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Science fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from. | '''Science fiction''' stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from. | ||
=Subcategories= | =Subcategories= | ||
== | ==Aliens== | ||
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===Humanoid=== | |||
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===Parasites=== | |||
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==Human Enhancement== | |||
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===Cyborgs=== | |||
'''Cyborgs''' are men who have been taken over in part or in whole by cybernetic or electrical/mechanical devices, which either control them or which they retain control of. The term comes from "'''cyb'''ernetic '''org'''anism" which literally means an organism which contain both mechanical and organic components. | |||
:''Examples: {{a|441 A.D. Police}}, {{a|113|Saishuuheiki Kanojo}}'' | |||
===Genetic Modification=== | |||
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==Mecha== | ==Mecha== | ||
Mecha in japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk. We further specify what kind of "mecha" you're likely to find in an anime with this category in the subcategories. | '''Mecha''' in japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk. We further specify what kind of "mecha" you're likely to find in an anime with this category in the subcategories. | ||
===Androids=== | ===Androids=== | ||
Androids are robots created to look like humans. A very famous example is Data from Star Trek, but they need not be as human-like as him | '''Androids''' are robots created to look like humans. A very famous example is Data from Star Trek, but they need not be as human-like as him. | ||
:''Examples: Chii from {{a|12|Chobits}}, Mahoro from {{a|109|Mahoromatic}}, KOSMOS found in {{a|2724|Xenosaga - The Animation}}'' | |||
===Piloted Robots=== | ===Piloted Robots=== | ||
Piloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option. | Piloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|22|Shinseiki Evangelion}}, {{a|192|Mugen no Ryvius}}'' | |||
===Power Suits=== | ===Power Suits=== | ||
Power Suits are similar to Piloted Robots which are controlled from inside the robot except that Power Suits tend to be more directly tied to how the character moves and they are usually not as big as Piloted Robots can be. | '''Power Suits''' are similar to Piloted Robots which are controlled from inside the robot except that Power Suits tend to be more directly tied to how the character moves and they are usually not as big as Piloted Robots can be. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|218|Spriggan}}, {{a|68|Bubblegum Crisis}}, {{a|5269|Sky Girls}}'' | |||
===Robot Helpers=== | ===Robot Helpers=== | ||
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===Transforming Robots=== | |||
'''Transforming Robots''' includes mecha that change shape from their original either to facilitate better/different functionality or as camouflage. | |||
:''Examples: {{a|177|VanDread}}, {{a|2830|Sousei no Aquarion}}'' | |||
==Space Travel== | |||
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==Timetravel== | ==Timetravel== | ||
In timetravel anime characters are transported through time either figuratively or literally to find themselves either in the past or the future. | In '''timetravel''' anime characters are transported through time either figuratively or literally to find themselves either in the past or the future. | ||
:''Examples: {{a|2535|Zipang}}, {{a|570|Sennen Joyuu}}, {{a|1953|Natsuiro no Sunadokei}}, {{a|4151|Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo}}'' | |||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 7 February 2008
Science fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.
Subcategories
Aliens
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Humanoid
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Parasites
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Human Enhancement
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Cyborgs
Cyborgs are men who have been taken over in part or in whole by cybernetic or electrical/mechanical devices, which either control them or which they retain control of. The term comes from "cybernetic organism" which literally means an organism which contain both mechanical and organic components.
- Examples: A.D. Police a441 A.D. Police, Saishuuheiki Kanojo
Genetic Modification
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Mecha
Mecha in japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk. We further specify what kind of "mecha" you're likely to find in an anime with this category in the subcategories.
Androids
Androids are robots created to look like humans. A very famous example is Data from Star Trek, but they need not be as human-like as him.
- Examples: Chii from Chobits, Mahoro from Mahoromatic, KOSMOS found in Xenosaga - The Animation
Piloted Robots
Piloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option.
- Examples: Shinseiki Evangelion, Mugen no Ryvius
Power Suits
Power Suits are similar to Piloted Robots which are controlled from inside the robot except that Power Suits tend to be more directly tied to how the character moves and they are usually not as big as Piloted Robots can be.
- Examples: Spriggan, Bubblegum Crisis, Sky Girls
Robot Helpers
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Transforming Robots
Transforming Robots includes mecha that change shape from their original either to facilitate better/different functionality or as camouflage.
- Examples: VanDread, Sousei no Aquarion
Space Travel
- The description is missing or severely incomplete.If you can, please help by explaining it.
Timetravel
In timetravel anime characters are transported through time either figuratively or literally to find themselves either in the past or the future.
- Examples: Zipang, Sennen Joyuu, Natsuiro no Sunadokei, Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo