Air

Anime that feels like Midwest Emo, Midwest emo is a sub-genre of Emo involving very emotional and sentimental lyrics and lyrics that typically contain a nostalgic nature (Ex.American Football, The Brave Little Abacus, Home is Where, Marietta, Etc).

Anime series that covers all of its original source they're based on, with some notes.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16812
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/19939
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20122
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20258
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20709
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/21451
Part 8: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/21523
Part 9: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29835
Part 10: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35847
Part 11: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39870
Part 12: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41719
Part 13: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42460

series that seem innocuous enough but become pretty wack by the end

Anime with dark/serious plots but with a bright colorful palette for most of the anime. Clear blue sunny skies and saturated colors are to be expected.

NOTE THAT THIS IS BASED ON AESTHETICS ONLY. That means, this has nothing to do with "Not what it seems" as some of these are dark from the beginning despite keeping a constantly colorful palette like Phantom Requiem for the Phantom or Summertime Render.

Note on Tetsuwan Birdy Decode:02
The plot gets considerably darker in season 2 yet it retains the appearance of season one, which isn't dark enough to make to this list.

For the first six months of 2023, I will be watching ALL of the anime adaptations based on Key’s visual novels, because I don’t play that kinda stuff but I want to experience all of these stories anyways! Aside from February, April and June, as February also has whatever I can watch of Clannad, April has both Planetarian and Little Busters! and June has all three anime original series, one anime adaptation is watched a month. Began on January 16, 2023, and is currently ongoing.

Anime that can completely change your perspective on life.

This list will always be in alphabetical order.

If the ratings on my profile tell you nothing else it should tell you this; I am very a harsh critic. My average for animé and manga are both in the 5's and, considering how many titles I've completed, will likely always be there. If I rate something a 6 or higher I really do think it's worthwhile. So everything in this stack is something I would recommend at least trying.

This stack is for all of the animé that made me or almost made me cry. Just because a series is listed here does not mean it was depressing. Some of these are mostly happy save for that one story or scene which made me well up. All animé in this stack are animé that I have finished and given a rating of 6 or above. This stack will be updated as I find new titles. Make sure you have lots of tissues.

My manga version of this list; https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24508

A collection of anime series and movies, which make you cry and emotionally destroy you.

Have fun! :)

This stack is dedicated to conventionally realistic (not truly surreal) shows, the main theme of which is the interaction of a straight man character or characters with people whose weirdness and eccentricity is so vivid and powerful that it impresses and leaves you confused in your thoughts trying to figure it out.

The compilation is mostly fun-comedy, but shit still happens, so be aware.

One short anime from each year of 21st century.

A collection of depressing anime. Some of these shows are very dark and full of psychological tension, contain strongly depressing themes or just leave you empty inside. Enjoy!

All the anime adaptations of Key visual novels going from the VN's release order and if there are multiple adaptations then it will be the release order of those as well

Studios featured in this list:
Toei Animation: Kanon (2002),Air (Movie),Clannad (Movie)
Kyoto Animation: Air (Series), Kanon (2006), Clannad (Series), Clannad After Story
David Productions: Planeterian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume
J.C Staff: Little Busters!, Little Busters! Refrain, Kud Wafter
8bit: Rewrite, Rewrite 2nd Season

Summer Pockets has been announced to have an anime adaptation although we don't have a date for when it's going to be released yet

Tomoyo After: It's a wonderful life is the oldest Key VN without an anime adaptation

Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher Visual Arts, and is located in Kita, Osaka.

Some of the most popular anime by them are Clannad, Angel Beats and Charlotte.