Love Live! School Idol Project

This is a stack of Music-related anime featuring some of the best and most spectacular stage effects.
With the capability to project images and scenery on stage or temporarily alter the state of reality to give a fantastic performance.

What the title says, any anime which has over 1,000 fanfics on AO3. (Note: anime with 10,000+ fics are on their own list, so if you see anything that’s super popular that's missing, that’s why) And since the tagging system on AO3 is a bit inconsistent I made a few choices:
For anime with separate tag categories for the manga and anime adaptation, I only took the fic number for the anime entry, I did not add them together. For anime and manga which have already been lumped together under one tag I used that number.

For anime with reboots where the reboot and the original got lumped together I chose the version with the most members on myanimelist to represent it (like Fruits Basket)

For franchises which have all been lumped under one tag, I chose the earliest tv series installment of the series to represent it. (for example Gundam, or Lupin III). But if an individual installment of that franchise tagged separately also reached 1,000 fics by itself it also got included. (like Gundam Wing)
Exceptions to this rule are the Fate franchise and Yugioh, because I don’t want to make another list just to squeeze those in lmao. Here are the individual installments of those which have all reached 1,000:
Fate/Grand Order
Fate/Zero
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V

And if you notice that I’ve missed anything feel free to let me know

As of Feb 13, 2023. Excludes MVs.

June 24, 23: Nijigasaki movie, 3 parts

This is a stack of Anime which each have a Main Cast of 6 or More Females, no less, only more, and no males will be in these Main Casts.

If you like the types of shows featured in this stack, feel free to check out this stack series: Comedic All Female Cast/CGDCT Shows, as it might contain more anime you would like.

This stack will only contain the first season of each series.

In this case, I will present anime, which have been renewed with derivative variations as the generations have passed, this is normally done when the franchise is very successful and therefore, it is desired that today's children continue to like it.

WARNING:This stack uses the occasional anime that has not yet been released, however, the intention of the list is only to inform, guide and entertain, without any profit objective, thank you.

This is the third part of a collection of articles where I aim to explore the evolution of anime related music. This part of the list attempts to collect a list of most iconic performances on the "Idol Age" of anime music.

The term "Idol Age" used in this list refers to a phase after the "New Age" phase. During this phase there started being more "idol songs" that that essentially were "tied" to the product itself utilising "a culmination point" relating the performance into a singular entity also known as "idol". This was an interesting approach for many as it opened a new model on how to sell these products to the market.

The theme songs essentially dropped essentially all connections to the series demonstrated by their lyrics, the emotion invoked by the song and the spirit related to the series. Essentially the song and the performance are presented as a related product to the entity that serves as the culmination point relating to these products also known as "idol".

I will write my thoughts on each of the entries on this list to further explain why I think the series and the theme songs included as a combined package have attained "iconic" status when it comes to the scene of "Idol Age" anime music in contrast to the "Anime Songs" and the "New Age". I will also give a score related on how well "the culmination" and the "product" perform parallel to each other while establishing the "idol" itself as a product. The series are ordered based on that score.

The term "iconic" in this list is defined by the popularity and how deeply established the culmination and the elements of the performance relating to the idea of "idol" being established as a product are in addition of them being supposedly intertwined with the series as a whole experience.

Related stacks:

Chapter 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24451
Chapter 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24454
Chapter 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24455

Anime where the vast majority of the cast have natural hair colours (brown, black, blonde, ginger, etc.), but one of them was just born with brightly coloured hair (bonus points if there’s no explanation and nobody ever questions it).

Yes that series has a game/ is a game. As I collect anime games I want to help people find games for series they enjoy. No this is not related to mobile games, maybe I’ll do a stack for those in the future though🤔 These are tied to Console and PC systems, I won’t list specifics though but searching “[insert series] game” will help you find it. There will be multiple parts coming out!

a character in anime when he first appeared, his attitude was Annoying, grumpy, cold, unfriendly but slowly turns into a cute character (Kawaii)

Step into the mesmerizing world of "The Show Must Go On," a dazzling anime collection that harmonizes showbiz, music, and performing arts. Delve into the journeys of passionate individuals as they navigate auditions, electrifying performances, and forge unbreakable bonds. Witness their resilience, triumphs, and the magnetic power of their unwavering pursuit of the limelight. With drama, romance, and an indomitable spirit, this collection echoes a resounding message: the show must go on, no matter what.

basically anime with lots of great female characters in them

So, you have a parent who is always asking “What is this anime thing about, anyway? Why do you like it so much?” and you want to finally show them without the hassle of uncomfortable scenes ruining your experience?

This stack will feature three classifications, each one with a different level of ‘sanitisation’ from your typical anime tropes.

Level 3 “SUPER SQUEAKY CLEAN!”:
- Most of these are either slice of life, CGDCT (but with no express Yuri), or shows originally targeted towards children.
- These feature no ‘suggestive’ material, no gore / overt violence, no dark themes, no profanity (in dub), and are essentially appropriate for all ages.
- May include elements of magic or mysticism, so I would still do further research if you have particularly conservative religious parents.
- Some mild fight scenes may be present, but all of which are justified for “morally correct” purposes (e.g. saving the world).
- May include off-screen or backstory character deaths, but nothing graphic is shown in relation to this.

Level 2 “Moderately clean”:
- Will include scenes with violence, but no “gore for the sake of gore” moments.
- Will still mostly refrain from suggestive material, but may mention such things for jokes or feature beach scenes once in a while (although these won’t actually lead to anything, being relatively appropriate given the context).
- Some of these entries can get quite dark thematically, being closer to what on might rate as “only suitable for teens and older” but just minus blatant “shock value” scenes.

Level 1 “Actually, my parents are pretty chill”:
- Only recommended for parents who you KNOW FOR CERTAIN are alright with watching mature content.
- Includes anything aside from obviously explicit genres (ecchi, hentai, etc.).
- May include violent gore sequences, intense fights often utilising weapons, openly homosexual relationships (if you have conservative parents, go back to Level 2 or 3), and barely-censored onsen or shower sequences (basically anything aside from bare breasts or genitalia is fair game).
- I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND starting with media from one of the upper levels before proceeding here, just to be safe.


*THESE RATINGS APPLY TO ALL CANNON MEDIA IN THE FRANCHISE, UNLESS EXPLICITLY STATED IN THE ADJACENT PARENTHESES.

**OF COURSE, THESE ARE JUST GUIDELINES USING MY OPINIONS. MAKE SURE TO WATCH OR AT LEAST READ THOROUGH REVIEWS BEFOREHAND JUST IN CASE I MISSED SOMETHING YOU WOULD FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH.

Anime that for one reason or another features heavy yuri-bait type scenes.

If you'd like to know about the inverse Non-Yaoi Yaoi anime please check: Any shounen. Pretty much all of them.

Anime that may look like they have things like yuri undertones and yuri scenes or elements, but are not yuri or tagged yuri anime.

This anime is the original Love Live anime, the one that started it all. It is a guarantee banger if you are a big fan of idol. Even if you are not, give this one a try, maybe you will dive head first into the so called idol hell. Premise of this whole franchise is simple, being a school idol. They show us the hardwork behind those smile and songs they produce. Contain the main story, OVA, ONA, MV, and some recap.

A collection of Cheerful, Lively, and Bright feeling anime. Anime that feel optimistic, and have a certain pleasant feel to them.