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From late 90s to early 2000s. Organic animation with a hint of depression, existentialism, cynicism, semi-realistic artstyle, fear/ embrace of technology after the economic bubble burst of Japan in 80s.

Based on Captain-Nisaka's video "Evolution of shoujo animes - 1966-2021 (COMPLET)" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmrW6NNvnDc

other parts
part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28829
part 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28836
part 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28839

this will be updated with time

Shoujo anime that may contain body horror, cosmic horror and various horror elements, serious topics such as rape and suicide. They might use different kind of storytellings most of other shoujo anime doesn't and more likely to have philosophy. Often well developed main characters, old and completed series.

Vietnamese references in anime

Chinese mythology in Japanese anime excluding hentai anime

anime that has a dark or romantic "goth" feeling to it

Buzz was a Spanish subscription television channel produced by AMC Networks International Iberia. Its programming focused on horror content, both in current series and movies.

Despite not being Spanish, I have managed to appreciate the content that this channel transmitted along with several of its dubbings into Castilian Spanish, which, from my point of view, are mostly worth it.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35192

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35193

Just a list of the anime adapted from manga in the shoujo manga magazine Asuka (former Monthly Asuka).

Other Asuka-related Stacks:
- Manga that Ended in Asuka in 2016-2023: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35523
- Currently Ongoing Manga in Asuka: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35522

Strong gradients; metallic, unsaturated or cold colors (greenish yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet); blobs, shiny textures, 90's futurism, robotic or serif fonts. Trends are towards Sci-Fi, Mystery, Action and Suspense.

Do not mistake with Frutiger Aero of which made a stack too: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39021

Yoshiaki Kawajiri is a writer and director of Japanese animation. His most notable works include Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

Kawajiri received global recognition as a director with his work in the late '90s and early 00's, and caught attention of The Wachowskis which would later lead him to direct a segment, titled Program, of The Animatrix.

Don't watch CLAMP animes, they always differs from the original manga. But if you're gonna ignore me then here you go the list of the main titles.

Series which played on the various Encore and Starz channels. Ordered alphabetically by their English titles.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/43987