Ookami to Koushinryou

This collection of series, movies and shorts represent a specific mood, expressed within the anime media. Their pace is most likely slow, and are usually focused at the complex emotional web that surrounds the worlds and characters within them.

In each of them, the feelings which are translated onto the viewer are those of comfort, but also anxiety, of affection, as well as sorrow. The balance and the depth at which we're affected from these shows does depends from our personal worldviews, as well as our empathy.

These selected series presents us relatable, even if based on fiction, stories - which even within it's bleakness and darkness, does hold a silver of hope and warmth, or which holds within their bright and vivid colors sublime, gentle, but ever present feeling of despair and sadness.

Dubs in my opinion that are just as good if not better than the sub

Series that I consider to be more than just a dumb animation.
(I could forget many series, especially the old ones)

soul eater and other anime perfect for october evening.
mix of cozy autumn and spooky halloween vibes~


+ Over The Garden Wall
(although not an anime it's a necessary autumn watch)

Anime with romance as a main or relevant part of the plot, but also a "bigger plot" going on.

I'm talking actual romance, more than just "two characters happen to like each other". Something that is relevant, and ideally progresses through the show (note: also includes some incomplete adaptations with more romance past anime content).

As for the bigger plot, it can be anything from fantasy, adventure, mystery, sci-fi, etc. Check my notes for details.

Harem are mostly ignored as they are usually lacking in actual romantic progress, unless there is a clear main love interest.

These are anime shows where finding the right person(s) allows one to rise above and go beyond anything one could alone. These "right ones" often come at critical, dark points and turn everything on its head.

Negativity is overcome, abysses crawled out of, and the odds defeated.


None of these are just about the struggle for physical power or pushing beyond physical limits.

All anime listed here are ones that I have watched.

The most acclaimed anime series of all time, compiled from 57 lists. Last updated October 2022.

The lists come from many different sources, mostly blogs and forum polls, as well as a few lists made by critics, animators, and journalists. I used both old and new lists, and I avoided lists that focus on a single genre or a single decade.

The list is ranked by points. An anime receives points for each list it appears on. For polls, an anime receives points proportional to the number of votes, with weights adjusted to prevent individual polls from having too much influence. All anime in the top 100 appear on at least 5 lists.

1-50: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16403
51-100: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16406
101-150: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/16407

Below is the list of sources.
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A compilation of 136 anime bloggers' favorites

When you spot a beast girl not listed, please let me know!

Main characters and prominent supports go on the stack,
minor appearances and costumes are listed below:

I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
- Allen Crawford: Episode 6 - Animal Headband
- Charlotte Evans: Episode 6 - Animal Headband

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2
- Mia Taylor: Episode 9 - Cat Hoodie / Tail

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S
- Kobayashi: Episode 8 - Cat Mode

Lycoris Recoil
- Takina Inoue: Episode 8 - Cat Witch

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
- Karane Inda: Episode 2 - Cat Mode

YuruYuri: Happy Go Lily
- Akari Akaza: Episode 12 - Dog Kigurumi
- Chinatsu Yoshikawa: Episode 12 - Cat Kigurumi
- Yui Funami: Episode 12 - Panda Kigurumi

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
- Hinata: Episode 7/8 - Cat Girl
- Luminaria: Episode 12 - Cat Cosplay

To Love Ru
- Female Students: Episode 22 - Animal Cafe

Here are some anime where women are not objectified, infantilized or basically have something worthy to contribute other than their bodies. Women having an unimportant role in the anime does not disqualify them if they are portrayed respectfully for the most part. Irrespective of genre. No movies/OVAs.

Most of these animes are probably safe to watch in public and good to recommend to non-anime watchers. YMMV.

Anime with love/romance theme between human and demon/yokai,

Slice of life stories with a supernatural twist, with characters usually falling into incidental perils thanks to supernatural or magical significant others or family members who bring all kinds of magical hi-jinx into the protagonist's lives.

Romance is one my favourite genre, I have seen a lot of em and wanted to share this list so that more people can find animes that they haven't tried yet.

Shows with characters that have recurring one-liners or a distinct way of speaking (not necessarily a dialect).



REFERENCES:
https://prison-school.fandom.com/wiki/Chairman_Kurihara
https://nisioisin.fandom.com/wiki/Shichika_Yasuri
https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/52944/why-does-horo-call-lawrence-master
https://07th-expansion.fandom.com/wiki/Rena_Ryuugu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lum_(Urusei_Yatsura)
https://rezero.fandom.com/wiki/Beatrice
https://www.anime-planet.com/characters/tags/kansai-dialect

For those who are tired of the same highschool setting.

This list is a dedication to (in my personal opinion) some of the most incredible, talented, and best shows that I have ever watched. Whether it would be mystery, harem, isekai, or action, this list covers multiple genres. I hope this list finds you a anime that will become your next favorite!

Here are some cute fox girls or wolf girls.

Some of these are fox spirits who are yōkai/yāoguài who can shapeshift and mess with humans in Chinese and Japanese mythology and might have up to 9 tails.