Since it looks like my taglist has gotten much larger than the last update, this is a quick breakdown of the more uncommon ones:
[A work in progress]
Arranged by Letter:
A-C
A
Aesthetics - (Shortened from 'Aestheticism' to make typing it easier). Heavy focus on perceived expectations; especially related to art-style, auditory sensations, mood, and setting. Put simple, it's that extra element which makes a piece of work that much better, and gives it a special feeling that's not easily replicated. Can be invoked consciously (1001 Nights ) or unconsciously ( Honey & Clover) B
C
Contemporary - Indicates that part, or most of the story features a modern-day, psuedo-urban setting, or what would pass for 'modern-day' within the story's setting. Note that the year does not necessarily reflect on the tag's usage in that case. One of the best-known examples of this tag would be Yotsuba&!, and Azumanga Daioh
Contrast with 'Historical'
D-F
D
Dark Ambience - Typically present in most traditional Gothic settings, this tag is used for works with a noticeably dreary feel to it. Expect lots of pessimistic themes and concepts. One of the best examples of dark ambience can be found in the Berserk manga
E
F
Female/Male Protagonist(s) - For the majority of the story focuses on a single character of the specified gender. Usually, there would either be a male protagonist or a female protagonist
Some special cases (and the tags that go with them):
Female Protagonist, Male Protagonist- For stories that put a near-equal focus on 2 characters of both genders
Female Protagonists - The story focuses equally on 2 or more female characters
Male Protagonists - The story focuses equally on 2 or more male characters
Female Protagonists, Male Protagonists - A combination of the above 2 tags
G-I
G
H
Historical - Used for works set in the past (pre-2000 A.D.)
May be used along with a more specific period tag (Victorian, Meiji, etc.) I
J-L
J
Josei - Used to indicate both the demographic and content. Said to be the mature form of Shojo and female equivalent of Seinen, manga/anime with this tag usually contains socially mature themes (sometimes much moreso than Seinen) with an emphasis on romance and/or relationships. Expect lots of drama, tragedy, and gripping realism K
L
M-O
M
Male/Female Protagonist(s) - For the majority of the story focuses on a single character of the specified gender. Usually, there would either be a male protagonist or a female protagonist
Some special cases (and the tags that go with them):
Female Protagonist, Male Protagonist- For stories that put a near-equal focus on 2 characters of both genders
Female Protagonists - The story focuses equally on 2 or more female characters
Male Protagonists - The story focuses equally on 2 or more male characters
Female Protagonists, Male Protagonists - A combination of the above 2 tags
Minna - Used for works that appeal equally to the 4 major demographics (Josei, Seinen, Shojo, Shonen).
N
O
P-S
P
Q
R
Romance - Since this is a tag so commonly-used, it's split into a few sub-tags
Romance - The umbrella tag
Romance? - Some kind of attraction is present, but whether it receives significant emphasis, or is present out of necessity, is uncertain
Romance+ - Noticeable romantic plot
Romance- - Horrible attempt at a romantic plot
Pre-romance - The couple(s) involved are not a couple until rather late in the series
Post-romance - The couple(s) involved are a couple early on in the series
S
School & School Life - Both tags are used for series that feature a school setting, however-
School Life refers to series with prominent focus on the school setting and its daily routines (as a
rule of thumb, at least 50-60%), while
School refers to series where it is a minor focus (about 30-40% or less), and other settings are equally, or more prominent
For example, Plastic Nee-san would get the School Life tag, due to most of its chapters taking place at school, while Watashitachi no Tamura-kun would get the School tag, due to there being more Slice of Life elements in addition to the school setting
See also the Academy, Boarding School, Tertiary, and University Tags
T-V
T
Tragedy - Expect lots of losses; Sad endings, main character deaths, emotional and physical suffering, you name it. Not one of the more popular genres out there U
