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List of obscure confusing plot-centered anime from the stone age that will automatically make you have a superior anime taste.

A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on biotechnology. Includes anime with biotechnology even if it isn't a primary theme.

All these anime either:

A.) Have a psychological tag but their manga or novel adaptations do not have a psychological tag
B.) Do not have a psychological tag, but their manga or novel adaptations have a psychological tag


Feel free to DM or message me about any questions, suggestions, or opinions about this stack!

Anime that have decided to be different than the meaningless ''Marvel-esque'' series made for the masses. These have actual meaning and messages that the audience could learn and gain something about themselves.

All entries are listed in alphabetical order with the expection of the Gundam Universal Centuary which are listed in chronological order (0079-0105).

Hello, and please note that the animes mentioned on this list are all philosophically driven. They may cause uneasiness while watching them because they make us introspect on our ideas of how life is/should be accompanied by complex abstract questions that often don't have answers.

On a positive note, these animes will introduce you to new and unique perspectives as you'll be shown the philosophies of others and learn how they perceive the world. Due to this, you may inherit some of their thought processes and learn to empathize with their reasoning, which further develops your own theories and understanding of the world, human nature and the purpose of our existence, assuming there is one.

On a negative note, many of these animes will take philosophical concepts and blow them out of proportion to force the message or make it obvious.
Consequently, many of the animes on this list will also be uncomfortable to watch, and I will add warnings in their summaries. So, if you're a sensitive individual, please prepare yourself mentally before watching any of these animes, as some thick skin may be required at times.
Viewer discretion is advised.

Lastly, a majority of the animes on this list fall into these genres:
Avant-garde
"Dementia"
Psychological

Happy watching :)

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.

anime within the cyberpunk genre or including various cyberpunk elements. suggested to me from various sources

Most of these are narrative shorts with Sci-Fi theme or just a futuristic setting.
Cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic, robots and androids, space opera, time travel, you know the drill.
A few are a bit abstract and surreal, and also some nice fitting music videos in the middle.

More stacks going deeper in this world:

- An introduction to short animations
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29151

- Short animations getting artsy
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29178

- Short animations getting dark
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29194

Let me know your thoughts and suggestions for this stack :)

Anime related to the Cyberpunk Themes

A compilation of all the Tsutomu NIHEI anime available on this site, ordered by their release date.

Anime that require reading the source material or a non-anime prequel in order to be understood or enjoyed.

Also known as the worst way to adapt a story.

The Early 2000's brought onto the anime scene a stage experimentation where dark, psychological and philosophical themes such as the human condition, existentialism, nihilism and isolation where explored on front and center, such themes are developed in a way which they question and explore the ideals and morals of the characters and society itself. They have heavy world building, with mostly an unique art style and muted colors and symbolic imagery that complement their themes, its uniqueness is highlighted with the low-resolution quality that was distributed on the early days of the anime community on the internet remarking the era it composed, such works are considered Avant Garde.