X/1999

This is a part of a series of stacks that are about artistic tendencies in anime (and that border the fine line between sophisticated and pretentious).

This stack is a work in progress.

Bibliography:
Broderick, Michael. “Superflat Eschatology: Renewal and Religion in anime.” Animation Studies: Animated Dialogues. 2007. 29-36.
Napier, Susan J. “Waiting for the End of the World: Apocalypctic Identity.” Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 249-263.
Tanaka, Motoko. "Apocalypticism in Postwar Japanese Fiction." 2011. University of British Columbia, PhD thesis. 16-33.

Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji Movie should be included here, but is tagged as hentai on MAL, so otherwise this list couldn't be public.

Welcome to the MCU.
Based on original manga timeline series not anime realease order. Not include character designs. The phases were created by me.
Unfortunately not all the mangas were adapted so I highly recommend read the manga for more comprehension (Specially the TRC chronology).

Phase I: Tower of Tokyo saga

-RgVeda
-X
-Tokyo Babylon
-Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan

Phase II: Magic saga

-Miyuki Chan in wonderland
-Magic knight Rayearth
-Wish
-Card Captor Sakura
-Kobato

Phase III: Robots saga

-Clover
-Angelic layer
-Chobits

Phase IV: Crossover saga

-Xxxholic
-Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles
-Clamp in wonderland
-Clamp in wonderland 2
-Aruhi no Clamp Gakuen Tanteidan

As simple as the title suggest, a stack of anime that have a remake

For each series will add objective differences and my personal opinion
Haven't watched all of them but will add my thoughts as i watch

If you know of any other remakes hit me up with a comment :)

Series which aired on the Sci-fi/Syfy Channel's Ani-Monday block; Ani-Tuesday entries also included. Ordered alphabetically by their English titles.

Tokyo Babylon and X Watch Order:
(1 TV Series, 1 Movie, 2 OVAs, 4 MVs)
1. Tokyo Babylon (Oct 21, 1992 – Mar 21, 1994) | OVA | 2 episodes × 50 min. per ep. - Other / Prequel
2. Tokyo Babylon: Vision (Dec 21, 1992) | Music | 1 episode × 5 min. - Other
3. X²: Double X (Nov 21, 1993) | Music | 1 episode × 2 min. - Prequel
★ CLAMP in Wonderland (Nov 21, 1994) | Music | 1 episode x 7 min. - Character / Prequel
4. X/1999 (Aug 3, 1996) | Movie | 1 episode × 1 hr. 37 min. - Sequel / Alternate Version
5. X OVA (Aug 25, 2001) | OVA | 1 episode × 22 min. - Sequel / Prequel
* 6. X (Oct 3, 2001 – Mar 27, 2002) | TV | 24 episodes × 24 min. per ep. - Alternate Version / Sequel / Prequel
★ CLAMP in Wonderland 2 (Oct 26, 2007) | Music | 1 episode x 5 min. - Character / Sequel
7. Tokyo Babylon 2021 (Period unknown) | TV | ? episodes × ? min. - Other

Note: Those with asterisks (*) are the main stories. Wikipedia, Fandom, AniDB and ANN links are also included for more info.

*You may want to watch this franchise before watching the Tsubasa Chronicle franchise as it is related and to better understand the CLAMP universe.

Other Guides:
CLAMP: Anime Watch Guides - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35114
• Tsubasa Chronicle Watch Order Guide: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10622

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Mangaka/Original Creator: CLAMP https://myanimelist.net/people/1877/CLAMP
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Theme: Super Power
Demographic: Shoujo

Tags: Dragons of Heaven, Dragons of Earth, Dream, X Japan, Franchise

Clubs:
Tokyo Babylon https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=5891 (Inactive)
The X Club https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=2041 (Inactive)

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AniDB:
TB: https://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=457
X: https://anidb.net/anime/429
ANN:
TB: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=761
X: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=464

Wikis:
Wikipedia:
CLAMP Wiki: https://clamp.fandom.com/wiki/CLAMP_Wiki
TB: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Babylon
X: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(manga) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(TV_series)
Tokyo Babylon Wiki: https://tokyo-babylon.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
X +CLAMP+ Wiki: https://xtvclamp.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
‣List of TB Manga Chapters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Babylon#Manga | https://tokyo-babylon.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Tokyo_Babylon_chapters
‣List of TB Anime Episodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Babylon#Anime
‣List of X Manga Chapters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_X_chapters | https://xtvclamp.fandom.com/wiki/Manga_Volumes
‣List of X Anime Episodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_X_episodes | https://xtvclamp.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Episodes

Note: Use JustWatch to check availability in your region.
https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/x

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Pending:
Tokyo Babylon PV
https://myanimelist.net/anime/58841

✔️。

anime that have dark or gothic aesthetics.

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

did you realise that its almost impossible to buy and collect all of clamps manga without spending over a thousand pounds so its just easier to watch the animes? or are you just a clamp fan who wants to understand the crossover hell of cameos in tsubasa chronicle? here u go.

Movies from 1990-1999
Other Movies: Spring and Chaos

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.

Anime released on VHS by Manga Entertainment/Manga Video in the UK. If you have any additions or corrections let me know.

(note: this does not include hentai as the stack would have to remain unlisted if it did)

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31684

Releases which draw in meaningful ways from the named esoteric Hellenic spiritual tradition in their symbolism, themes, or both (Alchemy, Kabbalah, etc.). Most elements from the practice are fairly perennial in their implementation, and this is something up to interpretation, so I've tried to be strict without relying on explicit references.

For a good shot of adrenaline to the retinas
Or a big smack to the hypothalamus
please consult this list.

From wibbly-wobbly animation, or intricate stylized ones, to highly detailed and superb animation. Please please consult this list.

Every cinema or direct to video anime film that came out in 1996.

1995: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34761
1997: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34763

Disclaimer: There are a few hentai movies, that could be counted as well:
- Advancer Tina (1996)
- Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji 5: Kanketsu-hen (1996)
- Ginga Teikoku no Metsubou Gaiden: Aoki Ookami-tachi no Densetsu (1996)
- Harenchi Koumon Manyuuki (1996)
- Heisei Harenchi Gakuen (1996)
- Injuu Kateikyoushi (1996)
- Soap no Moko-chan (1996)

Anime with OP/ED played by Visual Kei bands.

Gothic art is an aesthetic movement which places heavy emphasis on an atmosphere of mystery, terror and haunting. It is commonly characterised by supernatural entities and occurrences, unsettling and macabre narratives, a preoccupation with the past, bleak and decaying landscapes, claustrophobic and oppressive atmospheres as well as heavy use of metaphors and psychological conflicts. The aim of this stack is to collect notable and defining works which incorporate the Gothic and/or elements of the genre in the medium of anime.

A mix of 80's & 90's ova series that I have seen.
Some great, some not so much... you be the judge of what's good though.

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.