Little Busters! Refrain

All anime connected with Key, Tactics, and Jun Maeda, only excluding One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e - True Stories, which is a hentai.

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(some have must-read descriptions!)

While the exact definition is vague, "Sekai-Kei" media shares similar themes in reshaping/remaking/changing the world, typically as a result of things on a personal scale such as a relationship or impactful event. This could be literally, but also can be one's perception of the world. There are usually elements that make it not grounded in reality with vaguely explained mystic/religious/magic/fantasy/spiritual elements as opposed to science. Apocalyptic fiction is a common stage setting for sekai-kei, but it is not a condition.

The genre as a whole has existed in some way since the late 70s/early 80s (maybe even before that), but with the release of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" in 1995, the Japanese anime industry saw a boom of Sekai-Kei media with varying degrees of quality. While it was not the first, Evangelion is awarded as being the most influential and brought attention to a super niche genre that did not even have a proper name beforehand.

More non-animanga examples:
https://vndb.org/v7738
https://vndb.org/v97
https://vndb.org/v66
https://vndb.org/v648
https://vndb.org/v913
https://vndb.org/v1660
https://vndb.org/v51
https://letterboxd.com/film/pulse-2001/
https://backloggd.com/games/shin-megami-tensei-nocturne
https://backloggd.com/games/dark-souls

More info:
https://etd.ohiolink.edu/apexprod/rws_etd/send_file/send?accession=osu1397573383&disposition=i
https://www.para-site.art/programme/there-is-no-such-thing-as-society-the-sekaikei-imagination-and-narrative/

4chan post where I stole all this from: https://files.catbox.moe/hhaaaj.jpg

Edit- I edit the title from ‘anime to watch with someone’ to ‘human drama and relationships’

The anime that often focus on deep character development, emotional stories, and realistic scenarios with no explicit content, good to watch with your friends and family.

A comprehensive watch order of the Little Busters! series, which includes every entry of the Little Busters! franchise.
Original Guide: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1865834

AEGC Interest Stack index: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2017008

Shows don't necessarily need to be about high stakes, fatalities, harshness or mind wrenching philosophies to make one contemplate their life and, perhaps, reinvigorate the will to live better.

This is a collection of works that while might not share anything in common on surface - have delivered on that hard to put a finger on feeling that makes us be glad to be alive or just revives a small part of that wonder that one loses overtime - be it through infectious optimism and passion or seeing characters prevail through profound suffering.
Shows here are everywhere from the things mentioned above, exquisite beauty or to the most light-hearted stuff that oddly strikes a chord with you in an existential way.. or just simply makes up for a good time, because it's in those moments that we stop to appreciate what we have and can still have while spinning a little vignette of hope into being.

As for the shows that didn't make the stack - it's most likely due to something else already filling the slot whilst delivering the same point across better. It's very vague and some shows might be surprising to see on a list like this - but it does make sense once you experience it. Just gotta be openminded enough to welcome it.

I've added some seasons to some of the entries or straight skipped over some - this is due to the fact that certain parts of a franchise often touch upon specific subjects, themes or emotions better than it's prequels.

This originally had over 80 items... but then I realized you can only do 50. Oops?

These are best wholesome emotional of heartwarming anime that can make u feel sad even cry. Try it out n prove it by urself. the following are features that u can get it in :
1. Unexpected plot twist
2. Unique Character
3. Sad, tragic, sorrow, bittersweet, even depressed from background story
4. Great Soundtrack from OP, ED, even Insert Song
5. Can change ur view about life which become better than before

Animes que abordam
temas realistas e pesados, com a estética um pouco mais sombria e triste, e que quando acaba, traz aquela sensação de vazio.

This interest stack lists all the anime whose characters are featured in the TV short Kaginado by release order. Specials, OVAs, etc. not included.

For the first six months of 2023, I will be watching ALL of the anime adaptations based on Key’s visual novels, because I don’t play that kinda stuff but I want to experience all of these stories anyways! Aside from February, April and June, as February also has whatever I can watch of Clannad, April has both Planetarian and Little Busters! and June has all three anime original series, one anime adaptation is watched a month. Began on January 16, 2023, and is currently ongoing.

Anime that can completely change your perspective on life.

All the anime adaptations of Key visual novels going from the VN's release order and if there are multiple adaptations then it will be the release order of those as well

Studios featured in this list:
Toei Animation: Kanon (2002),Air (Movie),Clannad (Movie)
Kyoto Animation: Air (Series), Kanon (2006), Clannad (Series), Clannad After Story
David Productions: Planeterian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume
J.C Staff: Little Busters!, Little Busters! Refrain, Kud Wafter
8bit: Rewrite, Rewrite 2nd Season

Summer Pockets has been announced to have an anime adaptation although we don't have a date for when it's going to be released yet

Tomoyo After: It's a wonderful life is the oldest Key VN without an anime adaptation

Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher Visual Arts, and is located in Kita, Osaka.

Some of the most popular anime by them are Clannad, Angel Beats and Charlotte.

good luck.

if you like dark stories, unpredictable plots or plot twists, anime that affects the audience's emotions such as sadness, annoyance, hatred,
heart-wrenching tragic anime, you can watch this

Notes: I have definitely watched/read the anime/manga that I give a rating
I will not give a rating below 5, Rating 5 for me = 1, >8 = recommended
if it's not good for me, the status "Dropped" and no rating