Mitsuami no Kamisama

Animes set in desert or isolated areas

Anime that feels absent and empty, due to it's deafening silence and overwhelming atmosphere by which it permeates.

Rendering a state without people nor narrative action, yet somehow convey the sense of their being within the space — a lingering life force as if someone has just departed or is about to arrive. A quiet, strange moment is swallowed by the emotional power of absence, or a mystery that is brewing with undercurrent of danger, hopelessness and the unknown.

good anime with a score of 6 or less.

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 that are within them.

In each of them the feelings which are translated onto the viewer are those of comfort, but also anxiety, affection, as well as sorrow. The balance and the depth in which they are presented varies from show to show as well as from the personal perception and worldview that each viewer has. Their main unity point is that they tuck on our heartstrings and provokes our empathy towards the unwinding chaos and turmoil.

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

No crap like Sayuri or flashing "dEeP" trash like Aki no Puzzle. Here you got what you've come for: nonsense, but the GOOD kind of nonsense. Detach your brain and enjoy. Most of it is rated PG-13 or lower so don't worry about getting stuff you shouldn't see in your eyes.

Requisites for addition:
Must be 45 minutes or less.
Must have avant-garde genre tag.
I must have rated it 7 or higher. Not compulsory though, if a short has the other requirements it might be here despite the rating I gave.
Flashing lights must be kept to a minimum.
Little to no explicit sexual content. Nudity is allowed only if it's not in a sexual context.
Little to no screamers nor sudden volume changes or ear-screeching sounds.
Of course I must have watched it entirely.

Side note: F for my sanity in making this stack, I have been watching some horrible stuff among the few enjoyable ones. Good grief.

There are short-length anime series of OVAs, specials, ONAs, and music-centered anime that offer unique and captivating experiences in a more compact format. Here are some recommendations of short-length anime:

not always at the same time

Just some hidden gems who deserve a wider audience.

This is the interest stack version of this AWCc listing (https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=1479639&id=58843764) to make it easier to see what I've finished. It was made for my own convenience and is public for your convenience.

There have been some database changes that affect the listing. The ones I have noticed include title and type.

The listing was last updated Sep 16, 2023 11:09 PM as of this stack's publishing.