Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu

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:
Bednorz, Maksymilian. “What is Sekai-kei? It’s Horseshit.” Bednorz: The Weeablogue. 26 July 2018.
Howard, Christopher. “The Ethics of Sekai-kei Reading Hiroki Azuma with Slavoj Žižek.” Science Fiction Film and Television 7:3 (2014): 366-368.
Tanaka, Motoko. “Trends of Fiction in 2000s Japanese Pop Culture.” Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies. 14:2 (2014).
Thomas, Stefanie. “‘You Cannot See Yourself Unless There Are Others’: Sekaikei as Exhortation of Societal Participation.” The Phoenix Papers. 2:2 (2016): 31-38.

Anime reminiscent of summer with supernatural elements.

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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

An assorted stack of anime series involving alien characters on Earth or set in alien planets.

For anime with sequels, only the first seasons of each have been included in the stack. The genres include (but are not limited to) Comedy, Drama, Romance, and Action

Compiled all anime that has characters featured in Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

Anime with "out-there" concepts. Part two!

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/47011

Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/51198

All OVAS,ONA,Special, TV Special with Opening for AMQ, Famous or not!

(Openings being single, not part from TV series)

Part 1-10
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54788
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54790
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54792
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54793
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54795
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54797
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54798
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54800
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61415

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58485
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61468

UMA is an abbreviation for "Unidentified Mysterious Animal". It is a term used to refer to strange creatures that have not yet been confirmed by science. UMA research involves experts from different fields such as biology, zoology, folklore, and occultism. They analyze sightings and evidence, and discuss possible existence and characteristics.