Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro

Collection of anime that focus on as a main theme or include visual, performing or literary arts that are considered a part of traditional Japanese culture.

The anime stack of mostly all-male casts which is original or adapted from mangas/novels. No romance anime here (yes there are some who fell in love but romance isn't the main plot). I won't include the sequels because the stack is limited to 50 so you gotta find them out by yourself.

Part 1 (idols, games, multimedia projects): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/2078
Also check out pretty boys doing sports: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/2079

Anime that portray characters heavily influenced by words. This could be anything from a librarian, a writer, editor, etc.

As well as characters who have troubles with speech, writing, or using words to express themselves properly.

Some anime listed may be included because the book / words themselves take on a life of their own.

Basically anything related to the subject will be included.

Please feel free to contact me if there are any more anime that need to be added. Thanks!

~~~Honorable Mention~~~
- Junjou Romantica, novelist
- Tokyo Ghoul, avid reader
- Mysteria Friends, magical books
- Gosick, Library
- Shadows House , notes and diaries

We all know that famous historic Japanese warlords, samurai, ronin and ninjas (Such as Oda Nobunaga and the Shinsengumi) are frequently feautured in various anime, but what about famous Japanese writers instead???

There's sadly not a lot of anime featuring them currently, but hopefully it caught on and there'll be more of them coming in the near future!!!

Classic mystery whodunnits or police detectives solving cases involving murder, theft, etc. with a limited number of suspects. Mostly episodic rather than a full series with only one plot/case. Some listings with supernatural elements but only if it fits the 'detective' part of it.

Title says it all. This list focuses on animes where the main theme is mystery (some kind of detective/supernatural help agency might be involved) and the 2 main characters have some kind of thing going on (with varying levels of canon-ness)

Warning; tone/additional genres vary a LOT. pay attention to them so that you dont end up watching something you dont want to see, lmao

An assorted stack of anime series with some talented detectives and mind-boggling mysteries to uncover. Highly recommended for fans who love to put on a thinking cap and wrap their head around, trying to unravel secrets alongside the protagonists.

Link to Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15991

Writer's block got you feeling down? Draw some inspiration from these anime featuring writers from all walks of life, with both masters of their craft and aspiring amateurs alike!

Jul/Aug 2023 Official Challenge Stack
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To get the limited-time badge:
1. Click the Restack button
2. Complete at least 1 anime (*) on this list by August 31st!

*　Anime you completed before the challenge started (Jul 1) will not count. You will need to watch something new, finish something you have on-hold, or re-watch something you've watched before.

You may or may not like these anime, but you should definitely try them.

An assorted stack of anime series that revolves around characters living in dorms or apartments. The hostel setting may or may not be the direct plot point of the anime.

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

Mystery Anime Like Detective etc, and of course plot twist case or unpredictable plot

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

animes that are set in a Taisho (maybe shouwa) and earlier era, the stack is more for the aesthetic, that the kind of stories.
some series inspire in chine also made the cut

Anime where characters read literary or philosophical classics, anime with literary references or anime that feature literature as a theme. For all the pseudo-intellectual posers out there; please let me know if you find anything worth adding!

Are you looking for some new hot anime bishonen to ship well I have the stack for you! Oddly enough all of the shows have some element of mystery so keep that in mind !

Bishounen/shipbait anime that fujos might enjoy

Did not include sequels to avoid clutter