Bai Yao Pu

A collection of shows for those who love supernatural critters.

A selection of shows that have a child (or child-like being) as part of the main cast.

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Tags for searchability: Children, Cute Kids, Child Protagonists, Child Main Characters, Child MCs

A selection of 21st century anime series featuring characters who are adults. From ordinary office workers to traveling peddlers to superheroes, adult protagonists can have a variety of life experiences and many different ways of living. Young emerging adults may still be trying to find their path in life, while established older folks are more likely to have mastered the art of adulting - or at least learned enough to muddle by. Some adults become jaded over time from repeated exposure to the reality that life is often painful, depressing, and unfair. Others retain a more positive outlook by focusing on their dreams for the future or take a more pragmatic approach by putting all their efforts into improving their lives here and now.

These travelers wander from place to place for various reasons. They may travel the land for their job, be on a journey due to a strong sense of wanderlust, or are adventurers on a quest of some sort. Others may be homeless, exiled, or on the run and have no place to put down roots. Basically, a list of non-isekai shows from various genres where the characters change location frequently.

动画 (Dong Hua) or 国漫 (Guo Man; gu-o-mun) refers to anime that is produced in China (correct me if I'm wrong). People often just browse 'TV' section on MAL and sadly miss out on HIDDEN GEMSSSSSSSS, which is frustrating because some of them are really good. This list provides donghua that you should give a chance to try.

You can find donghua in the 'ONA' section
Updated up to Spring 2022.
If I miss out on any good ones, do let me know on the profile comments/DMs!

While the term "anime" is known to be an animated show produced in Japan, there is a wide range of items it may refer to. Another section it may be referring to is the most definitely overlooked part of animation, donghua, more likely known as Chinese animation.

Since it was produced in China, not Japan, it may have not gained as much attention, while it deserves no less than others. Here are a few you might want to check out!

Note that this list includes the main seasons, not side stories.

Avoided a bit of the really obvious ones (The Big 3 and Death Note) and some that were really similar to something already present on this list. These are anime I recommend you not miss out on in your lifetime.

Anime that have a female main character that is strong. This can include: strong willed, an intellectual, physically strong, magically adept or a mix of those traits. Most of the time they are portrayed as mature and respectful.

These traits makes the character(s) heads above the average female portrayal in the anime medium.

For this list, the character[s} are:
-- Strong (of course)
and
-- A Woman (adult female / mature for their age teen)
and
-- A Main Character
or
-- Not main but appears often in the anime (not a one episode cameo character)

Please let me know if there are others out there that I have yet to have the pleasure of viewing, or left out by accident.

Thanks!

Suggested by GreyStoneFlinger

Black Rock Shooter (TV)
Futari wa Precure
Otherside Picnic
Show by Rock
Belle
Princess Connect Re:Dive
Urahara

Chinese Animations (Donghuas) Shoujos with Ancient China Theme

Some lesser known Chinese Anime I'm going to check out. Lesser known on MAL, some are popular on YouTube, like Perfect World has millions of views.

More:
> A Record of Mortal's Journey to Immortality (3 Seasons)
> Tales of Demons and Gods (7 Seasons)
> Apotheosis (2 Seasons)
> The Land of Miracles (3 Seasons)
> Shrouding Heaven (1 Season)
> Martial Universe (4 Seasons)
> The Demon Hunter (1 Season)
> The God of War Dominates (1 Season)
> Immortality (4 Seasons)

Smaller Series:
> White Cat Legend (2 Seasons)
> Ling Long: Incarnation (3 Parts)
> Yao-Chinese Folktales
> Swarm
> The Three-Body Problem
> One Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining
> Spirit Sword Sovereign (4 Seasons)
> Martial God Asura

Donghua is the term used to refer to animation produced in China, encompassing all animated works but specifically referring to Chinese animation. Donghua adapts manhua comics and is often associated with 3D CG animation, although it can also use more standard anime-style animation - IMDb.

All entries are based on popularity, views (audience), rating, quality, and my opinion.

All donghua in this interest stack are considered above-average or top-tier, animation and/or story-wise.

Some 2D donghua here have not been watched by me but are generally well received.

This list is in no particular order.

This list will be continuously updated.


Check out my other list ([SSS] 3D donghua) for more recommendations. Visit my profile for more.

Collection of all 2D Fantasy & Supernatural Donghua (only the first season entry)

Speaks for itself, but it can contain chinese folklore or chinese historical elements, like spirits and dynasties

Anime found on Viki Rakuten. (details explain if subscription is needed:)

+ "Leiji Matsumoto;s OZMA" (watch free)
+ "My Little Boys" (watch free)

A mix of different genres and themes to explore in the shoujo demographic. Good for beginners who arent familiar with the content and are interested in testing it out.

IN NO PRTICULAR ORDER

pt 2 https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45845