Chocchan Monogatari

Anime adaptations of Memoir manga (autobiographical works depicting a part of the author's life from the author's perspective).

Films with dramatic/abstract visual portrayal of emotional struggle.

Series that highlight the slice of life aspect of a family and explore the relationships within the family

Collection of historical semi-realistic (minimal fantasy) or realistic (no superpowers or fantasy) works that detail the historical events of Japan or daily life of people in Japanese historical context.

Reference:

794 – 1185 - Heian period
1185 – 1336 - Kamakura period
1336 – 1573 - Muromachi period
1336 – 1392 - Nanbokucho period
1467 – 1590 - Sengoku period
1568 – 1603 - Azuchi-Momoyama period
1603 – 1868 - Edo period
1853 – 1868 - Bakumatsu (final years of the Edo period)
1868 – 1912 - Meiji period
1912 – 1926 - Taisho period
1926 – 1989 - Showa period
1989 – 2019 - Heisei period

Tales from the early Showa period (first 20 years of the reign of emperor Hirohito, who ascended to the throne 1926).
During this time, Japan encounters the world economic crisis, impoverishment, exploitation, political strife, rise of militarism, political opression, imperial expansion, and World War II.
Maybe one of the most interesting periods of Japanese history.
Only including titles that cover at least glimpses of the prewar period.

Suggestions for additional titles are welcome.

Collection of series where the main character or one of the Main characters is a mother, and the series puts emphasis on the love that exists between mother and her child. The series also have focus on taking care of children and the life related to that.

Every cinema or direct to video anime film that came out in 1996.

1995: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34761
1997: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34763

Disclaimer: There are a few hentai movies, that could be counted as well:
- Advancer Tina (1996)
- Choujin Densetsu Urotsukidouji 5: Kanketsu-hen (1996)
- Ginga Teikoku no Metsubou Gaiden: Aoki Ookami-tachi no Densetsu (1996)
- Harenchi Koumon Manyuuki (1996)
- Heisei Harenchi Gakuen (1996)
- Injuu Kateikyoushi (1996)
- Soap no Moko-chan (1996)

A (far from exhaustive) list of popular pieces, tracked for fun
Includes some other traditional/folk & recognisable compositions from other periods (while there's still space)






Unaffiliated stacks:
Dvorak From the New World https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23211

LF:
- Prokofiev - Romeo & Juliet
- Grieg - Mountain King (Found: Grimm Kumikyoku ED2 jazz rendition ; each ep has a classical composer the ost is based off.)

Other classical ost: Hikari no Densetsu

*Not everything from MAL, Anidb, etc pages are added because I'm lazy to check & timestamp them :')
Let me know if you've spotted any of these songs elsewhere :D

Collection of series that are based on real people or events

明日をつくった男　田辺朔郎と琵琶湖疏水 - (Asu wo Tsukutta Otoko Tanabe Sakuro to Biwako Sousui) was deleted from MAL on the false grounds that it was mostly live action despite being half animated.

Movies with Openings for AMQ, Famous or Not!