Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo

Stuff that is either obscure/unpopular, janky, wildly inconsistent or noticeably cheap (pick any combination), but somehow makes things work and be good anyway (typically against the odds). Characterized by having a MAL average under 7.

This is a weird concept for a list, but I think it's worth putting it out there. These are anime which I consider help understand anime better because of their referential humour, commentary on otaku culture (whether it's anime or gaming), exploration of the industry and twisting of classic tropes in self-aware ways that put them in perspective. Also included a couple shows which are not necessarily meta or referential, but they are here for being aggresively "anime" in nature, if that makes sense. With how over the top they are and/or how stereotypically otaku their concepts are, I think they give a good idea of how anime has developed.

Note: If you truly want to understand otaku culture and anime history, I think an absolute essential is a short show called "Blue Blazers". It is live action however, so it can't be added here. I strongly recommend you check it out, even if the humour can be cringy, because of how deep of an insight it gives into the history of anime and the industry.

Series made by (former) SHAFT staff that bear the aesthetic influence of SHAFT and Akiyuki Shinbo, but are produced at a different studio.

To qualify for this stack, the following must be true

1) The show includes some form of mecha, interpreted loosely.
2) The show must include one or more important female characters
3) At least one of the female characters, other than a villain, must interact directly with the mecha in an important role (typically pilot, but other roles can be sufficient)

This does not require that only females pilot or even that the main character/pilot must be female, only that we get a good active role from a female character, not just a damsel or sideline role.

List with all the Latin Spanish dubbing available on the Crunchyroll platform, whether they are distributed by Crunchy or available on the platform

Part 01: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45947
Part 02: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45949
Part 03: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45951
Part 04: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45952
Part 05: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45953
Part 06: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45954
Part 07: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45955
Part 09: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49338

This list contains all the anime dubbed for the defunct Funimation platform for Latin America.

Part 01: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45957
Part 03: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/45959

Missing from Myanimelist: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

[Watchlist]

Mecha anime released in the 2020s. Recaps are excluded unless they include new scenes.

Animes with integral characters who are hikikomoris, NEETs, or shut-ins

Hikikomori: Young adults who had withdrawn from society and remained isolated in their homes for extended periods

NEET: Not in education, employment, or training

Shut-in: a person who tends to stay indoors and avoid social interactions, often due to physical or mental health issues, anxiety, or other personal reasons

This stack list all the shows dubbed into latin american spanish by the defunct Funimation latin america.

Side note:
Most of the listed shows are currently avaliable with their respective dubs in Crunchyroll latin america.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56925
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56928

ongoing list of full-length series that are "essential" to understanding 2020's anime. the list currently covers 111 anime from 2020-2024 and is a combination of MAL's top 50 highest rated series of the decade, my personal top 50 of the decade, and highly-rated entries from a few other profiles.

part 1 covers full-length series that started in the 2010's but have had more than 50% of their runtime aired in the 2020's + new series that began in 2020 & 2021.

part 2 [2022-2023]
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58441
part 3 [2024-2025]
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58443

Anime with Character Designs by the iconic Akio Watanabe known for The World Only God Knows, The Monogatari Series, Grisaia and Pretty Rhythm.

Anime in the style of character designer Akio Watanabe. I only included the first entry in each series for ease of browsing. The list is in chronological order starting with Pendant.

Omitted the following hentai titles for better discoverability:
Mahou Shoujo Meruru
Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi
PeroPero☆Teacher