Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite

This list consists of psychological titles, which helped me to accept inevitability and cope with fears, thus affected my personality above all others. Anime that makes you realise a lot about the meaning of human life and death, relationships, principles and most important: "self-concept".

Nearly all of them induce depressive thoughts, portray social problems that we face IRL, have biblical references and slow pacing. So be sure that you are in the right mood and prepared to face dark side of reality.

P.S. Despite the hopelessness and predestination you may feel while watching, these works of art still bestow warmth and hope through understanding the uniqueness of existence. The world is truly a cruel place and life is lacking meaning and purpose, yet we got the flustering chance to experience ourselves and the universe we share.

animes set in different parts of the planet

New (to Anime) franchises or remakes of shows and movies that could be amazing


Last updates:
- Fall 2024 are now at the bottom since they are currently airing
- Summer 2024 anime have been removed
- added anime from ANIPLEX and KADOKAWA Anime Festival



Stats (start 2023):

right predictions (shows were received well): 18
wrong predictions (shows weren't received well): 3
neither right nor wrong (shows were received worse then hoped for, but the prediction was right or not too far off): 10
good shows missed: 9

List of previous predictions: (https://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=899138)

Hard science fiction is a category of science fiction characterized by concern for scientific accuracy and logic. The heart of the "hard science fiction" designation is the relationship of the science content and attitude to the rest of the narrative, and the "hardness" or rigor of the science itself. One requirement for hard SF is procedural or intentional: a story should try to be accurate, logical, credible and rigorous in its use of current scientific and technical knowledge about which technology, phenomena, scenarios and situations that are practically or theoretically possible. For example, the development of concrete proposals for spaceships, space stations, space missions, and a US space program in the 1950s and 1960s influenced a widespread proliferation of "hard" space stories.

(Note: not all of these works are considered hard sci-fi, but I decided to put them here due to them being potentially interesting to people that love logical space-themed stories as much as I do)

Works that look at humanity from a more bright perspective

Shows, OVAs and movies with Historical European fashion, setting, or both.
Still being updated. Feel free to message/comment if you think something needs to be added :)
Mostly 19th century, with a few exceptions (noted)

Anime that even amongst all the action, drama, and/or fantasy have very interesting depictions of the daily life, culture, and struggles of the places and times they're set in

Need I say more.

Shows that have elements of hard science within them, such as chemistry, biology, physics, and astronomy.

*STILL BEING FLESHED OUT, as of NOV 18 2024*

Shows that have elements of soft science within them, such as archaeology, economics, linguistics, psychology, and political science.

The Humanities are also included in order to flesh-out this list a bit more. Plus, there is a lot of topical/thematic overlap between these two terms.

The humanities encompass academic disciplines that study human culture, expression, and experiences. Rather than focusing on natural or social phenomena in a quantifiable way, the humanities explore aspects of human life that relate to art, language, history, and philosophy.

Further details and insights into themes and topics are forgone to prevent spoiling. You'll have to figure out the finer nuances for yourself.

Animé for the stargazer in all of us. Unlike my other lists this list contains series that I have not seen or rated. I am just making this list because MAL does not have one. All titles will be listed alphabetically. If I am missing something (and I probably am) let me know. Astronomy does not have to be THE theme, it just has to be A theme. Space flight and space exploration are NOT astronomy.

This list is intended for those that have fallen off newer anime or are looking for more modern recommendations. I think each of these will be regarded as a classic in the future by avid anime watchers.

It includes shows that have had their first season start airing in 2010 or later.

The list will constantly update as I watch more.



My Favourites: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/40763

While 2022 and 2023 both gave us an outstanding amount of new and original anime, what will 2024 bring us? Fortunately I'm here to create a list of shows and movies that I believe will define this year for new anime. I have not read the sources for anything I'm listing, meaning no manga insights, light novel spoilers, or visual novel validations. Everything listed below is based on whether the entry synopsis, poster, or title intrigues me, or whether I know of something that has made me excited for this show.

Criteria:
- The entry has to be a newly airing franchise (specifically not a sequel/prequel season), remakes are fair game though.
- The entry has to start airing within 2024 (meaning Frieren is going to miss this list unfortunately).
- The entry has to end it's season/cour by the end of Winter 2025.
- The entry has to be listed on MAL.

This list was made before the start of the Winter 2024 season, and is a reflection of the shows that were announced to be airing at some point in 2024.

3 more seasons

Originally published on March 12.

Expanded to showcase 13 tv series / season. Includes spr/summ/fall.

Mostly new title!

This list is purely my personal opinion. It has nothing to do with society. I added it here after reviewing the manga/light novel of many of the anime on the list, reading a few reviews and checking if they are good or not. In short, these are the anime that could be the potential banger of the season, whose original source has been praised by some people, and the anime I am most looking forward to.