Marie & Gali

Series featuring abstract/experimental portrayal of characters or other aspects of the series.

While mostly known today as the character designer for My Hero Academia, Yoshihiko Umakoshi's recognition as one of anime's finest predates it by quite a lot. Getting his start as an animator at Toei Animation, Umakoshi was involved in some of Toei's biggest shoujo manga adaptations in the 90s, translating the shoujo aesthetic, with its quirks and all, onto the TV screen. This would culminate in Umakoshi's designs for Ojamajo Doremi, which sees his mastery of creating memorable characters, striking a fine balance between cute and cartoonish.

His versatility extends beyond cute characters, however—Umakoshi's involvement in now-iconic shows such as the first Berserk adaptation and Mushishi showcases his ability to design and appropriate serious-looking characters vastly different from his magical girl character designs. The following list is a selection of his most significant works.

Blogpost about Ojamajo Doremi: https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2020/12/05/20-years-of-ojamajo-doremi-the-ideal-kids-anime-grows-up-with-its-audience/
Umakoshi interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xix6NUavVCQ

For those who like the "weird" types of anime

i made this list for ppl who wanna watch something weird and awesome and cool. hopefully stuff you won't see on many other lists. this is my 3rd time remaking this list, hopefully the mal mods will accept it lmfao

i'll keep editing this list as i watch more stuff

Series that utilize philosophical approach when it comes to their portrayal of society. Usually featuring "outsider" perspective as a main vehicle for the exploration of the "society" and the philosophy.

Essentially a character that acts outside of the "society", that is at focus of the series, as far as the philosophy of the character goes when it comes to approaching the society. This role can also be called as the "observer". A role that acts as a tool for the audience to be able to gain understanding of the contrast of the philosophies of the "observer" and the supposed "society".

This approach enables that the audience is able to experience the contrast of these two philosophical approaches when it comes to the society and is able to experience often both sides the "observer" and the supposed "society" that is approached through the eyes of the "observer".

These series often also propose an alternative approach to the philosophy that is in contrast with the approach of the "observer" and present us an alternative way of seeing the "observer" through the eyes of the supposed "society"

An assorted stack of anime series with educational themes that teach you something specific. The learning subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Space Science, Mathematics, DIY, Camping, Survival, Performing Arts, Anime and Manga industries, History, Geography, Economics, Food and Beverages, and many more.

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

Animes with an cartoony/goofy art style

Animes that focus on a certain subject, or just teach you things.

*Note for Manga Hajimete Monogatari seen 20 odds, so episodes and they sparingly talk about the inventor usually just mention the first guy who came up with the theme for today's episode.

Anime that I am working on adding to the database: Kisha no hattatsu [晽車發達] (1932)

Happy Lolis, No Romance: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37228
Happy Romantic Lolis: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42419