Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito

All anime connected with Key, Tactics, and Jun Maeda, only excluding One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e - True Stories, which is a hentai.

Everyone knows Studio Ghibli's amazing work, but what about the other studios?

Most of the Top Movies are related to an anime series, so it is not too easy to find something which can be watched without any previous knowledge.

I will list those standalone movies which I enjoyed besides the Ghibli shows.

This is a part of a series of stacks that are about artistic tendencies in anime (and that border the fine line between sophisticated and pretentious).

This stack is a work in progress.

Bibliography:
Elma, Alma. “Anime Cliches 30: Nakige.” Fate. 4 April 2016.
Galbraith, Patrick W. “Bishōjo Games: ‘Techno-Intimacy’ and the Virtually Human in Japan.” [Bishōjo Games + ‘Mechanical Sex’, Unstable Gender.] Game Studies. 11:2 (2012).
Scamp. “Secret Santa review: Kanon (06).” The Cart Driver. 24 December 2013.

List of stand-alone movies

Anime adaptations of various visual novels. Their total number is clearly more than the allowable limit, so I tried to add mainly adaptations of novels by well-known brands (Key, 5pb, Aquaplus), or those with well-known adaptations. Given the many sequels, spin-offs, and versions (especially in the case of the Fate series), I added only very first anime in the franchise.

A compilation of anime that began airing during the month of September.

The month is most well known for A Silent Voice, the Violet Evergarden Movie, Shinsekai Yori and the Beginning of the Rebuild of Evangelion films.

See Also:

January: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15005
February: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15006
March: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15017
April: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15029
May: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15033
June: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15041
July: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15044
August: ttps://myanimelist.net/stacks/15051
October: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15101
November: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15102
December: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15104

This collection of series, movies and shorts represent a specific mood, expressed within the anime media. Their pace is most likely slow, and are usually focused at the complex emotional web that surrounds the worlds and characters within them.

In each of them, the feelings which are translated onto the viewer are those of comfort, but also anxiety, of affection, as well as sorrow. The balance and the depth at which we're affected from these shows does depends from our personal worldviews, as well as our empathy.

These selected series presents us relatable, even if based on fiction, stories - which even within it's bleakness and darkness, does hold a silver of hope and warmth, or which holds within their bright and vivid colors sublime, gentle, but ever present feeling of despair and sadness.

Anime that features android and cyborg characters.
1 title per series

In the dawn of the digital age, many creators have expressed their hopes and fears about technology and its influence on human society through science fiction anime, creating many interesting interepretations of what our future could be (or even what our present is) with regards to the ever accelerating integration of technology into our lives.

Some of these anime may explore technological revolution in a military or political context, some others in intimate personal dramas. Some are hard, realistic, grounded sci-fi with a lo of genuine scientific backing and others are bordering in fantasy. Some of these are true cyberpunk, and others are entirely opposed to it. Some of these works are pessimistic and fearful about tecnhology, whereas others present hopeful and idealistic possibilities, and some others simply present a grey future with as many advantages as disadvantages. But the main connecting aspect here is the exploration of sci-fi as a fundamental theme and the exploration of te philosophical, sociopolitical and/or psychological consequences of technology whether directly or indirectly, seriously or lightheartedly.

Common tropes & themes: artificial intelligence & meaning of being human, technological implants/bodily enhancements, virtual/augmented reality, social media & deep internet, space travel & space war, extreme capitalism and urbanism in the digital age, personal relationships between humans and androids, discrimination and opression between humans and androids, psychological/physical deterioration due to use of experimental technology

Notes:
- For Blame! read the manga instead
- For The Animatrix, watch The Matrix movies first
- For Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, watch the Blade Runner movies first

This interest stack lists all the anime whose characters are featured in the TV short Kaginado by release order. Specials, OVAs, etc. not included.

Anime that can completely change your perspective on life.

This list will always be in alphabetical order.

If the ratings on my profile tell you nothing else it should tell you this; I am very a harsh critic. My average for animé and manga are both in the 5's and, considering how many titles I've completed, will likely always be there. If I rate something a 6 or higher I really do think it's worthwhile. So everything in this stack is something I would recommend at least trying.

This stack is for all of the animé that made me or almost made me cry. Just because a series is listed here does not mean it was depressing. Some of these are mostly happy save for that one story or scene which made me well up. All animé in this stack are animé that I have finished and given a rating of 6 or above. This stack will be updated as I find new titles. Make sure you have lots of tissues.

My manga version of this list; https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24508

Key is a Japanese visual novel studio known for making dramatic and plot-oriented titles. It was formed on July 21, 1998, as a brand under the publisher Visual Arts, and is located in Kita, Osaka.

Some of the most popular anime by them are Clannad, Angel Beats and Charlotte.

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.

Underrated Anime Movies or OVA or Short Films or Short Animated Videos (could be a really great music video).
I have another Interest Stack for Underrated TV series, check 'em out: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29279

Another Animated Music Video that I cannot include in the list is "Living in a world without magic" by Euluca Lab (an indie studio on YT). I found its page on MAL but somehow I can't add to either my watch list or this stack, kinda suck.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘦
〖 Game • title 〗
〖 Manga • Chapter 〗
〖 Light /& Novel • Volume 〗
〖 Visual/Kinetic Novel • vndb 〗

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘦
★ = Same Setting
◖◗ = Separated Series
✖ = either watch or skippable
▣ = my favorite of AMV/MAD/GMV/MMV

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘦
animefillerlist.com = for long-run Anime
chiaki.site = for Chronological watch order
sean.fish/dbsentinel = for database on MAL
wheredoestheanimeleaveoff.com = for Material

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘦
Main Series with two Season or more;
Chronological order based from Number;
「to be announce/𝐓𝐁𝐀」plan finished Series;
「Kanketsu-hen/𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍」add latest Anime every Series.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘪 𝘶𝘴𝘦
【#4】https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35431
【#3】https://myanimelist.net/stacks/27245
【#2】https://myanimelist.net/stacks/12547
【#1】https://myanimelist.net/stacks/12467

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list of story categories in order
1. 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (just watch this for good experience)
2. 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (watch for context before Main event)
3. 𝘚𝘶𝘣-𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (watch for extra between 2-Main story)

4. 𝘚𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (extended Main event, basically filler)
5. 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘱 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (mostly Movie, watch for shortertime)
6. 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (Non-Canon/not exist in Adaptations)

7. 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘣𝘪 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 ✖
8. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 ✖
9. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 ✖

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Unlisted Anime-uncomplete posibble finished in future
~. Arifureta S3*: Starts Volume 7 of 13【Q4 2024】
~. FireForce S3: Starts Chapter 175 of 304(305)【?】
~. Jigokuraku S2*: Starts Chapter 46 of 127(128)【?】
~. Konosuba S3: Starts Volume 6 of 17【Q2 2024】
~. Mahouka S3: Starts Volume 12 of 32【Q2 2024】
~. Mashle S3: Starts Chapter 75 of 162【?】
~. Mushoku S2: Starts Volume 10 of 26【Q2 2024】
~. SoloLeveling S2: Starts Chapter 46 of 200(201)【?】
~. Tensura S3: Starts Volume 7 of 22**【Q2 2024】
~. Yofukashi S2: Starts Chapter 47 of 200(203)【?】

*Arifureta and Jigokuraku need One more Season/Cour;
**planned to be the final volume for series by the Author.

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My Playlist Music on YouTube
youtube.com/@overhitempest

▣ From My Playlist
(TOP100 my favorite of AMV/MAD/GMV/MMV)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8DGMrJed_6jgIRMEFzsaGS9Vm96siOP3

"Fasten your seat belt Dorothy, 'cause Kansas is going bye-bye." — The Matrix. » Unique settings that are very different from our world, or have something that radically changes the experience of them, making them unique. Compiled by someone who's seen over 200 anime. I'll add more anime once I've watched them. This list contains no spoilers.


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I don't consider "unique setting" to be a spoiler, because I'm not stating what makes the setting unique, where it's encountered, or how often; whether it happens in a dream, during a coma, within someone's imagination, or the real world.

It's all very vague. All you know is that, at some point while watching, you'll encounter a unique setting.

Most titles, synopsis, and trailers reveal more than my list does, though I've been more conservative than even those because I know some people like to watch media without knowing anything about it prior.


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— I haven't included sequels, unless the original work it's based on takes place in a mundane setting, then I've omitted that work and shared the relevant sequel. I'll mention what the original work is in the description so you can search for that if you haven't seen it, so you can avoid spoilers.

— What about anime set in space? I'm still tweaking which anime in this genre to filter out. For now I want the setting to be more interesting than just "set in space." There are other lists of anime set in space, and there's no point in duplicating them.

— If I later remove items from this list, I'll add them to this description, so you don't have to worry about losing track of something.

— You can use the list order (highest rated anime on MAL are at the top) and my score to decide whether something is worth watching. I haven't excluded "bad" anime, though if something is very bad usually I won't watch it, meaning it won't make it to this list. If it has a setting that's unique enough, maybe I'll add it to the description.


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✮ Similar lists
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Interest stacks by other people and their differences to this one:

✸ Unique Settings & World-Building
by silveraaki
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9187

But it features examples of more mundane worlds that have good world-building.

✸ Dive Into a New world (Unique Settings)
by APolygons2
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/11626

Uses a different criteria than mine. E.g. They've included settings that are fairly mundane, but unique because of what's contained within that setting. My list focuses primarily on unique settings, not neccessarily what's happening, or who, is within it. You could remove the people or things, or most of it, and the setting would still be unique.

✸ fantasy worlds (with unique settings)
by bufi_
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9314

Focuses on fantasy worlds. Mine includes settings that don't include fantasy settings or elements.

✸ Bizarre Worlds
by Fivegears
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41688

Has a more specific criteria of "alien, unusual or anomalous [worlds] where the rules aren't entirely clear at first."

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✮ Related lists by me
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Coming soon!

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✮ List order
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This list is sorted by MAL score (highest at the top).

standalone anime that doesn't have sequel/prequel.

part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46011