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anime i think stand out from the norms by adding unique elements such as vibrant colors, irl shots, special animation, soundtrack, op/ed, focuses on dialogue, screenplay etc.
TV, 2009,
15 eps
Me:-
Author:10
this whole series is filled with experimental stuff
- heavily dialogue focused
- seemingly random visuals
- great soundtrack
- heavily dialogue focused
- seemingly random visuals
- great soundtrack
TV, 2024,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- irl+animation in both seasons endings
- mood set by the lack of soundtrack and incredibly beautiful simple characters; good animation
- best 'simple but not' character designs
- heavily dialogue focused; seiyuu voice acting feels very natural
- mood set by the lack of soundtrack and incredibly beautiful simple characters; good animation
- best 'simple but not' character designs
- heavily dialogue focused; seiyuu voice acting feels very natural
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- lack of soundtrack felt especially in the first episode, but when the soundtrack does come in, it's beautiful.
- sets the eerie mood of the worlds with a simplistic style and characters
- no opening theme, ending theme is just credits + great song
- storytelling through silent shots; leaves a lot to interpretation
- sets the eerie mood of the worlds with a simplistic style and characters
- no opening theme, ending theme is just credits + great song
- storytelling through silent shots; leaves a lot to interpretation
ONA, 2025,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- animation switches between 3d and 2d
- last ep best animation ever
- both op and ed hint at the plot without revealing too much; also pretty
- extra themesong for every character
- storytelling through build-up
- colorful 2d style is my favorite
- last ep best animation ever
- both op and ed hint at the plot without revealing too much; also pretty
- extra themesong for every character
- storytelling through build-up
- colorful 2d style is my favorite
ONA, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- rotoscoped dance in op
- storytelling through build-up & cliffhangers
- king of cliffhangers blended perfectly with the ed song
- extra character songs
- storytelling through build-up & cliffhangers
- king of cliffhangers blended perfectly with the ed song
- extra character songs
TV, 2010,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- unique simplistic style
- storytelling through visuals
- trippy
- storytelling through visuals
- trippy
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- best 3dcg animation
- stop-motion style in op
- 2d simplistic style in ed
- stop-motion style in op
- 2d simplistic style in ed
TV, 2024,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- scientific fiction
- mc is a concept carried from generation to generation
- op changes as the mc changes
- breathtaking starry sky shots
- dialogue focused
- mc is a concept carried from generation to generation
- op changes as the mc changes
- breathtaking starry sky shots
- dialogue focused
TV, 2025,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- irl+animation blend in ed
- amazing directing of horror shots & eerie mood setting
- contrast between the vibrant colors of the landscape and horror parts adds immersion
- amazing directing of horror shots & eerie mood setting
- contrast between the vibrant colors of the landscape and horror parts adds immersion
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
- silent storytelling
- realistic rainy landscape & sound
- realistic rainy landscape & sound
TV, 2023,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- 'sparkliest' style
- everything from colors, lineart, eye sparkles, expressions, voice acting is perfect
- eye candy
- everything from colors, lineart, eye sparkles, expressions, voice acting is perfect
- eye candy
TV, 2022,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- colorful background indicating mood of scene
- beautiful starry sky shots
- unique angle shots
- beautiful starry sky shots
- unique angle shots
TV, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- extremely colorful
- changes colors, even the lineart
- psychedelic op
- changes colors, even the lineart
- psychedelic op
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- colorful style (including background)
- split-shot storytelling
- extra character vocaloid songs
- split-shot storytelling
- extra character vocaloid songs
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- colorful unique animation effects
- character focus
- character focus
TV, 2016,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- heavily dialogue focused
- old-style simple animation
- voice acting stands out (duh, it's rakugo)
- old-style simple animation
- voice acting stands out (duh, it's rakugo)
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
- eye candy style
TV, 2025,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
- ep 9 has irl+animation blend
- unique style in ed
- unique style in ed












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