Anime

Anime refers to movies and television shows in the Japanese animation style, which has achieved worldwide popularity. While anime encompasses a broad range of genres, many of the best-known examples are "shonen," shows aimed at young men focusing on action, battles, and games, and "shojo," targeting young women with themes of romance, relationships, and slice-of-life stories. Anime-inspired tabletop roleplaying games often have vibrant tones, heightened, even melodramatic emotions, and a thematic focus on teamwork, friendship, and growth. The works of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, action shows like Naruto and Dragonball Z, and magical girl adventures like Sailor Moon are frequently cited as inspirations for anime RPGs. Mecha anime featuring giant robots, like Gundam and Neon Genesis Evangelion, have even inspired entire subgenres of TTRPG! The relatively recent genre of isekai anime, in which the protagonist is transported to a fantasy world, is actually inspired by RPGs!