Non Non Biyori is one of my all-time favorite anime, regardless of genre - and I didn’t even think it was going to be that special. Just the fact that its 4K remaster was slated for an IMAX release is proof of its lasting legacy. Plus, Katsuhiro Otomo’s magnum opus was slated for a re-release in theaters back in April 2020. But it’s always nice to go back to it and appreciate the vision and execution. It’s no longer the most exciting sci-fi anime out there. Its lines and scenes are well-known as highly influential in many works, even beyond anime and Japan (I mean, that cool GIF of Kaneda and his red bike on the road is a familiar sight online). You’re bound to find something in here you’ll enjoy. So if you’re on the lookout for excellent stories not restricted to a certain pattern, then check out my all-time top seinen picks. So seinen can be a 50-episode introspective, philosophical series, or a single-hour show featuring cute girls doing cute things (which is already also a genre in itself known as CGDCT). While its target viewer would be young adult males (including guys in their late 20s or teens), it can capture older or younger demographics, including women too.īecause it has no dominant style or theme, unlike in shounen. You see, seinen is like shounen and josei:

Seinen is one of my absolute favorite genres in anime - and I’ve always been grateful to share my love for it.

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