When a Story wants to tell you something
Anime
Every Story has it's own value.
Every medium we come across has its own story, that includes: Books, Novels, Light Novel, Manhwa, Manga, Anime and so on.
This stack was selected for those stories that personally influenced me and conveyed me a meaning, regardless of whether it was shallow or deep.
This stack has no order and no genre restrictions. It can contain: Romance, Drama, Action, Iyashikei, Educational and so on.. I tried to no include anime such as: Dr. stone, Cells at Work etc.. because I wanted to include more anime whose messages is concealed behind the veil and it's on you to find it.
(It was hard to choose different anime that fit this stacks perfectly because every anime can convey something different to each person, and also because since my memory isn't great, I do not remember much of the messages and plots from anime that I watched years ago, and that really frustrates me, because itâs a shame that some of them might not be included here.)
There are still a lot of anime that could have been here but decided to not include for various reason, here are some: Death Note, AoT, Vinland Saga, Perfect Blue, Kaiji, FLCL Silent Voice, Gurren Lagann, Cowboy Bepop, Mob Psycho, HxH, Fate series, Yoru no Kuni, NieR:Automata, Astra Lost in Space, Re:Zero, Dr. Stone, Cells at Work, Food Wars, Spice and Wolf, Overtake!, Call of Night, NegaPosi Angler, Haikyuu, Kuroko No Basket and so on.
Every medium we come across has its own story, that includes: Books, Novels, Light Novel, Manhwa, Manga, Anime and so on.
This stack was selected for those stories that personally influenced me and conveyed me a meaning, regardless of whether it was shallow or deep.
This stack has no order and no genre restrictions. It can contain: Romance, Drama, Action, Iyashikei, Educational and so on.. I tried to no include anime such as: Dr. stone, Cells at Work etc.. because I wanted to include more anime whose messages is concealed behind the veil and it's on you to find it.
(It was hard to choose different anime that fit this stacks perfectly because every anime can convey something different to each person, and also because since my memory isn't great, I do not remember much of the messages and plots from anime that I watched years ago, and that really frustrates me, because itâs a shame that some of them might not be included here.)
There are still a lot of anime that could have been here but decided to not include for various reason, here are some: Death Note, AoT, Vinland Saga, Perfect Blue, Kaiji, FLCL Silent Voice, Gurren Lagann, Cowboy Bepop, Mob Psycho, HxH, Fate series, Yoru no Kuni, NieR:Automata, Astra Lost in Space, Re:Zero, Dr. Stone, Cells at Work, Food Wars, Spice and Wolf, Overtake!, Call of Night, NegaPosi Angler, Haikyuu, Kuroko No Basket and so on.
TV, 2013,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Silver Spoon explores the harsh realities of farming and the stories of farmers whose lives are different from that of the main character, Yugo Hachiken, who used to live in the city.
As the series progresses, we get to see the points of view of his classmates, who have lived as farmers since childhood.
"Do not get attached to farm animals that are going to become food soon."
What if farm animals could talk? Could we still continue farming with a healthy mind?
As the series progresses, we get to see the points of view of his classmates, who have lived as farmers since childhood.
"Do not get attached to farm animals that are going to become food soon."
What if farm animals could talk? Could we still continue farming with a healthy mind?
TV, 2012,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:10
My favourite anime that has personally changed me.
A story that wants to remind you that everything has an end, it talks about coming of age and that everyone around you is changing and taking a step forward. It talks about people who despite not having relative bloods, still united as though they were a family.
A heart-warming yet sad story that wants to heal you but at the same time remind you of reality.
A story that wants to remind you that everything has an end, it talks about coming of age and that everyone around you is changing and taking a step forward. It talks about people who despite not having relative bloods, still united as though they were a family.
A heart-warming yet sad story that wants to heal you but at the same time remind you of reality.
TV, 2006,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Bars are places where people can hideâplaces to escape from the outside world, even if only for a brief moment. In this sense, they become spaces where we can rest our souls.
âYou know why the lighting in bars is so dim? Itâs to hide the guestsâ tears.â
Throughout the series, we witness the stories of many different people: those who struggle, those who feel lost, and those who are simply searching for a moment of peace and relief.
âYou know why the lighting in bars is so dim? Itâs to hide the guestsâ tears.â
Throughout the series, we witness the stories of many different people: those who struggle, those who feel lost, and those who are simply searching for a moment of peace and relief.
TV, 2024,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
History doesn't spare people, nobody would be known to history, so why believe and continue to strive for such a theory when you know the consequences? Your actions are futile, you will suffer in the afterlife.
This anime explore various themes with a clear centered story: Pursuit of the truth.
This anime explore various themes with a clear centered story: Pursuit of the truth.
TV, 2009,
15 eps
Me:-
Author:9
âMonogatariâ in Japanese means âstory,â and this anime is, at its core, a collection of stories.
The Monogatari series, one of the greatest of its kind, blends almost every genre imaginable. Each story carries its own meaningâsome are easy to grasp, while others require time to fully understand, gradually expanding your perspective.
Monogatari is not for everyone: some wonât enjoy it, some will be captivated from the very beginning, and there are those who are scared of it but decide to keep watch it until it becomes one of their favorite anime.
The Monogatari series, one of the greatest of its kind, blends almost every genre imaginable. Each story carries its own meaningâsome are easy to grasp, while others require time to fully understand, gradually expanding your perspective.
Monogatari is not for everyone: some wonât enjoy it, some will be captivated from the very beginning, and there are those who are scared of it but decide to keep watch it until it becomes one of their favorite anime.
TV, 2012,
99 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Is it truly necessary to be objective when it comes to choose who are going to become an astronaut?
Is it truly the best possible way without any inequality?
This is one of the themes out of many themes that this anime is exploring.
The journey of Mutta Nanna and the others aspirants astronaut towards their dreams.
Is it truly the best possible way without any inequality?
This is one of the themes out of many themes that this anime is exploring.
The journey of Mutta Nanna and the others aspirants astronaut towards their dreams.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Is there truly an impartial way to judge someone? What if the way we act is merely a form of self-defense, rather than a reflection of who we really are?
Death Parade explores psychological themes, human behavior, and the complexity of human emotions.
Death Parade explores psychological themes, human behavior, and the complexity of human emotions.
TV, 2007,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Mononoke is a story about "mononoke" who are vengeful spirits that shouldn't exists, why did they become "mononoke"? What's the reason? What's the truth behind? Stories that explores themes of human vice such as greed, guilt,, trauma, rotten systems and so on.
TV, 2010,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A unique art style where you will see a boy trying to achieve a bright future although failing continuously, wondering if everything he did so far was worth calling "Rosy Future".
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Words can't describe how beautiful this experience was, at first glance this story may be confusing because of its abstractness, however at the end you could see what message this anime want to convey, still this doesn't mean there is only one answer.
TV, 2003,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:9
This story tackles deep themes such as the consequences of space technology, its a story about point of views, about different lives, about different ideals and the struggle to choose between one or two.
TV, 2016,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
The world of Rakugo, a Japanese traditional storytelling characterized as a sole storyteller who tells comic stories.
The truth doesn't matter, if a story will be like that for me then that's it.
Throughout the series we will see the inevitable destiny and the harsh reality and of the adulthood choices.
The truth doesn't matter, if a story will be like that for me then that's it.
Throughout the series we will see the inevitable destiny and the harsh reality and of the adulthood choices.
TV, 2014,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A story that uses ping pong as a pretext to tell a much more mature and profound story than you might think. who we are playing for? who are we fighting for? Ping pong manages to tell many themes through player's perspectives with its unique art style.
TV, 2018,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A story about the meaning of running and the purpose behind it, why do people run? There are many different reasons, and this anime conveys some of them.
ONA, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Why do we take photos in happy moments or when we travel? What's the meaning of taking a photo?
Inside the photo there could be memories, emotions, thoughts and much more that are unique only in that moment.
Link click tells about regrets, tells about memories, tells about struggling and the desire to change the past unaware of the consequences.
Inside the photo there could be memories, emotions, thoughts and much more that are unique only in that moment.
Link click tells about regrets, tells about memories, tells about struggling and the desire to change the past unaware of the consequences.
TV, 2015,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Where do memories go when we do forget them?
A story about AI robots that magazines memories of their experiences. Can some AI replace the loneliness we feel when they are with us?
Can we really forget everything and move on even though some memories are the foundation of who we are?
A story about AI robots that magazines memories of their experiences. Can some AI replace the loneliness we feel when they are with us?
Can we really forget everything and move on even though some memories are the foundation of who we are?
TV, 2024,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
What's the difference between an AI robot and a human being? Can we label an AI as a human being if its behaviour is the same as us? If AI reacts and answers based on the circumstances, isn't it the same for us? So what's the real difference between us and an AI besides not having flesh and bones?
TV, 2012,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Why do we have to grow up? What if we want to stay childish? Chuunibyou on the surface it seems like a normal rom-com, but it leaves a much deeper message than it may seem if we dig deeper, it talks about wanting to always remain yourself and it talks about not wanting to change.
TV, 2021,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A beautiful and meaningful story with a "Fairy Tale" style as protagonist, Bojji.
ONA, 2025,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Do the society of heroes work through images and appearance without considering the actual thoughts of the individual hero?
TV, 2007,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
The story of different characters with different pasts and motives that don't seem to have anything to do with each other but that in the end all come together in one place as if they were interconnected.
TV, 2014,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Human beings are supposed to be rational, but sometimes they have that irrationality trait that makes us ask: why do we do certain actions unconsciously?
TV, 2012,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A dystopic era where we depend on technology and not questioning if a surveillance-heavy society from a dystopic world is the only solution in order to maintain an order throughout the people.
TV, 2007,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Stories about identities, stories about people who struggle to feel something, assassins and dolls whose sole purpose is to carry out orders while trying to find themselves and their home in a city with a sky covered with a fake one. What emotions do we feel when we are looking at the moon surrounded by the stars? This anime is the answer.
TV, 2004,
74 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Who is the real monster: society, or the monster it creates? Throughout the episodes, we will delve into the stories of victims and perpetrators, uncovering the horrors of the past and the darkness hidden within human nature. But as the line between good and evil begins to blur, one question remains: can a monster truly be born, or is it created?
TV, 2004,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Stories with different character's perspective, controversial themes and deep messages about the society's problems.
Movie, 2002,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
Favourite movie from Satoshi Kon
A beautiful yet realistic story that overwhelms you in both a positive and negative way. Memories of the past, the emotions, the chase, etc. and the messages that the movie wants to convey is what makes this movie a great movie.
A beautiful yet realistic story that overwhelms you in both a positive and negative way. Memories of the past, the emotions, the chase, etc. and the messages that the movie wants to convey is what makes this movie a great movie.
Movie, 2010,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
A realistic story that wants to make you reflect on various issues related to suicide and the problems that affect a person's life.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
"The line between good and evil is thin"
Stories about evil, rich people, people who got misunderstood and people who do good deeds without anything in return and so on.
No Longer allowed in another world is a great anime that has been under looked despite the messages that's deliver.
Stories about evil, rich people, people who got misunderstood and people who do good deeds without anything in return and so on.
No Longer allowed in another world is a great anime that has been under looked despite the messages that's deliver.
TV, 2009,
64 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A Journey undertaken by the Elric brothers where they will learn about acceptance and need to move on from the past in order to live in the present.
âHumankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost".
This rule represents the balance of life and the sacrifices required to gain something.
A philosophical way of thinking that can be applied even to real life.
âHumankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost".
This rule represents the balance of life and the sacrifices required to gain something.
A philosophical way of thinking that can be applied even to real life.
TV, 2017,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
What's matters is not the destination but the the journey itself, to experience and to live in order to find yourself and the process of growing and change yourself, the fear of the unknown but also the urge to go in, throughout the journey there will be different viewpoint and different thoughts from different characters.
TV, 2023,
28 eps
Me:-
Author:9
What is there after a journey? Most of the stories we can think of have the characters arriving at their destination, a conclusion of their journey, but after that what's next?
Frieren is a story about reminiscing the journey the parties of Frieren had done, and some of the regrets she will lately have and that she will lately manage to go over again.
Frieren is a story about reminiscing the journey the parties of Frieren had done, and some of the regrets she will lately have and that she will lately manage to go over again.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
When an AI is requested to sing, do they sing it with genuine passion? or do they just sing based on how they were programmed? Can an AI go out of the script and act differently?
Throughout the story, we see many interconnected narratives from different perspectives, with Vivy, an AI singer, as protagonist of this journey.
Throughout the story, we see many interconnected narratives from different perspectives, with Vivy, an AI singer, as protagonist of this journey.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
What does it truly mean to embark on a journey that can change your life? Itâs about the desire to grow, to step beyond your limits, and to experience moments that your future self will look back on with pride and nostalgia.
This is the story of four girls who set out on an extraordinary journey, searching for something genuineâsomething that will ultimately change them forever.
This is the story of four girls who set out on an extraordinary journey, searching for something genuineâsomething that will ultimately change them forever.
TV, 2011,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Steins:Gate manages to create a perfect story which the questions we would have throughout the episodes are all answered. The prologue is the beginning of the epilogue while at the same time the epilogue is the start of the prologue, when the times and future are destined to go in that way regardless of how much you want to change it, what humanity will remain within you? Is this a warning from the universe?
A beautiful story to behold as protagonist, Rintaro Okabe, where neither there is an actual past nor there is an actual future.
A beautiful story to behold as protagonist, Rintaro Okabe, where neither there is an actual past nor there is an actual future.
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Although Hinamatsuri may be a comedy anime, some episodes contain deep meanings that it wants to convey such as the childcare and the life of homeless people.
TV, 2025,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A healthy educational story about rocks where various themes with deep meanings are concealed, in addition, seasoned with its beautiful and lively art.
TV, 2025,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
In post-apocalyptic settings where its story is about the management of a hotel through robots, although it may be a simple plot, it's up to the watcher to uncover hidden meanings, and those messages are about passions and duties of welcoming customers around the world.
ONA, 2018,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A healthy and wholesome anime about an Izakaya, a kind of bar that serves drinks and food. Throughout the episode's we can learn about Japanese foods and the stories of how customers end up there.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Flying with is the perfect example of "Iyashikei", a genre that can be interpreted as "healing" "cozying" designed to soothe the soul of the watcher.
Even though Flying Witch has an episodic plot where nothing actually happens, it manages to deliver some messages.
Even though Flying Witch has an episodic plot where nothing actually happens, it manages to deliver some messages.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A story that heals you but at the same time deals you a blow great enough to make you cry.
Relationship about a human being and a stray cat, their viewpoint and their stories of before and after they met.
Relationship about a human being and a stray cat, their viewpoint and their stories of before and after they met.
TV, 2014,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Hoozuki is one of those "healing" anime that should be watched when you are stressed and want to relax and heal from the outside world, This anime manages to tell the stories of mythologies and folklores with an episodistic trait as Hell the central settings, however, even with such a cozy appearance, there could be deep messages that the anime wants to deliver.
TV, 2021,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Why do some people have to fight just to survive while others people on the opposite side can live without worry? When we are living peacefully, then it must mean that some people are risking their life on the other hand unknowingly to us.
86 Eighty-Six is about the harsh reality of wars, fake news, censorship and battles unknown to others.
86 Eighty-Six is about the harsh reality of wars, fake news, censorship and battles unknown to others.
TV, 2017,
22 eps
Me:-
Author:8
What would happen if fiction characters were to appear in real life? Which consequences and impact would affect In the world as we know?
Movie, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
A story about the meaning of making a film, who we make films for? For the audience? Nowadays what we call "auteur cinema" It's something from the past or at least it no longer has the influence it used to have in the past.
Movie, 2006,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Dream and reality, what's the difference between them? If reality is the rational and concrete world where we live and feel, dreams are supposed to be irrational, dreams are supposed to be place where we can escape and be free from the shackles of reality, so why do we need to learn more about how dreams work? Shouldn't we leave it as it is and not ruin the dream world that the rational technologies of the world have created?
Movie, 2018,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
Penguins have a predetermined road that they follow, What's the reason behind it? Here we have the main character, a teenager who's very intelligent and rational that learns and uncover the mysteries of the phenomenon of the "Penguin Highway" and other things.
TV, 2023,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
How beautiful would be going on a stroll in the night sky with the starry sky? This is a wholesome story that talks about the reason why some people have insomnia and the methods to cope with it, watching the seas in the night sky, watching the stars and FEEL the moment with your friend or maybe even a soul mate.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
"Heroines" are those girls who got rejected and left behind the shows, the world of rejected ones
When we watch a love triangle romance, what would happen to the girl who got rejected? This anime has its own answer.
âRejection is rejection. Hurts for everyone, and youâll never get any closure.â
âBut the world keeps turning. People keep running. So all you can do is try to keep up.â
When we watch a love triangle romance, what would happen to the girl who got rejected? This anime has its own answer.
âRejection is rejection. Hurts for everyone, and youâll never get any closure.â
âBut the world keeps turning. People keep running. So all you can do is try to keep up.â
TV, 2013,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A different type of romantic anime where it's theme is not romance but the complexity of relationship and friendship among people, here we have the main character, Hikigaya Hachiman, a cynical and asocial highschool student who does things which contradicts what he says.
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