Editing Anime (section)

=== Genres ===
Anime are often classified by target demographic, including {{Nihongo|children's|子供|[[Children's anime and manga|kodomo]]}}, {{Nihongo|girls'|少女|[[Shōjo manga|shōjo]]}}, {{Nihongo|boys'|少年|[[Shōnen manga|shōnen]]}}, {{Nihongo|young men|青年|[[Seinen manga|Seinen]]}}, {{Nihongo|young women|女性|[[Josei manga|josei]]}} and a diverse range of genres targeting an adult audience. Shōjo and shōnen anime sometimes contain elements popular with children of all genders in an attempt to gain crossover appeal. Adult anime may feature a slower pace or greater plot complexity that younger audiences may typically find unappealing, as well as adult themes and situations.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|pp=44–48}} A subset of adult anime works featuring pornographic elements are labeled "R18" in Japan, and are internationally known as ''[[hentai]]'' (originating from {{Nihongo|pervert|変態|hentai}}). By contrast, some anime subgenres incorporate ''[[ecchi]]'', sexual themes or undertones without depictions of [[sexual intercourse]], as typified in the comedic or [[Harem (genre)|harem]] genres; due to its popularity among adolescent and adult anime enthusiasts, the inclusion of such elements is considered a form of [[fan service]].<ref name="askjohn">Ask John: [http://www.animenation.net/blog/2005/05/20/ask-john-why-do-americans-hate-harem-anime/ Why Do Americans Hate Harem Anime?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409032645/http://www.animenation.net/blog/2005/05/20/ask-john-why-do-americans-hate-harem-anime/ |date=April 9, 2008 }}. animenation.net. May 20. 2005. ''Note: fan service and ecchi are often considered the same in wording.''</ref>{{sfn|Brenner|2007|p=89}} Some genres explore homosexual romances, such as ''[[yaoi]]'' (male homosexuality) and ''[[yuri (genre)|yuri]]'' (female homosexuality). While often used in a pornographic context, the terms ''yaoi'' and ''yuri'' can also be used broadly in a wider context to describe or focus on the themes or the development of the relationships themselves.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|p=50}}

Anime's genre classification differs from other types of animation and does not lend itself to simple classification.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|p=34}} [[Gilles Poitras]] compared the labeling of ''[[Gundam 0080]]'' and its complex depiction of war as a "giant robot" anime akin to simply labeling ''[[War and Peace]]'' a "war novel".{{sfn|Poitras|2000|p=34}} [[Science fiction genre|Science fiction]] is a major anime genre and includes important historical works like Tezuka's ''[[Astro Boy]]'' and [[Mitsuteru Yokoyama|Yokoyama]]'s ''[[Tetsujin 28-go]]''. A major subgenre of science fiction is [[mecha]], with the ''Gundam'' [[metaseries]] being iconic.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|p=35}} The diverse [[fantasy genre]] includes works based on Asian and Western traditions and folklore; examples include the Japanese feudal fairytale ''[[InuYasha]]'', and the depiction of Scandinavian goddesses who move to Japan to maintain a computer called [[Yggdrasil]] in ''[[Oh My Goddess!|Ah! My Goddess]]''.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|pp=37–40}} Genre crossing in anime is also prevalent, such as the blend of fantasy and comedy in ''[[Dragon Half]]'', and the incorporation of slapstick humor in the crime anime film ''[[Castle of Cagliostro]]''.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|pp=41–43}} Other subgenres found in anime include [[magical girl]], harem, sports, martial arts, literary adaptations, [[medievalism]],<ref>{{Cite journal|author=E. L. Risden|title=Miyazaki's Medieval World: Japanese Medievalism and the Rise of Anime|journal=The Year's Work in Medievalism|issue=28|year=2013|url=https://ywim.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/YWiM-28-2013_07_Risden.pdf|access-date=April 7, 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409150215/https://ywim.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/YWiM-28-2013_07_Risden.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> and war.{{sfn|Poitras|2000|pp=45–49}}