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** ''Subgenre'' [[Trope Codifier]]: ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]''. Airing in Japan in 1998-99, ''Cowboy Bebop'' detailed the lives and adventures of a group of bounty hunters, traveling through space in 2071. Notable for its effortless shifts between typically western genres, and lovely soundtrack by Yoko Kanno. Its director Shinichiro Watanabe would go on to direct the equally genre-twisting ''[[Samurai Champloo]]''. With few cultural barriers, an exciting, mostly episodic format, and an excellent English adaptation, it was the premier gateway anime of the late 90s and early 00s.
** Deconstruction/Trope Maker: ''[[Please Save My Earth]]'' - one of the first and best Shoujo science fictions, and is centered around the romance, but deals with ''a lot'' of stuff, including some philosophical/realist things. Deals with aliens sent to moon to research Earth, and their reincarnations on Earth. Also involves some fantasy stuff. It switches between the alternate solar system (in flashbacks), the alien researchers on the moon, and the modern Earth.
** ''Subgenre'' [[Trope Codifier]]: ''[[Legend of Galactic Heroes]]''. Adapted from a series of novels and airing in Japan in 1988 through various OVAs, ''Legend of Galactic Heroes'' is a sprawling far-future saga that's also deeply rooted in history. Notable for its simultaneously personal and vast scope, [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], considerable attention to detail and engrossing plots. It helped define hard Japanese [[Space Opera]] and socio-political science fiction even as it deconstructed (and reconstructed) various conventions. It also discussed various issues not normally associated with the genre, such as the merits of democracy and autocracy.
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* [[Trope Maker]]: ''[[Sazae-san]]'' aired October 1969 to the present. ''Sazae San'' depicts ordinary life in Japan. When it first started airing it was considered very liberal and supportive of change in Japanese life (particularly supporting strong women). Now it's viewed as enshrining traditional Japanese life.
** [[Mundane Fantastic|"Fantasy"]] [[Slice of Life]] [[Trope Codifier]]: ''[[Aria]]'' aired from Fall of 2005 to 2008. ''Aria'' is often identified as a trope codifier for "pure" Slice of Life anime. Set in a fantastical world, yet there is little or no adventure beyond the typical life issues we see on Earth. For people who like lovely imagery of beautiful girls against a wondrous backdrop, this Slice Of Life series is a nice change of pace from the action and fanservice of most other anime. Known for a slow pace, and beautifully drawn scenery. Often compared with the earlier manga ''[[Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou]]''.
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