Essential Anime: Difference between revisions

* [[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.

* [[Trope Codifier]]s:

** [[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]]''.

** 4-koma (literally "four panel" as in newspaper comics, often called sketch comedy in North America) [[Trope Codifier]]: ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'', which can best be described as anime sketch comedy, aired in Japan in 2002. Definitely a schoolyard comedy, but with a scene-based take on it, rather than a more episodic take. Originally aired in five-minute segments during the week, which were then combined on Saturday into a half-hour episode.