Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [genres in literature and performing arts]
6. [genres for motion pictures]
7. animated film

Anotations

Scope note:

A genre of animated film or television entertainment distinctively Japanese or in Japanese-style, characterized by a visual style involving stylized action sequences and usually featuring characters with distinctive large, staring eyes, and typically having a having themes of science-fiction, fantasy, violence, or sexually explicit material.