Magical powers in a modern world
Human history with some extra flair
Fantasy set in another world
The more cynical side of fantasy
The main character suddenly finds themselves in a new world
The main character has several interested partners
Series where the couple is established, or where the couple gets together early in the show
Girl Love
Pretty much exactly what it says
Laid back shows that emphasize the beauty of the little things in life
For that meta kick
Experimental works, often high on symbolism, unqiue aesthetics, and unconventional content
Several characters engage in a “last man standing” battle
Shows about cooking, eating or drinking (or fighting over food)
A character experiences a change of gender
Series about idol characters
Non-idol shows where music plays a prominent role
Stories about raising kids
Anime targeted priamrily at adult women
This thread has a very nice list
Girls going Super Saiyan
Oh my...
Not for the faint of heart
I knew that you knew that I knew that you knew that...
Sad things are sad
For when you just want high school to be over
Anime with unique visual styles
Anime which primary use 3D models for animation
Anime with absolutely stellar music
Additionally, any anime with music by Joe Hisaishi, Hiroyuki Sawano, Yuki Kajiura and Yoko Kanno are bound to be worthwhile.
We have a separate wiki page for these!
Anime with episodes shorter than your standard 25 minutes, as well as standalone shorts