Shows that deconstruct a particular genre, theme or characters
Anime
In this list, I tried to collect as many shows as possible that are dedicated to the deconstruction of certain genres, plot themes or various characters. Therefore, there are both tragedies like Madoka and Eva, and parodies like KonoSuba or Kaguya.
TV, 1995,
26 eps
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Author:9
A deconstruction of the mecha genre as well as the frivolous attitude towards the topic "teens save the world in anime".
TV, 2011,
12 eps
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The most famous deconstruction of the mahou shoujo genre.
TV, 2016,
25 eps
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Author:10
A deconstruction of the isekai genre, as well as a critique of self-inserting escapism in LN.
TV, 2016,
10 eps
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Author:9
A deconstructive parody of the isekai genre, as well as a satire of fantasy clichés.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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Author:9
A deconstructive parody of the Japanese superhero theme, as well as the authors' abuse of overly strong characters.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Author:7
A deconstructive parody of self-inserting in a high school manga.
TV, 2018,
13 eps
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Author:9
Deconstruction of cliches and prejudices in yuri manga.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Author:8
A deconstructive parody of over-planning MMO players.
TV, 2007,
24 eps
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Author:9
Deconstructing the old school mecha genre as well as ignoring war damage in anime like this
TV, 2004,
13 eps
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Author:8
Deconstruction of moe culture and infantilism by Satoshi Kon.
TV, 2016,
120 eps
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Author:9
A parody deconstruction of the stereotypical characters and cliché plots of shonen manga.
TV, 2014,
12 eps
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Author:8
A parody deconstruction of the stereotypical characters and cliché plots of shoujo manga.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Author:10
A parody deconstruction of the romcom genre and popular Japanese romantic delusions.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Author:8
A light parodic deconstruction of the clichés of CGDCT stories.
TV, 2007,
12 eps
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Author:8
A parody and deconstruction of popular Japanese misconceptions, fallacies, and cultural hypocrisy of the time.
TV, 2013,
22 eps
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Author:7
Deconstructing the sentai genre with a fantasy of how it would work in real life.
TV, 2007,
12 eps
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Author:6
An iconic dark deconstruction of visual novels and high school harems.
TV, 1980,
39 eps
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The very first deconstruction of the mecha genre, considered one of the most depressing anime in history.
TV, 2006,
26 eps
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A deconstructive parody of the clichés and prejudices of the yuri genre, which itself has become a cult work of the genre.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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Deconstruction of the concept of the main girl in harems.
TV, 2014,
26 eps
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Author:9
Deconstruction of the concept of OP protgonists and criticism of the social hierarchy.
TV, 2020,
12 eps
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Author:9
A deconstructive parody of "isekai into the villainess from the Otome game" and Otome LN in general.
TV, 2022,
13 eps
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Author:8
Another deconstructive parody of the Isekai genre and its concept of escapism.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
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Author:8
Deconstruction parody of working conditions in the Japanese children's entertainment industry
TV, 2020,
12 eps
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Deconstruction and criticism of the idol industry and its fandom
TV, 2018,
12 eps
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Author:9
A more parodic deconstruction of Japanese idol and show business.
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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Author:7
Deconstructive satire on sexual content censorship and fighters with sex education.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Author:8
Deconstruction of misconceptions about female sexuality based on the author's personal experience
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Author:7
Deconstruction of the concept of public morality and criticism of the influence of politicians on society
TV, 2021,
12 eps
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Deconstruction of androgynous female characters who are attract girls because of their hadsome appearance
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Author:7
Deconstruction of misconceptions about the connection between sex and love
TV, 2017,
22 eps
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Author:7
Large-scale deconstruction of various Japanese media, including magical girls, dark fantasy, Persona-like games and action LN.
TV, 2006,
37 eps
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Author:10
Deconstruction of Nietzschean ideas, mainly the God complex
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Author:7
A classic parody deconstruction of fantasy tropes.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Author:8
A parody deconstruction of maids as an anime archetype and a real Japanese otaku industry.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Author:7
The anime deconstructs the way tokusatsu shows usually treating villains and the general concept of "jobers" (characters whose "job" is to constantly lose in order to show important character more coolest) in the modern entertainment industry.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Author:9
The anime deconstructs the well-known “loser childhood friend” characters by deeply exploring the experiences such girls might go through in conventional “real” setting.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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A parodic deconstruction of mahou shoujo's failed villains and the audience's desperate desire to power them up to make the show more interesting and intriguing.