These are some basic Anime Types (so many)...like what type of audience it is made for. CHIBI-Japanese for small child. Head is larger than body, and body is equal to head or smaller. Express crazy emotions, like wavy arms, heart beating out of chest. SHOUJO/SHONEN-Romance, magic, animals make this anime fitting for girls. Shoujo is pastel, soft, light colors, like Kiachou wa Maid-Sama. Shonen is bright & bold colors, features guys with spiked hair, like Dragonball Z or Naruto. MECHA-features robots, machines, science fiction, and large scale battles. GEKIGA-"dramatic pictures," is known as the dark drawing style of the anime world. Gekiga is often bloody in its portrayal of the everyday lives of ninjas and assassins. BISHOUNEN-Pretty boy! features stylish men as the protagonists. The men have long hair, trendy clothes and feminine facial features along with a slight build. ANTHROMORPHIC-Anthromorphic anime is an anime style that features animals with human characteristics. I'll leave MokonaFlower's quote on all of this: "LoveTheNekos is so good she has her very own style. Moe means "cute" in japanese, like kawaii. Shonen is manga for boys. Shoujo is for girls!" For a more extensive look at anime styles, try this website: http://www.ehow.com/info_8040846_styles-anime-drawings-there.html