Koshin StudioThe six axes
These six are what the Anime Type Quiz measures.
Each has two sides, and the side you lean to becomes a letter.
World R / F
Is the setting an extension of reality, or another world?
Whether the story’s world continues from the lives we live now, or runs on entirely different rules. People who lean R (Realistic) are moved by grounded settings such as school, work and family. People who lean F (Fantasy) get drawn in most by settings that let them forget reality for a while: magic, other worlds, invented civilizations. Neither side is better.
You are moved by grounded human drama.
You get fired up by a world far from reality.
Aftertaste D / H
After it ends, do you want weight or a lift?
An axis about how stories end and how intense they get on the way. D (Dark) people can savor merciless turns and a heavy afterglow as part of the work. H (Happy) people want things to pay off in the end, however hard the middle gets. The quiz asks about genre likes such as gore or romance separately; this axis looks at your taste in aftertaste itself.
You remember stories most when there is no salvation.
You want reversals and a happy finale.
Structure & pace C / S
Do you want to pick up foreshadowing, or ride the momentum?
Your taste in how a story is built. C (Foreshadowing) puts weight on small oddities early on that pay off later, and on the fun of solving a setting’s mysteries. S (Pace & momentum) wants to be pulled along by fast developments and episode-by-episode highs rather than fine logic. The difference is whether you watch while thinking ahead, or ride the moment.
You love picking up foreshadowing and theorizing.
You want to be swept along by momentum and tempo.
Sub-taste P / A
Is the highlight a battle of wits, or action?
Your taste in what kind of highlight you want. P (Mind games) enjoys reading what lies beneath words and the maneuvering between characters. A (Action) gets fired up by animation showpieces and powerful fights. In the type code, one letter is given depending on which side your answers lean to on average.
You like mind games and drama between the lines.
You like animation showpieces and powerful battles.
Visual vs story V / T
What decides it for you: the visuals or the script?
An axis about what draws you to a work. V (Visuals) people come in through color, composition and a sense of direction. T (Story) people will follow a show with plain art if the script is good. The quiz asks about picture quality and era as a separate item, and that is not part of the type code.
You get hooked by visuals and directing.
You choose by script and story.
Viewing style M / L
Do you savor it slowly, or enjoy it casually?
An axis about viewing habits. M (Deep-dive) people savor one episode at a time and read reactions and analyses afterward. L (Binge) people watch something fun all at once and move on to the next show. It looks at how you watch, not at how heavy the work is.
You savor one episode at a time, then read every analysis.
You binge what is fun, then move on to the next.
About picture quality and era
As an item outside the type code, the quiz also asks whether you prefer newer, high-quality anime or any era. Within one type, this and your genre likes and dislikes change which anime are chosen.