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By Katherine Luther, About.com Guide to Anime

Action Anime Sub-Genres and Themes

Monday November 9, 2009

Do you like edge-of-your-seat excitement? Heart-pumping chases, bad-to-the-bone fist fights and in-your-face action that makes you gasp for breath?

Then you're an action anime fan!

But just what makes a good action anime?

The truth is, there are number of things that make a good action flick... from down-in-the-dirt fisticuffs to chasing the bad guy across the Universe. There's also action anime titles that make your skin crawl, your heart beat faster and leave you sleeping with the light on at night, "just in case".

The reason that the action anime genre is so varied is that it crosses over so well with so many other exciting genres. Want to learn more about these themes and subcategories? Click here to take a look at all the sub-genres and themes that make action anime so great.

So, now you tell me...What's your favorite action anime theme?


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