| Prototypical Style | Studio Ghibli Style | Detailed, lush, hand-painted backgrounds; focus on nature, nostalgia, strong female protagonists, and themes of war/environmentalism. | Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro) |
| Direct Influence | Studio Ponoc Style | Highly detailed natural environments, traditional animation feel, and focus on whimsy/magic. | Studio Ponoc (Mary and the Witch's Flower) |
| Whimsical/Fantasy | Mamoru Hosoda Style | Emotional depth, mixing fantasy and the modern world, emphasis on family and nature. | Studio Chizu (Wolf Children, Belle) |
| Visual Detail | Makoto Shinkai Style | Hyper-realistic, vibrant lighting, and stunningly detailed backgrounds, especially of the sky and cities. | CoMix Wave Films (Your Name, Weathering with You) |
| Traditional Anime | '90s Anime Aesthetic | Simpler character designs, often hand-drawn quality, focus on natural color palettes, and less digital polish. | Kyoto Animation (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) |
| Nature/Scenery | Atmospheric Anime Landscape | Emphasis on lush forests, serene waters, and detailed architectural structures, often with a soft, diffused light. | Various (Mushishi, A Letter to Momo) |
