The "Anime," "Manga," and "Hentai" genres in video games refer to styles and themes inspired by Japanese animation and comics. While they overlap, they each have distinct characteristics:
Anime Genre
This refers to games that have a visual style, storytelling, or character designs influenced by Japanese anime.
Common themes include fantasy, sci-fi, school life, mecha (giant robots), and supernatural elements.
Examples: Persona series, Tales of series, Dragon Ball Z games, Genshin Impact.
Manga Genre
Games in this genre are based on or inspired by Japanese manga (comics), often following the same art style, panel layouts, and storytelling techniques.
Many are direct adaptations of popular manga series, staying true to the original story or expanding upon it.
Examples: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom, One Piece: Pirate Warriors.
Hentai Genre
This refers to adult-themed video games that include explicit sexual content, often with anime-style artwork.
Games in this category may range from visual novels to dating sims and even RPGs with erotic elements.
These games are usually not available on mainstream platforms due to their mature content.
Examples: Titles in this genre are mostly found on specialized platforms and not widely distributed.