Sole Survivor Concepts

One or more past events that negatively affected one or more people. It's very common in an anime for at least one person to have such a past.

Drama is a concept used in story telling to invoke an emotional reaction from the audience by using serious themes; such as tragedy, suspense, and death.

The extinction of all life on Earth or the destruction of Earth itself. Also known as; Armageddon, Ragnarok, and the Apocalypse.

The tale of how a hero or villain came to be who they are.

A story or event centered around human misery. Characters in the story face suffering, dread, and destruction.