General Notes

Terms Used in Anime Reviews.
Common Symbolism in Anime.
Japanese Names and Honorifics in Anime
Japanese Family Titles in Anime.
Japanese Pronouns in Anime.
Polite Speech in Anime.

Notes on the Shinto Religion and Anime.
Sasami-san and Shinto concepts of death
Notes on Buddhism and Anime.

Spoiler Notes

Warning: These notes are not intended to make sense if you have not seen the series, and if you read them before watching the series they are likely to spoil your enjoyment.

Spoiler Notes for Angel Beats!
Spoiler Notes for Air (TV)
Spoiler Notes for Clannad and Clannad After Story
Spoiler Notes for ef–A Tale of Memories
Spoiler Notes for Figure 17
Types of Magic Used in Inu Yasha (Mild spoilers for the first season).
Spoiler Notes for Kanon
Spoiler Notes for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Spoiler Notes for Nagi no Asukara.
Spoiler Notes for Princess Tutu
Buddhist Elements in Madoka Magica
Mawaru Penguindrum Timeline (Spoilers)
Mawaru Penguindrum–What’s Real and What Isn’t (Spoilers)