There are many different types of anime. The main 5 types are: Shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, and kodomomuke.
Shonen: animes targeting an audience of teen boys.
Shojo: animes targeting an audience of teen girls and young adult women.
Seinen: aimed at boys in their late teens and adult men.
Josei: marketed to an audience of adult women.
Kodomomuke: animes aimed at children 10 and under.