Anime movie Recommendations.

[Carsonal]

Howdy folks,
Heres the story.

I was once really into anime movies about 4 years back, even preferring them over live action films for a while.
However my dvd rental place had the most bonk range you would ever see, so I sorta stopped watching them.

The other night I watched Howls Moving Castle on tv and it sparked my interest again.
I want to actually buy some this time and really build up a collection, but I have as much insight into the films as I do with astrophysics.

So, does anyone have any cool anime movies they recommend me?
Varying opinions appreci8ed

Cheers

[dondidit]

Iria is a hot japanese anime its long too!!!!!!

[softtack]

Here are some of my favorites, marked with a US/Non-US indicator. Those in blue are avaliable on Blu-ray:

- Steamboy (Non-US)
- Paprika (Non-US)
- The Cat Returns (US)
- Graveyard of the Fireflies (US)
- Princess Mononoke (US)
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days (US)
- Voices of a Distant Star (US)
- Ghost in the Shell series (US)
- Akira (US)

I've also heard that Ninja Scroll is good, but I haven't seen it myself.

[Solid_Squirrel]

Appleseed (the new that came out)
Blood The Last Vampire
Ninja Scroll
Armitage

those are some of the few I can think of..

[MrFenwick]

Bible Black!









































Okay, don't watch that one. Please.

[netbevit]

Spirited Away
Nausicaa
My Neighbor Totoro
Castle In The Sky
Kiki's Delivery Service

Bible Black!









































Okay, don't watch that one. Please.

This isn't even a movie, it's a series. Lol. Solid series at that.

[MrFenwick]

I know... I'm just crazy like that. ^_^

[netbevit]

Oh yeah, watch Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust too... That movie is solid as well, IMO.

[Tyrien]

Howe's Moving castle.

Not really action oriented but it's a very nice story.

[netbevit]

Howe's Moving castle.

Not really action oriented but it's a very nice story.

Did you even read the original post? lol.

[softtack]

Bible Black is a very good series, but as netbevit stated, not a movie. Watch it with the family.

Check out Discipline while you're at it.

[Tyrien]

Did you even read the original post? lol.
Actually, I did.

I'm as shocked as you are.

Well, in that case. Spirited Away is another good one. Same studio too.

Edit: Well ****.

Eh, if you're into watching a full series like a movie then Samurai Champloo, and Shonen Bat are both good ones. It's true they're not movies but series'. They can however be watched like a movie and hold anime movie quality.

Bible Black is a very good series, but as netbevit stated, not a movie. Watch it with the family.

Check out Discipline while you're at it.
Subtle, lol.

Good watches none the less.

[z3phon]

Grave of the Fireflies- I highly recommend this one ,also show this movie to anyone who considers anime to be for kids :D
Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust
Ghost in the shell 1 & 2
Millennium Actress
Gedi Senki
Tekkon

[HellsJester]

Ghost in the Shell movies
Vampire Hunter D movies
Princess Mononoke
Ninja Scroll
Akira

[jlippone]

Porco Rosso, Kurenai no buta ( 1992 ) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104652/)
Very good movie from Ghibli, my personal favorite.

My Neighbour Totoro, Tonari no Totoro ( 198 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096283/)8 )
One of the better Ghibli movies.

There are a lot more, but those are the ones I remember to be heartwarmingly good.

[Se7enwolf]

HEAVY METAL

Heavy Metal 2000 to if you're up to it but not as good

[Carsonal]

*jots down titles*

Thanks for the responses.
Next time I'm in town I'll browse the DVD store for some of these.
Gonna try and get as many as i can afford

[kokoriet]

Pom Poko, definitely. It really is quite unique, and wonderful in it's many styles of animation to convey atmosphere and mood. It's about a bunch of shape shifting foxes and deforestation =P

[Baki]

Here are some of my favorites, marked with a US/Non-US indicator. Those in blue are avaliable on Blu-ray:

- Steamboy (Non-US)
- Paprika (Non-US)
- The Cat Returns (US)
- Graveyard of the Fireflies (US)
- Princess Mononoke (US)
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days (US) Don't know about this one
- Voices of a Distant Star (US) Don't know about this one
- Ghost in the Shell series (US)
- Akira (US)

I've also heard that Ninja Scroll is good, but I haven't seen it myself.


I second his recommendations, they're ACE! Also Defo watch ninja scroll. However theres two on that list I havent watched. Its noted in the quote.

Here's mine:
Orguss II
Spirited Away
Macross Plus
Zone Of Enders OVA
TV Series : Fighting Spirit

Get these NOW!

Ghost in the Shell movies
Vampire Hunter D movies
Princess Mononoke
Ninja Scroll
Akira
Listen to this man as well.

[Varsh]

Orguss 02 is a 6 part mini series though it is about 3 hours long in total and an amazing mini series at that, about the length of a couple films. Macross Plus I'd recommend the series rather than the film, but then you get the series and the film in a boxset. Ok ok here's my recommendations:


Everything by Miyazaki Hayao/Studio Ghibli (already mentioned in this thread a million times)
Akira
Black Jack
Blood: The Last Vampyre
Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro
Memories - 3 shorts from Otomo Katsuhiro (who did Akira, Metropolis, and Steamboy)
Metropolis
Perfect Blue
Read or Die
Steamboy

[Mael Duin]

Girl who leapt throught time
Excellent movie, I absolutely loved it. I also second Metropolis and Ghost in the Shell: Innocence. Great movies.

[Baki]

I didn't know that about Orguss II. I watched it on VHS a long time, it seemed like one big movie to me. I say still watch it. NOW.

Fist of the North star (I can't believe I forgot this one) watch that its a classic.

[MavSkipper]

X Movie - that's one movie I'll never forget... heck I even liked the way they did the english dub on it :)
Metropolis is another movie I'd recommend(Osamu Tezuka ftw)

Macross - Do You Remember Love/2/Plus... that's just me liking the whole Macross Saga but still a good watch :DD

[Baki]

^ I got to see this 'Metropolis' that everyone is talking about.
I heard Wings of Honnoyamus(not sure bout spelling) is good.

[z3phon]

^ I got to see this 'Metropolis' that everyone is talking about.
I heard Wings of Honnoyamus(not sure bout spelling) is good.
Yea Wings of Honneamise and Metropolls are both excellent.

[softtack]

Girl who leapt throught time
Excellent movie, I absolutely loved it.
That is a great movie, I loved it as well. It also goes by Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo if you can't find the English title.

[Varsh]

X Movie - that's one movie I'll never forget... heck I even liked the way they did the english dub on it :)
Metropolis is another movie I'd recommend(Osamu Tezuka ftw)

Macross - Do You Remember Love/2/Plus... that's just me liking the whole Macross Saga but still a good watch :DD
X is a great movie ONLY if you've seen the series or have read the manga. When I Watched it in 1995 I thought it was amazing but barely understood what was going on. In fact the film felt like it ended too quickly.
^ I got to see this 'Metropolis' that everyone is talking about.
I heard Wings of Honnoyamus(not sure bout spelling) is good.
If you can't find Wings of Honneamise (pronnounced "hon-ni-a-me-say") then I'll gladly upload it for you, it's exceedingly hard to find this gem. I have it on video so I'll have to rip it for you if you can't find it.

Some other old classics are:

Megazone 23
Cyber City Oedo 808
Venus Wars
Lensman
A Wind called Amnesia
Landlock
Devilman

Those in bold are a must watch.

[Idenowhereiam]

grave of the fireflies i heard was good but sad..
def check out the cowboy bebop movie knockin' on heavens door
akira and ninja scroll, and fist of the north star (personal faves)

[Baki]

^ I second Fist of the North star. It's a great movie, and an all time classic.

[Tool 316]

there are alot of great movies unfortunately the one's i have see have all be mentioned, ninja scroll was awesome you might want to check out grave of the fire flies memories is another great title lets see ahh perfect blue, x ,spriggen,patlabor especially 3, Tokyo godfathers, sorry im more into series i have seen tons of anime series im having a hard time finding new anime that good,

[Idenowhereiam]

really tool what are you watching now.. also what do you recommend i'm always looking for other peoples preferences

[Tool 316]

really tool what are you watching now.. also what do you recommend i'm always looking for other peoples preferences

here is a few

Gungrave
scrapped princess
Full metal panic
Full metal alchemist
Cow boy bebop
Ergo proxy
Chrono crusade
Fate stay night
Gantz
death note
Code geass
Monster
Baccano
Guyver bio booster armor
Eureka 7
Ghost in shell Sac
Trinity blood
Kiba
Basilisk
Black blood brother
black lagoon
Trigun
getbackers
hellsing
Claymore
karou phantom memory

[SnakeDevil]

I haven't really watched that many anime movies since I've only recently started watching it properly but I seriously would recommend Princess Mononoke.

[ToonAssassin]

here are my top three Anime style films:

1, Akira
2, Sky blue
3, Ninja scroll

i hope you enjoy them all :-) i know i did, and still do !

[Kennedy]

Honestly, I highly recommend tekkon kinkreet, my favourite anime movie of all time.

[SomaXD]

soo i was looking around and stumbled onto this Japanese/Korean anime called:

Shin Angyo Onshi
http://www.stage6.com/user/BaccanoFan/video/1940878/%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5Shin-Angyo%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8C
its actually pretty awesome.. suprised ive never heard of it.

[malic_lionheart]

here are my top three Anime style films:

1, Akira
2, Sky blue
3, Ninja scroll

i hope you enjoy them all :-) i know i did, and still do !

i like your style
1, Akira (takes everyone a few time to understand what the f**k is going on)
2, never heard of it but will look it up because loved the other 2 you recommended.
3, ninja scroll (good ****)

ill also recommend
4, Appleseed
5, escaflowne the movie (series is much better, even the dub gives it justice)

[Taion]

Akira (Great mind f*ck movie, good for fans of sci fi, explosions, guns and psycho drama, Akira has it all, and it ages well too.)

Ghost in the Shell (hugely famous Sci fi movie, quite a complicated and involved plot so if you're not into being mentally challenged you can just sit back and enjoy the action , much like Akira in this respect)

Grave of the Fireflies( Very moving and beautiful movie by Studio Ghibli. Although all of Ghibli's movies are great none of them are quite as good (for me) as Grave of the Fireflies. There's not much thats going on in this movie, not much magic or dragons and far away lands, its set in world war two and centers around two orphans struggling to survive. If you only watch anime for the special effects, the guns and the big *** robots then you might be dissapointed, but if you like drama too you'll probably love this movie.)

Paprika ( A very artistic movie, beautifully animated. Lots of mind f*ck moments too. It's about dreams and alternative identities and there are parts of the movie where you have to figure out whether it's all a dream or not.)

Tekkon Kinkreet ( To me this movie was very similar to Paprika. The art styles are very different but both movies are very vibrant and colourful and the screen explodes with colours and action. It's a very stylish movie,sometimes perhaps a little too much style over substance but overall very good. There's quite a bit of mind f*ck in here too)

Neon Genesis Evangelion ( Although NGE is actually an anime series, it does actually end with a movie ( The End of Evangelion.) For me NGE is the best anime series ever made, and the movie is just as brilliant, so I have to recommend it. At first glance it appears to be a giant robot anime show but about halfway through the whole show just does a U turn and turns into a psycho drama that's so deep and complex you'd have to watch it multiple times to understand what's going on. You'll learn that the robots and the explosions and the aliens are actually just the top layer and there's so much more to be gained from watching this show, it's very inspiring. Although it's more than 10 years old now I don't think there has been anything in the world of anime since NGE that is so inteligent and challenging. If you're getting tired of the usual big robots, the ninjas and the girls with big **** then you might really appreciate NGE. It's more art than anime,but it's still anime. Genius stuff, it's worth buying the series and movies for.