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Spirited Away
This movie was directed by no other than the master of animation Mr. Hayao Miyazaki and as expected, the concept of the story was also record-breaker!
Truth be told, this animated film is considered as the top-grossing anime film of all time worldwide.
This movie is about the adventure of a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro who’s on a family outing together with her parents.
The sudden turn of events in this movie will surely make you realize how amazing the whole fantasy script was.
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| Name | Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (千と千尋の神隠し) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Mystery |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Year Released | July 20, 2001(Japan) |
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Your Name
This animated movie is the 2nd highest-grossing anime film worldwide! The first time I watched it in Japan without any English subtitles, it already made my heart skip countless of times.
The twists and turns of the whole story really surprised me because it’s brilliantly done in a way that most viewers wouldn’t find it too unrealistic.
It was directed by Mr. Makoto Shinkai, a very well-known Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist.
The main characters, Taki and Mitsuha will surely make you feel the magic and sooner you’ll realize how strong love can be for two brave hearts that beat as one.
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| Name | Kimi no Na wa (君の名は) |
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| Genre | Drama/Fantasy |
| Runtime | 112 minutes |
| Year Released | August 26, 2016 |
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Grave of the Fireflies
The first-ever Japanese movie that has touched my soul and I must say, this is not for the weak-hearted fellas.
The animated tale revolved around two siblings, Seita and his younger sister Setsuko and how they fought so hard in order to survive during World War II after they got separated from their parents.
Mr. Isao Takahata made a great impact in the animated film series because of his excellent way of directing this famous movie.
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| Name | Hotaru No Haka (火垂るの墓) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Mystery |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Year Released | April 16, 1988 (Japan) |
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Weathering with You
I have always been a big fan of Japanese animation films and I must say Tenki no Ko is one of the best that I’ve ever seen!
Under the direction of Makoto Shinkai (also the director of Kimi no Na wa), everything else is perfect! The music, the characters, and the plot really made the whole movie another blockbuster hit!
Hina and Morishima as the lead characters were able to showcase the essence of love and care that were genuinely executed in the movie which by the way, gave me a “big punch”!
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| Name | Tenki no Ko (天気の子) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Mystery |
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Year Released | July 19 2019 (Japan) |
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Princess Mononoke
One of Ghibli’s finest movies, Princess Mononoke became the 7th highest-grossing anime film of all time!
Mr. Hayao Miyazaki is indeed a very talented animator that knows exactly how to touch the viewer’s hearts without ruining the whole plot of the film.
Ashitaka is on a long journey of finding a cure for Tatarigami’s curse and in this search, he met San or rather known as Princess Mononoke.
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| Name | Mononokehime (もののけ姫) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Mystery |
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Year Released | July 12 1997 (Japan) |
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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
Although there are so many Dragon Ball movies, Resurrection F is one of the bests I’ve ever seen so far.
I felt so much energy while watching the entire time. Why not?! Frieza has been resurrected and ready to destroy the good once again.
Our dear superheroes always find a way to defeat the evil but there are so much more to do as this movie will let you witness the sufferings of the lead characters and how they surpassed one of the strongest enemies of all time.
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| Name | Doragon Bōru Zetto Fukkatsu no “Efu” (ドラゴンボールＺ 復活の Ｆ) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Sci-fi |
| Runtime | 93 minutes |
| Year Released | April 18, 2015 (Japan) |
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Gintama: The Movie
The silver-haired samurai Sakata Gintoki investigates the disappearance of a legendary sword named Benizakura while his partners Kagura and Shimura Shinpachi try to find out what has happened to Gintoki’s friend, Kotaro Katsura.
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| Name | Gintama: Shin’yaku Benizakura-Hen (銀魂 新訳紅桜篇) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Sci-fi |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Year Released | April 24, 2010 (Japan) |
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Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Demons that once almost destroyed the world, are revived by someone. To prevent the world from being destroyed, the demon has to be sealed and the only one who can do it is the shrine maiden Shion from the country of demons, who has two powers; one is sealing demons and the other is predicting the deaths of humans.
This time Naruto’s mission is to guard Shion, but she predicts Naruto’s death. The only way to escape it, is to get away from Shion, which would leave her unguarded, then the demon, whose only goal is to kill Shion will do so, thus meaning the end of the world. Naruto decides to challenge this “prediction of death.”
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| Name | Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden (劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Action |
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
| Year Released | 4 August 2007 (Japan) |
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My Neighbour Totoro
The film tells the story of the two young daughters (Satsuki and Mei) of a professor and their interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar rural Japan.
As the days gone by, My Neighbour Totoro has gained more fans in Japan and abroad. It also gathered so many awards that show how rewarding the movie can be. Well, it is one of my favorite Japanese anime films!
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| Name | Tonari no Totoro (となりのトトロ) |
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| Genre | Fantasy/Adventure |
| Runtime | 87 minutes |
| Year Released | April 16, 1988(Japan) |
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Ponyo on the Cliff
Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike.
Ponyo’s father brings her back to their ocean kingdom, but so strong is Ponyo’s wish to live on the surface that she breaks free, and in the process, spills a collection of magical elixirs that endanger Sosuke’s village.
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| Name | Gake no Ue no Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) |
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| Genre | Drama/Fantasy |
| Runtime | 103 minutes |
| Year Released | July 19, 2008(Japan) |
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