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Anime Movie Recommendation

Postby Ishbalan » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:38 am

Well, I've been watching lots of anime series over the past few years and my To Watch list still goes on forever, but my collection of anime movies is close to nil. I need to compile a new list of anime movies/OVAs to watch. Perhaps you guys can give me some recommendations.

My specifications:
1. I've seen most of Miyazaki's classics, so don't give me any of those. Any that I haven't seen are already on the list.

2. Don't give me any movies associated with an anime, like End of Evangelion or Samurai X. If I saw the anime, I probobly saw the movie. If I didn't watch the anime, I probobly won't want to watch the movie.

3. No Shonen-ai or Shojo-ai. It's just not my thing.

4.I generally don't like movies that are just sad and depressing.This can be redeemed if the story is good.
Ex. I tried to watch Grave of the Fireflies, but got so epicly bored during the first third that I couldn't watch anymore.

Movies/OVAs I have already seen (not including those associated with series):
Akira
R.O.D.
Blood: The Last Vampire
Karas: The Prophecy and The Revelation
Mezzo Forte and Kite
Black Jack
Ghost in the Shell 1 and 2 ( + SSS)
Perfect Blue
The Animatrix
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Postby Pas » Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:03 am

Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second

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Postby mirkosp » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:35 am

You might also like "Paprika".
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Postby Radical_Yue » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:01 am

Armitage Dual Matrix, that's a good one.
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Postby OropherZero » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:59 am

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

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Also try:

Clannad movie
AIR movie
Shakugan no Shana movie (don't bother if you've seen the first few eps of season 1 though)
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Postby Savia » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:16 am

My favourite pick would be Tokyo Godfathers- it's another Satoshi Kon work (Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Paprika) but with a nice warmth and humour to it. The story is edging on the unbelievable but well grounded with interesting and deep characters that keep you going and the whole film is plenty of fun.
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Postby Immorrel » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:25 am

Armitage: Polymatrix: you could watch the 4 ep anime, or just this movie. It's a matter of personal preference

Macross Plus: again there are 4 eps or you could watch the movie. Great music done by Yoko Kanno.
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Postby Kevmaster » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:32 am

Akira, Cowboy bebop Movie.
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Postby CodeZTM » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:22 am

CCS The Movie 2 The Sealed Card
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Re: Anime Movie Recommendation

Postby Shui » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:25 am

Ishbalan wrote:
4.I generally don't like movies that are just sad and depressing.This can be redeemed if the story is good.
Ex. I tried to watch Grave of the Fireflies, but got so epicly bored during the first third that I couldn't watch anymore.


Girl who leapt though time ?

I was very impressed, even though its boring at some parts it has an interesting story
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Postby Sukunai » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:07 pm

I thought Spirited Away was one of the better feature anime films I have seen.

Spriggan was also "interesting".

Gunsmith Cats is not so much a film, as it's just a one disc item. I thought it was fun though.
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Postby Ishbalan » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:52 pm

Remembered 2 rather important ones that I have also seen:
Already seen:
Hellsing Ultimate OVAs
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

I already have Air the Movie and Clannad the Movie, but I haven't watched them yet. The animation style offends my eyes; I can't watch more than two minutes at a time. :/

I will compile my list with priority to those that get recommended multiple times or I have heard of before.
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Postby Pas » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:22 pm

Ishbalan wrote:I will compile my list with priority to those that get recommended multiple times



Pas1990 wrote:Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second


blabber wrote:Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second


WC Annihilus wrote:Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second


Scott Green wrote:Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second


hasteroth wrote:Voices of a Distant Star
Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place
5 Centimeters Per Second


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Postby Kevmaster » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:33 pm

he lies...
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Postby hasteroth » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:07 pm

I'd say you guys should watch Appleseed. It's suprisingly good. Oh! And the Tsubasa Movie!
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