Japanese Animated Movies

[arrimacababayao]

I am a sucker for the works of Studio Ghibli, especially those of Hayao Miyazaki. I watched a lot of Japanese animated movies. And I want to watch more. Maybe there is something I missed out? Any Japanese animated movie you might want to recommend? Thanks!

[Neverender]

5cm per Second
Perfect Blue
The Place Promised in our Early Days
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Only Yesterday

[arrimacababayao]

Thanks! Great list!

Just watched Perfect Blue and 5 cm Per Second, on to Jin-Roh.

[HK-47]

Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)

[feisty_virago]

Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)

Yesssss. One cannot mention Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo without Hayao Miyazaki in one sentence. But I'm pretty sure the TS, given that s/he is a big Studio Ghibli/ Miyazaki fan would have heard about this charming anime movie, one of, if not the best of Miyazaki's works.

[arrimacababayao]

Yesssss. One cannot mention Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo without Hayao Miyazaki in one sentence. But I'm pretty sure the TS, given that s/he is a big Studio Ghibli/ Miyazaki fan would have heard about this charming anime movie, one of, if not the best of Miyazaki's works.

Uh. Yes. I am a Hayao Miyazaki fan. But I am not sure if The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a Studio Ghibli production. Because I have researched the Internet for Studio Ghibli movies before, and I think I have not came across the title. I came to know of it just yesterday, when I conducted a thorough research for more Japanese animation titles. And hell yeah, I liked what I have seen. Probably one of the best. Thank you very much!

So far, here are what I have already watched:
Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
My Neighbor Totoro
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Castle in the Sky
Grave of the Fireflies
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Princess Mononoke
Sword of the Stranger
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Paprika
5 Centimeters Per Second
Tokyo Godfathers
Akira
Perfect Blue
Ghost in the Shell
Castle of Cagliostro
Vampire Hunter D
Kiki's Delivery Service
Porco Rosso
Tales From Earthsea
Whisper of the Heart
The Cat Returns
Raccoon War

Anything more you might want to add? Anything will be much appreciated.

[Neverender]

parehong creation ni makoto shinkai(5cm per second).

[kenyin12]

I Can Hear the Sea/Ocean Waves - another film by Studio Ghibli. One of my favorite Studio Ghibli films because I am fond of romantic-comedies .

Mind Game - I've watched this film during the Eiga Sai (Japanese Film Fest) held last July at Shangri-la Plaza. It's very entertaining and its animation style is very unique. And also, this film has won several awards and been praised by Satoshi Kon.

Steamboy - directed by Katsuhiro Otomo who's also the director of Akira. According to wikipedia, this film is the most expensive full length Japanese animated movie made to date.

Summer Wars - I haven't seen this one yet. It's from the director of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Hosoda Mamoru, so I think it's worth watching.

[arrimacababayao]

^Yay! Thanks much.

Keep them coming!

[QT II]

Appleseed the movie

(Can't forget the opening credits f. Basement Jaxx's "Good Luck")

[OMGWTFLOLBBQ]

AKIRA
Wicked City
Highlander: Quest for vengeance (yes, may animated movie sya)
Ghost in the shell 1995
Vexille (similar to appleseed)
Ninja Scroll movie

[feisty_virago]

AKIRA
Wicked City
Highlander: Quest for vengeance (yes, may animated movie sya)
Ghost in the shell 1995
Vexille (similar to appleseed)
Ninja Scroll movie

Good choice. I've watched these as well cept for Vexille and Highlander. I think the older animes have their own unique charm and slightly more substance.

To the TS...Hmm. if you want an anime that would momentarily give you a major mindf**k but upon further analysis would give you a sense of satisfaction of figuring why the events had to happen, I'd say watch The Sky Crawlers. It's intelligent albeit cynical at times, just how I like it if I want to do away with the normal fluff.

[arrimacababayao]

Cool. I have actually seen some of the suggested titles, and I must say, Japanese movies never cease to amuse me.

Thank you for all your contributions. I have been downloading and watching nonstop for the last couple of days. And yes, I was right, I missed a lot of things. Thanks for all of you guys.

On to Wicked City.

Perhaps we may enter into a discussion here about the movies we watched? Why we like/dislike a particular movie? Their messages, no matter how subtle, etc.

[aimboy234]

GUsto-gusto ko yung Grave of the Fireflies,,, kahit ilang beses ko na pinanuod naiiyak pa rin ako

[arrimacababayao]

^I have to agree on that! It was almost into tears when I first watched it. I love happy endings kasi...

[Neverender]

nung naubos na yung jellybeans at nagha-hallucinate na si setsuko then kumain ng lupa nakakaawa sya dun.

[tiffac]

GUsto-gusto ko yung Grave of the Fireflies,,, kahit ilang beses ko na pinanuod naiiyak pa rin ako

Ako rin sir, grabe yan movie nayan, it really hits you where it matters.

Appleseed the movie

(Can't forget the opening credits f. Basement Jaxx's "Good Luck")

Even Appleseed 2 was awesome, I hope a 3rd one appears down the line.

AKIRA
Ghost in the shell 1995
Ninja Scroll movie

Ah yes the big three that got me hook into anime, hands down.

[aimboy234]

nung naubos na yung jellybeans at nagha-hallucinate na si setsuko then kumain ng lupa nakakaawa sya dun.

Siguro kaedaran ko lang si Seita, pero di ko alam kung kaya ko pang mabuhay kung sa panahon nila ako nabuhay....

Naiiyak ako nung pinapakita na yung ano kung ano ang ginagawa ni Setsuko nung laging wala si Seita...
Bakit niya kasi laging iniiwan si Setsuko... Dapat di niya iniwan lalo na nung natutulog siya tapos pinakain niya si Setsuko ng watermelon...Dapat di niya iniwan, siguro kay nagkasakit si Setsuko kasi kinain niya yung ricecake na mud...
Dapat talaga di niya iniwan...

Yung Grave of the Fireflies lang at 5 Cm pa lang napapanuod ko...
Mga one week siguro akong "emo" mode nang mapanuod ko yun...

Pinapanuod ko kasi mga One Piece, Naruto at Bleach movies...

[jennifer10]

cowboy bebop

ninja scroll - my fave of all time. kahit medyo luma na at dubbed pa in english (wala ako mahanap na jap subbed anywhere!) astig pa rin. super cool!

[kenyin12]

Cool. I have actually seen some of the suggested titles, and I must say, Japanese movies never cease to amuse me.

Thank you for all your contributions. I have been downloading and watching nonstop for the last couple of days. And yes, I was right, I missed a lot of things. Thanks for all of you guys.

On to Wicked City.

Perhaps we may enter into a discussion here about the movies we watched? Why we like/dislike a particular movie? Their messages, no matter how subtle, etc.

Hi there, thanks also for creating this thread. I'm also searching for anime movies to watch just like you. I believe, I haven't seen all the good anime movies and this thread has also been helpful to me. You might want to check out these titles:

Millennium Actress

Tekkonkinkreet

Kakurenbo - Hide and Seek

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Just saw this one... isa pang masakit sa puso