Comments on: Ten anime films you should see before you die

By: Blue_Sweater

Blue_Sweater — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:14:47 +0000

Recommendation of 10 anime films sure is a very difficult proposition. Starting with Studio Ghibli is always a good idea. There are just so many to choose from! My two absolute favourites are Whisper of the Heart and Spirited Away. Both would be a worthy replacement for any film up there. Agree also that Grave of the Fireflies is also one of those everyone should watch at least once (and probably once only because it would be too sad to watch again). As far as must watch go, I would say that Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro also should be in there someone. What a joyful and outrageously fun adventure!

I also like how you really seem to spread the love equally for all the recognizable directors around:) 2 for Miyazaki, 1 Hosoda, 1 Shinkai, 1 Kon, 1 Oshii, 1 Otomo… (maybe replace Porco Rosso with Grave of the Fireflies so Takahata can also join the list!)

By: sony

sony — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:37 +0000

Yeah what about Spirited away, Vampire hunter D, ninja scroll, Ghost in the shell 2, Street fighter 2, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the fireflies?…

By: Ani Can

Ani Can — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:45:24 +0000

WHAT ABOUT SPIRITED AWAY?!??!?!?!?!??!?!!!!!!!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!!?!!??!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?! HUH!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

By: Cristopher

Cristopher — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:10:09 +0000

Voices of a Distant Star? Are you serious? It’s a good “movie” if you consider it an school project, but compared to many other stuff it’s just crap.

Where’s Mononoke Hime? (Best anime movie hands down), where’s Grave of the Fireflies?

I only agree with GITS, Akira, Perfect Blue, Girl who leapt through time and Totoro.

By: JIB

JIB — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:12:23 +0000

KARA NO KYOUKAI ?

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:52:29 +0000

I was thinking of what I honestly believe are the top 5 most important anime films to watch in my opinion and it took a lot of effort to not include some that I really really like.

Princess Mononoke
My Neighbor Totoro
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Akira
Graveyard of Fireflies

In no particular order, I mean my favorite is in this list (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time), but my second couldn’t make the cut for me (End of Evangelion).

Akira, to me, is a the only must see anime movie that I only barely liked.

Mononoke was Miyazaki’s best work imo and it covers more long lasting societal issues than any other (except maybe Akira).

For a long time I was trying to found out if I liked Mononoke or End of Evangelion more, about the time I started thinking EoE I liked more I watched The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. It absolutely captivated me in its simplicity and is now definitely my favorite anime movie, if not movie.

Graveyard of Fireflies: I don’t ever want to watch it again, but I think everyone should watch it at least once. Probably the most important film on the list. (Yes I cried… =[ )

My Neighbor Totoro is just amazing. Out of Miyazaki’s works like this, this imo stands out the most and I think is one of the must see movies.

So I guess out of my favorite films only two of them made it to the list that I consider must see… =[ (Mononoke and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)

I guess that’s my opinion of must see anime, even if you don’t like them these are the 5 that I think everyone SHOULD watch.

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:11:00 +0000

Correction: Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko (80 Nichikan Sekai Isshuu) was made in 1976 Classic

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:06:06 +0000

Tim, These are some great picks for top 10. Some other Japanese animated movies not mentioned thus far which could be runner ups include:

Genius Party (Baby Blue – excellent) and Genius Party Beyond.
Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko (Toei Animation 1992) Classic

By: John

John — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:49:04 +0000

its been a while since ive seen memories but i really cant say I enjoyed it THAT much, it was good though none the less.

To be honest though, in this list, I would have certainly added Paprika. Some one else mentioned it here, it might be a tad bit confusing at times but I think Paprika is an excellent example of anime at its best. A very well made piece of art.

As for someone here who said Ghost in the shell being overatted, i agree.

By: otaku

otaku — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:28:43 +0000

I agree Mononoke was and still is an amazing film i went as far as getting a tattoo of the cover shot put on my arm (along with other anime tattoos) and my dog witch is a northen inuet ( wolf look
alike ) is named morrow after the charicter of the same name.