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- The Boy and the Heron 2023, 124 min. Hayao Miyazaki • Starring: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Aimyon. Adventure Drama • Adventure • Animation 1 find this movie on ►
- Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train 2020, 117 min. Haruo Sotozaki • Starring: Natsuki Hanae, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono. Action • Adventure • Animation.
- Suzume 2022, 122 min. Makoto Shinkai • Starring: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu. Action • Adventure • Animation 2 find this movie on ► Buy or Rent on iTunes.
- Belle 2021, 121 min. Mamoru Hosoda • Starring: Kaho Nakamura, Takeru Satoh, Koji Yakusho. Adventure Drama • Adventure • Animation 1 find this movie on ►
- Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish. ジョゼと虎と魚たち - Josee to Tora to Sakana-tachi. Movie Plot: Fully committed to pursuing higher studies in marine biology abroad, Tsuneo Suzukawa's life revolves around the sea: his days are a mix of studying for his bachelor's in the same field and working as a diving instructor in Osaka.
- Ongaku. 音楽 - On-Gaku: Our Sound. Movie Plot: Living out their lives as teenage delinquents, school friends Oota, Kenji and Asakura eventually grow tired of the temporary rush of the fights they engage in for no reason.
- Umibe no Étranger. 海辺のエトランゼ - L'étranger de la Plage. Movie Plot: After coming out as gay, Shun Hashimoto moved to Okinawa and started pursuing a career as a writer, intent on becoming a novelist.
- A Whisker Away. 泣きたい私は猫をかぶる - Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu. Movie Plot: Following her parent's divorce, Miyo Sasaki is forced to move in with her father and his new wife.
- The Island of Giant Insects Movie
- Over The Sky
- Bem: Become Human
- Looking For Magical Doremi
- Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
- Kud Wafter
- High School Fleet
- Happy-Go-Lucky Days
- Majo Minarai Wo Sagashite
- Ongaku
Coming out in January 2020 and made by Studio Passione, The Island of Giant Insects Movie is a horror Japanese film. It tells the story of Oribe Mutsumi and her classmates, who get stuck on a deserted island after a plane crash during a school trip. Mutsumi, using her knowledge of the wilderness, helps the survivors. She thinks they’ll be rescued i...
If you’re into isekai animemovies, Over The Sky is a 2020 film that you’ll enjoy. The story revolves around high school friends Mio Miyamasu and Arata Kishimo. Mio has feelings for Arata but struggles to express them. When her friend Madoka asks about her feelings, Mio encourages Madoka to pursue Arata instead. During a visit to a fortune-teller, a...
BEM: Become Human, a must-watch anime film of 2020 produced by Studio Production I.G, offers a mix of action, horror, and supernatural genres that you’ll enjoy. Set two years after the last episode of the TV series, Detective Sonia Summers is on the trail of Bem and the others. Reuniting with Belo, who’s battling a dark organization solo, she disco...
Magical Doremi is an award-winning anime movie from 2020, made by Toei Animation Studio. This animated drama-comedy follows three women with different lives. There is the 27-year-old office worker Mire Yoshizuki, the 22-year-old college student Sora Nagase, and the 20-year-old Reika Kawatani, who works part-time at an okonomiyaki shop in Hiroshima....
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna is a 2020 anime movie filled with action and adventure, part of the popular Digimon franchise. Fans loved it for its exciting storyline. The plot revolves around the Chosen Children and their Digimon partners living happily in the human world. Taichi Yagami and Yamato Ishida, along with their friends, work t...
First on the list is Kud Wafter, a 2020 anime movie that was released on November 28th, with a runtime of just under an hour (50 minutes to be precise). While more of a short and captivating story than a full-length film, it has brought joy to anime fans worldwide. The plot follows an incident involving Masato Inohara, who accidentally hits a baseb...
High School Fleet hit the screens on January 18th and runs for 1 hour and 43 minutes, full of action and suspense that’ll keep you on your toes. Surprisingly, this 2020 anime movie got even better feedback than the original anime. Both share themes of action, school, and military. The story unfolds at Yokosuka Girls’ Marine High School during inter...
Happy Go Lucky Days, also known as Dounika Naru Hibi, aired on October 23rd and runs for 54 minutes. It’s a great anime movie packed with short stories about love, relationships, and other awkward topics. The unique art style, combined with drama, romance, and slice-of-life themes, makes it stand out. Many anime fans have enjoyed it, making it one ...
Now, we have Majo Minarai wo Sagashite, which stands out as one of the most iconic anime movie releases of 2020. Also known by its English name, Searching for Witch Apprentices, this story beautifully intertwines the lives of three girls. Their paths would never have crossed if not for a magical gem. Among these girls is an office worker, another i...
Ongaku is a great slice of life film, a passion project crafted almost entirely by Kenji Iwaisawa over seven years, and it’s my choice for the best anime movie of 2020. The story follows Kenji, Asakura, and Oota, a trio of school friends known for senselessly beating up other delinquents. Tired of their routine fights, Kenji decides to start a band...
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- Wife of a Spy. Japanese Title: スパイの妻 | Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Starring: Issei Takahashi, Yu Aoi, Masahiro Higashide | Genre: Drama, Espionage, Historical.
- True Mothers. Japanese Title: 朝が来る | Director: Naomi Kawase | Starring: Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura | Genre: Family, Drama. In Japan, adoption is a rare phenomenon.
- Labyrinth of Cinema. Japanese Title: 海辺の映画館 キネマの玉手箱 | Director: Yujiro Harumoto | Starring: Takuro Atsuki, Takahito Hosoyamada, Yoshihiko Hosoda | Genre: Historical, Drama.
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train. Japanese Title: 劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編 | Director: Haruo Sotozaki | Starring: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō | Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Action.
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- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) Relatively well known within hardcore anime circles, The Wings of Honnêamise falls off the radar of casual fans far too frequently, which is a shame.
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Though the original Vampire Hunter D is the better-known film within the anime circle, Bloodlust is arguably the better of the two in terms of quality.
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Ninja Scroll is widely lauded as a masterpiece, and one that's usually referred to as a "must-watch" for any anime fan. However, it's worth noting that some elements have aged very poorly -- problematic adult themes and graphic scenes of violence and assault certainly warrant a content warning or two.
- Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) It may not be a work of expressive art, but the anime adaptation of Street Fighter II made huge waves within the community and served as one of the principal works that brought the genre to North American audiences, courtesy of Manga Entertainment.
Apr 25, 2024 · Ride Your Wave is a 2020 Japanese animated film directed by Masaaki Yuasa. 19-year-old Hinako Mukaimizu (Rina Kawaei) moves to an oceanside town to attend college and indulge in her hobby, surfing, and falls in love with a local firefighter (Ryota Katayose).
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, It set the all-time box office records for the highest-grossing Japanese film, the highest-grossing anime film, and the highest-grossing R-rated animated film.
