What are your favorite anime/japense movie?

**Morena** · 09-17-2020, 02:07 AM

Vineland Saga, eh? I see you are a man of taste! I don't have to add it then.
I'm a fan of this studio:

Sakamichi no Apollon, guys, if you haven't watched this one:watch it.
Music by Yokko Kano.

A coming of age anime brought to by the same folks that brought you all the above. I don't even LIKE jazz. I hate jazz. lol

Mononoke

A Japanese psychological horror movie and short series. Every frame is art. You won't know what the heck is going on, but by God, it will be beautiful.

The first season of Mushi-shi. ONLY the first season. The second season was cheaply done and you can tell they did it only because the first season was so popular. The first season tells complete story.
This is another relatively unknown series that's a work of of art from the beginning to the end. It follows a man who is a spirit healer. It's hard to explain. It's very good.

Shigurui: Samurai in Edo Japan. Far from being nostalgic, this anime really doesn't portray Samurai as good people. They can be evil, ambitious, sadistic, and cruel. And this anime is pretty violent, gory, and adult. I think it's better than its manga counterpart.

Berserk, the 1997 version. What else can be said about it?

The first Basilisk (not the 2018 version).
A Romeo and Juliet story set in Japan with magical ninja.

For something a little more fun and not super serial, I recommend Samurai 7. A retelling of Seven Samurai, but in a sci-fi setting.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
Not about action, but a historical anime about the Japanese art of storytelling. It's very good. For adults only because of its serious tone and subject mater (which children and teens may find boring).

And that's just the stuff I can think up right now, and NOT counting movies or studio Ghibli, or live action movies I've seen of theirs. I'm sure if pressed, I can think of more.

**stellan** · 09-17-2020, 02:27 AM

I've always liked manga more than anime

**coolfrenchguy** · 09-17-2020, 02:35 AM

well ,sorry if it's sound a bit old,but my generation is : goldorak (grendizer),Albator(captain harlock) ,cobra etc....
the very funny and crappy san ku kaï (Uchu Kara No Messeji Ginga Taisen (Message from Space),directly coped on star wars , you have no idea how kitsch is it,kitsch to this point there is no name for it

did you heard of Captain Future
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jayce and the wheeled warriors theme is a masterpiece with a strong 80's new wave vibe
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**WhatsGoingOnBigGuy** · 09-17-2020, 02:37 AM

**coolfrenchguy** · 09-17-2020, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by Latinus

That's what many people say, that Japanese acting suck, that they act like they were in a manga/theater.

it's why hiroyuki sanada is doing his carrier in hollywood

westworld TV show

life

domo aligato hiroyuki san meaning : thank you very much mister hiroyuki
it's more much thank you ,domo :much ,al(r)igato :thank you
but my phonetic jap is very limited

from a manga comic who became an anime and later a movie from christophe ganz with mark dacascos ,Crying Freeman

**Morena** · 09-17-2020, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by Latinus

Very true. But, unfortunately, Japanese actors have a reputation of not being able to act.

that's a modern thing. I remember back when Hulu had Japanese movies from the 1930s to the 60s, they were well acted. they were quite excellent too. Some of the modern stuff is ok, but it does not compare. this can be said about nearly every country in the world's cinema, including the US's, to be fair.

**Ruggery** · 09-17-2020, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by stellan

I've always liked manga more than anime

I am also reading the manga, but put the anime, for the incredible animation and the soundtrack.

**Ruggery** · 09-17-2020, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by coolfrenchguy

it's why hiroyuki sanada is doing his carrier in hollywood

westworld TV show

life

domo aligato hiroyuki san meaning : thank you very much mister hiroyuki
it's more much thank you ,domo :much ,al(r)igato :thank you
but my phonetic jap is very limited

from a manga comic who became an anime and later a movie from christophe ganz with mark dacascos ,Crying Freeman

That actor also appeared in the movie 47 Ronin starring Keanu Revees

The 47 Ronin story is real, but Keanu's character never existed.

**Ruggery** · 09-17-2020, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by ChildofMud

Vineland Saga, eh? I see you are a man of taste! I don't have to add it then.
I'm a fan of this studio:

Sakamichi no Apollon, guys, if you haven't watched this one:watch it.
Music by Yokko Kano.

A coming of age anime brought to by the same folks that brought you all the above. I don't even LIKE jazz. I hate jazz. lol

Mononoke

A Japanese psychological horror movie and short series. Every frame is art. You won't know what the heck is going on, but by God, it will be beautiful.

The first season of Mushi-shi. ONLY the first season. The second season was cheaply done and you can tell they did it only because the first season was so popular. The first season tells complete story.
This is another relatively unknown series that's a work of of art from the beginning to the end. It follows a man who is a spirit healer. It's hard to explain. It's very good.

Shigurui: Samurai in Edo Japan. Far from being nostalgic, this anime really doesn't portray Samurai as good people. They can be evil, ambitious, sadistic, and cruel. And this anime is pretty violent, gory, and adult. I think it's better than its manga counterpart.

Berserk, the 1997 version. What else can be said about it?

The first Basilisk (not the 2018 version).
A Romeo and Juliet story set in Japan with magical ninja.

For something a little more fun and not super serial, I recommend Samurai 7. A retelling of Seven Samurai, but in a sci-fi setting.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
Not about action, but a historical anime about the Japanese art of storytelling. It's very good. For adults only because of its serious tone and subject mater (which children and teens may find boring).

And that's just the stuff I can think up right now, and NOT counting movies or studio Ghibli, or live action movies I've seen of theirs. I'm sure if pressed, I can think of more.