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Mezzo Forte
A lively if not lewd action title with excellent fight scenes akin to Cowboy Bebop's rhythmic style and a quirky, hilarious design in general
The Garden of Words
Magnificently detailed scenery encapsulates this touching relationship between two unlikely characters
Ghost in the Shell
The influence for the Matrix, this film is not only a masterpiece of animation and sound but will make you rethink the nature of consciousness and your own individuality
Memories
Three short films, each by a different director, showcasing the individual talent and mastery of each
Neo Tokyo (Manie-Manie)
Another three-part short film showcase, taking you to bizarre worlds impressively flourished considering the short time one spends in each
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
A rather somber if not riveting affair in a dystopian Japan administered by fearsome Nazi-like troopers. Based on the manga by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell)
Spriggan
An exhilarating, balls to the wall action-sci-fi about a supersoldier tasked with stopping a creepy little tyke from becoming a god
The End of Evangelion
The mind-churning 'conclusion' to my favorite anime of all time. This one will have your eyes bulging out of your head.
Millennium Actress
The late Satoshi Kon produced various masterpieces in his short yet invaluable time with us, Millennium Actress being one of his most beautiful and well-developed. The film reviews the life and times of a mysterious actress, allegorized through her film career
Wolf Children
An adorable, touching and very emotional story about a mother struggling to raise two special children, and the unlikely help she receives along the way
Vampire Hunter D
A demure protagonist chases a kidnapped beauty across breath-taking scenarios, battling a colorful cast of freaks in each. Sexiest cast in a vampire-themed romp since Castlevania
Sword of the Stranger
This film follows the traditional samurai style of film-making; with long, drawn-out scenes showcasing the beauty and tranquility of Japanese countryside and historical architecture, intermitted with some of the best action sequences ever animated
Akira
The flagship of anime film and undoubtedly one of the most spectacular. The multitudinous color, dark spirit and general execution of this work are unfathomable
Tokyo Godfathers
One of Satoshi Kon's most down-to-earth films, Tokyo Godfathers is as emotive as it is humorous. With some of the most humanly realized characters I've ever seen in an anime, this is one any kind of taste can enjoy
Perfect Blue
Can you tell I love Satoshi Kon? The antithesis to Tokyo Godfathers, Perfect Blue is one of the most powerful psychological-thrillers in general media, being simultaneously perturbing and tragic
Redline
A thrilling sci-fi race title with jaw-dropping production. Its development took seven years and used 100,000 hand-made drawings
Ninja Scroll
A gloriously violent and fluid samurai/ninja fantasy made in a time when the industry was more liberal with its gratuity
Blood: The Last Vampire
The film that spawned Saya's various misadventures battling against a host of slobbering monsters. This grim young lady's premiere is unforgettable if not brief
Summer Wars
A vibrant and lively family battle to stop a sadistic artificial intelligence from destroying the cyber world humanity largely exist in. A perfect balance of slice of life and science fiction
Steamboy
Mamoru Hosoda made Steamboy following Akira, a more light-hearted but nevertheless groundbreaking adventure set in industrial revolution England.
Kite
The controversial cult film often cast off as mere hentai. Whilst Kite may be unwatchable by more sensitive viewers, its explicit texture carries a hard-hitting story worthy of its acclaim
NariNariNani
The girl who leapt through time! That's a great one!
ATimeTravellingRobotFromTheFuture
You had me at lewd.
platinumpussycat
A+, would also recommend 'To the Forest of Firefly Lights' and 'Colorful'
CaptAmazo
The Colorful movie and Colorful series are both great, although for very different reasons.
CC2332
If I remember,Perfect blue is the basis that Black Swan copied from, like scene for scene
SightlierGravy
Darren Aronofsky tried to make a Hollywood adaptation of Perfect Blue for years but couldn't get it approved. So he made Black Swan.
SheevScreech
Summer Wars, my favorite Digimon Movie!
MiracLeFrozr
Garden of Words is 10/10.
Mitheledh
If you want an visually stunning anime movie I cannot recommend Wings of Honneamise enough.
Tedtapir
One I forgot to add :(
CodeChimpin
Didn't Mezzo Forte have like a graphic rape scene?
cutepiku
Multiple ones. I think three or four. Hard to remember now.
Medicdroid20
Redline is hype as all hell and I would recommend the hell out of it. Wolf Children was really good and I probably need to watch it again.
ilikecatsbutcatsdontlikeme
I loved Milennium Actress.
espressoandpostrock
I love it as well. They just had a special showing of it at a museum downtown here a few weeks back. Hit me just like the first time.
LetsTalkGameDesign
I was going down the list like "Redline? No... Redline? No... Redli-- oh there it is, phew."
RedJacketHero
Don't watch End of Evangelion if you haven't watched Evangelion. Obviously.
Boxingbud
Wings of Honneamise is a personal favorite of mine.
AlphaQueueBeta
zetsubus
It's a p good list but I'm still obliged to tell you that your favorite anime is shit
Tedtapir
Not the first person to tell me that lol
Chocofreak13
If you're looking for an alternative cry-fest than Grave of the Fireflies, Barefoot Gen. 2 movies, pretty much true-to-life, gut-wrenching.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
If you're gonna watch Wolf Children, bring tissues. It hits your soul.
daffodilpuke
I was super pumped for that movie and it left me so disappointed. I seem to be the only person who didn't like it, though.
hebrewkemmelsniffer
I loved how simple it was. Loved it
LarryLeidermann
Yeah, I made sure I'd give my mom a call at least a couple times a week after watching this (I was studying abroad at the time).
jhs2595
Goodness yes, it made me hurt.
sunnydelinquent
I couldn't get over the furry cringe aspect. This is coming from someone who really enjoyed the boy and the beast.
hebrewkemmelsniffer
In the context of the plot, they were "wolf" wait for it... "children". No furry cringe lol
BohemianRhapDaddy
Although I didn't find it cringey, I agree with you in that people forget they showed him transforming into his wolf form with they banged.
thekbear
No mention of the Redline's soundtrack? Come on, that whole movie is cocaine for your ears.
JustanaverageJon
Just finish watching Kite, started for the porn left in tears
JustanaverageJon
#brinbackobri
hebrewkemmelsniffer
Story of my life
JustanaverageJon
Ark161
Remove Mezzo and Kite or elaborate that the uncut versions are in fact hentai.
QuadrilateralEnix
bump
daellat
bumps don't work on imgur it's all about the points
Tedtapir
They are not in fact hentai, this is how anime was back in the day
zachjedi
End of Evangelion will only scare off anyone looking to get into Anime. No one's going to want to watch anymore after that little treasure.
mieza
That probably goes for most if not all of these.
MiddleEasternWeeaboo
I watched Kite, Perfect Blue, and NGE and End of Eva back to back in several days. I have never been the same since.
Atlasraven
I'm just glad I left days after each episode to reflect. Watching them all in one sitting is a terrible idea.
losboccacc
I'm the only one finding the Evangelion endings (all of them) preposterous? The writers wrote themselves into a corner and cheapened out.
higuy5
I disagree here. The ending has provided so many theories and connections and new things are discovered all the time about them
hermitinabluhat
"♪ tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down~♪"
GetRicketyWrecked
That's Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Ryukaa
Yea, but it still is a dreat shot of D and gives you a smidge for the type of animation
xxbike87xx
Let's be honest here. We only recognize one Vampire Hunter D.
LadiesInboxMeYourInsecurities
5cm per second is another absolutely outstanding one.
Tsumino79
voices of a distant star first short film by the same guy absolute fucking masterpiece
SecretCatPolicy
5cm per second is lovely to look at, but has nothing at all to say.
seanyamz
Your name. is absolutely amazing
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
5cm was a great film. In fact, I liked it so much I'm STILL despondently wondering about that one girl from my younger days... as homage.
DurendaI
pepetearsoffrustration.wav
omgwtfamidoingwithlife
I'm excited for Your Name when it gets its western release
BallisticPenguin
I also recommend garden of words
granitefox24
Did I miss something when I watched it? I found it disappointing compared to 5cm per second
seanyamz
I actually liked garden of words
SuzetteTheSmoreSchnappsGirl
oh so beautifully done! I watch just for the animation. stayed for the story
TyRannosaurusRex7
Don't you dare..
LadiesInboxMeYourInsecurities
Whatever could you be talking about *whistles*
LukeKarr22
I <3 Summer Wars and Wolf Children. Anything that company comes out with, actually. And the dubs are fantastic!
zoomist
I've been looking for something new along those lines, any recommendations?
LukeKarr22
Something like those two? Well, The Boy and the Beast is a nice median between the two. Newest movie by the same production company.
actualseal
Tear jerkers! :)
LukeKarr22
Be they happy cries or sad cries, they're good cries.
DrIvoRobotnik
Don't watch End of Eva without watching the series first. It's the only way the franchise could be more confusing than the last 2 episodes.
RhinoMunchies
i was going to say the same thing...glad somone did
violcie
"(Ah, Ah, Ah-ah-aaaahhhhh), I just keep letting me down, letting me down, letting me doooown"
hebrewkemmelsniffer
I loved the last two episodes. It was beautifully orchestrated chaos
Stevenjomore
Thanks
Unquote
Better yet, don't watch EVA at all because it's garbage.
Stevenjomore
Thanks
SecretCatPolicy
This is actually how I got into Eva - back in the days of Kazaa it was the first thing to finish downloading...then I had to see the rest.
Predacane35
Or just don't watch it and stick to the original series only. The rest aren't that worth it.
higuy5
End of Eva is def worth it. Helps add a lot of closure to the series that they couldn't do due to budget constraints
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DrIvoRobotnik
Episodes 25 and 26 basically take place inside Shinji's mind while End is what happens in reality. So I consider them 2 halves of one whole.
raminagrobis
but end of Evangelion was an abomination, a parody of what fans expected. author made it following death threat, as the story goes
DrIvoRobotnik
No it was what was planned from the start. The death threats only came in during it's production.
raminagrobis
wait are we talking about the end where Shinji jerks off on the hospital bed of Asuka, and shit like that ? it was indeed a parody
raminagrobis
2 some stupid fans who only saw in Evangelion the violent and sexual parts could not understand the brilliant last episodes
Solanumlycopersick
Is the end of Eva the conclusion to the You can (not) redo Movie or is it more like a last episode of the the series in Movie lenght?
Card1974
It's the conclusion to the series, the episodes are 25': Air and 26': My Purest Heart for You, Sincerely Yours. The movie is complementary
Card1974
to the series, with some differences.
IsThisUsernameOkayNow
If you're a beginner, you should watch school days..
GraywolfThe45th
If your thinking of moving in to manga, definitly check out Emergence and Geiger Counter
GiantSquanchy
I herd that boku no piku is best anim is this tru?
RheaButt
Yeah, it's best watched with your parents
Nawoi
Play the (hentai) game instead. That way you can get the ending from the anime and feel more directly responsible. I truly love School Days.
EverythingIsAFetishForMe
Actually the second one I saw. The first was Higurashi...
AltHorrorPunk
Bible Black is also good for beginners
ThatOneIndustrialElectrician
I watched Bible Black, way overhyped. There are far better selections in genre
BoxofBoxes
At least you didn’t say Boku no Pico.
arabiangrapes
I second this recommendation.
CyborgScribe
Named after a title from King Crimson. Who I believe took it from a play.
jhs2595
Prison School and Berserk are also good starting points.
NexiKuro
Sayonara Zetsebuo Sensei is best beginner anime, it teaches you a bunch of cool shit about japanese culture too.
WillJeSuis
What? I'm trying to think back on it and I don't think you learn much as just a lot of weird stuff happens.
FusRoDoodles
Ah, I love School Days. It's so kawaii, perfect for the romance lover!~
BuckTurgid
RRRRRRRRRREDLINE!!!!!!!!!
SirGravy
Saw it at the omsi theatre here in portland, so dope!
Tchernobog
*OONTZ OONTZ OONTZ OONTZ *
NoKangaroosInAustria
MACHIIIIINE HEEEEEEEEAD
Kolondril
I love the soundtrack.
HermanManly
UNZ UNZ UNZ UNZ UNZ UNZ
Faust13
I would like to add Paprika.
WordAroundTheOfficeIsYouveGotAFatCock
And I'd like to shove my foot down the throat of every weeb on imgur.
NotExplosive
Just move to the next post. Not everyone enjoys the same things you do.
drago1337
An inspiration for Inception for anyone interested.
JAFIOI
I remember seeing the trailer for inception and thinking it was a live action version of Paprika at first.
bladesa
Its like on every anime list ever here
Cloudakira
He put every other Satoshi Kon movie but not his masterpiece?
StrangelyCalm
Satoshi Kon is amazing! This video will show how capable anime is of storytelling- https://youtu.be/oz49vQwSoTE
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Just watch all 4 of the late Satoshi Kon's films. They're all masterpieces.
noirthesable
It's the greateeest show time!
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Just watch all 4 of the late Satoshi Kon's films. They're all masterpieces.
tetchytezthethird
As a seasoned anime fan I thought this list needed paprika too.
JerkSka
Same
JerkSka
*same director did 3 of the movies(+ the second episode in memories) in the list, all 4(5) worth seeing.
SpaceRefugee
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IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
Smoked a deep bowl before watching. 5/7 would recommend!
Cere4l
saw it on shrooms and philosophers stones 7/5 would recommend!
Zobaken
A deep bowl of paprika?
IOnceOwnedMoonMoonButOnceHeTriedToLickMyBallsAndRanAwayIMissHim
What do people mean when they say 'a bowl'? I know that's weed, but how much?
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
The specific size and dimensions vary between implements, but generally speaking a "bowl" is like "1 serving". The average standard amount.
itiscalledsource
Exactly 1 bowl
abarr69
I just smoked a fat bowl and come across this. I know what I'm doing haha.
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
How was it?
FenrisShields
Mezzo Forte is almost hentai as a disclaimer
ThatIndividual
That's good to know!
LiamNeesonOfficial
For, like, 2 scenes total. Remove them, plot undisturbed; like 80s sex scenes, only there bc required.
GoodbyeCassini
If I remember correctly, ones a dream sequence and the other is also similarly inconsequential. They do have a tacked-on feel.
Rigrot
The words Beginner and Mezzo Forte confused me greatly.
thethirdeye
I watched a trailer on YouTube. Plenty of up-skirt, tit giggle and vag-bulges to make me feel creepy but the humor and action appear good.
BigAdam
Its a weird one. It goes along fine and dandy, hardcore sex scene from nowhere that adds nothing, then back to asskicking.
mynewcharacter
Yeah, pretty sure there is a rape scene that is as hardcore as any porn that I've ever seen.
ComoSeIguana
Can confirm
pegina
Go on....
U6jv5X3TbvUE
I'd also put this disclaimer for Kite. Literally the only place I could find it subbed was from a hentai sub group.
JerkSka
Mezzo Forte is and the anime based off of it, Mezzo D.S.A., and that acts as a sequel, isn't.
Johnny5dicks
Yeah... They weren't able to budget it without making it porn at first, right?
ChronoKing
I thought it was just a hentai that had such a good story to it that they convinced a studio to continue it for the general public.
PostNutDepression
Don't forget that animation, oh boy. Such smooth double penetration.
KaranvirS
Thank you averyconcernedPenis
HeroinBob
Heh
FenrisShields
Anytime
MoistenedAnus
Startrance
Mezzo Forte got a OVA that took away all the hentai from it. But yeah its rated as a hentai with the sex scenes.
HyrumGraff
Avery Concerned Penis. Your parents had a helluva sense of humor.
CyborgScribe
OP may have seen a cleaned up version of either it or Kite, as they exist for both of these.
AberXX
im willing to bet OP hasnt seen even a quarter of these
Devante
Isn't it straight up porn?
BloodiDodi
"Almost" hentai ? IIRC it has at least two explicit rape scenes.
Jupman
To be honest one is robot programmed to have sex with them
Counterfit
And the other is in a dream.
JHord1985
Uh...No, no. It's pretty much straight super-explicit hardcore hentai, which happens to have a framing plot. Unless it's the bad edit.
fozzibab
It's one of the most "hardcore" hentai anythings I've ever seen - so if you don't want to see that hotness, find the "safe" version.
Jupman
There is no safe version, there is Mezzo(tame) and the second Move Mezzo Forte
Zobaken
Hardcore? Oh you sweet summer child...
shamusaran
If Mezzo Forte is hardcore for you, boy do I have some recommendations...
fozzibab
I guess "hardcore" is a relative term. It's not, you know, guro or tentacle rape or anything.
thecrimsonfuckerreturns
I'm not the only one that noticed the username and gave him/her a +1 for it am I?
Fallingsnow57
Almost?
whenthedoctorwasme
You don't say
purpurisgermanforpurple
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Honeybadger2198
Oh
BlindPiranha
Wikipedia labels it as straight pornographic.
Linkthebarbarian
I thought it was a hentai.
d0o0o0d
The original is. Apparently there is a 'sanitized' cut out there.
YouLookLikeAFruit
An kite
ThatOBrienGuy
My first thought: "umm is that Mezzo Forte the anime with like 5 rape scenes? She's also pretty young looking..."
Eowyneb
It kinda disgusts me. I want to watch it but I don't want to relive my rape. Why is that enjoyable to people :(
terrorista31
japanese have a culture of rape since medieval times (thats why you see so many hentai about rape)
Nukefest2179
if i remember correctly there is a version without the rape/sex scenes
Jupman
Buckets of Jizz its worst the Evagelion Sex project. Probably should start with "Mezzo" the first one.
AngelxOfxSin
iHveNoCleverName
platinumpussycat
BananabalNectar
KacerRex
Devan24x7
Mezzo forte is also a hentai as a disclaimer.
MOTHERFUCKINGKHORNE
I was going to say...
EngineerZero
The directors cut, absolutely.
TabletsForPorn
And I good one in my opinion, not like I'm an expert though
rushtandrews
while yes, "Mezzo Forte" the movie(made by the same people as Kite) has an unedited version that is hentai 1/2
rushtandrews
the TV show based on it(pictured) while a bit perverted at times, is actually a pretty fun show even if we are left a bit wanting at the end
GingerLaird
There's another work by the artist called Gold Star. It's in the Cool Devices series.
Cloudakira
I always thought that was a precursor to Kite
GingerLaird
I can see where that comes from.
IhopeyougetstageIIIcoloncancer
Cool Devices... now there's two words I haven't heard in like 15 years... Nothing like jerking it to 320x240 VHS rips with bad tracking.
tomasztyka
Good times.
FusRoDoodles
IFavoriteToMuch
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enzio64
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WillJeSuis
But it's not even out yet (unless you download a horrible version), either way, I'm waiting for it as I read the manga.
1bun
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FayS0ff
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lookatmyspiral
I'm just reread the manga. A lovely story of growing up in small-town Japan.
iampenguin1
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HypocriticalBastard
I've read the manga for that! Holy crap, I didn't know they'd made an anime
ImPickleRRRRRRiiiiiiccccccckkkkkk
. . . Doot
Scrubbles101
"Kimi no na wa" is nice too. its a shame koe no katachi came out alongside KNNW otherwise it would've gotten a lot more attention
MuryoKaiyo
Wait the movies out??
WillJeSuis
Nope. There was a screening in japan and one in scotland but it hasn't been released yet.
Scrubbles101
movie's out in japan already but no news on releases outside of japan
RalphTheWonderLlamaahhhh
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FusRoDoodles
in anime is how unrelatable the stories or characters are (after all, the East can be strangely different). I found Koe No Katachi's (c)
FusRoDoodles
story, which features a young man who bullies a mute girl and comes to regret it and seek redemption, very relatable and interesting.
AwfullyMe
Your description makes it sounds like a less fun Kung fu hussle, that said I'll probably still check it out
AwfullyMe
God I can't English, sounds a lot like kung fu hussle
ILikeCharmanderOk
Fair point, but from your post it sounds a little bit like you can relate to bullying a mute girl lol.
FusRoDoodles
I'd say I relate more to the girl in the group who didn't bully herself but still laughed at it. And I'd say I'm not alone.
Derptator
I thought that too
RavioliRavioliEndMyExistenceoli
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HeyItsCj
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Aesandre1989
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KurokoAS
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AlexEcclesia
scifiman027
I read the manga on a whim and didn't stop until I finished the entire series. I have no words for how amazing it is. 100%+ recommend.
SightlierGravy
They never even kissed and everything after chapter 40 something was extremely melodramatic. I still really enjoyed it but the ending sucked
scifiman027
I agree. After all the build up the ending was a little rushed, like the author ran out of steam
GeneralBullshit
In English or does it come in furagana?
scifiman027
English. I was able to get all 7 volumes at my local bookstore. In English it goes by "A Silent Voice"
scifiman027
Maybe 6-8 hours to read through depending on how fast you can read
GeneralBullshit
I read slower when it's a book I want to read, easier to live in the story that way. Thanks, I'll look it up!
scifiman027
Fair warning, there are a lot of feels though