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- CreatorMonkey PunchStarsCristina ValenzuelaRichard EpcarMichelle RuffWhile visiting his ancestral homeland of France, Lupin III becomes entangled with a dark web bank and a worldwide hunt for him spurred by social media.The absolute of the 'gentlemen thief' genre with a fantastic noire setting that even non-anime fans can enjoy.
- CreatorMonkey PunchStarsKan'ichi KuritaTodd HaberkornJamieson PriceLupin III's marriage to thrill-seeking entrepreneur Rebecca Rossellini is merely a pretext for him to commit a string of heists across Italy and San Marino.A lighthearted take on the 'gentlemen thief' genre that anybody can enjoy.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsYasuo YamadaEiko MasuyamaKiyoshi KobayashiA dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.A classic movie that has inspired aspects ranging from Disney films to Batman.
- DirectorTaichi IshidateNaoko YamadaStarsMiyu IrinoSaori HayamiAoi YûkiA young man is ostracized by his classmates after he bullies a deaf girl to the point where she moves away. Years later, he sets off on a path for redemption.A film with a strong commentary on teenage life including bullying, regret, and friendships that everybody can relate to.
- DirectorSunao KatabuchiStarsNonAva PickardKenna PickardA spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.A heartbreaking story that gives the viewer and interesting point of view about life in World War II without showing bias toward a certain country.
- CreatorShûichi AsôStarsHiroshi KamiyaDaisuke OnoNobunaga ShimazakiSaiki Kusuo is a powerful psychic who hates attracting attention, yet he is surrounded by colorful characters who always find a way to remove him from his everyday life.A funny story about a psychic teenager with a variety of supernatural powers who just wants to be normal, yet defies and explains every anime trope there ever was.
- DirectorMakoto ShinkaiStarsRyunosuke KamikiMone KamishiraishiRyo NaritaTwo teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.An interesting story about two teenagers on different sides of a country. Not perfect, but worth watching at least once.
- DirectorTakeshi KoikeStarsRichard EpcarAkio HiroseKiyoshi KobayashiLupin and Jigen face off with an assassin who has marked Jigen as his latest target.A dark and gritty take on thievery and bloodshed.
- DirectorTakeshi ShiratoNobuo TomizawaShun'ya ItôStarsKan'ichi KuritaKiyoshi KobayashiMakio InoueLupin must rescue a young girl from a doomsday cult seeking a book of prophecies hidden by the girl's father, a wealthy US Presidential candidate.An entertaining story about the world's best thief going against a political empire around the world.
- StarsYumiri HanamoriNao TôyamaAki ToyosakiNadeshiko, a high school student who has moved from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, decides to see the famous Mount Fuji.A cute and calming series about teenage girls going camping and observing the world around them.
- DirectorTakeshi KoikeStarsMasuo AmadaHisao EgawaRichard EpcarLupin's friend, the samurai Goemon Ishikawa, takes a job as bodyguard for a yakuza boss. But a brutal assassin kills the yakuza and Goemon is honor-bound to track him down.
Another story about vengeance among criminals. - StarsTomokazu SugitaAoi YûkiSayaka HaradaThe adventures of an idiot girl and her long-suffering friends.A hilarious series about the everyday life of a stupid teenage girl and the people around her.
- StarsBryn ApprillMikaela KrantzTohru AdachiTwo high school girls, the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and much more calm Pipimi, do insane things and swear like sailors in this absurdist comedy filled with references and meta humor.A skit-based comedy series that parodies a variety of media from around the world.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsMayumi TanakaKeiko YokozawaKotoe HatsuiA young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.A classic story for all ages.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsChieko BaishôTakuya KimuraTatsuya GashûinWhen an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.A surprisingly deep story that anybody can enjoy.
- DirectorIsao TakahataStarsShinchô KokonteiMakoto NonomuraYuriko IshidaA community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.An interesting story about nature and preserving it.
- DirectorYukihiro MiyamotoAkiyuki ShinbôNobuyuki TakeuchiStarsSuzu HiroseMasaki SudaMamoru MiyanoIn this sci-fi tinged story of young love and teenage turmoil, a mysterious glowing ball offers Norimichi a second chance at securing his dream date.A movie that plays with the idea of fate and if it's possible to change it.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsCate BlanchettMatt DamonLiam NeesonA five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.A standard family film that most can enjoy.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsShûichirô MoriyamaTokiko KatôBunshi Katsura VIIn 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.A classic film that commentates on one's pride and self-worth.
- StarsRie TakahashiYûki KajiKonomi KoharaIf you blush, you lose. Nishikata has been teased mercilessly by Takagi and always winds up blushing! But he vows to one day get back at her.A lighthearted romance series that shows a surprisingly accurate portrayal on teenage youth that will resonate with everybody.
- StarsTeppei UenishiYû SerizawaReina UedaHikaru Tsutsui is a quiet, unassuming high school student who forsakes the company of his classmates to spend his time reading manga, playing video games, and watching anime.An interesting look at how a shut-in handles a high school relationship.
- StarsRie KugimiyaKen'ichi SuzumuraYukari TamuraWhen a normal beautiful woman and a geek get married, how could both lead their life normally like everyone else anymore?A realistic look at a marriage between an anime-obsessed guy and a working-class woman and how they learn to accept one another.
- StarsYûichi NakamuraSatomi SatôAdam GibbsHyouka centers on Oreki Hotarou and his life in the Classic Literature Club. His mundane world is flipped upside down as they begin to solve various mysteries.A simple, but engaging look at a high school student that is forced to put effort into his everyday life and come to accept things for what they are.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsHideaki AnnoHidetoshi NishijimaMiori TakimotoJiro Horikoshi studies assiduously to fulfill his aim of becoming an aeronautical engineer. As WWII begins, fighter aircraft designed by him end up getting used by the Japanese Empire against its foes.A World War II romance with extremely dark undertones about the harsh reality of war.
- StarsJun FukushimaSora AmamiyaRie TakahashiIt was a happy day for Kazuma - right up to the moment he died. A goddess intervenes and offers him a second chance in a magical land.A comedic series about a shut-in high school student being unwillingly cast away to a fantasy world with an idiotic goddess at his side.