If you like Miyazaki (Spirited Away), try Castle in the Sky.
If your up for a t.v show that has 40ish episodes (i watched it in a day), watch the Gundam Wing series.
You won't be disappointed.
@archard - Oct. 28, 2009, 9:47 p.m.
I was never into anime growing up, but recently some friends have been recommending that I watch certain anime movies and I have to say I'm impressed by the quality and depth of the stories. They are very much unlike typical hollywood movies, and I can appreciate that. So tell me what some of your 'must watch' anime movies are. I don't think I'm ready to start a series yet, so just movies for now.
@smiley - Oct. 31, 2009, 3:59 p.m.
If you like Miyazaki (Spirited Away), try Castle in the Sky.
If your up for a t.v show that has 40ish episodes (i watched it in a day), watch the Gundam Wing series.
You won't be disappointed.
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@soundsandstuff - Nov. 6, 2009, 11:04 p.m.
I recommend the movie Daft Punk - Interstella 5555. It has a really cool story about alien musicians from another galaxy. There's no dialogue since visuals are used to tell the story (no need to read subtitles!). They look great and the music goes along with them too. There's also a guitar spaceship in there somewhere :)
Here's a link to the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ5XOwiryv0
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@yoshistrings - Nov. 7, 2009, 4 a.m.
Stay away from the bleach movies until you watch the series. You'll be totally lost.
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@SalemJake - Nov. 7, 2009, 4:45 a.m.
There are two street fighter alpha movies but nothing special
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@yoshistrings - Nov. 7, 2009, 2:39 p.m.
yeah that's the problem. compared to their respective series, most of the movies are nothing special.
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@Shrurikam - April 18, 2011, 11:38 a.m.
....tell me when you're ready for anime series i;ve got a whole list for you :D:D
as for movies...
Gurren Laganns ones would be good
also...Black Rock Shooter, its an OVA , but yeh its awesome :D:D
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@tiganior1 - April 19, 2011, 4:04 a.m.
Makoto Shinkai's work:
Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli's more famous works:
Various Titles:
Frankly I try to stay away from movies which require you to watch an entire series to understand prior. The only exception is the last one listed, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. There are tons of mecha, space opera/science fiction and action movies which should be watched after the series, but I don't think you're interested in that.
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@wayfaerer - April 19, 2011, 4:16 a.m.
im SURE i put a comment in here somewhere, what the hell...
akira
princess mononoke
DBZ movies (cant remember the titles)
Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
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@SalemJeanette - April 19, 2011, 4:33 a.m.
tiganior1 said
5 Centimeters Per Second
You will cry so much at the end of this movie.............. because you will loose 1 hour of your life with this crap.
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@tiganior1 - April 19, 2011, 5:23 a.m.
SalemJeanette said
tiganior1 said5 Centimeters Per Second You will cry so much at the end of this movie.............. because you will loose 1 hour of your life with this crap.
No Madoka means it's not for Salem, lolol
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@TrangOul - April 19, 2011, 9:17 a.m.
5 Centimeters per second sure is a great movie but honestly, I think it's a horrible choice for people who want to get in touch with Anime. This movie is so ridiculously Japanese, it might scare away people who aren't used to this style of storytelling.
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@Kabukibear - April 19, 2011, 11:27 a.m.
A lot of the good one's have been mentioned...hmm I'm trying to think of the last decent movie I've seen...
Steamboy - a very pretty steampunk anime. Music is good as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eAk6oNBSMU
Tokyo Godfathers - Very good anime, interesting subjects and animation. Really liked it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6mcx2qF4Q
Paprika - is a STRANGE one but I like everything by Satoshi Kon (Millennium Actress/Perfect Blue/Tokyo Godfathers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn7U1KIGeuQ&feature=fvwrel
Pale Cocoon - was an odd one, but it's short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1lJMuYq-uU
Mind Game - At this point you should be ready for some weirder stuff. This one IS WEIRD BUT AWESOME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU4EfF85u60
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@Hakoria - April 19, 2011, 12:20 p.m.
If one is allowed to recommend weird-as-fuck anime movies to anime newcommers? These weren't mentioned so:
Cat Soup and Cencoroll.
Otherwise the rest of the thread pretty much mentions some good anime movies for beginners, although it'll also depend on the person to decide between which to show.
Like, don't show a 12 y.o girl Jin-Roh. Unless she's that hardcore.
And Trang is right, 5cms/s might not be the best thing to show first but if the person is willing to learn about different cultures then I figure it's not really a problem. Just put it under 'romance' and 'good music' categories.
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@surreal - Oct. 29, 2009, 4:04 p.m.
SalemJeanette said
Ahaha, I remember this from waaaay back. Nothing beats M Bison driving a semi truck, NOTHING.
If only they took that anime trailer they were playing for SFIV and made it into something, that would be crazy awesome.
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