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The very best of anime (Film).
Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]
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The film I lend to friends to change their opinion of anime "being cartoons for children". This film follows Ash*taka as he tries to reconcile humans and the guardians of the forest.
Grave Of The Fireflies [DVD] [1988]Grave Of The Fireflies [DVD] [1988]
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A 14 year old boy and his 4 year old sister become homeless after the bombing of Kobe in WWII. This film gives an insight into the Japanese people's suffering through the eyes of a child.
Barefoot Gen / Barefoot Gen 2 [DVD] [1983]Barefoot Gen / Barefoot Gen 2 [DVD] [1983]
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A semi-autobiographical story of one boy's experience of the Hiroshima bomb. This is an unflinching, moving and factual account of Hiroshima before and after the atomic bomb.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD]The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [DVD]
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Have you ever wondered "what if?" What if you could go back in time, to change decisions you make in every day life? As you will find out in this film "time waits for no one".
Tokyo Godfathers [DVD] [2003]Tokyo Godfathers [DVD] [2003]
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Three homeless people (an old man bitter about how he has lived his life, an ex-drag queen who finds it hard to be accepted and a teenager with a grudge against her family) find an abandoned baby.
Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]
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A moving story of self discovery suitable for all ages. Pazu and Sheeta search for Laputa without understanding it's importance...
Spirited Away [DVD] [2001]Spirited Away [DVD] [2001]
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Chihiro is a ten year old girl moving to a new house in a new town with her parents. Think of an even more magical "Alice in wonderland".
Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]
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This film tells the story of Nausicaa who fights for the planets resources in an epic battle of good vs evil. A coming of age, anti-war, environmentalist adventure.
Akira - The Ultimate Collection [1991] [DVD]Akira - The Ultimate Collection [1991] [DVD]
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The plot may not be as watertight as some of the other films on this list (due to the 2000 pages of manga it's based on), the animation and dystopian world has cemented it's place as a classic.
Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]
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Sophie, a timid 18 year old girl has a curse placed on her by a witch, and is transformed into a 90 year old woman. Can this castle and its inhabitants shed some light on how to life the curse?