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Akira - The Ultimate Collection [1991] [DVD]Akira - The Ultimate Collection [1991] [DVD]
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1988. Well written Sci Fi story with spiritual overtones, brilliantly Animated and very influential.
Akira: Vol.1: Bk. 1Akira: Vol.1: Bk. 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo
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Tha Manga that eventually led to the Anime. Great story, powerful personalities and fantastically drawn. Much longer and quite different from the Anime.The first volume of 6.
Castle Of Cagliostro [DVD]Castle Of Cagliostro [DVD]
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Castle Of Cagliostro by Master Miyazaki before he founded his studio Ghibli. A grand and humourous action/chase Anime.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) by Hayao Miyazaki
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The Manga Masterpieca by the most Brilliant Manga/Anime master of them all Hayao Miyazaki. There are 7 volumes in all.
Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind [DVD]
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1984 Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind is a Grand adventure story with a strong focus on preserving nature. Nausicaa is a young Princess fighting for peace and living in harmony with nature and other men.
Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]
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1986. Laputa - Castle In The Sky. Fantastic adventure full of action and humour and great personalities.
My Neighbour Totoro [DVD]My Neighbour Totoro [DVD]
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1988. Brilliant Anime and the only movie I´ve seen that really appeals to all ages. A sweet and mystical story about little girls and friendly but strange creatures from the woods. A masterpiece.
Kiki's Delivery Service [DVD]Kiki's Delivery Service [DVD]
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1989. Kiki's Delivery Service Like most Miyazakis films the hero is a courageous girl with a strong moral sense who goes through all kinds of adventures.
Porco Rosso [DVD]Porco Rosso [DVD]
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1992. Porco Rosso. A great Anime where Miyazaki´s love of Flight and aeroplanes is in the focus
Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) [DVD]
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1997. Princess Mononoke. Another Grand adventure story with nature preserving message
Spirited Away [DVD]Spirited Away [DVD]
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2001. Miyazaki´s Spirited Away is THE Anime Masterpiece. Magical Dreamlike story that is spiritually profound and stunningly animated.
Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]Howl's Moving Castle [DVD] [2005]
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2004. Howl's Moving Castle is a Superb story full of magic and wonder like all Miyazakis works. Brillantly animated.
Mushi-Shi Volume 1 [DVD]Mushi-Shi Volume 1 [DVD] by Mushi Shi
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2007. Vol 1 Mushishi is a Psychic master who deals with Mushi who are creatures who exists in a strange plane between our world and a spiritual one. Full of calm slow flowing beauty.
Mushishi, Volume 1Mushishi, Volume 1 by Yuki Urushibara
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The Mushishi Manga, the first volume of four available.
Tokyo Godfathers [DVD] [2003]Tokyo Godfathers [DVD] [2003]
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2003 Tokyo Godfathers by Satoshi Kon is a humane story of 3 homeless people who find an abandoned child on Christmas eve. Well written story full of compassion.
Paprika [DVD] [2006]Paprika [DVD] [2006]
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2006. By Satoshi Kon. When Computer/pchychology dream experiment goes wrong the worlds of dreams and reality merge. Great story and Stunning visuals
Karma: 4 (Phoenix (Viz))Karma: 4 (Phoenix (Viz)) by Osamu Tezuka
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The Phoenix series by Osamu Tezuka are very good Manga stories that deal with profound things. This one, Karma, deals with spirituality versus organised religion and reversal of fortunes.
Tekkonkinkreet [DVD]Tekkonkinkreet [DVD]
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2007. Tekkonkinkreet is visually stunning and at times disturbing tale of two street urchins called black and white and the duality of their names is like a symbol for the film.
Tekkon Kinkreet: Black & White: Black and WhiteTekkon Kinkreet: Black & White: Black and White by Taiyo Matsumoto
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Tekkon Kinkreet: Black & White. The Manga that the Anime is based on.
Manga: Masters of the ArtManga: Masters of the Art by Timothy Lehman
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Manga: Masters of the Art is a great book with interviews with some of the greatest modern Manga Masters. Great as an introduction to this facinating Art form.
The Walking ManThe Walking Man by Jiro Taniguchi
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A contemplative and quiet Manga about daily life in modern Japan. The magic of here and now doing nothing particular. Zen inspired and brilliantly drawn.
Cinema AnimeCinema Anime
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Scholarly book about modern Japanese Animation or Anime.
Haibane Renmei - Series 1 [2003] [DVD]Haibane Renmei - Series 1 [2003] [DVD]
Haibine Renmai - Series 1 [2003] 4 DVD set.
Serial Experiments Lain - Episodes 1-13 [DVD] [1999]Serial Experiments Lain - Episodes 1-13 [DVD] [1999] by Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain - Episodes 1-13 [1999]. 4 DVD set.