Best Anime Ever

doug.hineline

November 13, 2007 by doug.hineline

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I have been a big fan of anime for a long time, but I haven't really been keeping track of what is good for a long while. My personal favorties are anything produced by Miyazaki. I am especially fond of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.

Mononoke is a period drama set in the late Muromachi period of Japan, and centers on the struggle between the supernatural guardians of a forest and the humans who consume its resources, as seen by the outsider As---aka. I love the character As---aka and desperately want his antelope stead.

Spirited Away is a kind of asian Alice in Wonderland in many ways. This plot centers around a 10 year old girl who is moving the burbs with her parents when she is lost. She finds her way into a spirit world ruled by ghosts and demons, and must find a way to return to her home.

Both films are as well written as they are beautiful. Miyazaki has become famous five or six times over for his wonderful work and his list of titles would put most other animator/film makers to shame.

Although I have a tendency to enjoy the single film kind of anime the best, I do enjoy some series.

I am rather fond of the new Nickolodeon series Avatar, the Last Airbender. I don't know if you can consider this anime or not, but I think it is a really great cartoon for little kids and kids the age of 25.

So Indy.comrades, which anime do you find the best?

Forum: Movies

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cartoons, Japan, animation, Anime, Manga

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ArtistDan
ArtistDan, November 18, 2007
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Akira of course, but I will admit to a unexplainable compulsion to keep up with the storyline of Inuyasha on Adult Swim. But considering it's on at 5:00am lately hasn't made it easy.

joe.shearer
joe.shearer, November 18, 2007
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I really enjoyed the first two "Ghost in the Shell" films. I liked "Akira" as well.

stella_d
stella_d, November 19, 2007
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I agree that "Spirited Away" was very cool, a close second for me, but "Metropolis" still wins my vote.

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