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Top Ten Japanese Anime

Akira​
Akira​

Akira (Japanese: アキラ Hepburn: Akira) is a 1988 Japanese animated post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Ryōhei Suzuki and Shunzō Katō, and written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, based on Otomo's manga of the same name.

Grave of the ​Fireflies​
Grave of the ​Fireflies​

Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is a 1988 Japanese anime film based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.

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Howl's ​Moving Castle​
Howl's ​Moving Castle​

Howl's Moving Castle (Japanese: ハウルの動く城, Hepburn: Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film is loosely based on the novel of the same name by British author Diana Wynne Jones. The film was produced by Toshio Suzuki, animated by Studio Ghibli and distributed by Toho.

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Princess ​Mononoke​
Princess ​Mononoke​

Princess Mononoke was released theatrically in Japan on July 12, 1997. The film was extremely successful in Japan and with both anime fans and arthouse moviegoers in English-speaking countries. In 1998, the Walt Disney Company acquired the North American film rights to Princess Mononoke.

Castle in the ​Sky​
Castle in the ​Sky​

Castle in the Sky (Japanese: 天空の城ラピュタ, Hepburn: Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta) (known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky in Europe and Australia) is a 1986 Japanese animated adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the very first film animated by Studio Ghibli and was animated for Tokuma Shoten.

The Girl Who ​Leapt Through Time​
The Girl Who ​Leapt Through Time​

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) is a 2006 Japanese-animated science fiction romance film produced by Madhouse, directed by Mamoru Hosoda and written by Satoko Okudera.

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Ponyo​
Ponyo​

In 2009, Ponyo won five awards at the 8th annual Tokyo Anime Awards. The awards included "Anime of the year" and "Best domestic feature". Miyazaki received the award for best director and best original story, and Noboru Yoshida received the award for best art direction.

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Kiki's Delivery ​Service​
Kiki's Delivery ​Service​

Kiki's Delivery Service (Japanese: 魔女の宅急便, Hepburn: Majo no Takkyūbin, "Witch's Delivery Service") is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film written, produced, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki as an adaptation of the 1985 novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono.

5 Centimeters ​per Second​
5 Centimeters ​per Second​

Looking for information on the anime Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5 Centimeters Per Second)? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara, two very close friends and classmates, are torn apart when Akari's family is transferred to another region of Japan due to her family's job.

Nausicaä of ​the Valley of the Wind​
Nausicaä of ​the Valley of the Wind​

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released in Japan on 11 March 1984. Though it was made before Studio Ghibli was founded, it is often considered a Ghibli work, and was released as part of the Studio Ghibli Collection DVD and Blu-ray range.

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Summer Wars​
Summer Wars​

Summer Wars. Summer Wars (Japanese: サマーウォーズ, Hepburn: Samā Wōzu) is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, animated by Madhouse and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film's voice cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji and Ayumu Saitō.

Tokyo ​Godfathers​
Tokyo ​Godfathers​

STORY - In brief, Tokyo Godfathers is a heart-warming Christmas story about family. Slightly elaborated, it's a rather unique slice-of-life movie featuring a less-than-average family. Sure, inspiration was taken from an old western film (3 Godfathers), but I haven't seen it, and I don't think having seen it would have affected the charm of this one.

Millennium ​Actress​
Millennium ​Actress​

Millennium Actress (千年女優, Sennen Joyū) is a 2001 Japanese animated drama film co-written and directed by Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse. Loosely based on the lives of actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, it tells the story of two documentary filmmakers investigating the life of a retired acting legend.

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Ghost in the ​Shell​
Ghost in the ​Shell​

Ghost in the Shell (Japanese: 攻殻機動隊, Hepburn: Kōkaku Kidōtai, "Mobile Armored Riot Police") is a Japanese media franchise originally published as a seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow.

The Secret ​World of Arrietty​
The Secret ​World of Arrietty​

Arrietty's parents decide to move to another place since they have been discovered by an inhabitant of the house. But there is the menace of Haru that wants to capture the tiny people. "Kari-gurashi no Arietti" is a beautiful and melancholic tale of friendship between different ones.

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Ninja Scroll​
Ninja Scroll​

Ninja Scroll (獣兵衛忍風帖, Jūbē Ninpūchō, lit. "Jubei's Ninja Chronicle") is a 1993 Japanese animated jidaigeki-chanbara film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, starring the voices of Kōichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono, Daisuke Gōri, Toshihiko Seki and Shūichirō Moriyama.

Perfect Blue​
Perfect Blue​

Perfect Blue (パーフェクトブルー, Pāfekuto Burū) is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller film directed by Satoshi Kon and written by Sadayuki Murai. It is based on the novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis (パーフェクト・ブルー 完全変態, Pāfekuto Burū: Kanzen Hentai) by Yoshikazu Takeuchi.

Whisper of the ​Heart​
Whisper of the ​Heart​

Whisper of the Heart (Japanese: 耳をすませば, Hepburn: Mimi o Sumaseba, literally "If you listen closely") is a 1995 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki based on the 1989 manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi.

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The Garden of ​Words​
The Garden of ​Words​

The Garden of Words (Japanese: 言の葉の庭, Hepburn: Koto no ha no Niwa) is a 2013 Japanese anime drama film written, directed and edited by Makoto Shinkai, animated by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho.

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When Marnie ​Was There​
When Marnie ​Was There​

When Marnie Was There (Japanese: 思い出のマーニー, Hepburn: Omoide no Mānī, "Marnie of [My] Memories") is a 2014 Japanese anime drama film written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, Toho and KDDI, and distributed by Toho.

The Cat ​Returns​
The Cat ​Returns​

The Cat's Repayment) is a 2002 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiroyuki Morita, produced by Toshio Suzuki and Nozomu Takahashi, written by Reiko Yoshida, based on The Cat Returns by Aoi Hiiragi with music by Yuji Nomi, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Hakuhodo, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi and Toho and distributed by the latter company.

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Neo Tokyo​
Neo Tokyo​

Neo Tokyo (迷宮物語, Meikyū Monogatari, literally "Labyrinth Tales"), also titled Manie-Manie on its title card, is a 1987 anime science fiction anthology film produced by Project Team Argos and Madhouse.

Steamboy​
Steamboy​

Steamboy is intended to be one of those grand adventure stories set in fantastical world with pure hearted heroes and nefarious villains. It certainly has high production values and some incredible CGI effects and action.

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Only ​Yesterday​
Only ​Yesterday​

Only Yesterday (Japanese: おもひでぽろぽろ, Hepburn: Omoide Poro Poro, "Memories Come Tumbling Down") is a 1991 Japanese animated drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, based on the 1982 manga of the same title by Hotaru Okamoto and Yuko Tone.

From Up on ​Poppy Hill​
From Up on ​Poppy Hill​

From Up on Poppy Hill (Japanese: コクリコ坂から, Hepburn: Kokuriko-zaka Kara, "From Coquelicot Hill") is a 2011 Japanese animated drama film directed by Gorō Miyazaki, scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, and Toho, and distributed by the latter company.

Jin-Roh: The ​Wolf Brigade​
Jin-Roh: The ​Wolf Brigade​

Jin-Roh (人狼, Jinrō, lit. "Man-Wolf"), also known as Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade in its American release, is a 1999 Japanese animated thriller directed by Hiroyuki Okiura.

Tales From ​Earthsea​
Tales From ​Earthsea​

Tales from Earthsea (Japanese: ... Tales from Earthsea (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia; Gorō Miyazaki's Director's Blog (in Japanese) (translation)

Tekkonkinkreet​
Tekkonkinkreet​

Tekkonkinkreet (鉄コン筋クリート, Tekkonkinkurīto, a child's mispronunciation of "Tekkin Konkurito" ) is a three-volume seinen manga series by Taiyō Matsumoto, which was originally serialized from 1993 to 1994 in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits and first published in English as Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White.

Cowboy ​Bebop: The Movie​
Cowboy ​Bebop: The Movie​

Cowboy Bebop (カウボーイビバップ, Kaubōi Bibappu) is a 1998 Japanese anime television series animated by Sunrise featuring a production team led by director Shinichirō Watanabe, screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, mechanical designer Kimitoshi Yamane, and composer Yoko Kanno.

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The Place ​Promised in Our Early Days​
The Place ​Promised in Our Early Days​

The Place Promised in Our Early Days (Japanese: 雲のむこう、約束の場所, Hepburn: Kumo no Mukō, Yakusoku no Basho, lit. "Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place") is a 2004 Japanese anime science fiction war drama film written, directed, produced, cinematographed, edited, and storyboarded by Makoto Shinkai in his feature film debut.

Ghost in the ​Shell 2: Innocence​
Ghost in the ​Shell 2: Innocence​

Watch Watch Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence English Subbed in HD on 9anime.to Ghost in the Shell ... keep comments related to the anime at hand or about 9anime in ...

Children Who ​Chase Lost Voices​
Children Who ​Chase Lost Voices​

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (星を追う子ども, Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo, lit. "Children Who Chase Stars"), known as Journey to Agartha in the UK, is a 2011 Japanese anime film created and directed by Makoto Shinkai, following his previous work 5 Centimeters per Second.

Pom Poko​
Pom Poko​

Pom Poko (Japanese: 平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ, Hepburn: Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko, lit. "Heisei-era Raccoon Dog War Ponpoko") is a 1994 Japanese animated comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Hakuhodo, and distributed by Toho.

Evangelion: ​1.0 You Are (Not) Alone​
Evangelion: ​1.0 You Are (Not) Alone​

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone received the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair award for anime of the year and Anno received best director. The film was also nominated for Animation of the year at the 2008 Japan Academy Prize, but lost to Tekkon Kinkreet.

Vampire ​Hunter D: Bloodlust​
Vampire ​Hunter D: Bloodlust​

Vampire Hunter D (吸血鬼 (バンパイア) ハンターD, Banpaia Hantā Dī) is a series of Japanese novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983. To date, twenty-six novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes.

Sword of the ​Stranger​
Sword of the ​Stranger​

Sword of the Stranger (ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚, Sutorenjia Mukōhadan, Stranger Mukōhadan) is a 2007 Japanese anime film directed by Masahiro Andō and produced by the animation studio Bones.

A Letter to ​Momo​
A Letter to ​Momo​

A Letter to Momo (Japanese: ももへの手紙, Hepburn: Momo e no Tegami) is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film produced by Production I.G and distributed by Kadokawa Pictures. The film was written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and stars an ensemble cast featuring Karen Miyama, Yuka, Toshiyuki Nishida, Chō and Kōichi Yamadera.

The End of ​Evangelion​
The End of ​Evangelion​

Neon Genesis Evangelion (Japanese: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, Hepburn: Shinseiki Evangerion, literally "The Gospel of the New Century") is a Japanese science-fiction anime television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Hideaki Anno.

Redline​
Redline​

Redline (レッドライン, stylized as REDLINE) is a 2009 science fiction auto racing anime film produced by Madhouse and released in Japan on October 9, 2010.

A Silent Voice​
A Silent Voice​

A Silent Voice: The Movie (Japanese: 映画 聲の形, Hepburn: Eiga Koe no Katachi, also translated as The Shape of Voice: The Movie) is a 2016 Japanese animated teen drama film produced by Kyoto Animation, directed by Naoko Yamada and written by Reiko Yoshida, featuring character designs by Futoshi Nishiya and music by Kensuke Ushio.

Barefoot Gen​
Barefoot Gen​

Barefoot Gen (はだしのゲン, Hadashi no Gen) is a 1983 anime war drama film loosely based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Keiji Nakazawa. Directed by Mori Masaki, it depicts World War II in Japan from a child's point of view revolving around the events surrounding the bombing of Hiroshima and the main character's first hand experience of the bomb.

The Animatrix​
The Animatrix​

The Animatrix is a 2003 American–Japanese animated science fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. It is a compilation of nine animated short films based on The Matrix trilogy, which was written and directed by the Wachowskis. Four of the shorts were also written by the Wachowskis. The film details the backstory of the Matrix universe, including the original war between man and machines which led to the creation of the titular Matrix.

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The Sky ​Crawlers​
The Sky ​Crawlers​

The Sky Crawlers (スカイ・クロラ, Sukai Kurora) is a 2008 Japanese anime film, directed by Mamoru Oshii. It is an adaptation of Hiroshi Mori's novel of the same name. It was released across Japanese theatres by Warner Bros. Japan on August 2, 2008.

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Colorful​
Colorful​

Colorful (カラフル) is a 2010 Japanese animated feature film directed by Keiichi Hara. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Eto Mori, produced by Sunrise and animated by the animation studio Ascension.

The Tale of ​Princess Kaguya​
The Tale of ​Princess Kaguya​

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫の物語, Hepburn: Kaguya-hime no Monogatari) is a 2013 Japanese animated fantasy drama film co-written and directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, Toho and KDDI, and distributed by Toho.

My Neighbors ​the Yamadas​
My Neighbors ​the Yamadas​

Looking for information on the anime Tonari no Yamada-kun (My Neighbors the Yamadas)? ... My Neighbors the Yamadas ... Japanese: Yamada, Noboru. Main.

Blood: The ​Last Vampire​
Blood: The ​Last Vampire​

Blood: The Last Vampire is a 2000 anime film produced by Production I.G and SPE Visual Works and directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo. The film premiered in theaters in Japan on November 18, 2000.

Origin: Spirits ​of the Past​
Origin: Spirits ​of the Past​

Origin: Spirits of the Past, known in Japan as Silver-Haired Agito (Japanese: 銀色の髪のアギト, Hepburn: Gin'iro no Kami no Agito), is a 2006 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Keiichi Sugiyama, written by Nana Shiina and Naoko Kakimoto, and produced by Gonzo.

Memories​
Memories​

Memories (also Otomo Katsuhiro's Memories) is a 1995 Japanese animated science fiction anthology film with Katsuhiro Otomo as executive producer, and based on three of his manga short stories.

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Mind Game​
Mind Game​

Mind Game (マインド・ゲーム) is a 2004 Japanese animated feature film based on Robin Nishi's manga of the same name.

Evangelion: ​2.0 You Can (Not) Advance​
Evangelion: ​2.0 You Can (Not) Advance​

Despite former announcements, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance was not screened at the Animotion festival in Bonn because of licensing problems. The film also competed in the Sitges Film Festival in Catalonia, Spain on October 4, 2009 in the Anima't category.

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