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Weathering with You (2019): Touching Japanese animated romance doubling as an eco–fable, about a high school boy who befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather. From…; DVD $34.95
Mirai (2018): Gorgeous anime from director Mamoru Hosoda (SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN) where a 4–year–old boy discovers he can travel through time to…; DVD $29.95
Penguin Highway (2018): Delightful anime about a fourth–grader trying to unravel the mystery of penguins suddenly appearing in his village, which may be connected to a…
Fireworks (Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or The Bottom?) (2017): Beautifully romantic Japanese anime set during a school summer vacation, based on Shunji Iwai’s 1993 TV series, “Fireworks”. Refreshingly…; DVD $29.95
Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017): Beautiful Japanese animation telling the coming–of–age story of a boisterous girl whose summer holiday with her great aunt leads her to…; DVD $29.95
A Silent Voice (Koe no katachi) (2016): Unique Japanese anime following a deaf girl called Shoko, who is bullied at school by a boy who grows up to be tormented by his past behavior, and…; DVD $29.95
Your Name (Kimi no na wa) (2016): Another exquisite animated drama from Makoto Shinkai, an increasingly beloved and notable voice in the world of Japanese anime. The story is based on…; DVD $34.95
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015): The groundbreaking cybernetic anime finds new life in this topical re–boot, as Japanese special ops uncover a web of government corruption…; DVD $29.95
Last, The: Naruto The Movie (2014): The conclusion of the epic hit story!; DVD $24.95
Ronja, The Robber's Daughter (TV Series) (2014-2015): Goyo Miyazaki, son of Hayao, directs this Ghibli animated TV series based on the novel by Astrid Lindgren (Creator of Pippi Longstockings). A ten…; DVD $49.95
Garden of Words, The (2013): Another gorgeous animated romance from the director of 5 CENTIMETRES PER SECOND, centred on the poignant relationship between a sensitive teenager…; DVD $24.95
Wind Rises, The (2013): Hayao Miyazaki's glorious swansong is the poignant story of aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi and his dreams of designing the perfect flying machine…; DVD $34.95
From up on Poppy Hill (2011): Studio Ghibli's latest offering is an affecting, nostalgia–laden drama of teenage idealism and high school romance, set during the lead up to…; DVD $29.95
King of Pigs, The (2011): A tough, hard–glancing Korean anime about two adults who recall their violent school days as both purveyors and victims of systemic bullying.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $19.95
Arrietty (The Secret World of Arrietty) (2010): Studio Ghibli's latest animated triumph respectfully borrows from the classic English children's tale of 'The Borrowers', about a family of tiny…; DVD $34.95
Afro Samurai Resurrection (2009): Stylish sequel reprises the Samuel L. Jackson–voiced Afro Samurai, here coming out of retirement to fend off a sadistic villainess. Garnished…; DVD $29.95
K-On! (TV Series) (Keion!) (2009): Based on the popular Manga, this breezy anime series follows five sprightly teenagers who strive to keep their high school music club alive by…; DVD $29.95
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009): Originating from an immensely popular Nintendo DS puzzle game, this kiddie mystery–adventure centred on the deducing skills of the titular hero…; DVD $29.95
Summer Wars (2009): Stupendously entertaining hybrid of eccentric family comedy and technological dazzle, centred on the woes of a whiz kid who inadvertently sabotages…; DVD $34.95
To (2001 Nights) (2009): Two standalone stories from Yukinobu Hoshino’s manga "2001 Nights" are vividly rendered in this 3D–animation concerning fantastical but…; DVD $29.95
5 Centimetres Per Second (Five Centimetres Per Second) (2008): Sublimely romantic animated feature divided into three separate episodes tracing the emotional journey of a teenage boy through to manhood, and the…; DVD $24.95
Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) (2008): Utterly irresistible, Miyazaki’s latest animated triumph is one for all ages (even toddlers!); a Little Mermaid–inspired adventure of a…; DVD $34.95
Afro Samurai (2007): The perpetually cool Samuel L. Jackson reeks of attitude as the voice of an Afro–American samurai hellbent on revenge. In the spirit of KILL…; DVD $29.95
Aachi and Ssipak (2006): Bawdy Korean anime imbues its puerile subject matter – where in a post–apocalyptic society, human excrement is the currency of choice –…; DVD $29.95
Bleach (TV Series) (2006): Immensely popular anime series follows the supernatural adventures of a gifted teenager whose ability to channel the powers of a ‘Soul Reaper’…; DVD $99.95
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Individual Eleven (2006): Concluding sequel to THE LAUGHING MAN serves up the '2nd Gig' season of STAND ALONE COMPLEX as a reconstituted feature length film. See SOLID STATE…; DVD $34.95, $69.95
Tales From Earthsea (Gedo senki) (2006): The animated feature debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao, based on Ursula K Le Guin's popular 'Earthsea' novels, this is a commendable addition to…; DVD $29.95
Karas - The Prophecy / The Revelation (2005): Large–scale, CG rendered anime concerns the battle for Tokyo between two guardian angels who weld various powers of the occult. Two volumes:…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Appleseed - The Movie (Appurushîdo) (2004): Muscular and violent anime set in a post–WW3 landscape, where a gung–ho woman warrior is captured and transported to a seemingly benign…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Gantz (TV Series) (2004): A kinetic and ultraviolent adaptation of Hiroya Oku's legendary 'manga' comics, beginning with the resurrection of several unconnected indivduals by…; DVD $59.95
Howl's Moving Castle (2004): Yet another miraculous animated odyssey from Hayao Miyazaki, who finds a perfect vehicle in the English fantasy novel by Diana Wynne Jones, about a…; DVD $29.95
Naruto - The Movie(s) (2004-2014): The NARUTO series concerns its titular hero and his companions protecting the world from bands of rogue ninjas and other dangers in wait. In…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $79.95
Cat Returns, The (Neko no Ongaeshi) (2002): A young girl helps a cat, with surprising consequences – including an offer of marriage to the son of Cat King. Typically warm and emotionally…; DVD $29.95
Naruto (TV Series) (2002-2007): Compelling Ninja anime series in the vein of DRAGON BALL Z, following a young orphan by the name of Naruto striving to become the next Hokage of his…; DVD $19.95, $19.95, $24.95, $24.95
Spirited Away (2002): Animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki gets to fully unlock his boundless imagination through the otherworldly adventures of an innocent young girl that…; DVD $29.95
Dragonball Z (TV Series) (1999): A violent Japanese children’s animation that features standoffs between various good and evil characters. Rather repetitive after a while, though…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95, $59.95
My Neighbours the Yamadas (Houhokekyo tonari no Yamada-kun) (1999): With an original eye and ear for the burdensome triviality and difficulties of everyday life, this Japanese animation concerns a set of suburbanite…; DVD $29.95 | Poster (F) $7.95
Cowboy Bebop (TV Series) (1998): The futuristic adventures of animated bounty–hunter Spike Spiegel and pals on the frontiers of the solar–system, newly colonised to…; DVD $39.95
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime) (1997): A landmark animation that set box–office records in Japan and was a hit worldwide due to it’s stunningly smooth visuals, and complex,…; DVD $29.95
Pom Poko (1994): A community of raccoon–like creatures called Tanuki battle to defend their forest community from encroaching human developers in another…; DVD $29.95, $34.95
Ninja Scroll (1993): Top rate period manga.; DVD $29.95
Ocean Waves (1993): A sweet, sentimental tale of unrequited teen romance as seen in flashback through the eyes of a man attending his high school reunion forms the basis…; DVD $29.95
Porco Rosso (Kurenai no buta) (1992): A world weary pilot, with a pig's head, protects shipping on the Adriatic from air pirates in the wake of World War I. Although not one of his…; DVD $29.95
Only Yesterday (1991): Studio Ghibli's most 'adult' offering is a moving, poignantly drawn rumination on childhood and regret, told through the eyes of a disenchanted…; DVD $34.95
Akira (1989): Dazzling cyberpunk animated feature adapted from the cult comic books, it's a violent, anarchic, wildly ambitious ride through Neo–Tokyo in…
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989): A magical animation from the masterful Japanese dir. Miyazaki, which delivers a contemporary fairytale with strong characters, rich visuals and a…; DVD $29.95
Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) (1988): Modest 'classic' of Japanese anime that tells the story of two children caught up in the devastating fire–bombing of Kobe in WW2. Amid the…
Castle in the Sky (Laputa) (1986): A triumph of craft and narrative sophistication, this is an epic, supremely imaginative feature from master animator/storyteller Miyazaki that will…; DVD $29.95
Project A-Ko (Purojekuto A-ko) (1986): Amusing anime focused on three school girls and their run–ins with giant robots, aliens and butch woman. Will certainly entertain true anime…; DVD $29.95
Space Adventure Cobra (1982): Space opera at its soapiest – a rouge intergalactic criminal thwarts alien pirates, saves the universe, and gets the ladies in this retro anime…; DVD $24.95
Panda Go Panda (1972): An early proto–Studio Ghibli kids flick (made as a 2–part TV special) features Hayao Miyazaki as writer and character designer and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25

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