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Subgenre Sampler

 
Children of the SeaChildren of the Sea (2019) Recommended
Dir. Ayumu Watanabe
Powerfully resonant Japanese animated adventure reflecting on the connections between humanity and the natural world. Centered around a troubled…
Weathering with YouWeathering with You (2019)
Dir. Makoto Shinkai
Touching Japanese animated romance doubling as an eco–fable, about a high school boy who befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather. From…
MiraiMirai (2018)
Dir. Mamoru Hosoda
Gorgeous anime from director Mamoru Hosoda (SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN) where a 4–year–old boy discovers he can travel through time to…
Penguin HighwayPenguin Highway (2018)
Dir. Hiroyasu Ishida
Delightful anime about a fourth–grader trying to unravel the mystery of penguins suddenly appearing in his village, which may be connected to a…
FireworksFireworks (Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or The Bottom?) (2017)
Dir. Nobuyuki Takeuchi
Beautifully romantic Japanese anime set during a school summer vacation, based on Shunji Iwai’s 1993 TV series, “Fireworks”. Refreshingly…
Mary and the Witch's FlowerMary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Beautiful Japanese animation telling the coming–of–age story of a boisterous girl whose summer holiday with her great aunt leads her to…
A Silent VoiceA Silent Voice (Koe no katachi) (2016)
Dir. Naoko Yamada
Feat. Miyu Irino
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…
In This Corner of the WorldIn This Corner of the World (Kono sekai no katasumi ni) (2016)
Dir. Sunao Katabuchi
Picturesque war–time animation exploring the everyday challenges faces by Japanese people during WWII. The setting, a small town outside…
Your NameYour Name (Kimi no na wa) (2016) Recommended
Dir. Makoto Shinkai
Another exquisite animated drama from Makoto Shinkai, an increasingly beloved and notable voice in the world of Japanese anime. The story is based on…
Boy and the Beast, TheBoy and the Beast, The (2015) Recommended
Dir. Mamoru Hosoda
Inventive anime fantasy about a young orphaned boy living on the streets of Shibuya who stumbles upon a fantastic world of beasts and is taken in by…

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