Subgenre Sampler
Anime: 200 Films to Buy & Rent
- Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015)
- Dir. Kazuya Nomura
- The groundbreaking cybernetic anime finds new life in this topical re–boot, as Japanese special ops uncover a web of government corruption…
- Giovanni's Island (2014)
- Dir. Mizuho Nishikubo
- Affecting anime drama in the mould of GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES set in the Kuril Islands during the aftermath of WWII where a friendship blossoms…
- Last, The: Naruto The Movie (2014)
- Dir. Tsuneo Kobayashi
- The conclusion of the epic hit story!
- Ronja, The Robber's Daughter (TV Series) (2014-2015)
- Dir. Goro Miyazaki
- Goyo Miyazaki, son of Hayao, directs this Ghibli animated TV series based on the novel by Astrid Lindgren (Creator of Pippi Longstockings).
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- Garden of Words, The (2013)
- Dir. Makoto Shinkai
Feat. Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa
- Another gorgeous animated romance from the director of 5 CENTIMETRES PER SECOND, centred on the poignant relationship between a sensitive teenager…
- Harlock: Space Pirate (2013)
- Dir. Shinji Aramaki
Feat. Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi
- An epic 3D–animated space opera based on the adventures of iconic anime character Captain Harlock, a space revolutionary determined to help…
- Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, The (2013)
- Dir. Mami Sunada
Feat. Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata
- Priceless documentary on the inner workings of Studio Ghibli and its great 'sensei', Hayao Miyazaki, as he approaches retirement while completing his…
- Wind Rises, The (2013)
- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Feat. Hideaki Anno
- Hayao Miyazaki's glorious swansong is the poignant story of aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi and his dreams of designing the perfect flying machine…
- Wolf Children (2012)
- Dir. Mamoru Hosoda
- This beautiful, serious–minded take on werewolf folklore focuses on a young woman and her struggle to raise two children of mixed…
- Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Journey to Agartha) (2011)
- Dir. Makoto Shinkai
- This eye–watering love letter to the godfather of anime, Hayao Miyazaki, not only replicates, but in many ways surpasses Studio Ghibli's…