MASTERPIECE anime!!! the best of the best (20 titles)
A pick of my favourite titles from over the years.
94.2% from 7 members
Rahxephon - Vol. 1 - Episodes 1-5
Beautiful, stunning and very sophisticated, Rahxephon is about Ayato Kamina finding out the truth of his secluded world and becoming the pilot of divine mecha Xephon to save humanity, but at its true heart it is a love story of childhood sweethearts seperated by time and space; yet never willing to let go of eachother. The series and movie are needed to understand the full story, and repeated viewings are recommended as you'll understand some things a little better each time around. Featuring probably the most enduring and lovable anime couple of all time, gorgeous visuals from Stduio Bones and a lovely soundtrack from world renowned composer Yoko Kanno this is my second favourite anime of all time second only to AIR. I love this show to bits.
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Rahxephon - Vol. 1 - Episodes 1-5
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Chris Patton, Hiro Shimono, Monica Rial
Director: Yutaka Izubuchi
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Set in the year 2015, just after Earth's civilizations have been all but wiped out, RAHXEPHON finds a high school student named Ayato Kamina struggling to escape the rubble after an attack on his city left him trapped. Finally freeing himself from the debris, Ayato meets a girl named Reika Mishima ..read more »
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from 929 members
Death Note - Vol.1
Bored and unstable high school kid Light Yagami finds himself in possession of an instrument of mass destruction-a 'death note'-dropped by a shinigami. Upon deciding to wipe out all of the world's criminals to create a utopia he finds himself in a deadly cat and mouse game with eccentric detective L, who isn't too keen on Light's ideals. Tense, shocking and masterfully structured Death Note wills have its hooks in you from beginning to end. This is probably-on every level-the best anime I have ever seen.
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Death Note - Vol.1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Alessandro Juliani
Director: Tetsuro Araki
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Light Yagami should have no complaints about life - he's good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that ..read more »
81%
from 1,106 member
Pokemon The First Movie
From a time when Pokemon was at the peak of its warmth and beauty comes this little gem of a movie. The visuals are superb for its time and the story is very meaningful; I'm 19 years old and I still find this hugely entertaining. A true classic.
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Pokemon The First Movie
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart
Director: Michael Haigney, Kunihiko Yuyama
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In this action-packed adventure story based on the popular TV series, a villainous Pokemon "collector" is attempting to ensnare the mysterious guardian Pokemon Lugia. In order to summon this mystical creature, he must first capture three powerful elemental Pokemon representing fire, lightning, and ..read more »
63%
from 762 members
Fullmetal Alchemist 1
A story of sin and repentance as the Elric brothers try to find the legendary Philosopher's stone and recover their true bodies, which they lost in a horrific accident after the death or their mother. FMA is moving, sweet, action packed and often as hilarious as it is heart wrenching. Shouldn't be missed. Also check out the movie!
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Fullmetal Alchemist 1
on DVD
Starring: Romi Paku, Rie Kugimiya, Yuuko Satou
Director: Seiji Mizushima
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As the State is becoming ever more powerful, it plans to seize a legendary object which will deliver omnipotence. Meanwhile, an alchemist is searching for a stone which has the potential to restore all that has been lost...
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from 2,022 members
Cowboy Bebop - Vol. 1
The classic of all classics, Cowboy Bebop stands the test of time and will be just as enjoyable in 50 years as it is now. It just drips coolness and every episode is flawlessly enjoyable, from the very beginning to the inevitable and tragic end. The jazzy score from the queen of composers Yoko Kanno just makes it perfect.
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Cowboy Bebop - Vol. 1
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Certificate:
In the year 2071 AD, humanity have covered the stars and taken rules of freedom, violence and illegality with them. Spike Spiegal and Jet Black are two bounty hunters who pursue dangerous criminals just so they make enough to eat for another week. Their presents, and their pasts, are very dark and ..read more »
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from 2,084 members
Samurai Champloo 1
Butt-kicking, hip-hopping, hilarious fun from the director of Cowboy Bebop. The animation is stunning and the quick witted script never fails to amuse; Samurai Champloo is always great fun to watch and re-watch as a wild warrior, a quiet ronin and a ditzy waitress form an unlikely alliance to journey to 'the samurai who smells of sunflowers'. Just as much fun as Bebop, but without that 'classic' feel to it.
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Samurai Champloo 1
on DVD
Starring: Ayako Kawasumi, Ginpei Sato, Kazuya Nakai
Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
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When a wild warrior crosses the path of a vagrant ronin, they team up to save a girl from execution. It is not long before the girl has persuaded the unlikely duo to help her find a mysterious samurai.
75%
from 1,268 member
Gilgamesh - Vol. 1
Dark, edgy gothic thriller as two orphans are torn apart in a post-apocalpytic world. Siblings Kyoko and Tatsuya are caught between the warring factions of psychic Orga children led by the mysterious Countess, and the black-clad creatures Gilgamesh who work for the terrorist Enkidu. The black and white of evil because shades of grey in this enthralling anime which I have to admit stands apart from most other titles...its just got that special quality about it that makes you think 'wow, I want that in my collection'.
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Gilgamesh - Vol. 1
on DVD
(2003)
Director: Gilgamesh
Certificate:
Elements of ancient mythology are incorporated into a futuristic epic of post-apocalyptic chaos in this sci-fi anime 'Gilgamesh'. Sometime during the 21st century, a terrorist act destroys a scientific research facility built over the tomb of the ancient Sumerian king Gilgamesh. Occurring on ..read more »
58%
from 250 members
Ergo Proxy - Vol. 1
What are the Proxies? The sheer quality of the animation, music and plot puts this among the best anime I have ever seen; it is very easily comparable to Rahxephon and Gilgamesh. Dark, beautiful and utterly gripping, Ergo Proxy is sophisticated and intelligent without being pretentious or confusing. The episodes range from being random and funny to sweet and tender without ever losing its dark undertones. I can't honestly explain fully why, but this in my top ten favourite anime of all time. Highly recommended.
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Ergo Proxy - Vol. 1
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Rie Saitou, Akiko Yajima, Koji Yusa
Director: Shukou Murase
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The domed city of Romd is an impenetrable would-be utopia where humans and robots coexist, and everything is under complete government control, or so it appears. While working on a mysterious murder case, Re-l Mayer, a female detective from the Civilian Intelligence Office, receives a foreboding ..read more »
74%
from 502 members
Voices Of A Distant Star
Makoto Shinkai's breakout masterpiece; short but very very sweet Hoshi No Koe is the heartbreaking tale of two high school sweethearts who are gradually seperated through time and space, yet continue desperately to stay in contact. This makes me cry every time I watch it.
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Voices Of A Distant Star
on DVD
Starring: Makoto Shinkai, Mika Shinohara, Adam Conlon
Director: Tenmon
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Through the travail of the ages, mankind thought that it was alone in the universe. That it alone was the sole dominant existence in the galaxy. In the year 2039, mankind learned just how dangerous that assumption would prove to be. A mysterious and formidable alien race known as the Tarsians ..read more »
60%
from 1,029 member
The Place Promised In Our Early Days
Longe than its predecessor, and with a little more story this took me until the second viewing for its depth and beauty to sink in. A promise between 3 childhood friends becomes impossible when the girl Sayuri slips into a deep coma. Her very existence in the world now tied to other dimensions and mysterious forces, her childhood friends-now years older-come together again to save her and fulfil their promise of that summer's day. With this melancholy yet hopefuly little treasure Shinkai effectively cements himself as 'the next Miyazaki'.
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The Place Promised In Our Early Days
on DVD
(2004)
Director: Makoto Shinkai
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From popular anime director Makoto Shinkai (VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR) comes the beguiling THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS. Set in a futuristic landscape on the brink of global war, three childhood friends race to find a girl who may hold the key to a new world peace. But time is running out as ..read more »
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from 639 members
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