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Princess Mononoke [1] (1997) had an impact on how I value our environment and also was my gateway into anime [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononok

Princess Mononoke [1] (1997) had an impact on how I value our environment and also was my gateway into anime [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke

aguilar 6y ago
This film is wonderful. It touched me. I recommend it to everyone.
kace91 6y ago
> and also was my gateway into anime Slightly off topic, any recommendations on that area? I've never checked out any anime besides children shows and would like to see something good, preferably mature and recent, to see if I'm missing out on something cool.
- smichel17 6y ago
  Ping Pong the animation is a fantastic, series about.. leadership, I guess? It's short enough that you can watch it in an afternoon as an extremely long movie if you'd like (assuming you skip most of the intro and outro/credit sequences, which add a few minutes to each episode).
- vimy 6y ago
  An older anime I liked is Zipang. A modern Japanese navy ship transported back in time to World War 2. They have to decide if they’re going to help their modern day allies, USA, or help defend imperial Japan.
- Kuinox 6y ago
  Depends on what you like: - "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is considered as one of the best anime out there (SteamPunk/Adventure) - Attack On Titan good and well known Tell me what genres you like and i'll make you more recommendations.
- sali0 6y ago
  A recent, fairly famous anime movie that I would recommend is Kimi No Nawa/Your Name. Very emotional, and just a great movie all around. I would also recommend any Studio Ghibli movie, particularly Spirited Away. If you want to watch some great artistic style anime series, watch any of Shinichiro Watanabe's shows, or if you're into psychological stories, watch Death Note. There really is something for everyone if you look hard enough. There is a reason anime is so popular.
- drunkpotato 6y ago
  "Erased" (Japanese title: "The Town Where Only I Am Missing") is my favorite recent series. I believe it's available on Hulu. It deals with some very dark themes around child abuse and murder. It's twelve episodes and each one packs a punch, there's no filler in it.
- officemonkey 6y ago
  Not recent, but very good: "Cowboy Bebop." It's good anime SciFi that works on many levels.
- jacobolus 6y ago
  > preferably mature and recent Try Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, about rakugo, a Japanese style of storytelling.
  - cmehdy 6y ago
    This reminds me of the (live-action) show Tiger & Dragon[0] is pretty great, although I watched it a decade ago and can't fully say whether it still lives up to my expectations. [0] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731947/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731947/
- rootsudo 6y ago
  Kuuchuu Buranko - Anime that goes into mental health and how to better yourself. I'm also a fan of psychological anime and: Kaiba - Spot on Animation. Welcome to the NHK - Explores the Hikkimori phenomena first hand. Mononoke - Beautiful Done Japanese tales, psychological. Higurashi no naku korno ni / Umineko no naku koro ni - long winded series, in the style of Agatha Christie murder mystery, to go into more would only ruin the fun. :D
- krapp 6y ago
  Unfortunately there aren't a lot of mature anime which are recent, because the trends in anime seem to be skewing towards isekai that caters to otaku and shonen. - Spirited Away - Grave of the Fireflies - Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex - Psycho Pass (first season only) - Tatami Galaxy - Perfect Blue - Paranoia Agent - Serial Experiments Lain - Eden of the East
- asgard1024 6y ago
  I like Millennium Actress. And Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a classic.
- aerovistae 6y ago
  Disappointed but not surprised to see nobody mentioned "A Silent Voice." Most of the others here are movies I love too, but I think A Silent Voice is a separate category. Many of the others are fantasy, this is a high school drama about a bullied deaf girl and relationships between people. When I heard that, I first thought it didn't really sound like something that would interest me, but it is just an amazing story.
- CuriousSkeptic 6y ago
  Studio Ghibli was mentioned a few times, and for good reasons. A favorite that I keep returning to is Howl's Moving Castle
- wes-k 6y ago
  Paprika. Watch it when your brain isn’t too fried as it is an incredible mind fuck. Enjoy!

aguilar 6y ago

This film is wonderful. It touched me. I recommend it to everyone.

kace91 6y ago

> and also was my gateway into anime Slightly off topic, any recommendations on that area? I've never checked out any anime besides children shows and would like to see something good, preferably mature and recent, to see if I'm missing out on something cool.

smichel17 6y ago
Ping Pong the animation is a fantastic, series about.. leadership, I guess? It's short enough that you can watch it in an afternoon as an extremely long movie if you'd like (assuming you skip most of the intro and outro/credit sequences, which add a few minutes to each episode).
vimy 6y ago
An older anime I liked is Zipang. A modern Japanese navy ship transported back in time to World War 2. They have to decide if they’re going to help their modern day allies, USA, or help defend imperial Japan.
Kuinox 6y ago
Depends on what you like: - "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" is considered as one of the best anime out there (SteamPunk/Adventure) - Attack On Titan good and well known Tell me what genres you like and i'll make you more recommendations.
sali0 6y ago
A recent, fairly famous anime movie that I would recommend is Kimi No Nawa/Your Name. Very emotional, and just a great movie all around. I would also recommend any Studio Ghibli movie, particularly Spirited Away. If you want to watch some great artistic style anime series, watch any of Shinichiro Watanabe's shows, or if you're into psychological stories, watch Death Note. There really is something for everyone if you look hard enough. There is a reason anime is so popular.
drunkpotato 6y ago
"Erased" (Japanese title: "The Town Where Only I Am Missing") is my favorite recent series. I believe it's available on Hulu. It deals with some very dark themes around child abuse and murder. It's twelve episodes and each one packs a punch, there's no filler in it.
officemonkey 6y ago
Not recent, but very good: "Cowboy Bebop." It's good anime SciFi that works on many levels.
jacobolus 6y ago
> preferably mature and recent Try Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, about rakugo, a Japanese style of storytelling.
- cmehdy 6y ago
  This reminds me of the (live-action) show Tiger & Dragon[0] is pretty great, although I watched it a decade ago and can't fully say whether it still lives up to my expectations. [0] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731947/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731947/
rootsudo 6y ago
Kuuchuu Buranko - Anime that goes into mental health and how to better yourself. I'm also a fan of psychological anime and: Kaiba - Spot on Animation. Welcome to the NHK - Explores the Hikkimori phenomena first hand. Mononoke - Beautiful Done Japanese tales, psychological. Higurashi no naku korno ni / Umineko no naku koro ni - long winded series, in the style of Agatha Christie murder mystery, to go into more would only ruin the fun. :D
krapp 6y ago
Unfortunately there aren't a lot of mature anime which are recent, because the trends in anime seem to be skewing towards isekai that caters to otaku and shonen. - Spirited Away - Grave of the Fireflies - Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex - Psycho Pass (first season only) - Tatami Galaxy - Perfect Blue - Paranoia Agent - Serial Experiments Lain - Eden of the East
asgard1024 6y ago
I like Millennium Actress. And Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a classic.
aerovistae 6y ago
Disappointed but not surprised to see nobody mentioned "A Silent Voice." Most of the others here are movies I love too, but I think A Silent Voice is a separate category. Many of the others are fantasy, this is a high school drama about a bullied deaf girl and relationships between people. When I heard that, I first thought it didn't really sound like something that would interest me, but it is just an amazing story.
CuriousSkeptic 6y ago
Studio Ghibli was mentioned a few times, and for good reasons. A favorite that I keep returning to is Howl's Moving Castle
wes-k 6y ago
Paprika. Watch it when your brain isn’t too fried as it is an incredible mind fuck. Enjoy!