Sight & Sound: Anime 50 Essential Films

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From the breakthrough of Akira in 1988, through the exquisite films of Miyazaki Hayao and others, Japanese animation has captivated audiences around the world. But anime’s history runs deeper still. Here we select 50 titles that celebrate its full, fascinating riches.

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    Kumo to chûrippu

    1943 — a.k.a. The Spider and the Tulip, in 0 top lists Check
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    Momotarô: Umi no shinpei

    1945 — a.k.a. Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors, in 1 top list Check
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    Hakuja den

    1958 — a.k.a. Panda and the Magic Serpent, in 1 top list Check
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    Saiyûki

    1960 — a.k.a. Alakazam the Great, in 0 top lists Check
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    Taiyô no ôji: Horusu no daibôken

    1968 — a.k.a. Horus: Prince of the Sun, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nagagutsu o haita neko

    1969 — a.k.a. Puss in Boots, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sen'ya ichiya monogatari

    1969 — a.k.a. One Thousand and One Nights, in 1 top list Check
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    Sora tobu yûreisen

    1969 — a.k.a. Flying Phantom Ship, in 0 top lists Check
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    Kanashimi no Beradonna

    1973 — a.k.a. Belladonna of Sadness, in 3 top lists Check
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    Chirin no suzu

    1978 — a.k.a. Ringing Bell, in 0 top lists Check
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    Tatsu no ko Tarô

    1979 — a.k.a. Taro the Dragon Boy, in 0 top lists Check
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    Waga seishun no Arcadia

    1982 — a.k.a. Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth, in 0 top lists Check
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    Hadashi no Gen

    1983 — a.k.a. Barefoot Gen, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ginga-tetsudô no yoru

    1985 — a.k.a. Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Railroad, in 2 top lists Check
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    Tenshi no tamago

    1985 — a.k.a. Angel's Egg, in 4 top lists Check
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    Arion

    1986, in 0 top lists Check
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    Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa

    1987 — a.k.a. Wings of Honneamise, in 1 top list Check
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    Robotto kânibaru

    1987 — a.k.a. Robot Carnival, in 1 top list Check
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    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
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    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
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    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
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    Chôjin densetsu Urotsukidôji

    1989 — a.k.a. Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend, in 2 top lists Check
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    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
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    Shôjo tsubaki: Chika gentô gekiga

    1992 — a.k.a. Midori, in 0 top lists Check
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    Jûbê ninpûchô

    1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check
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    Kôkaku Kidôtai

    1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 top lists Check
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    Memorîzu

    1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check
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    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
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    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
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    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
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    Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro...

    1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, in 8 top lists Check
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    Jin-Rô

    1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check
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    Shôjo kakumei Utena: Adolescence mokushiroku

    1999 — a.k.a. Revolutionary Girl Utena, in 0 top lists Check
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    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
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    Hoshi no koe

    2002 — a.k.a. Voices of a Distant Star, in 1 top list Check
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    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
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    Innocence

    2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check
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    Mind Game

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
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    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
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    Maimai Shinko to sennen no mahô

    2009 — a.k.a. Mai Mai Miracle, in 0 top lists Check
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    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
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    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
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    Jobanni no shima

    2014 — a.k.a. Giovanni's Island, in 1 top list Check
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    Hana to Arisu satsujin jiken

    2015 — a.k.a. The Murder Case of Hana & Alice, in 0 top lists Check
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    Kimi no na wa.

    2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check
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    Koe no katachi

    2016 — a.k.a. A Silent Voice: The Movie, in 4 top lists Check
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    Yoru wa mijikashi aruke yo otome

    2017 — a.k.a. The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl, in 3 top lists
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    Rizu to aoi tori

    2018 — a.k.a. Liz and the Blue Bird, in 0 top lists
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    Ongaku

    2019 — a.k.a. On-Gaku: Our Sound, in 1 top list
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    Promare: Puromea

    2019 — a.k.a. Promare, in 0 top lists
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Last updated on Jun 5, 2020 by Chilton; source