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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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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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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Tonari no Totoro
1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 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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Akira
1988, in 22 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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Mimi wo sumaseba
1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check -
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Memorîzu
1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check -
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Kôkaku Kidôtai
1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 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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Samâ uôzu
2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Jun 5, 2020 by Chilton; source