Movies/OVAs/Short Series▲▼ | Rating▲▼ | Comment▲▼ |
5 Centimeters Per Second (movie) | Masterpiece | "Masterpiece - Exquisite beyond words" No words I type here can do justice to how good this movie really is. Don't even think twice, just watch it; it's touching, realistic, and downright beautiful. |
Akira (movie) | Excellent | Now this was one awesome movie, definitely worthy of it's fame. With an epic story and tons of suspense, this definitely isn't one I'll be forgetting for a while; I normally prefer watching anime that require thinking over random fighting, but the action and intensity of Akira was just that good. |
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan (TV) | Good | |
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Second (OAV) | Good | |
Cannon Fodder (movie) | So-so | |
Castle in the Sky (movie) | Decent | |
Dojin Work (TV) | Very good | An excellent otaku-targeted comedy; provides almost the same level of XD as Genshiken. |
Fighting Fairy Girl Rescue Me Mave-chan (OAV) | Good | |
Final Examination Kujira (ONA) | So-so | |
FLCL (OAV) | Excellent | Some might hate it for being so incredibly weird, some might love it because of that; for me, it was just right. |
(The) Girl Who Leapt Through Time (movie) | Excellent | A solid romance; it's not too melodramatic, but it still maintains a great plot throughout. |
Grave of the Fireflies (movie) | Excellent | I'm not much of a Ghibli fan, but this was definitely one of their best. Although, I would have to say that it's a bit overrated in the depressingness department *remembers 5 cm Per Second and Air TV* |
Gunbuster (OAV) | Good | |
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster (OAV) | Very good | |
Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope (special) | Very good | |
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu (OAV) | Very good | Basically, 4 eps of FMP! and 2 eps of Saikano. While I can't really say that it affected me emotionally in any way, it was still a fun short series, and it probably could have made a solid 13 episodes. |
Itsudatte My Santa! (OAV) | Very good | Signature Ken Akamatsu comedy and randomness. Great watch right before Christmas. |
Jin-Roh - The Wolf Brigade (movie) | Excellent | War, politics, and drama; there's nothing this movie didn't do right. Not to mention the fact that the ending leaves you with your mouth gaping. |
Looking Up At The Half-Moon (TV) | Very good | |
Magnetic Rose (movie) | Good | |
Metropolis (movie) | So-so | |
Millennium Actress (movie) | Excellent | Romance/drama with a twist, I suppose; it's unique, yet still gives you everything you expect. |
Momo: The Girl God of Death (TV) | Decent | |
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (movie) | Decent | |
Otaku no Video (OAV) | Good | Decent parody of otaku culture, though a bit outdated. If you're into stuff like this, do yourself a favor and watch Genshiken. |
Paprika (movie) | Very good | |
Perfect Blue (movie) | Masterpiece | Reality or illusion? Who really knows with Perfect Blue - but as creepy and messed up as it was, it was also an ingenious psychological thriller, and as far as I'm concerned it's Satoshi Kon's best. |
(The) Place Promised in Our Early Days (movie) | Excellent | I'm a Makoto Shinkai fan, so it's no wonder I loved this one. |
Princess Mononoke (movie) | Good | |
REC (TV) | Good | An entertaining way to spend a couple of hours. |
Spirited Away (movie) | Very good | All of the creativity that you always see in Ghibli films, though this one felt different somehow. Different in a good way. |
Steamboy (movie) | Good | |
Stink Bomb (movie) | So-so | |
_Summer (OAV) | Decent | |
Tokyo Godfathers (movie) | Very good | |
Tokyo Marble Chocolate (OAV) | Good | |
Voices of a Distant Star (OAV) | Excellent | Like with his Shinkai's other movies, the surreal art and delicate plot make for a shockingly touching experience. |