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Plot Summary:
After suffering a plane crash on a mysterious island, a young man embarks on an epic journey through forests, deserts and mountains trying to escape the shadow of a huge dark spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Latvia
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, enigmatic, captivating, suspense, anime, 2d animation
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Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya: The Movie - Oath Under Snow (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young Shirou Emiya and his adoptive father Kiritsugu travel to Fuyuki in order to investigate the Sakatsuki family, who are rumored to be harboring a child with powerful magic abilities.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, captivating, suspense, stylized, super sentai
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Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn (2019)
Plot Summary:
First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 830
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, sweet, entertaining, manga, seinen, compilation film, dark fantasy
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Laura's Star and the Dream Monster (2011)
Plot Summary:
Laura and his stern are together again in order to help Tommy. He must save her beloved play dog who was kidnapped by a group of dream monsters.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Germany
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, captivating, light, suspense, anime, unusual plot structure
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Penguin Highway (2018)
Plot Summary:
A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, sincere, captivating, light, feel good, thought provoking, manga
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The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)
Plot Summary:
When the mystical kingdom of Ramathep is besieged by a monstrous army of Yaksa Clan, the faith of the kingdom lies in a young Muay Thai warrior determined to use a sacred weapon -the 9th Satra- to restore peace to the kingdom.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Thailand
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, anime, captivating, entertaining, intense, scenic
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Quest for Zhu (2011)
Plot Summary:
The heartwarming tale of four lively young teens (who just happen to be hamsters) on a questto find the Palace of Zhu, where they believe all their dreams will come true.Join the feisty and lovable Pipsqueak,Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Num Nums, and Stinker as she gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 232
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, exciting, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, visually appealing, anime, offbeat
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Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
Plot Summary:
Tai is now a university student, living alone, working hard at school, and working every day, but with his future still undecided. Meanwhile, Matt and others continue to work on Digimon incidents and activities that help people with their partner Digimon. When an unprecedented phenomenon occurs, the DigiDestined discover that when they grow up, their relationship with their partner Digimon will come closer to an end. As a countdown timer activates on the Digivice, they realize that the more they fight with their partner Digimon, the faster their bond breaks. Will they fight for others and lose their partner? The time to choose and decide is approaching fast. There is a short time before “chosen children” will become adults. This is the last adventure of Tai and Agumon.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, humorous, manga
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Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)
Plot Summary:
A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past. Bondrewd is ingratiatingly hospitable, but the brave adventurers know things are not always as they seem in the enigmatic Abyss.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: anime, dark fantasy, exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, seinen, manga
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Brave Story (2006)
Plot Summary:
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, manga, tense, serious
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Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a world where humans and fearsome monsters live in an uneasy balance, young hunter Aiden fights to save his village from destruction by a dragon.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, 3d animation, computer animated
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.hack//G.U. Trilogy (2007)
Plot Summary:
Join Haseo on his quest to track down Tri-Edge, the devious PK responsible for leaving one of his closest friends in a coma. Along the way he meets Atolli, a gentle girl who takes an interest in him despite his chilly demeanor. Together, Haseo and Atolli will attempt to survive long enough to decipher the riddle of the entities known as AIDAs—and save their fellow gamers from permanent sleep.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing
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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
Plot Summary:
Half a year after the events of the series "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress", the team attempt to take back Unato castle.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, suspenseful
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Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession (2016)
Plot Summary:
After seeing Meicoomon's abrupt transformation and killing of Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are kept isolated in Koushiro's office in order to prevent them from infection, but signs of infection begin to appear in Patamon.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, entertaining, stylized
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Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down (2015)
Plot Summary:
The season turns to autumn. The fight of the protagonist and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters called ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour. Through the battles, some must face the deaths of friends and family, some must notice what precious things must be protected, and some must find meaning in the battles that have occurred. In front of Makoto, the mysterious transfer student Ryouji Mochizuki appears. When the group greets a new morning, the gears of fate begin to turn. A fight revolving around each of the heroes' bonds begins.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, 2d animation
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Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly (2019)
Plot Summary:
Theatrical-release adaptation of the visual novel "Fate/stay night", following the third and final route. (Part 2 of a trilogy.).
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: anime, suspenseful, captivating, tense, suspense, disturbing, adult animation, sincere, psychological
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Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
Plot Summary:
Rin Okumura is raised by a famous exorcist named Father Fujimoto. After an argument between the two, Rin discovers he is the son of the devil. Rin decides to fight his fate by joining the True Cross Academy to become an exorcist and defeat demons. However, when he draws his father's sword a dark power is released.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, suspenseful, captivating, tense, suspense, manga, semi serious, dark fantasy
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Pachamama (2018)
Plot Summary:
A young boy living in a remote village in the Andes Mountains dreams of becoming shaman.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 985
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Luxembourg, Canada
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, mystical, road movie, anime
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Dino King: Journey to Fire Mountain (2018)
Plot Summary:
Speckles, a ferocious tarbosaurus and his young son junior, mourning the loss of their family in an epic battle, roam the lands in search of food, adventure and peace. Under the watchful eye of his dad, Junior is growing up healthy and strong, but with an overconfidence thanks to his young age. After one encounter results in Junior being kidnapped, Speckles embarks on an adventure to the ends of earth to find his son. Encountering friend and foe, ally and enemy, Speckles will stop at nothing and will take on all corners to save his offspring.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 367
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family
Country: South Korea, China
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, futuristic, exciting, suspense
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The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018)
Plot Summary:
After releasing a mythical monster upon the islands, a group of three young friends must use local legends to restore peace to their home.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, light, feel good, humorous, 3d animation, horror comedy, spooky
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Moshi Monsters: The Movie (2013)
Plot Summary:
Join Katsuma, Poppet, Mr. Snoodle, and the other Moshi Monters in an action-packed, song-filled race against time! Together they must stop evil Dr. Strangeglove and his incompetent Glump sidekick Fishlips from pulverising the recently discovered Great Moshling Egg.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 653
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, captivating, anime, 2d animation
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The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)
Plot Summary:
Each night, like every other child in the world, Miko goes to Dreamland thanks to magic sand dispersed by the Sandman. But one night, the evil dream Habumar steals the Sand of Dreams and takes control of Dreamland. The Sandman and his faithful sheep Neopomuk ask Miko to help them get back the precious sand, and to hence foil the plans of terrifying Habumar. So begins a great adventure in a world where all is possible.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, France
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, sentimental, touching
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Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
Plot Summary:
The all-powerful Monkey King once roamed freely between Heaven and Earth, but after angering the Gods, he was imprisoned within an ice cage deep within the mountains. 500 years later, monsters attack a small village and a child flees to the mountains. Unknowingly, the child releases the Monkey King from his curse. With the help and encouragement from this special child, Monkey King saves the village from the evil monsters.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: exciting, anime, 3d animation, light, humorous, captivating, colorful, cult classic, xianxia, tense
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Nocturna (2007)
Plot Summary:
In the aging orphanage the days pass very uneventfully, but the nights are something quite different; at least for Tim they are. The light reflected from the stars is the only cure for his fear of the dark. One night this fear leads him to the orphanage rooftop. Where he discovers that his favorite star has disappeared, and unfortunately it´s not going to be the last one. Tim also discovers.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: exciting, surreal, anime, captivating, entertaining, light, adult animation, stylized, semi serious, 2d animation
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Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn (2014)
Plot Summary:
For years, the land of Altera has observed an uneasy peace between the humans, the elves, and the beasts who are loyal to the legendary Black Dragon. But when the dragon wakes from its hibernation, mobilizing a force of beasts to make war, a small band of humans and elves unite in a search for the secret road to the dragon’s lair.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, anime
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Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)
Plot Summary:
Conan tries to track down Kaito Kid, who supposedly steals a replica of one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings during an auction.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, exciting, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, detective, 2d animation
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Eleanor's Secret (2009)
Plot Summary:
Natanaël, seven, still doesn't know how to read. His eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. Nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children's literature. They are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. For if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! When his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch Carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 982
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, light, sincere, anime, touching, humorous, semi serious, fairy tale
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Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss (2014)
Plot Summary:
The archenemies of the Winx Club, the Trix witches, team up with the evil nymph Politea and find out that, to defeat the fairies once and for all and become invincible, it takes very little: a Pearl hidden in the Deep of the Infinite Ocean! As small as powerful, the Pearl of the Depth gives enormous powers to those who possess it! For the Winx there is not a minute to waste: how will they stop the plans of their enemies before it's too late? Get ready: the most dangerous mission of the Winx is about to begin!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 850
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Italy
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, captivating, stylized, anime, computer animated
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The Magic Snowflake (2013)
Plot Summary:
A young boy named Nicholas is about to become the next Santa Claus, but must first avoid a crisis that's threatening the magic of Christmas before he can succeed in his new role.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, exciting, captivating, entertaining, light, anime, semi serious
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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
Plot Summary:
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: South Korea, USA, Japan, Poland, China
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: adult animation, dark fantasy, exciting, tense, captivating, suspenseful, suspense, disturbing, perverse, adult cartoon