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Plot Summary:
Mulan grew up in a martial arts family, has a dream to become a female warrior in the Kingdom. By forced to join the army in her father’s stead, she finds a way to express herself. However, during a mission that she was supposed to assassinate the Crown prince of a hostile kingdom, she never knows that this decision changed her life entirely. They fell in love. From then on, she has a new goal, not to fight for her achievement but to bring peace for the people of both countries. In the end, she triumphed over the villain and also understood the true meaning of being a warrior.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Animation
Country: China
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General (2003)
Plot Summary:
Mazinkaiser vs the Great general of darkness is a retelling of 1974's Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness. The new Mazinger Team is overwhelmed by the surprise assault of the subterranean Mykene empire resulting in many casualties, but Mazinkaiser ultimately defeats the forces of evil, ending with a bitter duel against the leader of Mykene, the Great General of Darkness.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 159
Genere: Animation, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, futuristic
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GARAKOWA - Restore the World (2015)
Plot Summary:
A floating space without gravity where an infinite number of lights shine in different colors: The "Box of Wisdom." Inside of this box, there are multiple worlds, multiple timelines, and there used to be many different people. This is where Dual and Dorothy were fighting with enemies called "Viruses." Worlds infected by viruses must be erased. That is the duty, the job of these girls. However, one day, Dual and Dorothy feel the presence of a new Virus. Arriving at the scene, they see a girl being attacked by Viruses. After saving the girl, the duo wait for her to awaken so they can ask who she is, where she came from, and where she is going. Finally, when the girl opened her eyes, she gave her name, Rimo, and whispered only one sentence... "I must return to the flower patch...".
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, disturbing
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Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)
Plot Summary:
An automated girl and tortoise warrior journey with a band of outlaws on an incredible quest. Their one hope is to find a legendary relic to defeat a sinister mechanized army and save the creatures of their world.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Megaton Musashi (2021)
Plot Summary:
In an ordinary town, there are people who live a peaceful and fulfilling life. But they don't know that it is a false peace. The untold truth... The earth has already been destroyed... 99.9% of the human race has been wiped out by a mysterious alien force from outer space. The enemy is named "Dracters." Eventually, a large hole was drilled in the earth and terraformed into a suitable environment for the aliens to live. Humans have no choice but to hide in shelters to escape their eyes. Waiting for the day of resurrection, which they do not know when it will come... The inhabitants of the shelter Ixia have had their memories of the day of destruction erased, and live a normal life without knowing anything about it. However, some of them, the "chosen ones," have become pilots, driving giant robots called "Rogue" and fighting against aliens. Today, another new pilot is selected.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, mecha, tense, captivating
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10000 Years Later (2015)
Plot Summary:
Hundreds of thousands of years after the collapse of civilization, the world is a post-tech wasteland, and is inhabited by humanoid tribes. The Peace held between them is threatened by the return of Wushen, an evil shape-shifting ghost of modern technology. Wushen threatens to enslave the world population. Zhuma, a ten-year-old girl is the heroine of the story, accompanied by Zhanggong, her lion-like Tibetan Mastiff dog. Chosen, and helped by a ethereal goddess she must assemble a band of allies from the surviving tribes to fight Wushen, and stop him from gaining control over an ancient power.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 243
Genere: Animation, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, 3d animation
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Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, splatter
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Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005)
Plot Summary:
When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master's killer (Gouki). In a quest to become a true martial arts master, he sets out to hone his street fighting skills and deliver himself from the haunting legacy of the dark hadou.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Angel Wars: Guardian Force - Episode 4: The Messengers (2009)
Plot Summary:
In a city of darkness, they are the light. From some of the world's most visionary animators comes an action-packed, feature-length adventure of two young warriors in the battle between the forces of good and evil! Kira and Eli are the newest members of the Guardian Force, a group of angel warriors sworn to protect the world from the powers of evil. Not yet full Guardians, the young duo still has a lot to learn, but when darkness descends over the city, the time for training is over. Faced with the responsibility of delivering hope to a lost city, they must learn to work together to drive back the soldiers of darkness and grow into the warriors they are destined to become.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, futuristic
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Seven Mortal Sins (2017)
Plot Summary:
The prideful archangel Lucifer disobeys God and is cast into the lowest level of hell as a fallen angel. On her way to hell, Lucifer happens to meet a high school girl on Earth named Maria, who helps her. In hell, Lucifer meets Leviathan, and Leviathan explains to Lucifer about The Seven Deadly Sins, the seven demon king rulers of hell. After The Seven Deadly Sins seal Lucifer's powers, Lucifer goes on a journey with Maria and Leviathan to defeat them.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 321
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, suspenseful, enigmatic, captivating, humorous, manga, ecchi
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Futari wa Precure Max Heart Movie 2: Friend of Yukizora (2005)
Plot Summary:
On his way to visit the Queen of the Garden of Light, the Sage of the Garden of Clouds accidentally drops the egg of the Houhou. The egg lands in the Garden of Rainbows, where it is found by Hikari, attracting the attention of a powerful pair of servants of the Dark Lord.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: light, captivating
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Trava: Fist Planet (2003)
Plot Summary:
Ace pilot Trava and his personal mechanic buddy Shinkai, on their way to mark an out-of-the-way planet, pick up Mikuru, a girl with no memory. The three are about to discover that the planet is more than it seems. A four-part OVA that was part of the "Grasshoppa!" video anthology/DVD magazine.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 293
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating
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Mazinkaiser (2001)
Plot Summary:
In one of their epic battles, the Mazinger Team suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of Dr. Hell and his minions after Mazinger Z is stolen and its pilot, the legendary Kouji Kabuto, is rendered missing in action. Just when Dr. Hell's second-in-command Baron Ashura uses Mazinger Z against our heroes, Kouji makes a surprise return in Mazinkaiser—an all-new Mazinger with heavier armor and deadlier attacks.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 233
Genere: Animation, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 210 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing, mecha
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond (2019)
Plot Summary:
Tanjiro finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko Kamado, turned into a Demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought. Thus begins Tanjiro's journey to seek out the Demon who killed their family and turn his sister human again. A recap film of Kimetsu no Yaiba, covering episodes 1-5 with extra footage.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left -Single Program- (2005)
Plot Summary:
Yumi Ikoma and Ryou Masaoka are children who have been selected to take part in a top secret mission, to be the pilots of the first Fafner combat units; the last chance of survival for the human race. The enemy is ruthless, remorseless and is able to read the minds of humans. Therefore, the details of this mission are kept a secret even from the personnel involved. The young pilots must use all their courage and faith in order to survive and complete their mission or the fate of mankind would be compromised.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: mecha, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Street Fighter: The New Challengers (2011)
Plot Summary:
Legendary fighter Ryu begins his journey around the world, Cammy's quest to discover her past takes a number of turns, and Chun-Li's investigation into Shadaloo takes her from the Hong Kong underworld to the jungles of Brazil.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, anime
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2020)
Plot Summary:
Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko have been apprehended by the Demon Slayer Hashira, a group of extremely skilled swordfighters. Tanjiro undergoes trial for violating the Demon Slayer code, specifically smuggling Nezuko, a Demon, onto Mt. Natagumo. A recap film of Kimetsu no Yaiba, covering episodes 22-26 with some new footage and special ending credits.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (2014)
Plot Summary:
After realizing the value of life and the importance of his own allies, Makoto finally got his smile back. As spring turns into summer, he finds himself learning more about those comrades and getting closer to them. He even meets new friends, including Aegis, an anti-Shadow android, Ken, a grade-schooler who seeks to get revenge for his late mother, and Koromaru, a dog who can use a Persona. Makoto wishes that everything will continue just as they are. However, little by little, the pieces and people in Makoto's new, happy life begin to fall apart, and he is forced to suffer the loss that comes with it.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 578
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing
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A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives (2011)
Plot Summary:
Taito has been really sleepy lately, and keeps dreaming of a female vampire who says she has given him her "poison." Sometimes he even thinks he hears her voice when he's awake. But after surviving an accident that should have killed him, Taito's world changes drastically and he realizes that his dreams are more real than he thought.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Where's the Dragon? (2015)
Plot Summary:
The story follows a ten-year-old girl who teams up with animals from the Chinese Zodiac to search for a lost dragon and save the world from a treacherous conspiracy.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Animation
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sincere, feel good, captivating, entertaining, anime
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Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky (2020)
Plot Summary:
When Joe invents a new super battery, it catches the attention of Professor Polonium and her trusted but rather silly sidekick Dr Crumpton.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Animation
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Dahufa (2017)
Plot Summary:
A warrior named Dahufa goes to save his prince from a dystopian village. He finds the dystopian village ruled by a fake god and his guards. In order to save the prince, Dahufa has to defeat the god and his men, and disclose the whole conspiracy.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 988
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: China
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, whimsical
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018)
Plot Summary:
As the conflict that began in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection continues to escalate, Nanoha and her allies soon find out the troubled history between Iris and Yuri, which is related to the tragedy of Eltoria's "Planet Reclamation Committee".
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, yuri, mahou shoujo
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Smallville Legends: Justice & Doom (2007)
Plot Summary:
Smallville Legends: Justice & Doom is an animated on-screen comic book that aired during the last six episodes of Season Six and was also an included feature in the Season 6 DVD and Blu-ray sets. It further explores the adventures of Green Arrow's Justice League team. In these, the Green Arrow, Cyborg, Aquaman, Impulse, and Watchtower all work together to take out the rest of Lex Luthor's Level 33.1 facilities. The volumes take place after the events of Justice and tie into several episode story lines, specifically Combat, Prototype, and Phantom.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Animation, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating
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Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)
Plot Summary:
A two-part crossover special featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 430
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, serious, captivating, semi serious, anime, shounen
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Precure All Stars New Stage Movie: Friends of the Future (2012)
Plot Summary:
In the city of Minato Mirai in Yokohama, the news of Fusion's defeat by the Pretty Cures is the hottest topic in town! Girls everywhere, were in love with the Pretty Cures, are dressing up and acting as their favourite Cures. Only Sakagami Ayumi, the new transfer student, is alone by herself. On her way home from school, Ayumi encounters a strange creature. After naming it Fuu-chan, Ayumi and the creature soon become good friends. However, Fuu-chan is actually a piece of Fusion, and holds the power of darkness. In an effort to make Ayumi happy, Fuu-chan swallows up everything that Ayumi dislikes, creating chaos in school and throughout the city! To help bring across Ayumi's true feelings to Fuu-chan, all 28 Pretty Cures were gathered once more. When everyone's power comes together, a miraculous light starts to shine.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: anime, light, captivating, entertaining
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Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan (2005)
Plot Summary:
As Kiyomaro races to catch the bus to seaside camp, little does he know that Dr. M2, a demonic magic scientist from the future, has sent out a robot to kidnap him. He's trapped in limbo with the mad magic scientist who wants to be his partner and an army of Vulcan robot lookalikes. Dr. M2 sends a robot to pretend to befriend Gash, keeping him away from Kiyomaro until M2 can abscond with the teen genius to the future. In the end, it comes down to saving the world with a little help from their friends.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom (2014)
Plot Summary:
The second part of the retelling of the first and second seasons of the anime.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, super sentai, exciting, unusual plot structure
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Masameer: The Movie (2020)
Plot Summary:
Danah, a Saudi girl with a passion for artificial intelligence embark on a journey to create good in the world using robotics. Meanwhile, three friends Saad, Saltooh and Kalb hit rock bottom and go on a journey of their own to prove themselves to society by becoming crime fighting superheroes.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: adult animation, captivating, tense, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, anime, unusual plot structure
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Hero Return (2020)
Plot Summary:
Zero was mankind’s first real superhero. Under his watch, countless other superheros appeared and followed in his footsteps. However, after 5 years of war, Zero disappeared without a trace.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 151
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating
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Overlord: The Undead King (2017)
Plot Summary:
The first recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 1 to 7. In the year 2138, the popular online VR game Yggdrasil is quietly shut down one day. However, the player Momonga decides to not log out and is transformed into a powerful skeletal wizard upon shutdown. The game world continues to change, with non-player characters beginning to feel emotions. Confronted with this abnormal situation, Momonga and his loyal followers strive to investigate and take over the new world the game has become.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, contemplative, manga, unusual plot structure