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Plot Summary:
Shin has shut his heart ever since his mother died when he was young. His childhood friend Kotori has been looking after him ever since. Now that they are in the third year of high school, and it seems like they can finally move forward, another Shin from another Japan has suddenly appeared in front of them.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 436
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Marona's Fantastic Tale (2019)
Plot Summary:
Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family
Country: France, Romania, Belgium
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, stylized, art house, anime
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Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here - Future (2015)
Plot Summary:
The second part of a two-part movie. The story takes place one year after the TV series.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, serious, captivating, suspenseful, mecha
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The Legend of Secret Pass (2010)
Plot Summary:
The 'Legend of Secret Pass' takes place in the mountains of the South West and involves Thunderbirds of Indian mythology and an animal refuge of mystical proportions. An unlikely troop of animals and humans are caught up in a clash of ageless magic. In this moment of crisis, the barest chance to avoid cataclysm falls into the hands of an Indian boy, Manu. Written by Erik Stoops.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 486
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: semi serious, exciting, humorous, suspenseful, anime, computer animated, offbeat
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019)
Plot Summary:
In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: anime, sincere, psychological, touching, emotional, seinen, captivating, weird, urban fantasy
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Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)
Plot Summary:
After marrying the head of the military, Benio hears her husband died in Siberia during a war. However after finding out he's alive and fighting against his home land, Benio starts looking for her first love. Wondering why he didn't return and wanting to welcome him back. Hardships will happen and hearts may be broken, as he might have moved on.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Perfect World of Kai (2007)
Plot Summary:
Amamiya Shu transfers to Moriwaki elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest. Igniting his meeting with an equally enigmatic child that goes by the name of Ichinose Kai, who seems to be the only one capable getting sound out of the thought to be broken piano. [from AnimeNewsNetwork].
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: anime, sincere, disturbing, sentimental, thought provoking, touching, captivating, manga, visually appealing
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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)
Plot Summary:
A youth romantic drama with themes of growing up, the story focuses on college student Tsuneo and dreamer Josee, who lives her life stuck in a wheelchair. Josee—named after the heroine in Françoise Sagan’s Wonderful Clouds—spends most of her days reading and painting until by chance she encounters Tsuneo, and decides it’s time to face the real world.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, sincere
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The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)
Plot Summary:
A boy falls in love with his junior in a Kyoto college club, and struggles daily to be noticed by her. However, she is naïve and unsophisticated and is completely indifferent to him.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: anime, light, sincere, feel good, sweet, captivating, entertaining, weird, mad
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Orange: Future (2016)
Plot Summary:
Twenty-six-year-old Hiroto Suwa; his wife, Naho; and their old high school classmates—Takako Chino, Azusa Murasaka, and Saku Hagita—visit Mt. Koubou to view the cherry blossoms together. While watching the setting sun, they reminisce about Kakeru Naruse, their friend who died 10 years ago. Mourning for him, they decide to visit Kakeru's old home, where they learn the secret of his death from his grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 875
Genere: Animation, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tragic ending, shoujo, tragic
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Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision (2013)
Plot Summary:
Summary of the first season of the show, as seen from Rikka's perspective with new elements.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, captivating, tense, touching, super sentai
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Hello World (2019)
Plot Summary:
Year 2027, The city of Kyoto has undergone tremendous advancement. Within the city lives Naomi Katagaki, an introvert and Ruri Ichigyou, a girl with a cold personality. Both shares love for reading books. Despite having similar interests, Naomi is afraid to approach Ruri due to her unfriendly nature. One day, as Naomi goes out for a walk, a crimson aurora pierces through the sky for a brief moment. Shortly after, he sees a three-legged crow and a mysterious man who reveals himself to be Naomi from 10 years in the future, explaining that he has come to change a tragic event that happens to Ruri shortly after they start dating. Naomi follows his future self's instructions and starts getting closer to Ruri, determined to save her. With the help of his future self, Naomi begins his preparations to save Ruri. Will he be able to change the future?.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: anime, futuristic, colorful, uplifting, thought provoking, touching, humorous, visually appealing, colourful
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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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Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011)
Plot Summary:
A spin-off scenario taking place after the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, in which Bardock survives the destruction of Planet Vegeta and is sent into the past, combating Frieza's ancestor Chilled and turning into a Super Saiyan.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, feel good, serious, captivating, suspenseful
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Eden of the East the Movie II: Paradise Lost (2010)
Plot Summary:
Accused of terrorism and feeling the heat, Saki's high-tech crew is in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, the shroud of mystery covering Takizawa is lifted as he and his fellow Selecao make their final moves. Every game must come to an end. For those playing Mr. Outside's twisted game of conspiracy thrills, the end comes now.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, political, rough, bleak, realistic
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Reservoir Chronicle: Tsubasa (2005)
Plot Summary:
Syaoran, a boy who wants to become an archeologist, and Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, are childhood friends with a close relationship. On a fateful night, Sakura lost all her memories as a result of a conspiracy to obtain her powers. In order to regain her memory, Syaoran seeks help from the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran that he has to travel from one alternate reality to another to collect fragments of Sakura's memory. However, even if Sakura regains her memory, she will have no recollection of Syaoran. Travelling together with them is Kurogane, a warrior who was exiled from his country, and Fye, a magician who wants to escape from his King. With the help of a magical creature, Mokona, they set off on an exciting journey through time and space.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, tense, entertaining, shounen
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Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010)
Plot Summary:
Shirou Emiya finds himself an unwilling participant in a deadly competition where seven Mages summon heroic spirits as servants to duel each other to the death. They compete for the chance to make a wish from the Holy Grail, which has the power to grant any wish. Shiro is unskilled as a mage and knows nothing of the Holy Grail War, but he and his servant, Saber, enter into a temporary partnership with another Mage, Rin Tohsaka. However, problems arise between Shirou and Rin's servant, Archer, who seems to seriously despise him.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, humorous, manga, shounen, serious, stylized
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Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho (2018)
Plot Summary:
The whole Sanctuary was misled into danger due to the civil war instigated by the Gemini Gold Saint, Saga. Our story begins right after the end of those events... This is a story of the girls protecting Athena. These are the records of love and fierce fights they meet while opposing destiny on their way to maturity.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, seinen, exciting, captivating, tense, entertaining
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In Another World With My Smartphone (2017)
Plot Summary:
After dying as a result of God's mistake, the main character finds himself in a parallel world, where he begins his second life. His only possessions are the body that God gave back to him and a smartphone that works even in this new world. As he meets all kinds of new people and forges new friendships, he ends up learning the secret to this world. He inherits the legacy of an ancient civilization and works together with the kings of some very laid-back countries on his carefree travels through this new world.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, light, entertaining, teen comedy
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Servamp (2016)
Plot Summary:
When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru's personal philosophy is one of non-intervention, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal conflict between vampires and humans.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 531
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, anime, light, humorous, urban fantasy, josei
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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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Vampire Knight (2008)
Plot Summary:
Cross Academy is an elite boarding school with two separate, isolated classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. On the surface, Yuuki Cross and Zero Kiryuu are prefects of the academy, and attempt to keep order between the students as classes rotate in the evenings. As the Night Class is full of utterly gorgeous elites, this can sometimes prove to be a bit difficult. It is completely necessary, however, as those "elites" are actually vampires. Yuuki and Zero act as guardians, protecting the secrets of the Night Class and the safety of their ignorant morning counterparts. As the adopted daughter of the academy's chairman, Yuuki takes her job with a serious and energetic attitude. It also allows her to interact with her secret crush and savior, the president of the Night students' dorm, Kaname Kuran. Zero, on the other hand, has a deep-rooted hatred against vampires, and at times, does not hesitate to kill. Can vampires and humans co-exist, even in the strict setup of the Cross Academy? Only time will tell. Vampire Knight is a shōjo manga series written by Matsuri Hino. The series premiered in the January 2005 issue of LaLa magazine and has officially ended. Chapters are collected and published in collected volumes by Hakusensha, with seventeen volumes currently released in Japan. The manga series is licensed in English by Viz Media, who has released fifteen volumes so far. The English adaptation premiered in the July 2006 issue of Viz's Shojo Beat magazine, with the collected volumes being published on a quarterly basis. Two drama CDs were created for the series, as well as a twenty-six episode anime adaptation. Produced by Studio Deen, the anime series' first season aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between April 8, 2008 and July 1, 2008. The second season, aired on the same station from October 7, 2008 and December 30, 2008. The anime uses many of the same voice actors as were used for the drama CDs. The anime adaptations were licensed for release in North America by Viz Media, the DVD released on July 20, 2010.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, shoujo, exciting, captivating, tense, suspenseful, surreal, serious, offbeat, gothic
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The Anthem of the Heart (2015)
Plot Summary:
A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: anime, sincere, touching, psychological, sentimental, romantic, epic
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Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)
Plot Summary:
A story of encounters and partings interwoven between people; this is a human drama with feelings that touch one's heart gradually, which everyone has experienced at least once.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: anime, touching, thought provoking, sentimental, exciting, sincere, manga, epic fantasy, josei, 2d animation
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NiNoKuni (2019)
Plot Summary:
Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger. In this magical quest complicated by love, the three teens will be tasked with making the ultimate choice.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: anime, manga, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, smart, whimsical
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Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild (2011)
Plot Summary:
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. Her fate changes when she escapes from the chicken farm and hatches a duck egg. With the duckling (who believes Leafie to be his mother), sets off on a journey into the wild with her new son to find her freedom.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, sincere, anime, funny, captivating, entertaining, exciting, thought provoking
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Stormy Night (2005)
Plot Summary:
A goat named Mei wanders into a barn one night seeking shelter from a storm. In the barn, the goat meets another refugee. The two can neither see nor smell each other, but never the less they huddled together fending off the cold, and begin to talk. Eventually they establish a friendship. The two decide to meet later and will recognized each other by using the password "one stormy night." The next day, when they meet, Mei learns that his companion from the night before was a wolf named Gabu. Despite their natural predisposition as enemies, they share a common bond and begin meeting regularly. However, Mei's flock and Gabu's pack eventually find out about their relationship and forbid the friendship. Mei and Gabu, hoping to preserve their friendship, cross a river during a storm. They hope to find an "emerald forest" free from persecution.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: anime, semi serious, sad, emotional, allegory, sentimental, touching
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Ah! My Goddess!: The Movie (2000)
Plot Summary:
It has been three spring-times since Belldandy came to Earth to grant Keiichi one wish. Things seem to be fine with them while living in the temple with Belldandy's sisters Urd and Skuld, but little do they know that a fallen god from Belldandy's past has escaped from his lunar prison. He has plans for everyone which do not include what the goddess and her human lover wanted for themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: anime, stylized, semi serious, exciting, tense, sentimental, captivating, humorous, adult animation, psychotronic
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Noein (2005)
Plot Summary:
Noein: To Your Other Self, also known simply as Noein, is a science fiction anime television series directed by Kazuki Akane and Kenji Yasuda and produced by Satelight. The series has 24 episodes which comprise a complete storyline. The English version was produced by Manga Entertainment.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, stylized, captivating, apocalyptic
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Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015)
Plot Summary:
It's been six years since that summer adventure when Taichi Yagami and the rest of the DigiDestined crossed over to the Digital World. And nearly three years have passed since the final battle between Hikari Yagami's group and BelialVamdemon. As the peaceful days passed by, at some point the gate to the Digital World closed. Not even the DigiDestined know what caused this, and time alone continues to pass.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, sentimental, humorous, semi serious, captivating, tense, entertaining
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A Tree of Palme (2002)
Plot Summary:
A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian. After her passing, Palme is visited by a mysterious woman who he mistakenly believes to be Xian. Shaken out of his sadness, Palme accepts her request to deliver something special to a far-off place known as Tama. This sets Palme off on a journey to discover his own emotions, and what it truly means to be human.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 530
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: anime, serious, surreal, captivating, suspenseful, weird