Animation
Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model, and then photographing the result. When the frames are strung together and the resulting film is viewed at a speed of 16 or more frames per second, there is an illusion of continuous movement (due to the persistence of vision). Generating such a film is very labour intensive and tedious, though the development of computer animation has greatly sped up the process.
Here Alice has assembled all the very best of this craft; scroll below alphabetically or search using the sub-categories in green on the left. 'Family Animation', 'Classic Animation', 'Cult Animation' or 'JapanAnime'.
Right: Nick Park's endearing Wallace and Gromit.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
8.3/10
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
This is the mind-blowing final installment of the sensational two-part conclusion to the Neon Genesis saga (following on from 'Death and Rebirth'). Th... Read more
Nine Dog Christmas (2003)
5.9/10
Starring: Narrated by, James Earl Jones
The North Pole elves have stuffed the last present into Santa's sack. Soon, Christmas will come to the world. And what to our wondering eyes should ap... Read more
Ninja Resurrection (2000)
4.9/10
Director: Yasunori Urata
Starring: Animation
Part 1 - 'The Revenge of Jubei'. Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei confronts the ultimate evil. Tra... Read more
Ninja Scroll (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Ultra-violent anime in which the Koga Ninja team investigates a mysterious village and soon discover the village wells were poisoned by the Eight Devi... Read more
Ninja Scroll: The Complete Series (2003)
7.9/10
Director: Tatsuo Sato
In feudal Japan, the Edo period brought a time of delicate peace bought with blood. Revisiting the popular 1993 Animé film, this series chronicles the... Read more
Noise Control (2008)
7.3/10
Noise Control: Having befriended the local children, a rooster pays the price for keeping the neighbours awake at night. This tragic-comedy, told thr... Read more
Ocean Waves (Blu-Ray) (1993)
6.9/10
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki
As he journeys back from Tokyo to his high school for a reunion, Taku Morisaki recounts his memories of his school days, focussing in particular on a... Read more
Oliver and Company (1988)
Director: George Scribner
Starring: Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Cheech Marin
An orphaned kitten named Oliver, left alone in the city, is taken in by a daring dog named Dodger and joins his pack of streetwise mutts in this fun f... Read more
Once Upon A Forest (1993)
6.5/10
Director: Charles Grosvenor
A wonderfully animated environmental adventure in which a group including a mole, a hedgehog and a woodmouse attempt to save their friends and the for... Read more
Once Upon A Halloween (2004)
4.7/10
Every heroic story must have a villain, and Disney villains are the best to ever appear on the screen. Join the evil queen from "Snow White And The Se... Read more