Anime
Anime is the Japanese word for Animation. In Japan, the animation industry is more in the forefront than in the US, and animated shows covering virtually every genre can be found in the form of television shows, Original Animation Videos and feature films.
Much like any other entertainment medium, anime can range from the very silly to the very serious, and is not necessarily intended for children or any specific age group. Below is a hand-picked selection of titles that Alice's mavens consider the best of the genre on offer.
Right: 'Ghost In The Shell'
Memories (1995)
7.6/10
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura
"Akira" creator Katsuhiro Otomo joins with some of the top talents in anime for an eye-opening trilogy of animated tales, each with their own distinct... Read more
Metropolis (2001)
7.3/10
Director: Rintaro
In this anime feature based on Osamu Tezuka's reinvention of Fritz Lang's sci-fi classic, Tima, an artificial lifeform designed to control the high-te... Read more
Metropolis (Blu-Ray) (2001)
7.3/10
Director: Rintaro
In this anime feature based on Osamu Tezuka's reinvention of Fritz Lang's sci-fi classic, Tima, an artificial lifeform designed to control the high-te... Read more
Millennium Actress (2001)
7.9/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
As an old movie studio is torn down, documentary filmmaker Genya tracks down its brightest star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, now an aging recluse. Together wit... Read more
Mirai (2018)
7.1/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Masaharu Fukuyama
A young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Running away from home, Kun stumbles upon a magical garden t... Read more
Mirai (Blu-Ray) (2018)
7.1/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Masaharu Fukuyama
A young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Running away from home, Kun stumbles upon a magical garden t... Read more
Miss Hokusai (2015)
6.7/10
Director: Keiichi Hara
Starring: Gaku Hamada, Kengo Kora, Yutaka Matsushige, Anne Watanabe, Jun Miho
As all of Edo flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently inside his studio. Her masterful portraits, dr... Read more
My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
From legendary Manga director Hayao Miyazaki comes that rare delight - a family film that really appeals to all ages. While their mother is in hospit... Read more
My Neighbour Totoro ( Blu-ray ) (1988)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
From legendary Manga director Hayao Miyazaki comes that rare delight - a family film that really appeals to all ages. While their mother is in hospita... Read more
My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999)
Director: Isao Takahata
Starring: Voices Of, James Belushi, Molly Shannon
Join in the adventures of the quirky Yamada family - from the hilarious to the touching - brilliantly presented in a unique, visually striking comic s... Read more