A Beginner’s Guide to Studio Ghibli Film | Best of Favorites
Mezzo Forte
A lively if not lewd action title with excellent fight scenes akin to Cowboy Bebop’s rhythmic style and a quirky, hilarious design in general
The Garden of Words
Magnificently detailed scenery encapsulates this touching relationship between two unlikely characters
Ghost in the Shell
The influence for the Matrix, this film is not only a masterpiece of animation and sound but will make you rethink the nature of consciousness and your own individuality
Memories
Three short films, each by a different director, showcasing the individual talent and mastery of each
Neo Tokyo (Manie-Manie)
Another three-part short film showcase, taking you to bizarre worlds impressively flourished considering the short time one spends in each
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
A rather somber if not riveting affair in a dystopian Japan administered by fearsome Nazi-like troopers. Based on the manga by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell)
Spriggan
An exhilarating, balls to the wall action-sci-fi about a supersoldier tasked with stopping a creepy little tyke from becoming a god
The End of Evangelion
The mind-churning ‘conclusion’ to my favorite anime of all time. This one will have your eyes bulging out of your head.
Millennium Actress
The late Satoshi Kon produced various masterpieces in his short yet invaluable time with us, Millennium Actress being one of his most beautiful and well-developed. The film reviews the life and times of a mysterious actress, allegorized through her film career
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