Sakasama no Patema

Calling all anime fans!

Prepare to be enthralled as we reveal a secret vault of mesmerizing anime movies. In this extraordinary series, I present Part 01 of the Hidden Gems collection. Brace yourself for an immersive experience, filled with thrilling action, heartfelt stories, and unforgettable characters. These hidden treasures are waiting to be discovered by you. Don't miss this chance to dive into the captivating anime movie universe. Get ready for a wild ride of excitement and wonder!

List of the 50 best Anime Movies.
Does not include movies closely related to an existing series (aka sequels/prequels/side stories) so you can watch everything in the list without watching a series prior to it.

Keep in mind, that the industry isn't that old yet and unlike normal Anime, the movie industry didn't explode in the last few years so these are basically all the good movies that currently exist.

List is based on:
- stats (mainly MAL score, favorites and popularity)
- awards
- other peoples opinion (reviews, opinions I've heard on Youtube,...)
- personal opinion (can be seen on "list view", which should be the standard one)

Studio Ghibli is without a doubt the most popular Anime Movie studio and also the only one that created a lot of movies. I've excluded the few bad/mediocre ones so I recommend any listed here. The first 4 are generally seen as the best ones, the rest has no order.

General list order:
- Ghibli movies
- Makoto Shinkai movies
- Mamoru Hosoda movies
- Satoshi Kon movies
- other movies

*All info texts assume you watch the movies with the original audio (Japanese)*

A compilation of anime that began airing during the month of November.


November is most notable for its selection of popular movies, including Ghost in the Shell, Paprika and Howl's Moving Castle.

See Also:

January: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15005
February: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15006
March: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15017
April: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15029
May: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15033
June: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15041
July: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15044
August: ttps://myanimelist.net/stacks/15051
September: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15053
October: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15101
December: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15104

GKIDS is an American film distributor based in New York with, according to the Los Angeles Times, a focus on "sophisticated, indie" animation. GKIDS releases critically acclaimed mostly hand-drawn, international films—such as the works of the independent Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli—to North American audiences. GKIDS also distributes computer animated and stop-motion films in addition to hand-drawn ones, as well as American films by independent filmmakers. The name is said to be an acronym for "Guerrilla Kids International Distribution Syndicate".

In this list are those anime that have been distributed by the distributor GKIDS.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15593

Created to help with challenges

EXAMPLE CHALLENGE: Watch an Alternative Version or Alternative Setting of an anime you've previously completed (listed as such under "Related Anime")


NOTE: Only the first released anime in a franchise will be added.

Finished scanning the first 5 pages of the 2022 Anime Watching Challenge. Adding more as time allows.


~~If you find this stack and wish to contribute please feel free to message me. Thank you!!~~

++++ 2nd Stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17304
++++ 3rd Stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23846

Some lesser known anime that I really like and think more people should watch! Includes both shows and movies.

"Lesser known" to me is going to be defined as any show with under 400,000 viewers listed on MAL from now on, to prevent me from filling this list with just shows that I like but aren't really "lesser known".

A stack for my favourite anime
(I try to explain why I love it)

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐈:

https://myanimelist.net/stacks/41273


𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 "𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐮" 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐝:

https://letterboxd.com/magrosleau/list/psychosexual-dramas-nihilistic-fever-dreams/

This is a list of movies from the 90's till late 2020's. 99% are stand alone, otherwise, enjoy.

This is a list of the Most Unique Anime at least for the time it came out. Anime that tells a story in a completely new way or popularizes a gene or theme are more likely to be featured. This list has an extra preference for anime with strange plot and unsettling elements, including anything considered edgie. Plot and Message are valued highly, especially is expressed in a completely new way. Anime that is commentary on a gene or trope are also preferred on list. Commonly features stories that are dark or cruel in nature, but there are plenty of anime on the list that are not.

List is ordered with a balance between uniqueness and user score.

I plan on keeping this up to date. Please reach out if you feel an anime should be added/removed and why. Thank you :)

The idea: Listing lesser known movies or at least not wanting to include big studio Ghibli titles, Shinkai, Satoshi Kon or Hosoda movies.
Some of these titles might be more familiar than others. I myself haven‘t watched the first six movies on this list either.

I have to admit tho, I tricked you. I smuggled in one Ghibli movie. One, people nearly ever talk about. It‘s not by Miyazaki but by Takahata: Omoide Poroporo, featuring czech folk music and some magic through its down to earthness.

Enjoy!

Anime where the vast majority of the cast have natural hair colours (brown, black, blonde, ginger, etc.), but one of them was just born with brightly coloured hair (bonus points if there’s no explanation and nobody ever questions it).

Anime where you wouldn't expect, from the promotional image on MAL, that they may contain some heavy and intense stuff. Also, these anime are often lighthearted, comedic, or dramatic all while with psychological subtext.

WIP so feel free to suggest things

A list of anime movies that are both appropriate to watch with your parents, and that they would probably enjoy!

I have watched a lot of these with my parents to at least moderate success!

Not including Ghibli movies because all of them would be on this list otherwise.

Movies from 2010-2019 that are standalone.
Other Movies:
Ninja Batman
Captain Harlock
I've Always Liked You
The Moment You Fall in Love
Cencoroll Connect
Towa no Quon 1: Utakata no Kben
Towa no Quon 2: Konton no Ranbu
Towa no Quon 3: Mugen no Renza
Towa no Quon 4: Guren no Shoushin
Towa no Quon 5: Souzetsu no Raifuku
Towa no Quon 6: Towa no Quon
Hakuouki Movie 1: Kyoto Ranbu
Hakuouki Movie 2: Shikon Soukyuu
The Princess and the Pilot