Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai

The "Scotland Loves Anime" film festival takes place every October in Glasgow and Edinburgh. It was started in 2010 and includes the "Golden Partridge" jury award and audience-voted awards.

The past winners of the Golden Partridge Award are as follows.

2011: Hotarubi no Mori e
2012: Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen II - Doldrey Kouryaku
2013: Patema Inverted
2014: Giovanni no Shima
2015: Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai

In 2012, the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney live action film also had its UK premiere at SLA.

In 2015, the Japan Animator Expo also had its EU premiere. These have been omitted from the list below due to space.

Also in 2015, the live action Attack on Titan movies (Part 1 and Part 2) were also given their EU premiere at SLA.

Everyone knows Studio Ghibli's amazing work, but what about the other studios?

Most of the Top Movies are related to an anime series, so it is not too easy to find something which can be watched without any previous knowledge.

I will list those standalone movies which I enjoyed besides the Ghibli shows.

This list contains all movies that aren't related with any anime series.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/1255
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/1267

Romance standalone movies that have clean and crisp animation. While some series do have other related entries, it’s possible to watch this without any prior knowledge which is why I included them in this stack. I hope you enjoy!

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/11882

Anime in which characters have delusional personas, or believe they are a fictional character. Others may think they are out of touch with reality.

Chūnibyō (中二病) is a Japanese colloquial term typically used to describe early teens who have grandiose delusions, who desperately want to stand out, and who have convinced themselves that they have hidden knowledge or secret powers. It translates to "second year syndrome" (i.e., middle-school second-year), and has been called "eighth-grader syndrome" in English-speaking countries. [Wikipedia]

Reference: https://www.anime-planet.com/characters/tags/chuunibyou?page=1

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

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

Part 1:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/33077

Shows that give me a certain vibe I really like.

Mostly sci-fi, sometimes in space.
From the futuristic cityscape's dark alleyways, to foreign planets, crazy tech and giant mechas.
Doomed dystopia, hidden under the presence of utopia.
Rough raw emotions, the fragility of the human heart.
Cool looking shit.

You have already watched tons of popular anime. Now it is time for you to watch some underrated or uncommon titles. Here are some anime that are not popular but has really good story. I selected them based on number of members (Less than 600000) as of "12th January 2024". Enjoy, I will update the anime descriptions later as i don't have time right now.

Some kuudere girls romance. Plus introverted and logical (at the same time) girls romance. Warning: happy ending with kuudere is not guaranteed. In some series there is no romance, but it can easily be imagined. More kuudere romance: https://myanimelist.net/profile/ixtx

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standalone anime that doesn't have sequel/prequel.

part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46011

Some movies that dont have a sequel or a prequel, with good and unique histories.

Anime with Stories so Heartbreaking and Tragic that they leave Viewers feeling Empty or Emotionally Shattered. These Narratives showcase profound suffering, reaching the Most Vulnerable Parts of Human Emotion, ideal for those seeking an Intense Emotional Experience.

視聴者の心を打ち砕き、空虚感や心の痛みを残すほど悲痛で悲劇的な物語を描くアニメです。深い苦しみを描き、感情の最も脆い部分に触れる内容で、強烈な感情体験を求める方に最適です。

These ones I don't know much about and not necessarily have an interest in watching, but are recommended.