El animation cinema and anime movies They have evolved in parallel with new technologies, with the creativity of their producers, screenwriters, directors, and especially thanks to innovations in special effects.
Over the course of several decades, professionals around the world of celluloid have been creating life and color for characters that were born on paper, plasticine, and later in pixels. Among the techniques that have been used throughout the history of cinema is stop-motion, the rotoscope and currently animation through the computer.
In the beginning, all anime movies were born from the factory Disney. Slowly, Pixar and Dreamworks They have been placing themselves on the same level as the great giant of the animation world.
Japanese anime has been getting a very important gap in this whole panorama, helped by television series, as is the case with Dragon Ball, Doraemon, Shin Chan, and some more.
With regard to cinema itself, it is necessary to cite Hayao Miyazaki. With a long history of more than thirty years in anime films, his talent has been internationally recognized.
Akira, 1988
A city is raised again after suffer the terrible effects of a nuclear explosion that causes World War III. The government controls everything that happens in the city and experiments with children who have psychic powers. Modern drugs are intended to enhance their powers.
In this city, dominated by chaos, two friends survive: Kaneda is the crazy leader of a motorcycle gang, Tetsuo, a weak boy, but with great psychic powers.
It is said that this Katsuhiro Otomo film was a before and after in Japanese anime films. Among other things, for its international impact.
Tomb of the Fireflies, 1988
Another of the great cult anime films, the work of Isao Takahata and a sample of the best antiwar cinema of all time.
In his argument, we find two brothers who try to survive the death of their mother, in the middle of World War II.
A movie to cry a lot, but a must see.
Ninja Scroll, 1993
In this case it is a combination of genres, horror, fantasy, adventure and fast-paced action. This Yoshiaki Kawajiri film is not suitable for all audiences.
The action is set in a feudal Japan with duels to the death between ninjas and samurai. In this dangerous environment we find Jubei, a ninja of lost causes and a big heart. The purpose of his travels is to offer his sword in exchange for money or honor.
Whispers of the Heart, 1995
This endearing sample of the best anime movies is a plea about love and friendship.
In his argument we find Shizuku, a lonely teenager who spends much of her life reading books at her local library. Today she discovers that a name is continually repeated in the same books she reads. Conclusion? Someone has the same tastes, or is following in Shizuku's footsteps.
In it he will meet Seiji, an apprentice luthier has the dream of going to Cremona, Italy, and there know the best technique to make violins. From this encounter, the two young men promise never to part.
Ghost in the Shell, 1995
Mamoru Oshii used a graphic novel of the same title to craft one of the best animated movies, and become a true benchmark in this type of cinema. It is a film that combines the violence of the story with great narrative and image beauty.
"Ghost in the Shell" is set in the XNUMXst century (the future at the time of the film). There we discovered Shirow, A police cyborg, investigate the mischievous adventures of a mysterious computer hacker.
Movie of great visual and narrative beauty which contrasts perfectly with the explicit violence of the plot.
Perfect Blue, 1997
"Perfect Blue" is a film that iintegrates the genre of horror, drama and even visual dreaming.
When the vocalist of a well-known musical group, Pamper, abandon your artistic career After discovering the failure of his records, he falls into a deep depression. Added to this is the harassment she suffers from a fanatic follower, unhappy with her and her decision. This unexpected character grabs her without her noticing. Those images will be a television series that mix reality and fiction.
Haru in the kingdom of cats, 2002
A tender story told by the talent of Hiroyuki Morita. In it, Haru is a kind girl who save a cat from a safe run over. This seemingly minor event changes Haru's life forever, as this cat is the crown prince of a kind of magical kingdom inhabited by intelligent felines. East journey, between magic and fantasy, will be the reward for this teenager.
Tokyo Godfathers, 2003
In a Tokyo invaded by a terrible winter cold, we find three homeless people, Gin, Miyuki and Hana. Trying to locate food in the trash They find an abandoned baby. The next thing is to try to find the family of the creature for a city that seems unfriendly, strange and alien to their world.
Princess Mononoke, 1997
Another great anime movies of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of the well-known Studio Ghibli.
"Princess Mononoke" is the story of Prince Ashitaka, who has to travel to find the solution to the curse he suffers. Throughout the adventure he will meet San, the wolf girl, who will take him to the Spirit of the Forest. It is the only solution to your cure.
Spirited Away, 2001
For many it is the best product, the most complete film, by one of the great geniuses of anime films, Hayao Miyazaki.
Chihiro is a ten year old girl who, in the course of a car trip with his parents, passes through a tunnel that transports them to a magical world, full of gods of different categories. There are also their parents ... but turned into pigs.
Endowed with very well defined characters, the film is a reflection on innocence, naivety, fears and human love.
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