Find me films as good as... Spirited Away

Bes · 15 Jan 2007 at 23:23

This was my first introduction to anything to come out of Japan, and I really enjoyed it. Can anyone suggest any other films drawn and animated so beautifully with such a good story line? I don't want anything too wierd or 'off the wall' either

Psyk · 15 Jan 2007 at 23:28

Laputa Castle in the Sky.

Much better in my opinion.

Werewolf · 15 Jan 2007 at 23:29

Howls Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke are the obvious ones, by the same studio and pretty much the same level of animation.

If you don't mind "lower" quality (although damn good for it's time), then The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Jeart and Porco Rosso also by the same studio are also extremely good (pretty much anything Ghibli is worth watching).

If you don't mind subtitle only releases there are loads more.

Werewolf · 15 Jan 2007 at 23:30

Psyk said:
Laputa Castle in the Sky.

Much better in my opinion.

I thought of that, but given the age of the animation thought it might not fit his criteria (although really given that I mentioned Porco I shouldn't have missed it out).

Dreadi · 16 Jan 2007 at 00:21

Grave of the fireflies is ment to be pretty amazing

Phalanx · 16 Jan 2007 at 00:45

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli

Raymond Lin · 16 Jan 2007 at 00:49

Psyk said:
Laputa Castle in the Sky.

Much better in my opinion.

My all time favourite Studio Ghibli movie.

fieldy · 16 Jan 2007 at 08:12

Kiki's delivery service was pretty good imho

me227 · 16 Jan 2007 at 11:51

Steamboy (Not seen it but got pretty detailed animation)

My Neighbour Totoro (Good film, very cute, same studio)

Pumpkinstew · 16 Jan 2007 at 13:31

Psyk said:
Laputa Castle in the Sky.

Much better in my opinion.

Agreed. You won't go wrong with this one.

If you don't mind a bit of sci-fi try Ghost in The Shell, Patlabor or Spriggan.

If you're looking for great animation I watched the first Last Exile Disc the other day and it was jaw dropping.

squiffy · 16 Jan 2007 at 13:35

Princess Mononoke, Kikis Delivery Service and Macross Zero.
Macross Zero has jaw dropping dogfight sequences.

karoshi · 16 Jan 2007 at 14:14

me227 said:
My Neighbour Totoro (Good film, very cute, same studio)

i'm not sure why, I like Totoro but the film totally weirds me out.

Nobody's mentioned Akira yet.. i wouldn't call the animation beuatiful, but it was well done.

Kai Doh Maru is quite pretty

Wings of Honneamise (good luck finding it but the better version is the old on with english subtitles)

I'd also put a vote in for Laputa, Howl's moving castle or pretty much anything from Studio Ghibli

oh, and Cowboy Bebop.. there's a single dvd film that's quite cheap to buy to see if you like it, the box sets of the series will set you back about £60 though

Dreadi · 16 Jan 2007 at 16:51

i've watched ninja scroll numerous times, tis good

Chojin · 16 Jan 2007 at 17:07

Metropolis springs to mind.

crystaline · 16 Jan 2007 at 17:22

Totoro!

Catchiest theme tune and strangest storyline..

ferretmaster · 16 Jan 2007 at 17:34

hmmmmmmmmmmm

Porco Rosso is great

jklc · 16 Jan 2007 at 17:47

Can't go wrong with anything by Studio Ghibli. They always come out with consistently good stuff. Even their oldies hold up well today.

loopstah · 16 Jan 2007 at 19:47

Yep, any other film by Ghibli is a safe bet.

Metropolis is very nice as is Steamboy.

bakes0310 · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:19

whats this ghost in the shell all about then i keep hearing about i know it was a psone game and its some sort of manga thing, is that worth a watch also whats the age rating

Raymond Lin · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:48

bakes0310 said:
whats this ghost in the shell all about then i keep hearing about i know it was a psone game and its some sort of manga thing, is that worth a watch also whats the age rating

It's very high tech sci-fi anime, practically the opposite of any Studio Ghibli films.