I thought I would post this to show to people that contrary to popular belief I am interested in what you think or your opinions.
Here is the deal. For years now I have been scared off of the Anime style of Feature Length films. You see for a while, I was quite taken with the idea of feature lenght Anime movies. A local shop had an impressive collection for rent, and I decided to give a few a try.
Problem was, I tended to select the “not suited for children” titles, since I was after something with a mature storyline, perhaps some violence, and very high quality animation. That and I was hoping to avoid all the Sailor Moon/CardCaptor types of movies that just catered to kids. Stuff like Akira and Bubblegum Crisis/Crash had this sort of rating and the Hayao Miyazaki films also made my “safe list”. Also things like Gatchaman or Macross Plus are nifty cool.
This of course lead me to discover that there is a LOT of crap out there, and even more that is not simply “not for kids” but most certainly ONLY FOR ADULTS! .. basically “adult movies” (really disturbingly creepy ones too.. aliens and animal people.. shudder)
So I stopped trying. But I have always liked that sort of film.
So here is the challenge, Anime fans. Tell me what is really worth watching.
If it falls under what most would call a film R or NC-17 rating, I am ok with that. Not porn. Keep in mind that I dislike reading a movie. English dubbed is preferred. (This is not to spark a debate about dubbing over subtitles) I like good action, detailed animation, likeable characters, and creative designs.
There you have it. So what am I renting next?
