Japanese anime is the name for animated movies, often based on Manga the Japanese graphic novel. The artwork for both animation and books is terribly appealing but it can be daunting when approaching anime for the first time. Therefore it is not surprising you have turned to an anime reviewer.
There is no better time to get into this movie genre as Studio Ghibli's The Tale of Princess Kaguya has just been nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This movie is due for general release in the cinemas on March 20th 2015 in the United Kingdom. As a reflection of the popularity of anime in the West, Lucy Liu and James Marsden are amongst some of the actors doing the voices for the animation.
Studio Ghibli is a great foundation for a novice in anime, as they produce Japanese inspired animation but catered for a specifically Western market. Over the years SG have produced numerous movies, all of which are charming in different. My personal favourite, and a uber-feel-good movie is My Neighbour Totoro which was released in 1988. It is set in post-war Japan and we learn of two young girls who in their new home discover there are strange soot mites in the house and wood sprites in the garden. The sprite in charge is Totoro; a loveable, cuddly creature which I for one would like to meet. The Totoru theme music is ridiculously catchy and you will be humming it for ages after the movie has finished.
More recently SG released Ponyo, (2008), a story about a cute goldfish, who desperately want to be a little girl. Her new friend, the young boy Sosuke, care for her and helps her on her quest. It is super-cute story with endearing animation.
For those who want to avoid the super-cute may want to turn to a classic anime series; Death Note. This was a TV series in 2006-7 which follows Light Yagami, who when he encounters a Death Notebook belonging to a God of Death is able to kill people by simply writing their name. He starts a one man campaign to eliminate the world's criminals. Based on 12 manga books the series ran to 37 episodes.
Another crime fighting series is Ghost in the Shell, which is in itself a major franchise which a manga books, a movie with the same title in 1996 and two spin off series'. The spin-offs started with Stand Alone Complex in 2002 and then Arise in 2013. This year Arise will have another instalment released.
A novice interested in Ghost in the Shell has a lot of back story to catch up on. But essentially the franchise follows a specialised police force, known as Public Security Section 9, who solve a number of crimes exacerbated by cyber criminals, corruption and all the expected complications.
It can be difficult in the United Kingdom to identify anime movies or TV series to watch as they are not on general cinema release; other than Studio Ghibli which is not everyone's cup of tea. There are websites that provide a round up all the latest releases, like the www.animenewsnetwork.com but whether these will be available in your area is something you will have to check. However, the effort you put in will be repaid in entertainment hours.
There is no better time to get into this movie genre as Studio Ghibli's The Tale of Princess Kaguya has just been nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This movie is due for general release in the cinemas on March 20th 2015 in the United Kingdom. As a reflection of the popularity of anime in the West, Lucy Liu and James Marsden are amongst some of the actors doing the voices for the animation.
Studio Ghibli is a great foundation for a novice in anime, as they produce Japanese inspired animation but catered for a specifically Western market. Over the years SG have produced numerous movies, all of which are charming in different. My personal favourite, and a uber-feel-good movie is My Neighbour Totoro which was released in 1988. It is set in post-war Japan and we learn of two young girls who in their new home discover there are strange soot mites in the house and wood sprites in the garden. The sprite in charge is Totoro; a loveable, cuddly creature which I for one would like to meet. The Totoru theme music is ridiculously catchy and you will be humming it for ages after the movie has finished.
More recently SG released Ponyo, (2008), a story about a cute goldfish, who desperately want to be a little girl. Her new friend, the young boy Sosuke, care for her and helps her on her quest. It is super-cute story with endearing animation.
For those who want to avoid the super-cute may want to turn to a classic anime series; Death Note. This was a TV series in 2006-7 which follows Light Yagami, who when he encounters a Death Notebook belonging to a God of Death is able to kill people by simply writing their name. He starts a one man campaign to eliminate the world's criminals. Based on 12 manga books the series ran to 37 episodes.
Another crime fighting series is Ghost in the Shell, which is in itself a major franchise which a manga books, a movie with the same title in 1996 and two spin off series'. The spin-offs started with Stand Alone Complex in 2002 and then Arise in 2013. This year Arise will have another instalment released.
A novice interested in Ghost in the Shell has a lot of back story to catch up on. But essentially the franchise follows a specialised police force, known as Public Security Section 9, who solve a number of crimes exacerbated by cyber criminals, corruption and all the expected complications.
It can be difficult in the United Kingdom to identify anime movies or TV series to watch as they are not on general cinema release; other than Studio Ghibli which is not everyone's cup of tea. There are websites that provide a round up all the latest releases, like the www.animenewsnetwork.com but whether these will be available in your area is something you will have to check. However, the effort you put in will be repaid in entertainment hours.
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