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Fantasy
Mirai
Mamoru Hosoda · 2018
Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.
Okko's Inn
Kitaro Kosaka · 2018
12-year-old Oriko Seki, who lost her parents in a car accident, ended up living in her grandmother's Onsen Ryokan "Haru no Ya." With the ghost "Uribou" cohabitating with her and all the other odds, she ended up training to be a young female innkeeper. At first, she didn't like the training, but gradually felt her admiration for her title and began to train seriously. Thus, the growth of the young warrior Oriko begins.
A Whisker Away
Tomotaka Shibayama · 2020
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
My Oni Girl
Tomotaka Shibayama · 2024
A shy teenage boy's inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom.
In This Corner of the World
Sunao Katabuchi · 2016
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
A Letter to Momo
Hiroyuki Okiura · 2012
A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.
Flavors of Youth
Xiaoxing Yi · 2018
The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.
Weathering with You
Makoto Shinkai · 2019
Tenki no Ko - En la actualidad, Tokio está experimentando lluvias que parecen interrumpir el ritmo habitual de todos los que viven allí sin fin. En medio de este aguacero aparentemente eterno llega la fugitiva estudiante de secundaria Hodaka Morishima, que lucha por mantenerse económicamente, terminando con un trabajo en una editorial de poca monta. Al mismo tiempo, la huérfana Hina Amano también se esfuerza por encontrar trabajo para mantenerse a sí misma y a su hermano menor. Ambos destinos se entrelazan cuando Hodaka intenta rescatar a Hina de hombres sombríos, decidiendo huir juntos. Posteriormente, Hodaka descubre que Hina tiene un poder extraño pero sorprendente: la capacidad de llamar al sol cada vez que reza por él. Con el clima inusual de Tokio en mente, Hodaka ve el potencial de esta habilidad. Sugiere que Hina debería convertirse en una "chica del sol", alguien que despeje el cielo para las personas cuando más lo necesiten.
Your Name.
Makoto Shinkai · 2016
Mitsuha est une lycéenne, la fille du maire d'une petite ville nichée entre les montagnes. Vivant avec sa petite sœur et sa grand-mère, c'est une demoiselle franche qui n'hésite pas à dire qu'elle n'a pas envie de participer aux rituels shinto, ou d'aider son père dans ses campagnes électorales. En fait, elle rêve de pouvoir quitter cette ville où elle s'ennuie, pour partir tenter sa chance à la capitale. Taki est un lycéen, un tokyoïte qui travaille à mi-temps dans un restaurant italien, tout en aspirant à des études d'architecture ou dans les Beaux-Arts. Chaque nuit, il fait un rêve étrange, où il devient… une lycéenne campagnarde, vivant dans une petite ville entre les montagnes. Quel secret se cache derrière ces rêves mutuels, qui unissent ces deux êtres qui ne se sont jamais rencontrés ?
Suzume
Makoto Shinkai · 2022
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki · 2023
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
Ponyo
Hayao Miyazaki · 2008
La historia se centra en Sosuke, un niño de 5 años, y su relación con una princesa pez que ansía convertirse en un ser humano. Libre adaptación de "La sirenita" que obtuvo muy buena acogida de la crítica en el Festival de Venecia 2008.
The Cat Returns
Hiroyuki Morita · 2002
Esta es la historia de Haru, una joven cuya suerte cambiará un día al volver del instituto, cuando salvará a un gato de ser atropellado por un camión. Pero no es un gato común, es Lune, el Príncipe del Reino de los Gatos. En recompensa por su acción, Haru será invitada a pasar un tiempo en el Reino de los Gatos, aunque no es lo que ella esperaba....
Pom Poko
Isao Takahata · 1994
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata · 2013
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
Tales from Earthsea
Goro Miyazaki · 2006
Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Hayao Miyazaki · 1984
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
Porco Rosso
Hayao Miyazaki · 1992
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
Only Yesterday
高畑勲 · 1991
Taeko Okajima es una joven de que pide permiso de vacaciones para poder regresar a casa a Yamagata, el pueblo de su cuñada, y donde de niña vivió los momentos mas felices de toda su vida. En el transcurso de su viaje a la granja de sus familiares y a su posterior residencia, Taeko ira recordando su pasado en el colegio, mientras vive intensamente su presente, sin saber bien qué hacer con su vida y si acceder a las presiones de la familia para casarse con el granjero Toshio con el que le une un poderoso afecto.
Grave of the Fireflies
Isao Takahata · 1988
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Ocean Waves
望月智充 · 1993
Una chica de Tokio acaba de ser trasladada a una de las escuelas superiores de la ciudad de Kochi. Es guapa, buena en los deportes y en los estudios, pero de algún modo no consigue adaptarse a la vida social de la escuela. A ese mismo colegio pertenecen Taku Morisaki y Yukata Matsuno, dos grandes amigos, el primero de los cuales empieza a interesarse visiblemente por la recién llegada Muto.
When Marnie Was There
米林宏昌 · 2014
Anna es una chica solitaria, sin amigos, que vive con sus padres adoptivos. Un día es enviada con el señor y la señora Pegg. Allí, donde se extienden las dunas de arena, conoce a una chica llamada Marnie, quien pronto se convertirá en su mejor amiga. Habiendo aprendido muchas cosas sobre la amistad, Anna se dará cuenta de que Marnie no es quien parece...
The Wind Rises
Hayao Miyazaki · 2013
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
Castle in the Sky
Hayao Miyazaki · 1986
La huérfana Sheeta ha heredado un misterioso cristal que la une al mítico reino de las nubes de Laputa. Con la ayuda del ingenioso Pazu y una graciosa banda de piratas del cielo, dirige su camino hacia las ruinas de la que fué, una gran civilización. Sheeta y Pazu deben ser más listos que el malvado Muska, quien planea usar la tecnología de Laputa para dominar el mundo.
From Up on Poppy Hill
Goro Miyazaki · 2011
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
My Neighbor Totoro
Hayao Miyazaki · 1988
Dos chicas jóvenes, Mei y Satsuki, se mudan a una nueva casa cerca del hospital en el que se encuentra su madre. En el patio junto a la casa, existe un gran árbol que es el hogar de tres Totoros, dioses de la selva. Poco después, reciben noticias desde el hospital de que su madre no puede venir a casa como había prometido, por lo que Mei (la más joven) se escapa para ir a visitarla. Satsuki tiene que recurrir a un Totoro para ayudar a encontrarla.
Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki · 1997
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
The Secret World of Arrietty
Hiromasa Yonebayashi · 2010
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
Howl's Moving Castle
Hayao Miyazaki · 2004
A jovem Sophie trabalha na chapelaria de seu falecido pai em uma cidade monótona. Mas as coisas mudam de figura depois que um feitiço a transforma em uma mulher idosa.
Kiki's Delivery Service
Hayao Miyazaki · 1989
Nicky no es una niña como otra cualquiera porque es aprendiz de bruja. Con solo 13 años y por tradición del oficio que está aprendiendo, la niña tiene que abandonar la casa de sus padres y buscar algún sitio donde sean necesarios sus servicios de bruja. Para emprender el viaje, Nicky se acompaña de su amigo Jiji y también de su gato; juntos, y sobre una escoba voladora, los amigos se instalan en un pueblecito que da al mar, donde la niña empezará a conocerse verdaderamente a sí misma.
Whisper of the Heart
近藤喜文 · 1995
Una joven estudiante amante de los libros descubre que todos los libros que ha elegido en la biblioteca han sido previamente elegidos por una misma persona. Cuando descubre quién es conoce a Seiji, un joven que está aprendiendo el arte de fabricar violines.
Spirited Away
Hayao Miyazaki · 2001
Durante el traslado de su familia a los suburbios, una niña de 10 años de edad deambula por un mundo gobernado por dioses, brujas y espíritus, y donde los humanos se convierten en bestias.
Romance/Drama
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
田口智久 · 2022
ウラシマトンネル――そのトンネルに入ったら、欲しいものがなんでも手に入る。ただし、それと引き換えに…… 掴みどころがない性格のように見えて過去の事故を心の傷として抱える塔野カオルと、芯の通った態度の裏で自身の持つ理想像との違いに悩む花城あんず。ふたりは不思議なトンネルを調査し欲しいものを手に入れるために協力関係を結ぶ。 これは、とある片田舎で起こる郷愁と疾走の、忘れられないひと夏の物語。
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Mamoru Hosoda · 2006
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to, quite literally, 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Shinichiro Ushijima · 2018
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Naoko Yamada · 2016
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
TV Movie
Haikyu!!
· 2014
Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Shouyou Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama's team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama. After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.
Assassination Classroom
· 2015
The students of Class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
· 2019
After a demon attack leaves his family slain and his sister cursed, Tanjiro embarks upon a perilous journey to find a cure and avenge those he's lost.
Violet Evergarden
· 2018
Après la guerre, Violet Evergarden doit trouver du travail. Meurtrie et hébétée, elle devient rédactrice de lettres pour dénouer son passé et comprendre qui elle est.
Your Lie in April
· 2014
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Action
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Haruo Sotozaki · 2025
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
外崎春雄 · 2020
Le groupe de Tanjirô a terminé son entraînement de récupération au domaine des papillons et embarque à présent en vue de sa prochaine mission à bord du train de l'infini, d'où quarante personnes ont disparu en peu de temps. Tanjirô et Nezuko, accompagnés de Zen'itsu et Inosuke, s'allient à l'un des plus puissants épéistes de l'armée des pourfendeurs de démons, le Pilier de la Flamme Kyôjurô Rengoku, afin de contrer le démon qui a engagé le train de l'Infini sur une voie funeste.
