Anime
Anime is the Japanese word for Animation. In Japan, the animation industry is more in the forefront than in the US, and animated shows covering virtually every genre can be found in the form of television shows, Original Animation Videos and feature films.
Much like any other entertainment medium, anime can range from the very silly to the very serious, and is not necessarily intended for children or any specific age group. Below is a hand-picked selection of titles that Alice's mavens consider the best of the genre on offer.
Right: 'Ghost In The Shell'
One Punch Man (2015)
8.8/10
The story of Saitama, a hero that does it just for fun & can defeat his enemies with a single punch. Read more
Origin - Spirits of the Past (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Keiichi Sugiyama
In the not-too-distant future man has unleashed an environmental catastrophe. 300 years later the planet has recovered but mankind is still at odds w... Read more
Paprika (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Groundbreaking animator Satoshi Kon's visually stunning exploration of the boundaries between dreams and reality tells the magical tale of a revolutio... Read more
Paprika ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Emori
Groundbreaking animator Satoshi Kon's visually stunning exploration of the boundaries between dreams and reality tells the magical tale of a revolutio... Read more
Paradise Kiss: Vol 1 (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Starring: Johnny Yong Bosch, Sam Carr, Mari Devon
Top high-school student seeks some purpose in life. A group of fashion design students ask her to be the front model for their clothing label "Paradis... Read more
Paranoia Agent: Volume 1 (2004)
8.2/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Episodes 1-4. After the first victim's story, the police felt the overly stressed woman was having a breakdown and lied to cover-up for some crime. Ho... Read more
Paranoia Agent: Volume 2 (2004)
8.2/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Episodes 5-7. The detectives interrogate the boy arrested for the Lil' Slugger attacks. He claims to be a "Holy Warrior" who has only begun to help th... Read more
Paranoia Agent: Volume 3 (2004)
8.2/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Episodes 8-10. Lil' Slugger's violent legacy spreads rapidly throughout the city becoming a legend whose image warps with every social circle. To thos... Read more
Paranoia Agent: Volume 4 (2004)
8.2/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Episodes 11-13. The Lil' Slugger epidemic runs rampant in Tokyo while Umaniwa researches Tsukiko's childhood and discovers the disturbing origins of M... Read more
Perfect Blue (1998)
7.9/10
Director: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Animated
This groundbreaking anime details the adventures of a female pop star who forgoes her music career to become an actress. After appearing in a thriller... Read more