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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'

Mars Express (2023)

7.5/10
Starring: Lea Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobe

Aline Ruby and her partner are hired by a businessman to track down a hacker; On Mars, they explore the planet's capital city where they find a missin... Read more

Suzume (2022)

7.6/10
Starring: Eri Fukatsu, Nanoka Hara, Hokuta Matsumara, Shota Sometani, Sairi Ito

As the skies turn red and the planet trembles, Japan stands on the brink of disaster. However, a determined teenager named Suzume sets out on a missio... Read more

Josee, The Tiger And The Fish (DVD & Blu-ray) (2020)

7.7/10

Tsuneo is a university student and Josee is a young girl who has rarely gone out of the house by herself due to her being unable to walk. The two meet... Read more

Human Lost (Blu-ray) (2019)

5.2/10
Director: Fuminori Kizaki
Starring: Takahiro Sakurai

In a future where disease has been conquered but economic disparity has grown, a young biker discovers that he has superhuman powers. Read more

Ride Your Wave (Blu-ray) (2019)

Director: Masaaki Yuasa

Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is re... Read more

Mirai (Blu-Ray) (2018)

7.1/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Masaharu Fukuyama

A young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Running away from home, Kun stumbles upon a magical garden t... Read more

Mirai (2018)

7.1/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Starring: Kumiko Aso, Masaharu Fukuyama

A young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Running away from home, Kun stumbles upon a magical garden t... Read more

Mary and the Witch's Flower (Blu-Ray) (2017)

6.8/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Starring: Ewen Bremner, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Lynda Baron, Morwenna Banks

Young Mary follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest and discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blos... Read more

Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)

6.8/10
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Starring: Ewen Bremner, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Lynda Baron, Morwenna Banks

Young Mary follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest and discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blos... Read more

In This Corner of the World (Kono sekai no katasumi ni) (2016)

7.9/10
Director: Sunao Katabuchi

As she combats her daily struggles In Hiroshima during World War II, an 18-year-old woman gets married and has to maintain the will to live. Read more