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'
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi team up with Rock Lee to protect Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru on their return home to the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Easy... Read more
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
17-year-old Makoto is an outgoing tomboy of a girl, living a happy, carefree life - but on this particular day everything seems to be going wrong... i... Read more
Brave Story (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Koichi Chigira
Starring: Takako Matsu, Eiji Wentz
When eleven-year-old Wataru is told he can change his destiny by entering a magic gateway into another world, he jumps at the chance. But on his quest... Read more
Death Note: Volume 3 (2006)
9/10
Volume 3 of 9. Episodes 9-12. For genius detective L, Light's behaviour is too perfect to be true, and to get closer to him, he enrolls at the same un... Read more
Highlander: The Search For Vengeance (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
In this distant and animated sequel to the 1986 film, lone warrior Colin travels with wise-cracking ghost Amergan across a desolate landscape, searchi... Read more
Death Note: Volume 2 (2006)
9/10
The net begins to tighten around Light when the enigmatic detective L brings in FBI agents to assist on the case. Light becomes rattled when he meets... 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
Death Note: Volume 1 (2006)
9/10
Light Yagami is an ace student who is bored out of his mind until he finds the Death Note - a notebook that will kill any person whose name is written... 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
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Michael Arias
Based on the popular manga by Taiyou Matsumoto and directed by Michael Arias this visually arresting anime tells the tale of young, self-appointed her... Read more