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'
Gun Sword: Volume Two (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Three (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Four (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Five (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Five (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Six (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... Read more
Gun Sword: Volume Seven (2005)
Director: Goro Taniguchi
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for... 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
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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (2005)
7.3/10
Director: Takeshi Nozue, Tetsuya Nomura
Starring: Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Ito
Continuing the storyline based on the hit Playstation game Final Fantasy VII, two years have passed since the ruins of Midgar stand as a testament to... Read more
Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
6.7/10
Director: Hirotsugu Kawasaki
The adventure starts with what should be a relatively straight forward mission - return a lost ferret to its owner. However, where the dim-witted Naru... Read more