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'
Karas: Part 2 - The Revelation (2005)
7/10
Starring: Matthew Lillard, Jay Hernandez, Cree Summer
From legendary anime studio Tatsunoko Productions ('Speed Racer') comes the second installment in the 'Karas' story. Picking up exactly where the firs... Read more
Full Metal Alchemist The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
Director: Seiji Mizushima
The long-awaited and thrilling epilogue to the ground-breaking anime series. It's Munich 1923, two years since Ed made the ultimate sacrifice that se... Read more
She, the Ultimate Weapon: Another Love Song (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Atsuko Kase
In this stand-alone side story to the groundbreaking series, Chise is a cute and delicate teenage girl, transformed into the Ultimate Weapon though sh... Read more
Ghost In The Shell: Stand Along Complex (2nd GIG) Vol.1 (2004)
6.4/10
Director: Kenji Kamiyama
The series centers on the members of an elite law enforcement unit known as Public Security Section 9 as they investigate cybercrime and terrorism cas... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad I (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad II (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad III (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad IV (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad V (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad VI (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Osamu Kobayashi
Koyuki Tanaka as feeling the run, though he's only a teenager. Between the sheltered and stifling grind of school and the girls that spend their time... Read more