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'
Princess Mononoke (1997)
8.4/10
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Gillian Anderson, Minnie Driver
This stunning masterpiece by animation wizard Hayao Miyazaki is set during Japan's Muromachi era, when a maddened Boar God infects a prince with a dea... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:3 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 9-11. It's triple jeopardy as the Angels continue to attack and the forces of NERV are finding themselves sorely pressed to find new ways to... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:2 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 5-8. The Evangelion is the most powerful combat weapon ever conceived of by man, but at the core of each Eva is a single young human pilot. A... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:6 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 18-20. The first test of the new Eva turns into a disaster as the giant bio-humanoid goes insane and proceeds to run amok! When the combined... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:8 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 24-26 (Final Genesis). In the deadly calm of the aftermath, the sudden and unexpected arrival of the Fifth Child hits like a hurricane, leavi... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:5 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 15-17. Betrayals and revelations erupt across NERV as Kaji's allegiance to an outside authority becomes apparent. Shinji's faltering abilitie... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:7 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 21-23. The secret workings of NERV begin to become clear as SEELE mercilessly interrogates NERV's key personnel in a ruthless bid to uncover... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:1 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Animation
Episodes 1-4. The year is 2015. As the remnants of the human race cower in subterranean cities, a deadly war is being waged for what is left of the pl... Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion 0:4 (1997)
Director: Hideaki Anno
Episodes 12-14. The war for the fate of mankind shifts to a new field of battle as a promotion for Misato sparks an introspective review of the events... Read more
Shadow Skill (1997)
5.5/10
Director: Gisaburo Sugii, Hiroshi Hegishi
Starring: Animation
In a war torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stands against the forces of darkness, armed only with two weapons - their unswervin... Read more