To me, I go by its original intent so if it's a 2, 4, 6, whatever # episode OVA in Japan but sold as a film in the States, I'd rather it not be suggested - however OVA films that were always films are okay I try to avoid films that were originally released as mini-series OVAs but are re-packaged as films in the U.S.
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If the film is nether original nor stands alone, but rather is adapted from an anime series or manga - please only suggest it if you think it's truly excellent enough to be worth my time and not just leave me lost
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If not original films, then my next preference is 'standalone' anime films, that is: if the movie is tied to a light novel, manga, anime series - it be entirely comprehensible and enjoyable on its own accord and would come with no disclaimer like "you should read the book first," "you should watch the anime first," "you will probably enjoy it but you may not fully understand what is going on if it's your first experience with this franchise" - the film should assume no prior knowledge of its source material I strongly prefer original/one-off anime films, that is: movies written for the screen and NOT based on any type of existing source material (novels, plays, manga, comics) It is preferable the film be 40 minutes in length, however I also enjoy anime featurette films 20 to 39 minutes in length It can be from any Asian country: Japan, China, the Koreas, Taiwan I am somewhat particular about what I buy. My current collection is pretty nice and I feel I have been successful in seeking out/tracking down new films.īelow I've listed my current collection. 5 Centimeters Per Second, however, tells its story almost completely through words.įor me, the difference between cinema and literature is that while the latter is fundamentally about words, the former should tell its story at least as much through visuals and movement as through dialogue.I have been collecting feature-length (40+ minute) Asian animation movies since 2006. You could simply read the script and get the entire story. For example, the first of the movie's three episodes begins, after a snippet of dialogue, with a series of read letters while you watch their receiver go about his day. The bulk of the episode is a train ride in which his anxiety over train delays is expressed mainly by hearing his thoughts about how anxious he is. Shut your eyes, and you wouldn't miss a bit of story.
You would, admittedly, miss some really stunning animation. This movie is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning backdrops that will take your breath away. The story itself is moderately interesting, a slice of life contemplation of time and desire and feelings of loss. And while the movie has some emotional impact, most of it is contained in a final music video-style piece whose combination of lyrics and images would be almost as effective without the hour of story preceding them. Most of the people writing reviews here find this movie deeply moving, and I do understand why. The situations are sad, the images are pretty, and a sense of melancholy hangs over the whole thing.
But for me, it was too slow, too wordy, and lacked the things that, for me, make film so powerful. This, for me, is quite probably one of the most touching animes that I have ever seen and one of the more heartfelt pieces of cinema that I have ever experienced. Basically, 5cm Per Second is a short movies split up into 3 episodes, the first one being 30 min, the second one 20 min, and the last one 15 min. Each of these three episodes portrays a pair of people and their relationship during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The story that it has is very simple and could be summarized in a few sentences but that is not the point of this series. The real point is the volumes of material that could be written about the emotion, feeling, and beauty that can found in this masterpiece.
As you watch this, you will be able to distinctly feel for these characters and you will be able to connect with them as if you actually knew them because of how human and relatable they feel. You will be able to feel exactly the same as they do because in your childhood you will have felt precisely the same at some point and this connection comes through wonderfully. Only adding to this sense of wonder is what might by some of the better pacing in a series to date. Simply the way the characters progress and the way that it seemingly ends as soon as it starts will haunt you for hours or days afterwards. What strongly supports this anime is the excellent animation which stunning and the music, which while not jaw-droppingly amazing, still does not leave anything to be desired.
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