Anime fans, what are some good anime movies on dvd?

[ManSnake]

I wanna buy some anime movies on dvd, please inform me on what to buy, thanks!

btw I only want movies, I don't want series (they are way too long).

 

[Anghang]

For me, my choice of anime DVDs to own would be the following:

Ninja Scroll
Fist of the North Star
Golgo 13
Crying Freeman (sort of a series tho, but not that many volumes)
Macross: Do You Remember Love

there's probably more, but I can't think of'em, mostly old stuff...

 

[frizzlefry]

Akira

 

[lyric]

There's a really good Anime movie called "Grave of the Fireflies" which I really liked. It's a really powerful anime that talks about how these two orphan kids have to try to survive on their own because their mother and father died in World War 2. (This takes place during that time). It's an EXTREMELY depressing movie, which made me cry from beginning to end. Yes, I'm a girl and we're usually a little more emotional than guys, but when my brother watched it, he felt the exact same way as I did. In fact, he had to turn off the movie, because he couldn't take it. It's a really great movie and I recommend it, but be sure to have a LARGE box of tissues next to you.

Grave of the Fireflies

I watched this movie about a year ago and even when I think about it now, my eyes get watery.

 

[Modeps]

Neon Genesis Evangelion!

EVA! yeah!

 

[SSP]

I agree with Lyris. Grave of the Fireflies is an excellent movie. Princess Mononoke (sp?) is also good (if its availble in DVD format). The last Anime DVD I watched was Street FIghter Alpha 2. It was pretty good, but now as good as the above.

 

[Anghang]

Grave of the Fireflies sounds cool!...i gotta peep this one...

 

[Huma]

not a movie, but only a 2-disc oav.

Kenshin OAV / Samurai X.

Really great.

 

[SSP]

Kenshin OAV is amazing IMO. Really liked it.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Kenshin OAV is awesome. It's really pretty deep, has great animation. The story is fantastic and opens the realm of Kenshin's past (which is kinda nice if you started watching the series first). I like the series so far too, but have only seen up to ep 31. I hear that the next 30 or whatever episodes are much closer to the manga, and much better on plot. (not that they were bad in the first place

Another good movie is Princess Mononoke. I think what I like most about it is that there is any "good guy" or "bad guy" (other than Ashitaka who'd be good by way of representing the side of compassion). You'll see that all the characters in the movie are simply trying to exist, and fight for what they believe. (Much like the Kenshin OAVs)

So I highly recommend those two animes. I you want to be mind-fV#ed. Then watch something like EVA (episodes higher than 15) or Lain. You should also watch Akira, it's like a requirment for any anime fan, IMHO.

Cheers

 

[thereds]

joshpokeball : The guy has cometh.

 

[PliotronX]

Cyber City Oedo 808 is good

 

[SpeedTrap]

La blue girl

 

[supesman]

Cowboy Bebop (dont know if all eps available on dvd yet)

Kenshin the movie

Evangelion (definitely a must)

Heard Escaflowne is good but I haven't seen it on dvd yet.

and get POKEMON yeah, pika pika

 

[EvilYoda]

lol.......you might want to be wary of "La Blue Girl".....just a thought. Not that I didn't enjoy it, but still, not the kind of anime you'd be expecting.

I second the notion for AKIRA, although the DVD hasn't come out yet. Just wait a month, it'll be the best anime you've ever seen, and it was made from 86-88.

 

[akiraxtc]

Hmm some good DVD Movies..

Slayers The Motion picture
Nadesico the movie: Prince of Darkness
Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 1 & 2

Will post if i can think of some more titles

 

[kbm5]

If you can stomach it, Perfect Blue. I haven't seen it, but I understand it contains some pretty harsh content. Not Hentai(bleech!), but more psychological/creepy things.

 

[mrCide]

I had the 3 La Blue Girl DVDs, as well as midnight panthers, story line pretty much sucks but, who watches them for the storyline?

 

[BigSmooth]

I second Ninja Scroll.

 

[hydrobum]

Perfect Blue ain't good dude. Watched 20mins of it and switched it off.
Anyway, some of those listed is pretty good above.
If you like Princess Mononoke, you should watch Totoro...or all the anime by the same author. He's pretty famous in Japan. Others to look at is Tenchi
...and perhaps Pokemon? Hehehe. J/K!!!

..just my 2c.

 

[KaOTiK]

Well for movies only that are released right now and will be released shortly, heres a list.

Princess Mononoke
Ninja Scroll
Caste of Cagliostro
Wings of Honneamise (video quality isnt great but fantastic movie)
Patlabor Movie 1
Patlabor Movie 2
Samurai X (aka Kenshin) The Movie (though it is best to have seen some of the TV series for this)
Perfect Blue
Grave of the Fireflies
Tenchi - All three of them
Ghost in a Shell
Akira (Isnt out till mid July)
Macross II: The Movie
Slayers The Motion Picture
Vampire Hunter D


Thats all the movies that i own (and preorder for Akira), i know there are some more out there but cant think of them, hope that helps!

Kao

 

[bcterps]

First, check out Anime on DVD you'll find a lot of good info and reviews there. My personal favorites are the Cowboy Bebop series and the Castle of Cagliostro. There is a pretty decent selection of anime on dvd, it all depends on your preferences. The original Robotech series is going to be released soon too. I might pick it up for nostalgic reasons.

--Ben

 

[HomerSapien]

Neon Genesis: Evangelion. Deep blue wasnt that good. Werent they showing it on Toonami? And wtf is up with cartoon network adding card captors to toonami?? Wasnt toonami started for 16+ year olds who are to old for pokewhat and card captors?

 

[PistachioByAzul]

Umm, if you only watched Perfect Blue for 20min then you have no place saying it sucks, especially given the nature of the film and the fact that you won't really "get it" until the end.

 

[unclebud]

echo kaotik
pretty good list
love patlabor