Name me your Top 3 emotionally charged Animation on DVD?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Dec 2007, 00:21

With English subtitles.

I think I've asked this before but it was such a long time ago.

I saw Spirited Away again recently and man it's a super film. The first time I saw it I was so knackered I don't know why I bothered but on a second viewing I can see why it's so loved. Not only is the animation ace it has so much raw power and emotion too.

No kids films like Lion King though please, as great as Lion King is I'm interested in Adult films. As the title says, cheers.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 14 Dec 2007, 00:49

Neon Genesis Evangelion + The End of Evangelion
Kare Kano
Tie between Millennium Actress and Paprika.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 14 Dec 2007, 01:17

I think Metropolis is quite emotional.

Grave of the Fireflies is supposed to be, but I have not seen it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Dec 2007, 01:27

Thanks guys.

I think "Grave of the Fireflies" is the film Bisc mentioned last time when I said anime can't show real emotion. I still believe you cannot convey facial emotions but you can emotions overall.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 14 Dec 2007, 01:32

"Grave of the Fireflies"...

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 14 Dec 2007, 10:21

Emotionally charged...

Yep, Grave of the Fireflies.
You also might wanna try Pompoko, by the same director. Loads of emotion there, as well.
Miyazaki's Laputa: Castle in the Sky and Nausicaa are quite powerful too.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 14 Dec 2007, 18:17

Voices of a Distant Star
Mind Game
Millenium Actress

I don't see much emotion in Spirited Away personally, Mononoke has loads more.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Dec 2007, 19:51

Thanks guys. Okay maybe not emotional but it's definitely powerful.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 14 Dec 2007, 22:31

If we're talking Asian only, Little Norse Prince Valiant

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Dec 2007, 02:29

Nope not just Asian. I deliberately removed Asian from the thread title.

I put it in the Asian forum as (correct me if I'm wrong) but "most" non-kids animation is Asian.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 16 Dec 2007, 11:56

Oh, I totally forgot about "Jin-Roh". Awesome film with a super emotional soundtrack.

It's about revolutionaries in Tokyo who are violently fighting against the regime. At the same time there is a power struggle within the police. The lead character, a cop, gets caught in the crossfire when he finds sympathy for the revolutionaries after he witnesses the suicide attack of a very young girl. He also falls in love with the girl's older sister. Sounds a little "hmpf", but is really touching.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Dec 2007, 17:24

Some of the best films ever made have plots like that or a are very basic. Thanks.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 10 Jan 2008, 14:05

thelostdragon wrote:Oh, I totally forgot about "Jin-Roh". Awesome film with a super emotional soundtrack.

Just watched it again today, this time on BD. Wouldn't call it emotionally charged per se but it has real atmosphere and feeling, excellent film.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 10 Jan 2008, 14:25

I watched Tekkonkinkreet on Blu-ray last night, and that was well done emotionally. Great film.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:14

Mushishi has some very emotional episodes. They are all stand-alone eps btw, so you can easily watch them out of order or just give a few of them a try.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:16

i have hardly seen any anime,but did see Princess Mononoke and thought it was ace.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:36

Heavy Metal has some really impressive moments, not to mention a killer soundtrack and lots of naked women!

And some of the Disney films, in particular Beauty And The Beast and Hunchback of Notre Dame, have moments that rival the finest in live action cinema

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:41

gasteropod wrote:I watched Tekkonkinkreet on Blu-ray last night, and that was well done emotionally. Great film.

Made it to my 'bottom 10 movies seen last year' list...

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:52

HungFist wrote:
gasteropod wrote:I watched Tekkonkinkreet on Blu-ray last night, and that was well done emotionally. Great film.
Made it to my 'bottom 10 movies seen last year' list...

You only watched 11 movies last year!?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 11 Jan 2008, 23:57

HungFist wrote:
gasteropod wrote:I watched Tekkonkinkreet on Blu-ray last night, and that was well done emotionally. Great film.
Made it to my 'bottom 10 movies seen last year' list...

Luckily it appears most people don't agree with you, as everything I've read on the internet is as positive as I feel about the film

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 12 Jan 2008, 00:14

Yi-Long wrote:
HungFist wrote:
gasteropod wrote:I watched Tekkonkinkreet on Blu-ray last night, and that was well done emotionally. Great film.
Made it to my 'bottom 10 movies seen last year' list...
You only watched 11 movies last year!?

actually about 300