Poll: Best classic Anime Movie

[Jazoni89]

We have had multiple anime topics on here recently and no one has made a topic telling anyone what is their best anime movie. I have made a poll of anime movies that are considered classics. If you have your own classic anime movie, feel free to post about it.

My favourite has to be perfect blue, a nonstop rollercoaster fuel ride. That has suspension and terror that left me on the edge of my seat.

 

[Julianking93]

Ghost in the Shell because it's the only one of those I've seen.

Though, Spirited Away came out in 2000 I think. Is that really old enough to be considered "classic?"

 

[lambsheep]

Spirited Away was a very good movie.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Out of that list, I'd love to say Perfect Blue because it's one of my favourite movies of all time, but I feel like I'd be lying. I guess 12 years is enough time for it to advance to classic status.

Ninja Scroll. And if we don't have to pick from that list, The Castle Of Cagliostro.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Hmmm... hard to choose... your title says classic, but the poll just says any movie...
As for my favourite, either The Conqueror of Shambala, one of the Lupin III films, or You Are (Not) Alone, the Evangelion rebuild 1.11.
As for 'Classic'... Perhaps Akira, or perhaps The Castle of Cagliostro.

 

[Gigano]

Grave of the Fireflies. That was a hard but rewarding watch.

[small]Or heading in the completely opposite direction, Puni Puni Poemy for the sheer offensive insanity of it all?[/small]

 

[Phoenixmgs_v1legacy]

I voted for Ghost in the Shell because I absolutely love the movies and TV show. The first season of the series is just so good. Ghost in the Shell is my favorite anime of all-time, I really can't stand those animes like Naruto, Dragonball, Bleach, etc. that go on forever. Also, I find Akira extremely overrated.

I haven't seen that Perfect Blue movie but now I must see it.

 

[Digital_Hero]

Spirited away was awesome, but I gotta give it to ghost in the shell. its more my thing, and i've been a long time fan of the everything about it. its pretty much got me into anime.

 

[Jazoni89]

Hmmm... hard to choose... your title says classic, but the poll just says any movie...
As for my favourite, either The Conqueror of Shambala, one of the Lupin III films, or You Are (Not) Alone, the Evangelion rebuild 1.11.
As for 'Classic'... Perhaps Akira, or perhaps The Castle of Cagliostro.

Something could be considered classic in your eyes too.

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

Patlabor 2

 

[Duruznik]

Other. Does SPirited Away even count? I thought it was kinda recent...

My choice would be Laputa: Castle in the Sky. It's a 1986 Miyazaki film, and is pure awesomeness. If more recent films count, I'd go for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which has some of the most likeable characters I've ever seen, and beautiful animation to boot.

 

[Jazoni89]

Other. Does SPirited Away even count? I thought it was kinda recent...

My choice would be Laputa: Castle in the Sky. It's a 1986 Miyazaki film, and is pure awesomeness. If more recent films count, I'd go for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which has some of the most likeable characters I've ever seen, and beautiful animation to boot.

Yeah it does count, it was critically acclaimed and is considered a modern classic.

 

[Casual Shinji]

Spirited Away is an amazing movie, but I don't consider it a "classic" just yet.

Ninja Scroll was a terrific movie though. Not too heavy, not too long and filled with awesome characters, badass fights and a dash of romance.

 

[procyonlotor]

Grave of the Fireflies.

Badam.

Badam badam.

BADAM!

 

[Jazoni89]

Grave of the Fireflies.

Badam.

Badam badam.

BADAM!

Its on the Poll now

I couldn't belive i didn't put it up sooner, such a classic film.

 

[thylasos]

Of those listed above, it's a toss-up between Akira and GitS, but I'd put forward classics like Porco Rosso, too.

 

[chaosfenrir]

Sprited Away!!! I remember when i was a kid, i took it out one day and juz watched it over and over again for the whole day XD

Ahh good times

 

[Kermi]

Those are simply all fantastic movies. I think Akira is probably the most iconic with Ninja Scroll running a close second, and Perfecct Blue is a brilliant thriller. However, I think Ghost in the Shell was one of the first to bring some serious introspection about the nature of humanity, so I went with that.

Grave of the Fireflies is hard to define. Spirited Away, although lovely, is little more than a retelling of Alice in Wonderland.

 

[Mr.Petey]

Patlabor 2

YES!! Worth it alone for the entire airport sequence to the discussion about the tourist tape and so on. When I initially bought that movie, I was dissapointed that it was more police drama than actual mech action but have recently learnt to appreciate it beyond the scenes with the labors.

I found Nausicaa, The Cat Returns and Porco Rosso to be amongst my favourite anime movies. True fantasy tales of being ripped from reality

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

Patlabor 2

YES!! Worth it alone for the entire airport sequence to the discussion about the tourist tape and so on. When I initially bought that movie, I was dissapointed that it was more police drama than actual mech action but have recently learnt to appreciate it beyond the scenes with the labors.

I found Nausicaa, The Cat Returns and Porco Rosso to be amongst my favourite anime movies. True fantasy tales of being ripped from reality

Most Patlabor (including the tv series) storylines are about about the human drama as well as the moral and ethical implications of Japanese society, or questions about the meaning of religion and playing God.

Patlabor 2 was all about the idea between the difference between a fake peace and a brutal war ... and that both states are purely transitory whereby they can exist in the same space and time despite most people disregarding the fact.

I liked how it dodged the aspects of mecha in order to show that characters are more than just stereotypical defenders of justice.