![]() Top Anime Movies List, Best Anime Movies of All Time by Film. Crave. Language: Japanese. Genre: Anime/Adventure. MPAA rating: PGDirector: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise. Actors: Daveigh Chase, Lauren Holly, Suzanne Pleshette. The Winter 2012 Anime Preview Guide - Bamboo Dong (Jan 6, 2012) The Winter 2012 Anime Preview Guide - Theron Martin (Jan 6, 2012) The Winter 2012 Anime Preview Guide. ![]() Plot: A young girl is whisked away to a world of witches, dragons, gods and spirits when her parents stop at a seemingly abandoned amusement park. Ponyo - Wikipedia. This article is about the Japanese animated film. For the village in Burma, see Ponyo, Lahe. For the language, see Ponyo language. Ponyo(Japanese: . The film stars the voices of Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Y. The plot centers on a goldfish named Ponyo who befriends a five- year- old human boy, S. One day, while she and her siblings are on an outing with their father in his four- flippered submarine, Brunhilde sneaks off and floats away on the back of a jellyfish. After an encounter with a fishing trawler (the net of which is scraping the trash- strewn bottom of the harbor), she ends up stuck in a glass jar. She drifts to the shore of a small fishing town and is found and rescued by a small five- year- old boy named S. Shattering the jar open with a nearby rock, S. Brunhilde licks his wound when he picks her up and the wound heals almost instantly, much to his surprise. After taking a great liking to her and thinking her merely a goldfish, S. Meanwhile, a distraught Fujimoto searches frantically for his lost daughter. Because of his own unpleasant memories of the human world, he believes that S. After the wave spirits retrieve Ponyo from S. He goes home with his mother, Lisa, who tries to cheer him up. ![]() Back underwater, Ponyo and Fujimoto have an argument, during which Ponyo refuses to let her father call her by her birthname. She declares her desires to be known as 'Ponyo' and to become human, because she has started to fall in love with S. Using her magic, she forces herself to grow leg- and arm- like appendages and start changing into a human, a power granted to her by the human blood she ingested when she licked S. Her alarmed father forces her to change back into her true form with some difficulty and leaves to summon Ponyo's mother, Granmamare. Meanwhile, Ponyo, with the help of her sisters, breaks away from her father and in the chaos inadvertently uses her magic to make herself fully human. The huge amount of magic that she also inadvertently releases into the ocean causes an imbalance in the world, resulting in a huge tsunami, leaving ships (including one crewed by S. ![]()
Running pell- mell over the waves of the storm, Ponyo goes back to S. Lisa is equally amazed, but takes Ponyo's transformation in stride, believing the world to be truly mysterious. Worried about the residents of the nursing home where she works, Lisa leaves to check up on them and promising S. Fujimoto notices the moon appears to be falling out of its orbit and satellites are falling like shooting stars, symptoms of the dangerous imbalance of nature that now exists. Granmamare declares that if S. As an avid Anime watcher I was a bit confused in the beginning, with the whole ghost thing. I was expecting a little faster paced story but as the movie went along I. ![]() A still- worried Fujimoto reminds her that if S. Since it is impossible for Lisa to come home, the two children decide to find her. With the help of Ponyo's magic, they make S. When Ponyo and S. Ponyo then dozes off multiple times before concentrating enough to make the candle, which then goes out. She then passes out, and S. Ponyo then wakes up, and the two decide to continue their looking for her. Ponyo and S. Meanwhile, Lisa and the residents of the nursing home, temporarily granted the power to breathe underwater by Granmamare, are waiting excitedly below the surface for Ponyo and S. Granmamare asks S. Ponyo agrees to this, so Granmamare encases her in a bubble and gives her to S. She tells him that kissing the bubble will complete Ponyo's transformation. The balance of nature is thus restored and the previously stranded ships head back to port. Fujimoto respects his daughter's choice to become a human, having decided he can trust Sosuke with Ponyo's welfare. Ponyo then joyfully jumps high in the air and kisses Sosuke, transforming herself into a human girl at last. Yuria Nara as Ponyo. Ponyo is voiced by Noah Cyrus in Disney's English adaptation. Hiroki Doi as S. Tina Fey provides her voice in Disney's English adaptation. Kazushige Nagashima as K. He is voiced by Matt Damon in Disney's English adaptation. Y. In Disney's English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Cate Blanchett. George Tokoro as Fujimoto. Fujimoto is not a villain, but rather an overly protective and xenophobic father for whom the more he tried to intervene the more he pushed his daughter Ponyo away. Miyazaki considered this to be common among Japanese fathers in this day and age. In Disney's English adaptation, Fujimoto is voiced by Liam Neeson. Tokoro also provides the voice of the Suigyo, Fujimoto's wave- like minions. Rumi Hiiragi as the Young Mother. In Disney's English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Mona Marshall (who is credited for the role). Akiko Yano as Ponyo's younger sisters. In Disney's English adaptation, she is voiced by Lily Tomlin. Tomoko Naraoka as Yoshie. In Disney's English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Betty White. Akiko Takeguchi as Noriko. In Disney's English adaption, her voice is supplied by Cloris Leachman. The cast also includes Tokie Hidari as Kayo. Emi Hiraoka and Nozomi . He preferred to draw the sea and waves himself, and enjoyed experimenting with how to express this important part of the film. The character of S. It grossed . Miyazaki traveled to America to promote this film by speaking at the University of California, Berkeley and the San Diego Comic- Con. Soundtrack. Afterward, . The theme plays over the second half of the English version's closing credits; the first half is merely a translated version of the theme rather than remix. The film score of Ponyo was composed by Joe Hisaishi, Miyazaki's regular collaborator. The score album, published on compact disc in Japan by Tokuma Japan Communications. Rotten Tomatoes reported a 9. This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched. It's wonderful and never even seems to try: It unfolds fantastically. The awards included . Miyazaki received the award for best director and best original story, and Noboru Yoshida received the award for best art direction. Box Office Mojo (2. Retrieved on 2. 01. Gake No Ue No Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff) (2. Boxofficemojo. com. Retrieved on 2. 01. Miyazaki, Hayao (2. Ponyo, retrieved 2. Japan News Review. Anime News Network. February 2. 3, 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 9- 0. Studio Ghibli. Retrieved 2. Retrieved August 1. Walt Disney Studios. Archived from the original on 2. Sci Fi Wire. Ghibliworld. Archived from the original on 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 8- 0. Nikkei Net Interactive. Archived from the original on September 4, 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 8- 0. Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved 2. 00. 9- 0. Archived from the original on 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 8- 0. Studio Ghibli. Retrieved 2. Ghibli. World. com. Retrieved 2. 01. 0- 0. STUDIO GHIBLI, Inc. Retrieved 2. 00. 9- 0. Anime News Network. March 2. 01. 4. Retrieved 2 March 2. Archived from the original on 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 8- 0. 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Retrieved 2. 01. 0- 0. Future Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2. Retrieved 2. 00. 8- 1. The Art of Ponyo. ISBN 9. 78- 1- 4. The 2. 0 Best Japanese Animated Movies of the 2. Century « Taste of Cinema. Japanese anime are often about children, but they are certainly not primarily for a young audience. These films offer an insight into the subconscious of Japanese society. A country that during the Second World War believed in the irrefutable military power of the state and the myth of the “divine wind” –the self- sacrifice of the kamikaze pilots. However, after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan had to face the truth that there was a bigger power than its god- like emperor–the United States. The most remarkable pieces of the previous century, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, The Grave of the Fireflies, and Nausicaa from the Valley of the Winds were in one way or another, engaged with the nightmare of the Second World War, the shadow of which was overcast on Japan’s national identity, as well as the responsibility humanity played in the invention of weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, the self- reflective topic of a hyper- technocratic society also emerged, setting the question whether the quick absorption of Western technology will lead to the birth of a new demon to finally demolish what once was the Land of the Rising Sun. While some of the anime produced after the millennia appear to be a resumption of this topic (Metropolis, The Wind Rises, Ghost in the Shell: Innocence), the bigger picture offers more hope than the movies of the . The children of these anime, the representatives of the Generation Y, appear to be fighting a different battle from that of their ancestors. Their greatest challenge is to find a way to cope with the problems of everyday lives: the loss of a father (Wolf Children, A Letter to Momo), the uncertainties of teenage life and lack goals (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, 5 Centimeters Per Second), or the difficulties of finding one’s own identity (Spirited Away, The Cat Returns). While these problems might seem banal compared to the annihilating monsters of earlier movies, this is the generation who carries the difficult task of finally shaking off the shadows of the war and finding a way to live on. This list features the twenty best films of the Generation Y. A Letter to Momo (Hiroyuki Okiyura, 2. The experience of loss, life in the metropolis compared to that in the countryside, and the little demons of Japanese folklore are compulsory ingredients of a good Japanese animation for all ages. Sure enough, A Letter to Momo features all these, with a good amount of humor and emotional moments in addition. The scary- looking, but friendly ghosts definitely provide a few good laughs while they help Momo cope with the loss of her father. For those who are able to appreciate slower paced movies, it is touching to see how Momo gradually realizes that she isn’t the only one who has suffered and that her relationship with her mum needs to be reconciled. Although this anime does not compete with the magical perfection of Spirited Away, in the shadow of some purely funny and entertaining American animation, it is delightful to find gems like this, where wit is combined with a heartwarming, humane story. Nothing proves this better than the selection of awards A Letter to Momo won between 2. Tokyo Anime Award, Awards of the Japanese Academy, Asia Pacific Screen Awards and Annie Awards. From Up on Poppy Hill (Goro Miyazaki, 2. Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki failed to prove his talent with Tales from Earthsea, his directorial debut in 2. His second film, however, is the work of an already matured director, a beautifully entertaining Ghibli production that is in line with the studio’s best movies. From Up on Poppy Hill is set in the past and is the story of a group of school kids who try to save their clubhouse from closing down. As an adaptation of an . In contrast to the magical world of his father, Goro Miyazaki positions himself closer to reality. His heroine, Umi, is much closer to Isao Takahata’s characters in the Graves of the Fireflies than to any of the half- magical Miyazaki heroines, although her grace and strength can be compared to that of Naisicaa or Chihiro. Generally speaking, From Up on Poppy Hill is the best historical shoujo anime as of today, with great character design and Satoshi Takabe’s excellent score. The Cat Returns (Hiroyuki Morita, 2. The Cat Returns started as a short animation commissioned by a theme park. Although the commission was cancelled, Hayao Miyazaki didn’t give up on the project, and extended it to a sort of test film for new Ghibli directors to be overseen by Hiroyuki Morita. Over time, the film expanded and based on Morita’s storyboard, The Cat Returns emerged as a playful, experimental anime. As an homage to the old Ghibli directors, the movie features Baron Humbert von Gikkingen and Muta, the fat cat, from Yoshifumi Kondo’s Whisper of the Heart (1. The inhabitants of the Cat Kingdom represent the rest of the cast, and Haru, the (partially) human girl, receives the unwanted reward of having to marry the cat prince Luna after she saved his life. Haru’s journey to the Cat Kingdom is similar in some ways to that of Chihiro from Spirited Away; in order to find their real selves, they first have to lose themselves. Haru turns into a cat, while Chihiro loses her name and becomes Sen, and they can only retrieve their original forms once they are in possession of the knowledge of how to keep their integrity in the everyday life. Because of this similarity and the two cameo characters, The Cat Returns is often treated as a weak alloy of Spirited Away and Whisper of the Heart; however, it is a beautiful and playful instructive tale on the complicated Japanese culture of exchanging favors. Howl’s Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki, 2. Although not the best Miyazaki film of the twenty- first century, Howl’s Moving Castle deserves a place on this list. The moving castle itself is one of the most graceful Miyazaki creatures. As a medley of organic and steampunk shapes, it embodies the ideal unison of nature and the technical world. Meandering in the Wastes between two hostile countries, Howl’s castle is the place where the cursed Sophie seeks refuge as an old lady. Some elements of this anime recall the story of The Wizard of Oz, especially the character of the Witch of the Waste, who puts the curse on Sophie out of jealousy, and Turnip Head, the scarecrow she encounters on her way to Howl’s castle. Although this universe is home to several Western fairytale characters, it also features the demon of the military power, which is most evident in the scene where giant bombers leave a city behind in flames. As he turns the wicked witch into a harmless old lady, Miyazaki’s statement is that of transnational pacifism. He does not seek a party to blame or a stronger enemy to beat the opponent, but reconciles East and West in a transnational fairytale. Short Peace (Hiroaki Ando, Hajime Katoki, Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Otomo, 2. Short Peace is a collection of four short films. Katsuhiro Otomo, who managed the project, collaborated with three remarkable anime artists. Two of them, Hiroaki Ando and Shoei Morita, worked with the director before, on Steamboy and Freedom Project, respectively, but none of them had directed a feature film as of yet. Morita’s short, Possessions, features a samurai who has to mend various symbolic items on order to escape from a shrine. Otomo’s Combustible evokes the style of traditional Japanese paintings, but the starting shots also resemble a computer game. Hiroaki Ando’s Gambo also features painting- like visuals, enhancing the importance of traditional animation in opposition to the more prominent CGI. The beauty of these three shorts lies within their reference to Japanese religion and classic art, but Combustible is the one that manages to be the most innovative in its visual style. In contrast, to the three stories about the past, Katoki’s Farewell to the Arms is a dystopian sci- fi. The longest, and also the best, in its animation technique, the most notable about this episode when compared to other sci- fi anime is the complete lack of the metropolis. In place of the city there is only decay as the war of men and machines reaches a new level. Short Peace is a great demonstration of what the most innovative animators of the time are capable of, and hopefully Ando, Katoki, and Morita will soon get a chance for a full- length directorial debut. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Mamoru Hosoda, 2. A lighthearted coming- of- age movie about a girl, Makoto, and her two male friends, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is not a sci- fi anime, as the title might suggest. In this anime, Mamoru Hosoda does what is his strength: depicting the simple beauty of life in modern Japan. Although some fans tend to presume the problem of time travel makes the film more complicated than it seems at first glance, there is no need to speculate over the nature and theory of time travel to enjoy this movie. Moreover, the fact that some characters can transport themselves back in time is secondary to the plot, since the main focus is on how Makoto will be able to preserve her friendship with the two boys and find a purpose to her life other than just having fun.
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