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10 Anime Movies With Mindblowing Plot Twists EMAKI
10 Anime Movies With Mindblowing Plot Twists

Anime films with the most shocking plot twists tend to stand out, making films like Your Name and The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya fun watches.

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10 Best Anime Movies That Weren't Made By Studio Ghibli EMAKI
10 Best Anime Movies That Weren't Made By Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli has dominated the anime film industry for years. Yet, non-Ghibli anime films like Paprika and Ghost in the Shell deserve recognition.

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The Best Romance Anime, Ranked
The Best Romance Anime, Ranked

Romance and anime are a timeless combination, and there are always more love stories just waiting to be discovered by anime fans.

Gender-Bending Movies
15 Gender-Bending Movies Everyone Should See

Gender-bending films are a unique subgenre, but these inviting and accessible movies provide an entertaining introduction to many genderqueer ideas.

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A collage of the main characters from Suzume, Weathering With You and Your Name
"Incredibly Frustrating and Sad": Makoto Shinkai Speaks Out on Producer's Arrest

Makoto Shinkai releases an official statement following the arrest of Kouichirou Itou -- a producer of many of his films such as Your Name and Suzume.

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Makoto Shikai's Your Name and Weathering With You anime films
Suzume, Your Name Anime Producer Arrested on Suspicion of Soliciting Child Nude Images

Suzume and "your name." producer Kouichirou Itou is charged with violating the Child Pornography Prohibition Act after soliciting a minor.

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The 25 Most Popular Anime Of All Time (According To MyAnimeList)

It's hard to choose which anime is the best, thankfully MyAnimeList shows which series fans love the most.

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Spirited Away, A Letter To Momo and Children Who Chase Lost Voices
20 Anime To Watch If You Liked Spirited Away

Just like Spirited Away, many anime follow a similar theme of self-discovery and focus on the true value of friendship and love.

Misa and Light, Yuki and Yuno and Victorique De Blois and Kazuya
Why Romance Anime Embraces Every Subgenre

Romance is one of the most loved anime genres, partially for its impressive ability to embrace other sub-genres with ease.

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Your Name & 9 Other Unique Romance Anime

Your Name is one of the most popular romance anime movies ever, but it isn't the only unique romance anime out there.

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The casts of sad anime, Your Name, Grave of the Fireflies, and Anohana
Grave Of The Fireflies & 9 Other Great Anime You'll Never Watch Twice

Anime come in many shapes and sizes, but some tell stories that are so tragic and emotional that it's hard to ever watch these fantastic films again!

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Characters from Your Name and Weathering With You connected through a spiral ribbon
Weathering With You's Big Your Name Connection, Explained

Weathering With You's link to Makoto Shinkai's previous film, Your Name, is a pretty significant one, but how are the two worlds connected?

Anzu Hoshino and Riri from Romantic Killer; Kaguya Shinomiya from Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War; and Miyo Saimori from My Happy Marriage.
10 Romance Anime With the Best Stories & Writing, Ranked

Anime like Romantic Killer and My Happy Marriage are filled with compelling storylines and heartwarming moments.

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Edward Elric and Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood; Mitsuha Miyamizu and Taki Tachibana from Your Name.
10 Best Anime Couples & Their Biggest Flaw

Whether they have poor communication like Miyuki and Kaguya or are too stubborn like FMAB's Winrey and Edward, some anime couples are just flawed.

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Gilbert Bouganvillea and Violet Evergarden from Violet Evergarden; Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu from Your Name; Kyo Sohma and Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket
10 Overhyped Shojo Couples That Are Actually Great

Shojo couples like Yona & Son Hak from Yona Of The Dawn and Kamisama Kiss' Tomoe & Nanami are fan favorites that deserve their popularity.

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Edward Elric and Winry Rockbell from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood; Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu fro Your Name; Sophie and Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle.
10 Most Romantic Anime Quotes Of All Time, Ranked

Anime can, at times, be terribly romantic, as evidenced by this list of some of the most heartwarming quotes ever heard in the medium.

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Foreground: Ritsuka Uenoyama and Mafuyu Sato from Given; Background: Kiyoka Kudo and Mio Saimori from My Happy Marriage.
10 Most Romantic Anime Couples Of All Time, Ranked

Most romantic couples care for each other so deeply that their love is palpable to audiences.

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A split image of Makoto Shinkai's Suzume, Voices of a Distant Star, and Weathering With You
10 Weirdest Details In Makoto Shinkai Movies

Makoto Shinkai is an icon in the anime film industry, but diehard fans have noticed some strange details in his movies over the years.

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Characters from Love and Lies, Heaven Official's Blessing, and Ai Yori Aoshi
10 Anime That Use The Red Thread Of Fate Trope

Anime such as Love and Lies, Heaven Official's Blessing, and Ai Yori Aoshi perfectly weave the red thread of fate trope into their stories.

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The RX-78-2 in Mobile Suit Gundam and Alita in Alita: Battle Angel
10 Upcoming Anime Movie Adaptations Currently In Development

Though live-action anime adaptations typically have a bad rep, there are a few currently in development that might change fans' minds.

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