Anime

Working with feature movie budget and freed from the inherent limitations of the TV format, Anno unleashed the full extent of his insane creative vision, bringing what was already the most revolutionary Anime series of its time to a spectacular, worthy conclusion.

The greatest Anime series ever. So revolutionary at the time of its release, it's singlehandedly responsible for the emergence of the "mindfuck" genre, influencing the development of Anime from the late 90s to present time. One of the main protagonists, Rei, becomes an Anime archetype. Extremely deep, compelling, and thought-provoking. Hideaki Anno (and Gainax's) Magnum Opus

Funny, Intelligent, psychotic idiosyncratic, surreal at times. Paranoia Agent is the most unpredictable Anime series I had ever seen. You would never guess what's going to happen in the next episode, and yet it always delivers. The ending is a little anti-climactic considering the intense build-up, but doesn't really take away anything from the show. My 2nd most favorite Anime series after Evangelion

I had the great fortune of attending a screening of this movie in El Capitan theater in Hollywood a few years ago.
This movie already looks great on video, but watching it on the big screen using the 35 film mm print it becomes extremely, jaw-droppingly beautiful! I personally believe that this is Miyazaki's greatest movie ever. While the animation seem somewhat dated compared to his more recent movies, it manages to achieve a perfect balance between action, tightly structured storytelling, and Miyazaki's signature beautiful visuals and artistic vision. One interesting thing to note is of all of Miyazaki's Ghibli films, this is the only one with a real villain. Remembering the experience on watching this movie on film still brings joy to my heart

A beautiful movie filled with many contemplative moment. It looks like this movie could go on forever but eventually it has to end. The ending feels somewhat rushed, nad it makes me wonder what Miyazaki could had done were he able to create the 3 hour version he originally envisioned. Still, other than that minor quibble, this movie is a masterpiece

Having enjoyed the hilarious Slayers 1st season and Slayers Next TV series, I have high hopes for this movie... and ended up being disappointed. Not nearly as good or funny as the TV series, which I would recommend instead.

This movie premiered at the 2000 Anime Expo and I saw one of the screenings. Certain parts of this movie is radically different than the shojo-oriented TV series. Van is beefier and much more of a badass whereas Hitomi is lives in a state of ennuy and depression, a far cry from the the bubbly love-struck girl of the series. AllenSchezar fans will bemoan his lack of screentime

Have seen parts of it, but won't pass judgment till I see the whole series

While not quite as good as Miyazaki's previous efforts, this movie still delivers all the rich, beautifully realized visuals we had grown to expect out of a Miyazaki movie, in fact it's actually even richer and more detailed than ever before, thanks to the increased expertise of the talented Ghibli staff and the continual progression in technology. (The moving castle is especially brilliant and the sight of it traversing through the plains is truly breathtaking).
Unfortunately, the movie moves along at such an uncharacteristically hurried pace that, unlike in previous Miyazaki movies,
we were never given enough time to savor and takes it all in. Especially during the last 30 or 40 minutes, as it seems that Miyazaki tried to cram so many important events at such
a limited timespan that the pacing becomes incredibly hectic and virtually threatens to overwhelm the audience with information overload. I dare you to try and figure out what's going on during that last 30 or 40 minutes.. on a single viewing, no rewinds please, heheh^^
That, and the rushed conclusion of Spirited Away had led me to suspect that Miyazaki had probably grown so much artistically throughout the years that a mere two hour movie is no longer enough to encompass the entire breadth and scope of his artistic vision.
I guess it'about time that he should go and try to do what no one has ever tried before: making a three hour animated feature! ^^

Somewhat underrated, this movie easily rivals Miyazaki and Takahata's best works. The excellence of this movie makes me lament director Yoshifumi Kondo's untimely departure to the Wonderful Animation Studio in the Sky as one can only wonder what other masterpieces he could had created had he lived . He is supposed to be Miyazaki's successor as the head of Studio Ghibli and his untimely demise altered the future of the studio as Miyazaki was forced to cancel his retirement plans. The characters are very interesting and beautiful imageries abound as one would expect from a Ghibli movie. I am particularly impressed by the the dream sequence based on Naohisa Inoue's fantastic surreal paintings. The inclusion of John Denver's "Country Road" (Later on cynically altered to "Concrete Road",reflecting Miyazaki's environmental concerns) seems a bit a bit strange as it doesn't seem to sync all that well with the rest of the movie, but that's just a very minor gripe.

Based on the children's storybook by Eiko Kadono. This delightful, light-hearted tale of Kiki the little witch's coming of age, adapted for animation under Miyazaki's able direction, provides a number of wonderful moments for the enjoyment of Ghibli fans. The scene of Kiki flying on her broom over the town is one of Miyazaki's most beautiful and memorable scenes. The later part of the movie deviates from the original book somewhat and give it a darker and more mature tone. The movie kinda fall apart in the end, the last ten to fifteen minutes become really dull and predictable. Overall, this movie is probably the weakest entry in Miyazaki's stellar lineup, but it is still a very good one.

The one movie that makes me relive my childhood!! Sure, I didn't spend my childhood in a Japanese countryside, nor have I encountered such delightful creatures as the Totoros, CatBus, and Dust Bunnies. Yet the emotions evoked by this movie feels soo powerfully nostalgic and familiar that I might as well did!! My 2nd most favorite Miyazaki movie after Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Extremely hilarious!! Dragon Half is one of the funniest Anime I had ever seen. Both clever and silly at the same time, it features a wacky, yet lovable cast of characters that turns into SD (Super Deformed) form whenever the comedic moment calls for it. Check out the chipper, nonsensical little ditty at the end of every episode, Beethoven must be rolling in his grave every time someone play that song.^^ Too bad it is only two OAV episodes long, barely scratching the surface of Ryuusuke Mita's seven volume Manga. Nonetheless, if you're looking for an Anime that's a lot of fun to watch, you can't go wrong with this one.