10/19/2023 0 Comments Good sceneryWith splendid animation depicting the Japanese countryside of the 1960s and early 1980s, Omoideo Poroporo is a prime example of what anime art should be. Never released in the United States, Omoide Poroporo tells the story of Taeko, a woman trying to connect with her rural roots after spending her adult life living in Tokyo. Omoide Poroporo MAL Rated 7.65, Ranked #1104 | Premiered J| Produced by Studio Ghibli Along with updating the core story, the art in the film’s fight scenes are nothing less than beautiful destruction. The second of a four part series retelling the story of Evangelion, Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance did not have this limitation. Though Neon Genesis Evangelion was a groundbreaking anime series, budget constraints limited director Hideki Anno’s ability to fully bring his vision to life. This comfortable location is a place where the viewer feels just at home as the characters do.Įvangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance MAL Rated 8.61, Ranked #60 | Premiered J| Produced by Studio Khara The cafe at the heart of the story, where androids and humans can associate without knowledge of the other patrons’ true nature, is perfectly rendered. In Eve no Jikan, humanoid androids serve their human masters. Sometimes the attention given to animating a single place determines whether or not an entire anime can be considered beautiful. Surrounded by ideal landscapes and an ocean reminiscent of both the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas, the reality in which it exists did not experience the destruction or technological advancement brought by the Second World War.Įve no Jikan MAL Rated 8.31, Ranked #202 | Aired Summer 2008 | Produced by Studio Rikka Koriko exists in an unnamed European country in the 1950s. Majo no Takkyuubin (Kiki's Delivery Service) MAL Rated 8.26, Ranked #243 | Premiered J| Produced by Studio Ghibliīesides offering a unique coming of age story, Majo no Takkyuubin presents one of the most beautiful cities portrayed in an anime. When Makoto Konno gains the ability to time travel, the benefits and pitfalls of this new power reveal themselves against these simple but beautiful backdrops. In Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo, nothing seems more peaceful than the tall summer clouds silently drifting over Tokyo. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) MAL Rated 8.49, Ranked #106 | Premiered J| Produced by Madhouse The setting plays into the greater questions about the Haibane, winged children and young adults who live alongside the city’s human residents. Surrounded by an impossibly tall stone wall the residents do not venture beyond or question, the animation presents an idyllic city with a mystery always at its periphery. In Haibane Renmei, the city of Glie escapes time and place. Haibane Renmei MAL Rated 8.10, Ranked #409 | Aired Fall 2002 | Produced by Radix The attention to detail given to both the film’s vast landscapes and smallest items is nothing short of devastatingly beautiful. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) MAL Rated 8.93, Ranked #13 | Premiered J| Produced by Studio Ghibliįor many otaku, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi is probably the first anime to come to mind when anyone mentions the phrase ‘beautiful anime’ or ‘anime art’. Thankfully, all the anime we've chosen feature great narratives too!Īll ranking information was taken on the date of publication. Of course without a decent story to go along with it, it can be a bit of a wasted effort. Good anime art can add new layers of depth and beauty to anime, or amplify the intensity of the drama/action.
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