What are the best Anime films for someone new to the genre?

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What are the best Anime films for someone new to the genre?

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Best Anime films for someone new to the genre	Price	Last Updated
-- My Neighbor Totoro	-	Mar 23, 2020
-- End of Evangelion	-	Apr 1, 2017
-- Kiki's Delivery Service	-	Apr 1, 2017
-- Laputa: Castle in the Sky	-	Apr 1, 2017

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My Neighbor Totoro

Top Pro

Lighthearted

The film isn't violent or overly dramatic. See More

Top Con

Geared towards younger audiences

The film is certainly geared to children, and thus may not appeal to everyone. That being said, it still has a charm that makes it popular amongst a wide range of ages. See More

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Such a great classic, watch it !! See More

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Fairly down-to-earth

While the Totoro characters are more-or-less taken from myth, the film explores concepts that are more relatable, and doesn't go over-the-top like some other anime. See More

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End of Evangelion

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Requires watching the show first

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Kiki's Delivery Service

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What are the best Anime films for someone new to the genre?

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My Neighbor Totoro

My Recommendation for My Neighbor Totoro

My Recommendation for My Neighbor Totoro

Lighthearted

Geared towards younger audiences

Fairly down-to-earth

End of Evangelion

My Recommendation for End of Evangelion

My Recommendation for End of Evangelion

Requires watching the show first

Kiki's Delivery Service

My Recommendation for Kiki's Delivery Service

My Recommendation for Kiki's Delivery Service

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

My Recommendation for Laputa: Castle in the Sky

My Recommendation for Laputa: Castle in the Sky

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