A magical, emotionally moving piece with the most gorgeous of visuals. It feels like the magic of a Ghibli movie.
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)
Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Different vibe from Fate/Zero, but still good and critical to the entire Fate Franchise. A little less ensemble, a little more shonen.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Maquia blends sweeping, immersive fantasy with raw, heart-tenderizing emotion focusing on the bond of mother and son. Prepare your cry holes.
Fate/Zero
A gripping, gritty modern fantasy with fascinating psychological and historical elements.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door)
A great capstone to the series (that chronologically takes place before the series ends). Definitely worth finding and watching.
Cowboy Bebop
An amazing Space Western that also acts as a great gateway to anime in general.
Girls und Panzer
A feel-good sports anime starring cute girls in tanks. It feels like a war tactics game, like Valkyria Chronicles or somesuch. I enjoyed this more than I anticipated.
Skull-Faced Bookseller Honda-san
While the animation is pretty static, the voice acting brings this webcomic of working retail to life in a hilarious and endearing way.
Toradora!
Despite having a cut and dry predictable romcom plot, the character development here is surprisingly great, as are all of the characters. We found ourselves tremendously invested.
Castlevania (Seasons 1-2)
A gory, gruesome, and gorgeously animated piece that while slow in its start is powerfully emotional. I cried pretty good at the end.
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