{"id":825,"date":"2018-12-24T22:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biggestinjapan.com\/?p=825"},"modified":"2018-12-24T15:30:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T06:30:56","slug":"the-5-best-anime-films-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/biggestinjapan.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/24\/the-5-best-anime-films-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Anime Films of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

From compilation films to 100% original theatrical releases, there have been dozens of anime movies released in Japanese theaters this year. Let\u2019s break down my choices for the top 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

*Note: Entries are listed in alphabetical order. <\/b><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_6MiNx3r8K8<\/p>\n

Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution<\/span><\/h1>\n

Genre:<\/b> Sci-fi, Mecha<\/span><\/p>\n

Studio:<\/b> Bones<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-spoiler plot summary:<\/b> In the near future, seven massive coral explosions known as \u201cEurekas\u201d have occurred across the globe, resulting in the deaths of 2.6 billion people. The forces of humanity have tried to fight back but conventional weapons are all but useless against the coral–not to mention the monster that protects it. Yet all hope is not lost. One young woman, Anemone, has the ability to battle the coral in the mental realm where it is most vulnerable. But the first time Anemone does, she faces off against a strange green-haired girl in a mecha suit who, when defeated, calls out a single, mysterious word: \u201cRenton.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Why you should watch it:<\/b> Far from being a recap film with a sprinkling of new footage like the first <\/span>Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution<\/span><\/i> film, the vast majority of <\/span>Anemone<\/span><\/i> is newly animated and its story is 100% original. While much of the greater story is left unexplained (as a third movie is coming), the film nonetheless brilliantly crafts a story of two young women struggling to deal with insurmountable personal loss–and by encountering each other, finding hope for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visually, the film sports three different kinds of animation which are weaved together to tell its story. 4:3 reused TV footage is used to denote scenes in the mental world. On the other hand, new 3D animated scenes show Anemone\u2019s past while more traditional 2D animated scenes denote the present. It\u2019s a creative trick that allows you to keep track of the story–even when it’s more confusing and fantastical elements come into play. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch it if you like:<\/b> Eureka Seven<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Neon Genesis Evangelion<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where to watch:<\/b> Theaters in the US sometime in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the full review here.<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

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