Makoto Shinkai's Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) is a wonderful anime, though it takes a very long time - almost full forty minutes - to get off the ground. Yet it is worth the wait, for then it takes you on a journey to a faraway wonderland rich in magic, color and detail almost akin to those created by Hayao Miyazaki. The story is not great, but passes comparing to many other recent anime films. But then messy story has always been a downside to much good anime. I think after Miyazaki it is Shinkai who is persistently trying to push anime to both its aesthetic and narrative limits. I loved this one as I did most of the rest of his work, but I believe that his masterpiece still remains 5 Centimeters per Second. Don't miss any of them.
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ReportHave you seen Vampire Hunter?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRMWoWZxo60
Reza Parchizadeh – Author & Activist
ReportYes. There are two versions, as far as I remember. One is classic and the other is more recent. Too much gore in it, but that's mainstream anime!
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ReportGore is good....it toughens you up especially if you are a timid and shy woman like me...lol
Reza Parchizadeh – Author & Activist
ReportWell, suit yourself, then.
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ReportHave to check out...My favorite anime remains to be Ghost in the Shell, Grave of the Fireflies , and Psycho Diver.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/
Reza Parchizadeh – Author & Activist
ReportAll are great, but in different ways. For instance, Ghost is cyberpunk, and Grave is psychological. Shinkai does not do that. He is into romance and magic, like Miyazaki.
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ReportI haven't watched anime lately...I need to get back into it. I'll watch your clip tomorrow when I have more time. Thanks for reminding of me of my old passion.
Reza Parchizadeh – Author & Activist
ReportOn second thought, I added the link to the clip as well.
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ReportThanks.
Reza Parchizadeh – Author & Activist
ReportSure. Sharing passion is a great passion of mine! As a matter of fact, it's not a clip, it's just a picture, but you'll certainly find a relevant clip by just searching.