Anime movies are Anime episodes but in form movies usually made to prevent the anime from begin long and to cover a whole arc . Now what is Anime? Anime refers to a specific style of cartoon produced or inspired by Japanese animation. Think of it this way: all anime shows are cartoons, but not all cartoons are anime. The art style associated with anime is very unique and recognizable. The first full-length anime film was Momotaro: Umi no Shinpei (Momotaro, Sacred Sailors), released in 1945. A propaganda film commissioned by the Japanese navy featuring anthropomorphic animals, its underlying message of hope for peace would move a young manga artist named Osamu Tezuka to tears. Anime movies are easy to recognize as Anime movies have better animation then the normal episodes. A average anime movie can cost up to $400000(four hundred thousand dollars) depending upon the animation. 1 Anime flim can take upto 4 to 7 years to make. According to a survey, more than 6000 anime are produced, and more than 3,200 anime are aired on television. Also, about 60% of the all animations broadcasted in the world are made in Japan
10. Grave of the Fireflies
IMDB 8.0
GROSS : 1.55 crores USD
Castle in the sky is a Japanese Anime Film of 125 minutes which was created by Hayao Miyazaki and Jonathan swift and was Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Castle in the sky was aired on 1986. Castle in the sky is about a Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by a gang of air pirates led by the matronly Dola. Escaping from a mid-air collision via a magic crystal around her neck, Sheeta meets fellow orphan Pazu and the pair join forces to discover the mystical floating city of Laputa while pursued by both Muska and the pirates, who lust for the city’s myriad treasures. Castle in the sky has a box office of 1.55 crores USD and has a IMDB of 8.0/10.
9. PONYO
IMDB 7.6/10
Gross: $15.09M
PONYO is a Japanese Animated Film of 101 minutes written by Hayao Miyazaki and Melissa mathison. PONKYO was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. PONYO is about a boy named Sosuke who rescues a goldfish trapped in a bottle. The goldfish, who is the daughter of a wizard, transforms herself into a young girl with her father’s magic and falls in love with Sosuke. PONYO has a box office of $15.09M and has a IMDB of 7.6/10.
8. My Neighbor Totoro
IMDB 8.2
Gross:$1.1M
My Neighbor Totoro is a Japanese Animated movie written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. My Neighbor Totoro is about 2 girls Mei and Satsuki shift to a new house to be closer to their mother who is in the hospital. They soon become friends with Totoro, a giant rabbit-like creature who is a spirit. My neighbor Totoro has a IMDB of 8.2/10