Reviews from Japan
Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
| Movie Name / Release Year | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) | Interesting idea but dull development | 2021-08-02 | Simon | |
| Ghost in the Shell (1995) | Who are you? | 2021-07-17 | Simon | |
| Ninja Scroll (1993) | Peak ninja | 2021-04-24 | Simon | |
| Akira (1988) | A landmark in animation and sci-fi | 2020-09-17 | Simon | |
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) | Beautiful contemplation on the bittersweet years of adolescence | 2013-02-02 | Simon | |
| Serial Experiments Lain (1998) | Genuinely creepy | 2012-09-29 | Simon | |
| Spirited Away (2001) | A fine piece of imaginative strangeness | 2012-09-29 | Simon | |
| Metropolis (Anime) (2001) | Very pretty but nothing that had a strong impact on me | 2012-05-22 | Simon | |
| Appleseed (2004) | A popcorn film, but a good one | 2012-05-22 | Simon | |
| Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence (2004) | Pretentious as hell, but undeniably beautiful | 2004-11-08 | Simon | |
| Nausicaa: Valley Of The Wind (1984) | A wonderful movie | 2002-05-05 | Simon |
