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6 Anime Gems That Redefine What Animation Can Be
6 Anime Gems That Redefine What Animation Can Be

6 Anime Gems That Redefine What Animation Can Be

Beyond the usual suspects, discover anime that push boundaries with stunning visuals, deep stories, and visionary direction. These picks are…

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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
#1

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004★ 7.4

Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."

Cat Soup
#2

Cat Soup

2001★ 7.1

The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.

Metropolis
#3

Metropolis

2001★ 7.2

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Patlabor 2: The Movie
#4

Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993★ 7.4

A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.

Roujin Z
#5

Roujin Z

1991★ 6.6

Mr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic features that allegedly displays more efficiency and skills than any human nurse, but Haruko mistrusts a machine unable to consider human feelings.

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
#6

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017★ 7.4

As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.