Article originally published on April 15, 2019
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If you have been lulled by the rhythm of Hayao Miyazaki, but also of Katsuhiro Ōtomo, Masaaki Yuasa and other Isao Takahata, you must be impatient to find new Japanese animated films to see! What better time for this than the 28 October, World Animation Day.
Some Japanese animated films to complete your collection
Japanese animation has something special, a nostalgic flavor, exciting colors, which personally tickle a pimple in my brain.
I feel a sense of elation when I swallow the DVD’s Memories to drop to my computer, for example (although the movie is now available on Netflix!)
And if I have to admit I got stuck in the 90s when it came to Japanese animation, some more recent films have also managed to get a place in the sunshine of my heart.
Here are some that address a complex and essential topic: adolescence.
Liz and the blue birdthe most musical
hyper poetic, Liz and the blue bird follows the adolescent wanderings of two young women linked by a strong friendship.
Nozomi and Mizore are both musicians. They are both very similar but also different in several respects.
For example, Nozomi is an outgoing and very popular young woman at school, dubbed as a talented flutist.
Mizore, on the other hand, is much more discreet, almost shy, and plays the oboe. Mizore admires Nozomi, her classmate, without being too jealous of her, even if her envy can sometimes be read in her big eyes.
Mizore lives in fear that their senior year of high school will also mark the end of their friendship …
Fortunately, when their orchestra started working Liz and ein Blauer Vogel (Liz and the blue bird), Nozomi and Mizore believe they see a reflection of their teenage history in this romantic work.
Liz and the blue bird it’s a wildly delicate film that will touch you in your little heart.
This new goal of Naoko Yamada, who signed the excellent Silent voice, it is very moving and personally brought tears to my eyes. Also, the film is available on Prime Video.
Fireworksthe most romantic
Fireworksthis is the animated film that created the event in early 2018.
Fantasy novel produced by Shaft studio, Fireworks made us experience a summer day in the middle of winter.
Nazuna, a very pretty and discreet schoolgirl, finds a singular object on the edge of a beach.
Back at school, she offers Norimichi, a young man in love with her, to run away with her. The object found that morning could very well change their fate …
Delicate and clean,Fireworks really offers a nice reflection the mess that love puts in the hearts of adolescents.
Romantic without being banal and at a good pace, Fireworks will sweeten your gloomy evenings by lazing in front of the TV.
Your namethe most dreamy
Your name is my animated crush of 2016.
He was released in December, just before Christmas. Period during which I really needed fantasies and above all colors, to contrast the dull landscapes of the capital.
Your name acted as a boost, or rather as a fuchsia and turquoise magic potion, in the colors of the poster.
I came out with stars in my eyes and the desire to go to bed and dream like Mitsuha and Taki.
Your nameis the story of Mitsuha, a teenager imprisoned in an existence that does not correspond to her.
He would like to leave his native mountains to settle in the big city.
Taki, a young man living in Tokyo, only wants one thing: to live in the mountains.
When she dreams, Mitsuha lives in Taki’s body in Tokyo. A dream so clear it seems real … For his part, the boy dreams of being in Mitsuha’s body.
Your nameit is a real antidepressant remedy and above all a correct analysis of human feelings.
I found myself quite in the character of Mitsuha, this teen who fantasizes about everything she doesn’t have.
Makoto Shinkai has made a film that does justice to the torments (in love?) We mull over at 17!
He’s a sweet reader, now you’ve got enough to fuel your passion for Japanese animation.
Do you have any other animated films about adolescence to recommend?
Feature image credit: © TOHO CO., LTD.
Source: Madmoizelle
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
