Top 10 Must-Watch Best Anime Movies in 2023

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Your Name

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"Your Name" is a Japanese anime film in the genre of romance, fantasy and fiction made by director Makoto Shinkai and released in 2016. The film tells the love story between two main characters: Taki, a boy from Tokyo, who works part-time at an Italian restaurant after school, loves to draw and is interested in architecture, and Mitsuha, a girl living in the Japanese countryside, bored with his current life and always looking forward to moving to Tokyo. They begin exchanging each other's souls through dreams and a series of strange events occur that make their lives messy and they are forced to find a way to solve this problem.

The film features beautiful graphics and emotional music by musician RADWIMPS, along with compelling content that has won "Your Name" many awards and marked Makoto Shinkai's great success in the anime field in Japan and around the world.

Release year: 2016
Duration: 1h 52min
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Genre: Fiction, romance,...

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Attack On Titan

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For anime movie lovers who are no stranger to Attack On Titan, this is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series of the same name by author Hajime Isayama. This anime series first aired in 2013.

The story of Attack on Titan takes place in a world in which humanity lives in majestic cities, surrounded by extremely high walls, to protect themselves from the terrifying monsters that exist outside. These monsters are called Titans and they range in height from 3 to 15 meters. Each Titan can eat humans and quickly become a dangerous threat to humanity.

The story revolves around Eren Yeager, a boy who lives in a city and is surrounded by protective walls. He is always eager to explore the outside and fight the enemies of humanity - the terrifying Titans. Along with his friends Mikasa and Armin, Eren joins the Reconnaissance Army, an army organization that deals with Titans to help protect the city and humanity from their attacks.

With many dramatic action scenes and emotional details, Attack on Titan has become one of the most beloved anime of the younger generation and attracts millions of viewers worldwide.

Release year: 2013
Runtime: 87 episodes
Genre: Action, Fiction,...

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Spirited Away

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The anime series Spirited Away is a work by Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and was produced by Studio Ghibli in 2001. This work tells the story of a little girl named Chihiro Ogino, who and her family lose their way in an unfamiliar forest and stumble into a world that seems to have no reality. 

She is transported into a magical world where mascots, ghosts, and Geniuses all exist. During her adventure in that world, little Chihiro faces many difficulties and challenges, from falling around in the castle of Goddess Yubaba, to saving the souls of ghosts captured by the demon Yubaba and turning into a janitor for the castle. 

Spirited Away is considered one of the classics of Japanese anime. The film is equipped with beautiful images, inspirational music and a fascinating adventure story and is full of meaning about life.

Release year: 2001
Duration: 2h 5min
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Fantasy, adventure,...

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Death Note

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Death Note is an anime series that revolves around the main character who is a high school student who owns a notebook called "Death Note". This notebook has the ability to kill people by typing the person's name and shape on the front page of the notebook and imagining their death within 40 seconds. He begins using the Death Note to destroy criminals and is considered a savior to save the world. 

However, law enforcement and a detective named L begin to hunt him, and with the emergence of other characters with whom he interacts, the story becomes complex and involves various psychological and moral factors.

The Death Note anime series is considered one of the most perfect works of anime, with a fascinating and dramatic story, in addition to giving the audience deep psychological, moral and philosophical elements. It has become one of the most famous works in the anime industry and is widely loved all over the world.

Release year: 2006
Runtime: 37 episodes
Genre: Detective, supernatural,...

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One-Punch Man

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One-Punch Man is an action, supernatural and comedy anime series produced by Madhouse and based on the manga of the same name by author ONE. The film follows the protagonist Saitama, a guy who has supernatural powers and can defeat any enemy with a single punch. 

Saitama used to be an ordinary guy, but was suddenly promoted to a hero after training in a unique way with a training regimen of 100 punches per day. However, his powers seem to be so powerful that he becomes bored and loses faith in life. 

Each episode focuses on the adventures of Saitama along with other supporting characters, including Genos, a cyborg seeking a master to learn how to be a hero and other heroes, and the fight against the demonic races that are invading the city. 

One-Punch Man is considered a funny, action anime, but also filled with a sense of trust, friendship and the truth of true power.

Release year: 2015
Runtime: 24 episodes
Genre: Action, comedy,...