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fw221 · 10-28-2004, 02:38 AM

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Originally posted by lovebugsmama
Have you ever watched the really *good* stuff? You might be surprised.

~M

Lydia loves anime. We've got Spirited Away, but I'd love some more recommendations.

(Keep in mind that she also loves Pirates of the Carribean, Beetlejuice, & Spiderman.)

Maribel · 10-28-2004, 02:53 AM

another vote for Kiki's Delivery Service....My kids love Spirited Away...but I agree with the whole yelling/talking thing. I always yell around the house a line Sen says to the pigs who are her parents "Mommy! Daddy! I love you! I will save you!"....my kids crack up when I do that.

LaVieBoheme · 10-28-2004, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by lovebugsmama
But, it's very dark and violent. I would def preview it first.

I second that.. I bought that movie for ME! *loL*

LaVieBoheme · 10-28-2004, 09:30 AM

oooh you know whats a good one? Though I haven't seen it in a few years.. should pull out the DVD's.. so I'm not sure if there is gore/violence rampant.. if there is I've blocked it from my memory (anyone else do that?? *lol*) Tenchi Muyo.. they are so much fun.

lovebugsmama · 10-28-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by fw221
Lydia loves anime. We've got Spirited Away, but I'd love some more recommendations. (Keep in mind that she also loves Pirates of the Carribean, Beetlejuice, & Spiderman.)

You know, it's hard for me to make recommendations for kids. Hadyn has seen about 5 movies total, in her whole life and only 2 of them were Japanese: Kiki and Totoro. I can make some adult suggestions, but it's hard for me to make them for kids.

For adults (you can preview them to see if they are ok for kids):

The Vision of Escaflowne - the series, not the movie - this is one of my most favs! I've only seen it subtitled

Neon Genesis Evengelion - violent and serious, but very good. No kids.

Tenchi Muyo - kids could watch it. It has some sexual humor in it, but it will go over most of their heads. It's a lot of fun

Ranma 1/2- Very fun, slap stick like humor and sexual humor. The sexual humor would mostly go over the kid's heads. Hadyn loves the Manga for this series

Inu Yasha - great series. It spans many years/seasons. Some violence with sword fighing and blood

Cowboy BeeBop - Dark, violent, guns, but one of the best series out there. Adults only Great music.

FLCL - bizarre, hurts your mind kind of anime. Not for the weak of mind. LOL

Ghost in the Shell - movie. Adults only, violence

Akira - movie - I have heard many times that this is very good, but exceptionally violent with lots of blood. I'll pass, thanks.

Rurouni Kenshin - series - sword fighting, but quite good

Anime News Network has a great set of lists for rating anime:

Amine Top 10 Lists

Does that help?

~M

Ed to add: Dh and I have read the mangas for Love Hina and Marmalade Boy. Both were enjoyable and have heard they did an animated series for both. But, we haven't seen them yet. They do get our thumbs up for the manga.

fw221 · 10-28-2004, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by lovebugsmama
Does that help?

~M

Yes, it does, thank you! According to the SDCL online catalog, my library has Kiki in right now. Lucky for me it's story day for preschoolers and we're going anyway.

I'll see if they have any of those others......

~b