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Anime movies

Anime-style storytelling and visuals, shaped by Japanese animation conventions and pacing.

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

1. Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Animation Action Romance Fantasy Anime
8.4
20251h 40min

Overview

In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Loyalty under pressure, Loneliness and connection, Secrecy and allegiance, Identity under transformation, Forbidden love under peril

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Epic Action
8.5
20252h 36min

Overview

The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Duty under siege, Memory guiding action, Strategic combat under pressure, Mentor and legacy tension, Space as battleground


SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

3. SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

Animation Comedy Adventure Action Anime
7.3
20231h 50min

Overview

While under the guise of taking his family on a weekend winter getaway, Loid's attempt to make progress on his current mission Operation Strix proves difficult when Anya mistakenly gets involved and triggers events that threaten world peace.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family vs duty, Covert life under siege, Deception and misreading, Planning under constraint, Trust under risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Crunchyroll
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The Boy and the Heron

4. The Boy and the Heron

Animation Adventure Fantasy Drama Family
7.3
20232h 4min

Overview

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Themes

Loss of loved one shapes memory, World war ii reshapes horizon, Education unlocks agency, Coming of age through peril, Parallel world reveals choice, Magic world redefines belonging

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

5. Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Animation Fantasy Action Adventure Anime
7.4
20231h 53min

Overview

As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

Themes

Power and legitimacy, Magic-based hierarchy, Rise of revived authority, Identity and loyalty under strain, Exclusion through revival, Conflict over leadership

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The First Slam Dunk

6. The First Slam Dunk

Animation Comedy Drama Anime Sports Competition
8.0
20222h 5min

Overview

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Teamwork under pressure, High school rivalry, Basketball pressure, Youth ambition through sport, Playbook strategies and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Suzume

7. Suzume

Animation Drama Adventure Fantasy Anime
7.6
20222h 2min

Overview

Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.

Themes

Duty across generations, Guardian burden, Fateful door stewardship, Local disasters and recovery, Self-discovery through crisis, Human connection across distances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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One Piece Film Red

8. One Piece Film Red

Animation Adventure Action Fantasy Music
6.7
20221h 55min

Overview

Uta — the most beloved singer in the world. Her voice, which she sings with while concealing her true identity, has been described as “otherworldly.” She will appear in public for the first time at a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans — excited pirates, the Navy watching closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance — the voice that the whole world has been waiting for is about to resound.

Themes

Leadership under threat, Mass manipulation through art, Power of performance, Creativity as weapon, Individual freedom vs control, Identity vs obligation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bubble

9. Bubble

Animation Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Anime
6.4
20221h 41min

Overview

In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.

Themes

Adolescence under pressure, Romance amid disaster, Resilience in ruined city, Gravity as constraint, Uncertain future, Collaboration in crisis

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Jujutsu Kaisen 0

10. Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Animation Action Fantasy Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.8
20211h 45min

Overview

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

Themes

Institutional control, Loyalty under pressure, Duty under threat, Conflicting loyalties in crisis, Bonds shaping power, Loss and identity formation

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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