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** Don't forget ''[[Only Yesterday]]''. The ending of that movie caused this troper to burst out in spontaneous tears of joy.
** Their more recent works are amazing as well. ''[[The Borrower Arrietty]]'' is gorgeous to levels of not being humanely possible. Every frame of that film felt like someone put at least 300 hours into making it. [[Scenery Porn]] and [[Awesome Art]] are not sufficient to describe how this movie looks. It's insane how there's realistic water, hair, clothing, and wind physics, in addition to reflection, water surface tension, and lighting. The end result? A product that is absolutely breathtaking to watch. Its slow pacing means that this troper is fully immersed into the world of the film, and that the world of the film feels real, like it could be a part of the real world. It's a portrayal of what our world could be like if it's prettier.
** ''[[When Marnie Was There (film)|When Marnie Was There]]'' is also exactly like this. In addition to having all of the amazing visuals of ''[[The Borrower Arrietty]]'', it also has a compelling and emotionally moving story. It's a fitting masterpiece for Ghibli's final work before their restructuring. Some parts does feel manipulative, like Ghibli is just telling you to cry, but other times genuine conflict is created. As is usual for Ghibli, almost every single character is likeable, from the enthusiastic Sayaka to the mysterious Marnie, even Anna gets her fair share after a load of character development. The only unlikeable characters are the maids who bring up Marnie, but those characters have such little time and focus dedicated to them you can just ignore them. One of the admirable qualities about Ghibli's works as a whole is how they manage to create meaningful conflict without making anyone unlikeable in the process, or shifting the blame for everything into them. This leads to authentic and genuine conflicts where you really root for every character to succeed. The film's internal based conflict revolving around character development and Anna having [[No Social Skills]] makes it even more emotionally powerful, as you know that everything that happens is coming from a character's heart. The contrast between the unlikeable and shy Anna at the start and the changed Anna at the end is insane, and props to Ghibli for being able to do this in a hour and half.
** ''[[The Tale of the Princess Kaguya]]'' is perhaps the most powerful animated film out there. It says so much in so little time, conveying messages about [[Arcadia]], having your path carved out in front of you and having no say, of the fake and pretentious nature of loyalty and the arranged marriages vs. the genuine relationships formed during childhood. Perhaps most importantly, it says that life will be filled with suffering and pain, but those moments are worth it for the few times where you can feel genuine joy. This film can make you feel almost every single human emotion possible after pulling you into its world and never letting go: joy, laughter, anger, and, most of all, deep and profound sorrow, all enhanced by a beautiful animation style that adapts to what is on screen. The film is creative in its use of animation, making the environments lush and green when need, or white and cold. The best segments are those that use its animation in ways live action never could, like the excellent running away scene, or the last (absolutely emotionally devastating) scene in the film. It's the kind of film that can change entire lives. The amount of things to learn from this film is insane, and huge props to [[Isao Takahata]] for pulling this off.
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''. I'm still in shock that this manga is that good. [[Ken Akamatsu]] took more than thirty characters, and made every single one of them unique and interesting. Then he created an awesome setting with ridiculously awesome magic. And then he added awesome writing and fantastic humor to the mix, and combined it with absolutely beautiful art. I loved [[Love Hina]], but Negima takes it to another level.
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* [[The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer]]. This series [[Needs More Love]]. Far more. This troper would even go so far as to say this is the most touchingly-written piece of character study he's ever read. Despite the rather silly English title, this manga is a delightful inversion of the classic "save the world" motivation behind so many plots. It deconstructs things, but not in an attempt to simply be as dark as possible, a la Evangelion. The Protagonist Yuuhi decides that wants to save the world for his only love... so that she can destroy it herself. This is played to be a positive trait; a man's simple desire to fulfill a girl's final request. In fact, the whole thing is wonderfully subversive. Yuuhi doesn't want to get involved, not because he's spineless, but because he simply can't be bothered. He doesn't win because he's the good guy and he has the willpower to beat up the bad guy - he's devious and crafty and he knows it. [[Anyone Can Die|Characters die]] due to their positive attributes. But they all still have hope, everyone's still optimistic, and {{spoiler|it eventually all pays off for them}}. But, above all, this is simply a touching romance about coming to terms with the fact that you're not going to live long, and so you should make the most out of how you live.
* This troper is no newbie in anime and manga, so he knows high school romance mangas very well, but no other manga has touched this troper heart as much as [[GE - Good Ending]], lets see, it works with common tropes and stories and gives them a twist to keep you entertained? Check, it includes very human and relatable characters? Check, you can actually say: "That same thing happened to me" many times? Check, it has MANY cute and beautiful moments? Check, a great artwork? Check, I dont get tired of saying it, [[GE - Good Ending]] is simply great.
* ''[[Violet Evergarden (anime)|Violet Evergarden]]'' is one of the most emotional series ever, not just in anime, not just in animation, but in all shows. It has incredible animation, beautiful theme songs ''and'' a great soundtrack that all works together to pull you in. Once it does so, it never lets go, and you feel every emotion alongside the characters. The standalone episodes where Violet helps other people write letters are just as beautiful as the episodes which advance the storyline, and each episode is crafted with such care that looking away for a single frame should be considered a crime. The animation isn't the only things worth your while here; the storyline is interesting, both in the standalone episodes and the overarching plot. You do get attached to almost every single character, and almost no character is two dimensional; they are all hiding something underneath, and [[Kyoto Animation]] fully expoits that to deliver emotionally resounding and compelling stories. It never resorts to cheap animation tricks, cliffhangers, or fan service to generate interest, instead it chooses to retain viewers through genuine, honest work. The only cliffhanger is integrated into the story so well and delivers a punch so strong it never feels like it's trying to trick the audience. It does get dark at times, but it only makes the series more powerful. Overall, it's one of the most powerful series ever made.
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