Princess Mononoke
A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe,...
Action anime movies to watch tonight
Single-sitting action anime movie recommendations, filtered by quality, tone, visual identity, and emotional weight.
This guide is for nights when you want action in one complete sitting. These picks prioritize finished stories, strong presentation, and a clear reason to press play tonight.
Action Anime Movies to Watch Tonight
JUJUTSU KAISEN 0
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...
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
First season of the Monogatari Series, part 2/6. Contains the arc Koyomi Vamp from the Kizumonogatari light novel. March 25th—just another day...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale. Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo...
No Game, No Life Zero
A movie adaptation of the sixth volume of the light novel series announced at the MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2016 event. Six thousand years...
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
A thousand years after a global war, a seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of only a few areas still populated. Led by the...
Ghost in the Shell
2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet...
Akira
It's the year 2019, thirty-one years have passed since the start of World War III. A top-secret child with amazing powers of the mind breaks free...
The Boy and the Beast
When Kyuuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff,...
Sword of the Stranger
What qualifies a man as good or evil? Is it the amount of political power one attains, the quality of his swordsmanship, or how well he serves his...
Porco Rosso
Take flight with "Porco" Rosso, a valiant World War I flying ace! From tropical Adriatic settings to dazzling aerial maneuvers, this...
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26
An anthology series adapting 8 short stories created by manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto between ages 17 and 26. 1) A Couple Clucking Chickens Were...
The Legend of Hei
When cat spirit Luo Xiaohei's home is deforested by humans, he must find a new one. He runs into a group of other spirit creatures who take him...
Summer Wars
When timid eleventh-grader and math genius Kenji Koiso is asked by older student and secret crush Natsuki to come with her to her family's Nagano...
Gintama - The Movie
Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered...
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
In a very different Tokyo from the one we know today, the totalitarian government rules with an iron fist. But a group called "the Sect" is...
Tekkonkinkreet
Black and White are two orphans who roam the streets of Treasure Town, beating down any thug or yakuza who gets in their way. When mysterious...
The King's Avatar: For the Glory
Prequel movie of Quan Zhi Gao Shou (The King's Avatar), dealing with Ye Xiu's original entry into the pro gaming world of Glory, and the first Pro...
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