Featured Articles tagged as "Heart-warming"

20 Best Christmas Anime: Which will you ask Santa for this year?
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! The holidays are getting closer and closer, which means that it is time to check out some good winter-related anime series to guarantee you a heartwarming holiday experience! Let's take a look at 20 of the best Christmas anime available that even Santa would approve of!
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Let It Rain! My Neighbor Totoro's Famous Umbrella Scene
Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro in 1988. Since then, Totoro has gone on to become one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the world. His lovability is showcased to great effect in the most famous scene from the movie. You know which one—in the rain, under an umbrella...
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Top 27 Best Hayao Miyazaki Anime Movies [Updated]
Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most famous directors in the world, has produced many extraordinary works such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. Take a look at our countdown of Studio Ghibli films directed by Hayao Miyazaki based on MAL user ratings!
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Top 10 Best Heartwarming Family Anime
Home is where the heart is, and there is nothing closer to it than family. Families come in all shapes and sizes in real life and anime as well! Here are a few anime that portray the unbreakable bonds that families share.
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15 Sweet & Quirky Quotes from My Neighbor Totoro
One of the most well-known Miyazaki films, My Neighbor Totoro is a gentle, heart-warming film. Unexpected magic twists through the seemingly simplistic story of two girls and their father moving to a new home. These quotes gather together the wonder, the magic, and the sweet quirkiness of the film.
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Top 14 Anime That Will Make You Happy
Been watching too much Berserk? Need something to brighten your day? Give one of these shows a whirl! Every anime on this list is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, even if you've just watched Grave of the Fireflies.
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Top 20 Cute Couples in Anime
Imagine anime without any romance. Boring, right? The cute expressions boys get on their faces when alone with their loving girlfriends. The warm signs of affection girls show to their caring boyfriends. Love is in the air! Come fall in love with 20 of the most adorable couples in anime history.
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Anime in Real Life: Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli (pronounced "Ji-bu-ri" in Japanese) is renowned for creating magical worlds of fantasy. But some of them might be more real than you think. Come take a look!
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Five Figure Fridays: Digimon
Play Brave Heart in the background and join us in finding the coolest Digimon figures straight from the Digital World!
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Kiki's Delivery Service: Bags, Brooms, and Other Items
Majo no Takkyuubin (Kiki's Delivery Service) is a story about a thirteen year old girl who embarks on her one year journey away from home. Let's take a closer look at some important elements noticed throughout the film. Spoiler alert: The article contains plot developments.
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Enchanting Music: Majo no Takkyuubin (Kiki's Delivery Service) OST
Kiki's Delivery Service offers an adventurous musical soundtrack produced by Studio Ghibli. The instrumental OST allows us to 'waltz' along with Kiki's journey of becoming an independent witch. Let's take a closer look into the role of music in Kiki's Delivery Services' OST.
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Howl no Ugoku Shiro: From Castle to Home
Howl no Ugoku Shiro (Howl's Moving Castle) follows the story of Howl and Sophie and their adventures in Howl's mysterious moving castle. As Howl and Sophie grow closer and mature as individuals, how does the castle change to reflect their deepening relationship?
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Everything Cute and Kawaii about My Neighbor Totoro
The main characters of My Neighbor Totoro are super cute little girls, and the titular character of Totoro is a super kawaii ball of fur. It’s inevitable that you spend most of the movie squeeing in delight. Can you handle the cuteness of this classic anime film?
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Chihayafuru: Chasing the Dream
Chihayafuru is an anime series that features the sport of competitive karuta and the lives of the players as they chase after their own dreams. Together, let's take a peek at the history and background of this anime series.
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The Meanings Behind Howl's Ring: Howl's Moving Castle Analysis
In one of Hayao Miyazaki's masterpieces, Howl's Moving Castle, Howl has special rings that he wears in the beginning of the movie. Later, he gives one of these rings to Sophie. This seemingly small detail actually has plenty of strong meanings behind it! Read on to find out.
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Chihiro and Haku from Spirited Away: Friends or More?
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) portrays more than breathtaking magic, delicious food, and strange spirits. The main stars of the film, Chihiro and Haku, share a deep connection that becomes the most important aspect of the movie. Let's walk through the timeline of their relationship.
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Stand By Me Doraemon Soundtrack: Promise of the Sunflower OST
The breathtaking 3D film, Stand By Me Doraemon, pulls at the heartstrings of fans worldwide with its heartwarming story about friendship and courage. In addition, the movie introduces an amazing soundtrack. One of the most popular songs from it is the OST Promise of the Sunflower.