Akira
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.
Why you'll love it
A dystopian tale that delves into the consequences of power and technology in a post-apocalyptic world.
Perfect Blue
Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji
A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
Why you'll love it
A psychological thriller that examines the dark side of fame and identity in the world of pop culture.
Ghost in the Shell
Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Akio Ôtsuka
A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.
Why you'll love it
A groundbreaking film that explores themes of identity and consciousness in a cybernetic future.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Beau Billingslea, Melissa Fahn, Nicholas Guest
A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it's up to the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit.
Why you'll love it
A continuation of the beloved series that blends genres and explores themes of loneliness and redemption.
Ninja Scroll
Kôichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono
A vagabond swordsman is aided by a kunoichi and a spy in battling a demonic clan of killers - led by a ghost from his past - who are bent on overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Why you'll love it
An action-packed film that combines martial arts with supernatural elements in a feudal Japan setting.