| The two big names who set the standard for Anime | | | | of a hatter and starts living with a wizard Howl outside |
| story telling and quality animation are director Hayao | | | | which the war has been settled. So the fight starts |
| Miyazaki of the Studio Ghibli. Their fantasy anime | | | | threatening her new home. Hence she with the Howl |
| move, "Howl's Moving Castle" got theatrical distribution | | | | must find the way not only to lift the curses, but to |
| North America. Influencial anime director Katushiro | | | | bring the peace between the two countries. |
| Otomo made a big return to the big screen with | | | | Howl's Moving Castle has a strong heroine, amazing |
| "Steam boy," since his great Anime classic, "Akira." | | | | supporting characters and wonderful visuals. Howl's |
| These two films were nominated for the 78th | | | | Moving Castle will definitely gain greater popularity and |
| Academy Awards. The sequel of one of the most | | | | a bigger following when it is released on the DVD. It will |
| famous anime movies ever "Ghost in the Shell: | | | | give the the people who missed to see it a chance to |
| Innocence" has been released on the DVD. | | | | see it. |
| "Appleseed" was a fllm adaptation of the movie | | | | Steam Boy |
| "Ghost in the Shell" but it was only given limited | | | | Steam boy is like a typical summer blockbuster movie |
| theatrical release. All of these films met with success | | | | that is jam-packed with the action. The latest in a line |
| in the United States. Anime films that had a good run in | | | | of inventors is the Ray Steam who lives in England |
| Japan are "Full Metal Alchemist" and the highly | | | | which is the main power source of steam. His |
| anticipated "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children film." | | | | grandfather has returned from the expedition in |
| Disney and Anime's Impact in Entertainment | | | | America where he with Ray's father invented a new |
| Disney's Beauty and the Beast is (at the date of this | | | | kind of 'steam ball,' which is a small device which |
| publication) the only animated movie that has been | | | | contains the highly pressurized steam. Steam boy is |
| nominated for the Oscar Awards Best Picture | | | | not as dark as the apocalyptic movie Akira. In fact it is |
| category. An Anime film called, "Spirited Away," won | | | | like an exciting children's movie that has almost |
| the Oscar award for Best Animated Feature Film. | | | | continual explosions with the debates on nature of |
| "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away" | | | | science. |
| "Howl's Moving Castle," and "Spirited Away" are | | | | The Future of Anime |
| movies by director Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. | | | | Anime continues to push the envelope in creative, |
| These two films feature magic and fantasy with | | | | groundbreaking, animation. While economic shifts, |
| beautiful animation. That said, these are two very | | | | bootlegging, and other challenges, may change how |
| different films. | | | | anime is produced and distributed, and may involve a |
| Spirited Away is a tale of a girl who is learning to take | | | | greater push towards lucrative spin-off products, |
| on the responsibilities of an adult who starts to loosen | | | | including Anime computer games, anime collectors' |
| up as when a curse is put on her by a witch that turns | | | | items, anime's influence and following around the world |
| her to a lady aged ninety years. She leaves the old life | | | | is increasing. Anime is here to stay. |