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  1. Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.

    The sides of Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End

    • Two boys in an underground village
    • A tiny robot found in the dirt
    • Giant mechs fighting beastmen on the surface

    Good for you if

    • you love giant robot fights that keep getting bigger.
    • you want loud, explosive animation at full speed.
    • you're moved by Simon and Kamina's brotherhood.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you roll your eyes at shouted speeches about believing in yourself.

    About: courage · brotherhood · growing up

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  2. Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

    The sides of Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    • Jedi generals leading clone troopers
    • Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka
    • A war across many planets

    Good for you if

    • you like lightsaber duels and space battles in every arc.
    • you like exploring the planets and peoples of the Star Wars galaxy.
    • you like seeing Ahsoka grow up and Anakin slowly change.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • seven seasons is too much for you.

    About: war · loyalty · duty

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  3. Star Wars Rebels 2014

    Series

    Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.

    The sides of Star Wars Rebels

    • The crew of the Ghost
    • A Jedi teaching a street kid
    • A rebellion against the Empire

    Good for you if

    • you love the Star Wars galaxy between the prequels and A New Hope.
    • you like a small crew that becomes a family.
    • you like starship chases and lightsaber duels.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • four seasons is too much for you.

    About: hope · found family · rebellion

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  4. Pacific Rim 2013

    Film

    Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, Earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as Earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.

    The sides of Pacific Rim

    • Giant robots against giant monsters
    • Pilots sharing one mind
    • Hong Kong at night in the rain

    Good for you if

    • you want giant robots punching giant monsters, that's all.
    • you like neon Hong Kong at night, lit by glowing blue kaiju blood.

    Bad for you if

    • you want sharp, talky writing. Here the fights in the rain carry the film.
    • you roll your eyes at big speeches like "today we are cancelling the apocalypse".

    About: teamwork · trust · survival

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  5. Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element, Team Prime must prepare for an epic battle.

    The sides of Transformers: Prime

    • Autobots hiding on Earth
    • Megatron back with a dangerous element
    • Three kids caught between giant robots

    Good for you if

    • you like giant robots fighting and transforming mid-chase.
    • you want an action cartoon to watch with children.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you roll your eyes at Optimus Prime's noble speeches.

    About: loyalty · duty · friendship

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  6. In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...

    The sides of My Hero Academia: You're Next

    • A giant fortress swallowing towns
    • A man who looks like All Might
    • Deku and his classmates

    Good for you if

    • you like huge superpowered battles between students and villains.
    • you like heroes shouting their reasons for never giving up.
    • you like Class 1A fighting side by side.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: heroism · legacy · friendship

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  7. EDENS ZERO 2021

    Anime

    Aboard the Edens Zero, a lonely boy with the ability to control gravity embarks on an adventure to meet the fabled space goddess known as Mother.

    The sides of EDENS ZERO

    • A boy raised by robots who controls gravity
    • A legendary starship
    • A crew gathered planet by planet

    Good for you if

    • you like big shonen fights in space.
    • you like hopping from planet to planet on an adventure.
    • you like a lonely hero building a crew of friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you need science fiction that holds up.

    About: friendship · loneliness · adventure

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  8. When Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens in search of a worthy rival, Goku and his friends face an epic battle to stop him from destroying Earth. Remastered and re-edited version of Dragon Ball Super.

    The sides of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus

    • Goku facing the God of Destruction
    • A cat-like god looking for a rival
    • A re-edited Dragon Ball Super

    Good for you if

    • you like Goku fighting a god far stronger than him.
    • you like battles that shake the whole planet.
    • you like Beerus throwing a tantrum over pudding.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese series.

    About: rivalry · strength · friendship

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  9. Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

    The sides of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    • A scavenger on a desert planet
    • A stormtrooper who walks away
    • Old heroes coming back

    Good for you if

    • you like a scavenger and a runaway stormtrooper becoming friends on the run.
    • you like dogfights between X-wings and TIE fighters.
    • you like new heroes discovering the Force.

    Bad for you if

    • you have no patience for space battles, droids and desert planets.
    • you need answers. Rey's parents and Luke's exile are left for the next film.

    About: legacy · belonging · family

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  10. As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack - cyborg terrorism, deadly nanotech zealots, and rioting citizens are just some of the threats that Deunan must contend with as she fights to save Olympus!

    The sides of Appleseed: Ex Machina

    • Deunan and her cyborg partner Briareos
    • A city called Olympus under attack
    • A clone with Briareos's face

    Good for you if

    • you want nonstop gunfights, mechs and stunts in a future city.
    • you like slick computer animation with John Woo style action.
    • you like a soldier torn between her partner and his human clone.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you want people and slow moments more than set pieces.

    About: love · humanity · control

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  11. After Colony (A.C.) 195. Mankind has moved into space. Thousands of people live on giant orbiting space colonies called "Sides." However, the Earth Government, which rules the colonies, is unjust and cruel. A group of revolutionaries builds five robotic weapons called Gundams and plans to send them to Earth to begin their fight for independence. Piloted by five young men, these Gundams carry the hopes and dreams of freedom of the colonists with them as they descend to Earth to begin Operation Meteor!

    The sides of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

    • Five teenage pilots in giant robots
    • Space colonies fighting Earth's rule
    • A princess who preaches peace

    Good for you if

    • you like giant robot duels on Earth and in space.
    • you want a war story seen through teenage soldiers.
    • you like colony politics and shifting alliances.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you lose track of many pilots, factions and betrayals.

    About: pacifism · child soldiers · independence

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  12. When the evil Dr. Hell attacks the Earth, the mighty giant mecha Mazinger Z is formed to stop him.

    The sides of Mazinger Z: Infinity

    • Koji Kabuto back in the giant robot
    • Dr. Hell attacking Earth again
    • A 1970s mecha brought back

    Good for you if

    • you want giant robots punching each other across a city.
    • you love huge mecha battles on a big screen.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles.
    • you want people and feelings more than robot fights.

    About: legacy · heroism

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  13. Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

    The sides of Return of the Jedi

    • A rescue from a gangster's palace
    • A battle in a forest of small bears
    • A son facing his father

    Good for you if

    • you like Jabba's palace on a desert planet and a forest moon full of Ewoks.
    • you like speeder bike chases and a space battle.
    • you like a hero who believes there's still good in someone.

    Bad for you if

    • effects from 1983 feel dated to you.
    • you lose track when a film cuts between three battles at once, on Endor, in space and in the Emperor's throne room.

    About: redemption · family · hope

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  14. A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.

    The sides of My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

    • Hero students sent on a mission around the world
    • Deku framed for murder and on the run
    • A cult that wants to wipe out Quirks

    Good for you if

    • you like long superpowered fights between teenage heroes.
    • you like Deku and Bakugo forced to work together.
    • you like a world where almost everyone is born with a Quirk.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.

    About: heroism · rivalry · trust

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  15. Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better follow the comic book series on which it is based. The show also features a new opening and ending. In the series, martial artist Goku, and his various friends, battle increasingly powerful enemies to defend the world against evil. Can Earth's defender defeat demons, aliens, and other villains?

    The sides of Dragon Ball Z Kai

    • A martial artist defending Earth
    • Enemies from space who each arrive stronger
    • Tournaments and transformations

    Good for you if

    • you want fights that escalate until a planet is at stake.
    • you like energy blasts and transformations at full volume.
    • you like a crew that keeps dying for each other.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • six seasons of tournaments and transformations is more than you want.

    About: rivalry · friendship · strength

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  16. Two siblings - an idealistic teenage boy and his naive younger sister - are forced to pilot an abandoned Jaeger across a hostile landscape in a desperate attempt to find their missing parents.

    The sides of Pacific Rim: The Black

    • A brother and sister piloting a Jaeger
    • An Australia overrun by kaiju
    • A search for missing parents

    Good for you if

    • you like giant robots fighting giant monsters.
    • you like the scale of a Jaeger crossing a ruined continent.
    • you like two kids staying alive in hostile land.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated series.
    • you can't stand monsters killing people on screen.

    About: siblings · courage · abandonment

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  17. Appleseed Alpha 2014

    Anime

    The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.

    The sides of Appleseed Alpha

    • Deunan and her cyborg partner Briareos
    • Ruined cities after a world war
    • A search for the city of Olympus

    Good for you if

    • you like gunfights against giant tanks in a ruined city.
    • you like detailed computer animation of a wrecked future.
    • you like two partners scraping by in a lawless wasteland.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather have deep characters than firefights.

    About: partnership · hope · machines

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  18. The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

    The sides of Star Trek Beyond

    • The Enterprise torn apart by a swarm
    • A crew stranded on an alien planet
    • A scavenger named Jaylah

    Good for you if

    • you like Kirk, Spock and Bones bickering like old friends.
    • you like a swarm of ships and a rescue set to loud music.
    • you like a crew lost at the far edge of explored space.

    Bad for you if

    • you want the slow, talky exploration of classic Star Trek.
    • you need the physics of space to hold up.

    About: unity · friendship · purpose

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  19. Deoxys, a Pokémon from outer space, terrorizes the high-tech city Ash Ketchum and his friends are visiting.

    The sides of Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

    • Deoxys, a Pokémon from outer space
    • A high-tech city run by robots
    • Ash and his friends caught in the middle

    Good for you if

    • you want an adventure to watch with children.
    • you like Rayquaza and Deoxys fighting over a city.
    • you like a shy boy learning to make friends.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch anime.
    • you roll your eyes at speeches about trusting others.

    About: friendship · loneliness · fear of others

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  20. A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

    The sides of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    • Rebels stealing the plans
    • A ragtag team on a one-way mission
    • A battle on a tropical beach

    Good for you if

    • you like a war film inside Star Wars.
    • you like heroes who know what it will cost.
    • you like a darker, grittier side of the galaxy.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't care for space. Star Destroyers, X-wings and the Death Star fill the screen.
    • two hours and a quarter is a lot for your evening.

    About: sacrifice · hope · rebellion

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