9. Wicked City. This only made the list because I enjoy movies that have spider-women with fanged vaginas. In all seriousness though, this movie is a great find though definitely for adults. I want to talk about the characters because that's where the amusement begins. There's the tall, dark and handsome secret agent man for our world, the pale and beautiful yet secretly monstrous Black World woman, and the horny old man that helps to keep a truce between their worlds. Its even got a woman deep throating a tentacle of sort! It's honestly a really bad neo-noir and altogether awesome movie. I like it cause it doesn't take itself too seriously while balancing a weak story with a lot of general anime horror.
8. Le Portrait de Petit Cossette. Oh man...this has a place in my heart. I knew I was going to like this OVA when i first heard the theme song. Beautiful violins. Not for everyone by any means, this anime is dark in many different ways. The imagery and artistic style is a bit jarring at first but I very much appreciated it upon repeated viewings. My advice: just bear with it...even if you don't like it, there's still an interesting twist worth seeing. I mean, it's only three episodes right?
7. Boogiepop Phantom. Hmmm...took me FOREVER to find and watch this one. I think this one is more interesting than horrific (which is what i like) but it has a Serial Experiments Lain feel to it: not giving away too much in one episode but still making you watch it for its climax. The animation style is wonderful, the colors dark and gray. I can't rave enough about this OVA. I absolutely love it. The stories are so well done that i still have them vividly imprinted on my mind even now. Boogiepop Phantom, though about as dated as Wicked City, has a much darker and more mysterious feel and if you're into that sort of thing...check it out. It's worth it.
6. Ninja Scroll. A giant grin crosses my face when I think of this movie. I remember laying in bed with Nick one night and trying to get him to watch it. Early on in the movie, probably the first fifteen minutes, a monsters blade flashes on the screen and about a dozen men were sliced. Before their bodies hit the ground it was raining blood. Morbid huh? Needless to say, I had to turn it off so my snookims didn't get nightmares. When I watched it in its entirety, I thought it was magnificent. The characters are amazing, ranging from a woman who can not be poisoned to a man whose own body can generate enough electricity to kill. Great movie, great characters, great animation style. Definitely deserves its reputation.
5. Perfect Blue. Satoshi Kon is one of my favorite creators and this movie is none short of genius. More psychological than horror, it bends the mind's perceptions of what is real and what is not. Just like most of Kon's films, you can dig out any meaning you want and still enjoy the film. I've only seen the dubbed version but, like Akira, that was enough for me. Just watch this one. Saying anything else would ruin the surprise.
To be continued in seven short days... (you CAN wait, right?)
Next: The Top 9 Horror / Psychological Anime - Part Two!
Why the Top 9? Because 10 is too many and 9 is better. 3 X 3 = Awesome. Now that’s what I call math.
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