Epic: (Story/Location) These would be titles which recount the deeds of a legendary or historical hero.
Spiritual: (Story/Location) Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit, a concept closely tied to religious belief and faith, a transcendent reality, or one or more deities. The ↗Shinto religion was once the state religion of Japan and still holds a deep and special meaning within the Japanese culture. Traditionally considered to be an animism or shamanist religion, it places great value on nature worship and is a common theme of anime. Many series have characters possessing special powers or insights which are attributed to their being a Miko Shrine Maiden or a Shinto priest. For more information, see ↗WikiPedia entry for Spirituality.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
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| M | ||
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Mononoke Hime |
Rent |
A young man, cursed with death for saving his village, leaves home to find where the curse originated from. Doing so takes him into the middle of a conflict between man and nature, an unmoving rock between two unstoppable forces. But can he save those he loves and respects while removing his curse? Will he be forced to side against his friends? |
| N | ||
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Nazca |
Watch | Tate and Kyoji discover that they are the reincarnations of two Inca warriors, destined to reenact a battle of wills from the ancient past. Once close friends, they become fierce enemies as Kyoji attempts to stop Tate from reawakening a mystical force that can destroy humanity. Yuka, Tate's fiancee, is torn between the two men. The story flips between showing what happened in their previous lives and how that plays out in the present. |
| P | ||
| Princess Mononoke | Rent | See Mononoke Hime |
| もののけ姫 | Rent | See Mononoke Hime |
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