Still, it shows where and how the supernatural creature subgenre of anime evolved.

The show itself holds numerous metaphysical topics,and is pretty existentialist.

When they realize their condition, they begin bonding and helping each other in various ways.

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“shows a different side to anime by presenting a classic story in a visually different way.”

He writes and directs most Ghibli movies, and they’re all influential for very different reasons.

This just shows the magnitude of the inspirationSpirited Awayprovides.

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The symbol forAkirais Shotaro Kaneda’s red outfit and his red motorcycle.

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Taki and Mitsuha looking at each other with a worried expression in Your Name

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Your Name (2016)

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Mother and kids smelling the flowers in Wolf Children (2012)

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During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, a world where humans are changed into beasts.

Paprika seeing versions of herself in the mirror in the film Paprika.

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