Kenji is a young math genius who’s asked by a schoolmate to act as a fake fiancé at her family reunion. Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Science FictionĪvailable on: Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes After her parents are turned into pigs, she must undertake a journey to free her family and return to the human world. In case you’ve never watched anime in your life, or you’re a seasoned fan looking for a taste-breaker, we’ve come up with a good list of must-watch Japanese anime movies for newbies and anime fans alike.Ĭhihiro, a 10-year-old girl, finds herself trapped in an underworld of sorts, where she encounters strange spirits and flying witches. It’s also a great excuse to finally catch up on those Japanese anime movies that we’ve always wanted to watch, but never got the chance to. Is that necessarily a bad thing, though? Some of us introverts have been practising social distancing before it was even a thing. And here we are, stuck at home and encouraged not to go out because of COVID-19. Just when we thought 2020 would be our year – filled with fun, travel, and adventure – life takes us on a very different and unexpected road.

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