Top 16 Anime Movies of Spring 2019: A Cinematic Anthology

Promare

2019 • 111 min • Box office $9M

Animation, Action, Science Fiction

The Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department confronts BURNISH, a group of mutants with the power to control fire, who have triggered a global fire disaster.

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Cencoroll Connect

2019 • 75 min

Yuki, who has only heard about the giant monsters threatening her city on the news, has never actually seen one. Her life changes when she encounters Tetsu, who is moving around town with a creature named Cencoroll. Tetsu can control…

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Utano Princesama Maji LOVE Kingdom

2019 • 84 min

Three of the most beloved vocal groups from the UTANO★PRINCESAMA franchise—ST★RISH, QUARTET NIGHT, and HE★VENS—join forces for an unforgettable concert in the movie *Utano★Princesama Maji Love Kingdom*. Fans are in for a treat as these popular groups share the stage.…

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Twilight

2019 • 52 min

Hakubo follows the story of Sachi Koyama, a talented violinist from rural Fukushima, and Yuusuke Kijinami, a painter. They have an initial, somewhat clumsy meeting and begin to develop feelings for each other. However, Yuusuke is still deeply affected by…

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Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

2019 • 109 min • Box office $115M

Animation, Mystery, Crime

The legendary "blue lapis fist," the world's largest blue sapphire, was lost with a pirate ship off the coast of Singapore in the late 1800s. Now, a wealthy local plans to recover it. When the gem is displayed at an…

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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato

2019 • 82 min

Animation, Drama, Action

During a time of rapid industrial change, the inhabitants of Hinomoto battle waves of undead beings called Kabane, utilizing heavily armored trains as their primary defense. Six months after previous events, the protagonists of the Iron Fortress launch an effort…

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6.8

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Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie

2019 • 58 min

Animation, Crime, Action

Fujiko Mine, a captivating and self-serving woman, befriends a young boy whose father concealed a large inheritance. A murderer begins pursuing the boy, and Fujiko must intervene to protect him. However, her own motivations remain unclear.

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Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day

2019 • 100 min • Box office $2M

Animation, Drama

Kumiko, a second-year euphonium player and senior band member, faces challenges as new students join the concert band. She and third-year trumpeter Tomoe Kabe are tasked with mentoring these underclassmen. Kumiko's section welcomes a diverse group: Kanade Hisaishi, whose true…

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Laidbackers

2019 • 58 min

To inherit her grandmother's traditional sweet shop in Kyoto, art student Kumi Honamanuma finds herself living with an unexpected group of friends: Harami Mino, K Kusanagi, Mai Haisaka, and a dog who resides in the supposedly empty store. These girls…

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6.5

The Island of Giant Insects

2019 • 23 min

Following a plane crash on a school trip, Oribe Mutsumi and her classmates find themselves stranded on what appears to be an uninhabited island. Mutsumi locates the other survivors and uses her wilderness skills to assist them, confident rescue will…

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For Whom the Alchemist Exists

2019 • 118 min

In the continent of Babel, dominated by the Tower of Babel, seven nations maintain a fragile peace. Centuries ago, the use of alchemy as a weapon nearly destroyed humanity, leading to a long-standing ban on the practice. In the year…

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The Wonderland

2019 • 115 min

Animation, Fantasy, Family

Akane, lacking self-assurance, encounters the enigmatic alchemist Hippocrates and his student Pipo the day before her birthday. They claim to be on a mission to save the world, inviting her to join them in a journey from their basement to…

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Frame Arms Girl Movie: Kya Kya Ufufu na Wonderland

2019 • 82 min

This film brings together episodes from the television series, enhanced with newly created scenes.

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Children of the Sea

2019 • 111 min

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

Ruka is a young girl whose parents are divorced and whose father works at an aquarium. When Umi and Sora, two boys raised by dugongs in the sea, arrive at the aquarium, Ruka feels a connection to them and begins…

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Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration

2019 • 111 min • Box office $65M

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While a Japanese robotic mission explores the far side of the moon for signs of life, Nobita watches from Earth as the moon suddenly turns yellow. With Doraemon's help, they travel to the moon and create robotic bunnies designed to…

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Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2

2019 • 54 min

Animation, Action, Comedy

The tank-girls of Oarai Girls' High are fooled by a clever ruse from BC Freedom High and find themselves in a surprising new challenge. Yukari believes the deception must be based on something real. So, while other teams prepare for…

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