Top Diverse Anime Films from Summer 2016 Season

Meiji Tokyo Renka Movie: Hanakagami no Fantasia

2016 • 59 min

A sequel to Meiji Tokyo Renka: Yumihari no Serenade, the story continues Mei Ayazuki's journey through time. She finds herself falling in love with figures from Japan's past.

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Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession

2016 • 91 min

Adventure, Action, Animation

Following Meicoomon's sudden change and attack on Leomon, Agumon and the other Digimon are quarantined in Koushiro's office to avoid potential infection. Soon after, Patamon begins to show signs of being infected.

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Big Fish & Begonia

2016 • 101 min • Budget $4M • Box office $84M

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Hidden from humanity are magical beings who command the tides and seasons. Chun, one of these beings, yearns to experience the human world. At sixteen, she transforms into a dolphin to explore it. But she quickly finds the world is…

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Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

2016 • 97 min • Box office $19M

Family, Adventure, Animation

Ash encounters the legendary Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes to Earth, creating a dust cloud—and an unseen connection forms between them. Volcanion, distrustful of humans, initially tries to escape, but is compelled to take Ash with it on a rescue…

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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

2016 • 115 min • Box office $269K

Animation, Science Fiction, Action

In the magical kingdom of Lucis, the world's last Crystal is a target for the powerful empire of Niflheim. King Regis commands the Kingsglaive, an elite group who use the king’s magic to defend Lucis. When Niflheim's military force threatens…

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A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016 • 129 min • Box office $30M

Animation, Drama, Romance

Shouya Ishida begins to bully Shouko Nishimiya, a new classmate who is deaf. As his teasing escalates, the other students in the class begin to disapprove of Shouya's cruelty. After elementary school, Shouko and Shouya lose all contact. Years later,…

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Accel World: Infinite Burst

2016 • 88 min

Animation, Action, Science Fiction

In 2046, life revolves around a virtual network, but bullying persists. Haruyuki is a victim. One day, he's contacted by Kuroyukihime, the school's most popular student, who offers him a chance to "accelerate" and advance. Introduced to "Accel World," Haruyuki…

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Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide

2016 • 120 min

Kei, a high school student, and at least forty-six other people unexpectedly gain immortality. However, this isn't a blessing. Instead of becoming a hero, Kei is seen as a valuable subject by the public and governments. He is hunted down…

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Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light

2016 • 90 min

This is the first of three films in the Kuroko's Basketball series. It depicts the highly anticipated match between Seirin High and Touou Academy at the Winter Cup. Seirin aims to avenge their previous defeat, but Aomine's skills have improved…

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Like the Wind

2016 • 43 min

Sanpei, a young beekeeper and the only survivor of a tragic accident that took his family, finds a new beginning when he meets Chiyo in her village. He begins to cultivate the land the villagers had left behind, and then…

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Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito

2016 • 117 min

This film adapts and expands the Planetarian visual novel by Key. It's set in a dystopian future, ravaged by biological and nuclear war, leaving civilization in ruins. The story follows an elderly man who travels the desolate landscape, using a…

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Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike

2016 • 60 min

This film follows a group of men who risk everything on bicycle racing. The story centers on the third-year students, the key members of their teams. New revelations about their backgrounds are about to unfold.

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Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

2016 • 68 min • Box office $3M

Animation, Fantasy, Mystery

Koyomi Araragi became a vampire after being bitten by the powerful vampire Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade. To become human again, Koyomi must help her regain her strength and full power. His only path to this goal involves battling three vampire hunters:…

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Your Name.

2016 • 106 min • Budget $7M • Box office $405M

Animation, Romance, Drama

Mitsuha and Taki are two teenagers with completely different lives. Then, one night, they inexplicably swap bodies. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki's body, and Taki finds himself in Mitsuha's. This strange body-swapping continues to occur unpredictably, forcing them to navigate…

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One Piece Film: GOLD

2016 • 120 min • Box office $66M

Action, Animation, Adventure

Gran Tesoro is a dazzling city where the government's rules don't apply, attracting pirates, Marines, and wealthy millionaires. Luffy and his crew head there hoping to find fortune. However, a powerful king with vast resources and hidden goals threatens both…

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