Hayao Miyazaki

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Originally Posted by tuigirl

My eldest LOVES anime (books as well) and has tried on several occasions to get me to see this movie (to no avail) and I have to say it's extremely hard to get used to the style of animation, esp when you've grown up with the Hanna/Barbara ones all thru childhood. Also, I do find the anime plots ( mostly about good and evil, being a bit well...boring.. and almost annoying sometimes...Some of the anime can be quite violent/sexual as already pointed out and that dosn't grip me either, but having said that, she enjoys them immensely and they've even helped her improve her art!

Again, I would hardly describe Miyazaki's movies as "anime," though I don't know the strict definition. The ones I've seen are not at all sexual and, aside from Princess Mononoke, are not violent. And Mononoke's violence is pretty fleeting. The characters are all complex, so that even the "bad guys" have likeable qualities. It's not black and white, good and bad. Really. This guy is in a class all his own.

I'm not certain which movie it is your daughter has been trying to get you to see, but yes, the animation style is what it is.

I would say, if you've got it in you, to start with Spirited Away. I think it's the most accessable and arguably his best.