17 Essential Anime Films from Fall 2020
17 titles
- 1
Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with EveryoneMovie · 2020 · 70mHikaru encounters three aliens, Lala, Prunce, and Fuwa, while stargazing. She discovers the existence of the "Star Palace," home to twelve Star Princesses who maintained universal balance before an attack. Lala seeks the legendary Precure warriors to locate twelve scattered "Princess Star Color Pens" and restore the princesses. When Fuwa is captured, Hikaru's wish to save him triggers the appearance of a Star Color Pendent and Pen, transforming her into Cure Star. She then embarks on a mission to collect the pens and rescue Fuwa, who is essential to reviving the princesses.IMDb 7.5TMDB 5.0 - 2
BEM: BECOME HUMANMovie · 2020 · 90mTwo years after Bem, Bela, and Belo vanished, Bem is living a seemingly perfect life with his wife and children. He's built the life he always wanted, but under a new identity, he has no recollection of his past as a humanoid monster. Is this idyllic existence truly happiness, or does something darker lie beneath the surface?IMDb 6.4TMDB 7.0 - 3
Boukyaku BatteryMovie · 2020 · 20mA group of former baseball players reconnect when they unexpectedly enroll in the same high school. Since the school lacks a baseball team, these players, who have competed against each other for years, band together to form a new team, reigniting their love for the game.IMDb 7.4TMDB 5.0 - 4
Poupelle of Chimney TownMovie · 2020 · 100m · Animation, Drama, FantasyOn a Halloween night in a city choked with tall, smokestack-filled chimneys that obscure the sky, a young boy named Lubicchi encounters a trashman named Poupelle.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.5 - 5
Monster Strike the Movie: Lucifer Dawn of DespairMovie · 2020A brief period of calm is shattered when Lucifer, formerly an ally, is overcome by despair and plunges the Strike World into chaos. With darkness spreading, Oragon and his friends must overcome their own uncertainties and come together to save their world from being destroyed. This story examines themes of redemption, friendship, and the ongoing struggle against despair.IMDb 4.5TMDB 3.3 - 6
Date A Bullet: Nightmare or QueenMovie · 2020 · 29m · Animation, Action, RomanceThis is the second installment in the "Date A Bullet" series.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.7 - 7
Fate/Grand Order: Divine Realm of the Round Table - Camelot Wandering; AgateramMovie · 2020 · 90m · Animation, Action, AdventureIn 1273 AD, Jerusalem is a vast desert, its people displaced by war between three powerful nations. The Knights of the Round Table gather to defend the Holy City and their king. Ozymandias, the Sun King, secretly schemes against the oppressive rule in this unfamiliar land, while the mountain people, protectors of the dispossessed, prepare for rebellion. Seeking to fulfill his mission, the wandering knight Bedivere journeys to the Holy City, where he encounters Ritsuka Fujimaru, humanity’s last Master, and his Demi-Servant Mash Kyrielight. They are in Jerusalem on a quest to restore human history.IMDb 6.3TMDB 7.1 - 8
Looking for Magical DoremiMovie · 2020 · 92m · Animation, Comedy, AdventureA magic gem brings together three women: Mire Yoshizuki, a 27-year-old office worker in Tokyo; Sora Nagase, a 22-year-old college student; and Reika Kawatani, a 20-year-old who works part-time at an okonomiyaki shop in Hiroshima and freelances.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.6 - 9
Josee, the Tiger and the FishMovie · 2020 · 98m · Animation, Drama, RomanceTsuneo hopes to work overseas when he takes a job assisting Josee, an artist whose vivid imagination transcends her physical limitations. As challenges arise, their relationship deepens, pushing them both to grow in unexpected ways and sparking a love story that feels like a fairytale.IMDb 7.7TMDB 8.3 - 10
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainMovie · 2020 · 117m · Animation, Action, FantasyTanjiro Kamado teams up with Inosuke Hashibira, a wild boy who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a timid boy with hidden strength that emerges in his dreams. They join Fire Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku on the Infinity Train for a mission to stop a powerful demon who has been terrorizing people and killing demon slayers!IMDb 8.2TMDB 8.2 - 11
Over the SkyMovie · 2020 · 95m · Animation, Drama, FantasyMio is a high school student who often skips class. She spends her afternoons with her childhood friend Arata and best friend Madoka in Ikebukuro. One day, Madoka confesses her feelings for Arata, and Mio realizes she also loves him. Afraid of ruining their friendship, Mio lies and offers to help them. She then intentionally acts cold towards Arata, leading to a fight. Determined to fix things, she's involved in a car accident on her way to apologize. She awakens in a familiar yet altered version of Ikebukuro.IMDb 5.5TMDB 6.8 - 12
WAVE!! Surfing Yappe!! - Chapter 1Movie · 2020 · 83mIMDb 7.0 - 13
Yes, No, or Maybe?Movie · 2020 · 53m · Animation, Drama, RomanceA successful news anchor keeps a carefully constructed public image, but his life becomes complicated when he connects with a kind-hearted artist. As they develop feelings for each other, the deception threatens to unravel everything.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.0 - 14
Happy-Go-Lucky DaysMovie · 2020 · 54mLove is love. Eventually, the heartache of being in love will become a fond memory. Regardless of who you love or how those feelings manifest, all forms of love and lifestyles are equally valid. This collection of animated stories explores "The Wedding of an Ex," "a student and teacher at an all-boys' school," and "childhood friends whose bodies and hearts change as they grow up."IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.8 - 15
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleMovie · 2020 · 101m · Animation, Adventure, FamilyDeep in the Forest of Okoya, Koko is a child raised by the legendary Pokémon Zarude, believing himself to be one of them. Despite this upbringing, Koko can't actually use Pokémon abilities. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu encounter Koko and assist him in defending the Great Tree from the villainous Dr. Zed.IMDb 6.4TMDB 7.1 - 16
Marudase KintarouMovie · 2020 · 10mWhen Makoto's grandfather, the former principal of Onodera Academy, dies, he leaves a peculiar condition in his will: whoever can successfully seduce Makoto with their skills will become the new principal. As a result, Makoto finds himself the target of unwanted advances from the entire school faculty. Desperate to maintain his innocence, Makoto turns to his childhood friend, Kintaro – the man he's always loved – for help.IMDb 5.0TMDB 3.6 - 17
Kud WafterMovie · 2021 · 51mThe summer holidays have begun, and most of the baseball team has gone home. Only Riki Naoe and Kud Noumi remain. But Masato has flooded the boys' dormitory with a stray baseball, forcing them to seek refuge with the girls. Unfortunately, space is limited, and not everyone will get a bed.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.0
