Top Animation Movies from Fall 2016: A Diverse Lineup of Magic and Action
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Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' TimeMovie · 2016 · 92m · Action, Animation, ComedyThe deadly students are back, in a way. Experience everything through the perspectives of the top two: Nagisa and Karma!IMDb 5.5TMDB 6.5 - 2
The Moment You Fall in LoveMovie · 2016 · 63m · Drama, Animation, RomanceAs Natsuki Enomoto practices confessing his feelings with Yuu Setoguchi, their younger siblings, Kotarou and Hina, grapple with their own secret crushes. Hina is drawn to the kind smile of her older classmate, Koyuki Ayase, despite a clumsy first encounter in middle school. Confused by these new emotions, Hina discovers she's experiencing love for the first time. Hina follows Yuu and Koyuki to Sakuragaoka High School, where romantic feelings intertwine with friendships. Determined to confess her feelings to the gentle Koyuki, Hina navigates her emotions while Kotarou, unaware of his own affections, strives to always make her happy. The film explores Hina, Kotarou, and Koyuki's high school years as their youthful love creates new bonds and tests existing ones.IMDb 6.1TMDB 7.5 - 3
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Beyond the TearsMovie · 2016 · 88mThis is the second of three films in the Kuroko no Basket series. Seirin High competes against Yosen High in the Winter Cup quarter finals. Kuroko scores his first point while trying to overcome Yosen's strong defense, led by Murasakibara. The intense match between Kagami and Himuro continues throughout. In the semi-finals, Seirin plays Kaijo High. Aware of Kaijo's ace player, Kise's ability to perfectly copy others, Seirin tries to gain an early advantage. When Kise is injured and sidelined, Seirin believes they have a chance, but Kaijo demonstrates their strength even without him.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.5 - 4
Orange: FutureMovie · 2016 · 63m · Drama, Animation, RomanceHiroto Suwa, his wife Naho, and their high school friends – Takako Chino, Azusa Murasaka, and Saku Hagita – go to Mt. Koubou to see the cherry blossoms. As they watch the sunset, they remember their friend Kakeru Naruse, who died ten years ago. Still grieving him, they visit Kakeru's family home and discover the truth about his death from his grandmother.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.5 - 5
Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 1Movie · 2016 · 100mJoe Shimamura and other cyborgs face a hidden threat: the Bresudo, a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities and intelligence who have secretly shaped human history for centuries. Their motives are unclear, but their influence casts a long shadow. While most dismiss the Bresudo as myth, American journalist Lucie Davenport travels to Texas seeking a specific family connection and encounters the cyborgs. Now free from their original mission to protect humanity following the creation of the UN Guardian troops, the cyborgs are attempting to live peaceful lives.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.7 - 6
Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 2Movie · 2016 · 100mJoe Shimamura and other cyborgs face a hidden threat: the Bresudo, a secretive group with extraordinary abilities and intelligence who have secretly shaped human history. Their motives are unclear, but they exert a powerful, unseen influence on the world. While most dismiss the Bresudo as myth, American journalist Lucie Davenport travels to Texas seeking a specific family connection and encounters the cyborgs. Having been relieved of their duty to protect humanity with the creation of the UN Guardian troops, the cyborgs now strive for peaceful lives.TMDB 6.5 - 7
Cyborg 009: Call of Justice 3Movie · 2016 · 100mJoe Shimamura and other cyborgs face a hidden threat: the Bresudo, a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities and intelligence who have secretly shaped human history for centuries. Their motives are unclear, but their influence casts a long shadow. While most dismiss the Bresudo as myth, American journalist Lucie Davenport travels to Texas seeking a specific family connection and encounters the cyborgs. Now free from their original mission to protect humanity following the creation of UN Guardian troops, the cyborgs are attempting to live peaceful lives.TMDB 7.5 - 8
Koro-sensei Q!Movie · 2016 · 120mIn a world where students at Kunugigaoka Junior High are heroes in training, Class 3-E stands out – they possess unusual abilities, like insect-like powers, making them the weakest of the hero class. Their mission, given by a powerful being known as Koro-sensei, is to defeat him. Koro-sensei deliberately teaches them, guiding them towards this ultimate goal.IMDb 6.6TMDB 5.7 - 9
Majestic Prince: Genetic AwakeningMovie · 2016 · 77mHumanity's victory against the alien Wulgaru was achieved by the Evolved Children, genetically enhanced humans in advanced armor. But a new threat emerges: Diorna, a formidable champion born from the DNA of two Wulgaru Royals. With their leader recovering from injury, Toshikazu Asagi must rally the Majestic Princes and the remaining members of Team Rabbits, along with the newly formed Team Fawn, to confront this ruthless new enemy and defend Earth.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.0 - 10
Zegapain ADPMovie · 2016 · 117mThis film brings together scenes from the television series, enhanced with original footage and new characters.TMDB 5.0 - 11
KanColle MovieMovie · 2016 · 93mFollowing the events of Episode 3, the Mikawa Fleet (consisting of Furutaka, Aoba, Kako, Kinugasa, and Tenryuu) finds itself engaged in a night battle. The Choukai sustains moderate damage but ultimately achieves victory. During the battle, a new fleet girl is discovered emerging from the sea – it's Kisaragi. She is transported to a temporary base in the Solomon Islands, but is deeply affected by PTSD and suffers from amnesia, with only a memory of Mutsuki remaining from her past.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.0 - 12
Kagerou Daze: In a Day'sMovie · 2016 · 23mShintarou Kisaragi, a young man who has spent the last two years confined to his room, lives a predictable life. That changes when he encounters Ene, a virtual girl who first appeared on his computer screen a year ago after a mysterious email. When Ene starts interfering with his computer, Shintarou is forced to venture outside for the first time in two years.IMDb 6.5 - 13
Luger Code 1951Movie · 2016 · 25mA brilliant university professor with the unique ability to instantly learn any language is tasked with breaking a code used in wireless communication – the Luger Code, created by werewolves, humanity's adversaries. Unable to decipher the code and determined to understand it, the professor sets out on a quest to capture a live werewolf and get help cracking the complex cipher.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.3 - 14
GANTZ:OMovie · 2016 · 95m · Animation, Science Fiction, ActionA teenager is murdered in a subway station, but he is unexpectedly brought back to life by a mysterious computer called Gantz. He is then compelled to fight a massive invasion of aliens in Osaka.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.3 - 15
Fate/Grand Order: First OrderMovie · 2016 · 72m · Action, Fantasy, AnimationIn 2015, the last time magecraft exists, the Chaldea Security Organization is established to safeguard humanity's future. They monitor the world, observing phenomena beyond science's grasp, to avert certain extinction. However, their future monitoring suddenly cuts off, revealing humanity's demise in 2017 – a demise that has already occurred. The source appears to be Fuyuki, a Japanese town in 2004, where a previously unseen "unobservable region" emerges. Believing Fuyuki is the key to humanity’s end, Chaldea initiates a mission, known as the Grand Order: to explore, investigate, and potentially destroy this anomaly in pursuit of the Holy Grail.IMDb 5.8TMDB 6.8 - 16
Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas Movie 1Movie · 2016 · 85mYuri forms the Volunteer Army to fight the Black King, who seeks to destroy their land with his army, poisonous corruption, and despair. Forces from across Yggdra unite behind Yuri, but in the final battle, they are defeated. The magical Chain Chronicle, which records the land's history, is shattered, and Pirika, a sprite embodying the world's spirit, disappears. Forced to retreat, the Volunteer Army falls apart as the Black King’s darkness spreads. However, a young man named Aram, possessing a unique magical ability, offers a glimmer of hope for a reversal. Movie 1 (Episodes 1-4).TMDB 7.8 - 17
Pop in QMovie · 2016 · 95mThe day before graduation, five middle school girls are each dealing with their own everyday concerns when a strange event transports them to a fantasy world. They discover the world is facing a looming crisis, and the only way to prevent it is through a collaborative dance, requiring them to unite their hearts. But unable to truly connect with each other and express their feelings, the girls struggle to achieve this unity as time runs out. Can their dance save the world, and will they make it back in time for graduation?IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.3 - 18
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Fun Fun Party Night♪ - Ken to Janet no OkurimonoMovie · 2016A new anime series was announced at the "Live Milky Holmes Full Color Festival" concerts. - 19
Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of BeginningsMovie · 2016 · 104mMonster Strike: The Movie is a prequel to the anime series based on the popular game. The anime follows Ren, who returns to his hometown with amnesia. After a cell phone repairman installs the Monster Strike app on his phone, Ren is drawn into a real-world version of the game and begins to recover his lost memories.IMDb 4.6TMDB 3.1 - 20
Mobile Police Patlabor RebootMovie · 2016 · 7m"Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot" is one installment in the "Patlabor" series, which includes various adaptations like anime, live-action films, manga, light novels, and video games.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.4 - 21
In This Corner of the WorldMovie · 2016 · 130m · Drama, Animation, RomanceJapan, 1943, World War II. Young Suzu journeys from her village near Hiroshima to Kure, a naval port, to marry and live with her husband's family. Her resourcefulness blossoms as she adapts to a life of hardship, quickly becoming essential to her household. Drawing on inherited wisdom, Suzu infuses the ordinary moments of daily life with artistry and grace. Despite facing numerous challenges – loss, wartime dangers, and constant air raids – her spirit remains unbroken.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.9
