Top Anime Movies from Spring 2016: Sound! Euphonium, GARO, and More
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Sound! Euphonium the Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert BandMovie · 2016 · 103mFollowing a traumatic experience at a middle school brass band competition, Kumiko Oumae resolves to abandon music. Starting high school, she finds herself drawn back into the world of brass bands. With the support of her fellow band members – a mix of old and new friends – Kumiko rediscovers her passion. However, the band is a chaotic mess. Their goal of qualifying for the national competition seems impossible; simply participating in the local festival will be a struggle, and only band advisor Noboru Taki might be able to turn things around.IMDb 6.8TMDB 5.8 - 2
GARO: Divine FlameMovie · 2016 · 78mLeon, the successor to the legendary Golden Knight GARO, trains a promising young Makai Knight alongside Prince Alfonso of the Valiante Kingdom. Their mission takes them to Vazelia, where they are tasked with eliminating a powerful Horror. Meanwhile, the future Makai Knight is kidnapped by a mysterious figure. Leon desperately pursues the kidnapper but finds himself trapped. Suddenly, Dario, a Makai Knight thought to be missing, reappears and rescues him. Under Dario's guidance, Leon arrives in a town and encounters someone completely unexpected.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.6 - 3
I've Always Liked YouMovie · 2016 · 63m · Animation, Drama, RomanceAt Sakuragaoka High, Natsuki Enomoto finally gathers the courage to confess her feelings to her childhood friend, Yuu Setoguchi. But at the last moment, she dismisses it as a "practice confession." Unaware of Natsuki's true emotions and grappling with his own, Yuu offers to support her in finding love. Meanwhile, Natsuki grapples with the aftermath of her failed confession, while their classmate Koyuki Ayase secretly battles his feelings for her, determined to win her heart despite his shyness. The film follows Natsuki as she hopes to one day stop practicing and genuinely confess to Yuu. As they navigate these complicated feelings, their close friends also find themselves caught in their own stories of unrequited love and unspoken affections.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.5 - 4
Under the DogMovie · 2016 · 38mIn 2025, five years after a major terrorist attack at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, young people with extraordinary abilities are compelled to join an elite UN anti-terrorism unit. They battle a range of threats, including other individuals with special powers. Failure means certain death for the agents and their families, who have bombs implanted in their heads. Anthea Kallenberg, a Swedish member of this covert team, embarks on a personal quest to discover her true identity.IMDb 5.8TMDB 6.4 - 5
Detective Conan: The Darkest NightmareMovie · 2016 · 112m · Animation, Mystery, ActionIn the darkness of night, a Japanese police station is targeted by a spy aiming to steal sensitive files from international intelligence agencies – including MI6, BDN, and the CIA, as well as the FBI. However, officers led by Tooru Amuro arrive just in time to intervene. The spy escapes in a stolen car, leading Amuro on a high-speed chase. As the chase threatens a multi-car pileup, the spy's vehicle is struck by a bullet fired by FBI agent Shuichi Akai, causing it to crash off the road. The following day, Conan and his friends visit a newly renovated aquarium in Tokyo. While exploring the attraction featuring a Ferris wheel, Conan discovers an attractive woman alone and injured, with mismatched eyes.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.8 - 6
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of DimensionsMovie · 2016 · 130m · Adventure, AnimationYugi and Kaiba, rivals who have battled many times before, face off once more in a duel that extends beyond their world.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.6 - 7
Ajin: Demi-Human – ConfrontMovie · 2016 · 105mFor high school student Kei, the gift of immortality is a terrible shock. Instead of becoming a hero, however, he becomes a target. The public and governments view him as a unique specimen to be captured and subjected to lifelong scientific experimentation. He is considered a demi-human, destined to endure endless suffering for the advancement of humanity.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.3
