Best Anime Movies of Summer 2017: A Hero's Promise to Battle Concepts
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Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero: Washio Sumi's Chapter 3 - PromiseMovie · 2017 · 48mIn the year 298 of the Divine Era, three elementary school girls – Washio Sumi, Nogi Sonoko, and Minowa Gin – are chosen for a vital mission: to become heroes and battle Vertex, a mysterious foe attacking Shinju-sama, the god tree that safeguards Shikoku, the last habitable region on Earth. They are unaware that this struggle will demand a sacrifice far greater than they could have foreseen.IMDb 7.2TMDB 4.5 - 2
Haikyu!! The Movie: Talent and SenseMovie · 2017 · 89m · Animation, DramaThis film compiles the game against Aoba Johsai High School from the second season of the anime series, and includes new scenes showing events that occurred afterward.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.9 - 3
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Movie · 2017 · 98m · Family, Animation, AdventureAsh Ketchum oversleeps after accidentally breaking his alarm clock. He arrives late at Professor Oak's lab to find that the first three Pokémon – Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander – have already been chosen by other Trainers. However, Professor Oak has one remaining Pokémon: a spirited Electric-type named Pikachu who doesn't want to be confined to a Poké Ball. Ash eagerly accepts Pikachu, and the pair begin their adventure together.IMDb 6.3TMDB 7.1 - 4
Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of ConceptsMovie · 2017 · 88m · Animation, DramaThis film reviews the match against Shiratorizawa Academy from the third season of the anime.IMDb 7.4TMDB 8.0 - 5
FireworksMovie · 2017 · 90m · Animation, Drama, FantasyIn Moshimo, Japan, a group of schoolboys debate whether the upcoming fireworks festival will appear round or flat. Determined to settle their argument, they embark on a quest to discover the truth.IMDb 5.6TMDB 6.6 - 6
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Girl Who Summons the StarsMovie · 2017 · 90m · Science Fiction, Action, AnimationAs the seasons shift towards the second spring, Tatsuya and Miyuki are enjoying their spring break after their first year at First Magic High School. They retreat to their villa on the Ogasawara Islands. Their brief respite is interrupted by a young woman named Kokoa, who has left the Naval base. She approaches Tatsuya with a single request.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.3 - 7
I Want to Deliver Your VoiceMovie · 2017 · 94mNagisa Yukiai, a high school girl living in a coastal town, has always believed her grandmother's tales about spirits inhabiting words – spirits called "kotodama." While exploring an abandoned mini FM station, she impulsively begins speaking into the microphone, mimicking a DJ. Unbeknownst to her, her voice broadcast reaches someone completely unexpected.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.1 - 8
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya: Vow in the SnowMovie · 2017 · 89mWarned by his adoptive father that the girl he discovers in the ruins of a destroyed city is too dangerous to be anything but a weapon, Shirou Emiya begins to see Miyu as a little sister. However, when Shirou lets his guard down and Miyu starts attending school, the Ainsworth family and their agents kidnap her for a sacrifice. Realizing that Miyu's power for good is matched by her potential for destruction, Shirou must rescue his adopted sister and confront the threat her abilities always represent.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.1 - 9
Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1Movie · 2017 · 93mThe story centers on the untold event that led to Renton's father's disappearance. With the enigmatic pilot Eureka at his side, Adroc Thurston was able to fix his past, an act that dramatically altered the world and made him a hero. Now, ten years later, Eureka is seriously ill as Renton departs the Gekko crew. However, when he’s taken in by his father's old friends, Renton faces a decision: remain with the family he's always desired, or strive to earn the affection he craves.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.0 - 10
No Game, No Life: ZeroMovie · 2017 · 106m · Adventure, Animation, DramaSix thousand years before Sora and Shiro, a devastating war ravaged the land, shattering the heavens and threatening humanity's existence. Amidst the chaos, a young man named Riku guides humanity towards a hopeful future. While exploring the ruins of an Elf city, he encounters Schwi, an exiled android who seeks to understand the meaning of a human heart. She asks him to teach her what it means to feel.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.8 - 11
Student Council Staff Members MovieMovie · 2017 · 60mThe student council at Ousai Private Academy is constantly busy. Now, Takatoshi, Shino, Aria, and Suzu are making a movie! Their efforts are complicated by TV interviews and a new teacher, leading to escalating misunderstandings fueled by double meanings, suggestive remarks, and veiled language.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.5 - 12
Free!: Timeless Medley - The PromiseMovie · 2017 · 98mThis second Timeless Medley film primarily revisits events from Eternal Summer and parts of the first season. The story centers on Rin and Samezuka, and features new scenes and characters from High Speed.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.0 - 13
Mary and The Witch's FlowerMovie · 2017 · 103m · Adventure, Animation, FamilyMary Smith, living with her great-aunt in the countryside, follows a mysterious cat into the woods. There, she discovers an unusual flower and an antique broom, each harboring secrets beyond the ordinary.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.1 - 14
Sound! Euphonium the Movie – May the Melody Reach You!Movie · 2017 · 105mAfter qualifying for the Kansai regional competition, the Kitauji High School concert band prepares for their next performance. During summer camp, led by their advisor Noboru Taki and his musician friends, the band works towards their goal of winning gold. Kumiko Oumae and her bandmates are determined, but things become complicated when a former member wants to rejoin, bringing up difficult past experiences. Kumiko also discovers a surprising aspect of her teacher's history and his drive for victory. Reaching the national competition will demand dedication, testing the students' commitment to the band.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0 - 15
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: ReflectionMovie · 2017 · 111mEltria, once a thriving world, is now largely barren and deserted. Kyrie Florian defies her sister and journeys to Earth with her AI companion, Iris, seeking a way to restore their planet. Their search leads them to the Tome of the Night Sky, a discovery that puts them at odds with Nanoha and her allies.IMDb 7.3TMDB 5.6 - 16
King of Prism: Pride the HeroMovie · 2017IMDb 7.1TMDB 8.0 - 17
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: CoexistenceMovie · 2017 · 89m · Adventure, Action, AnimationAfter seeing Meiko Mochizuki hurt by a man who looks like Gennai, Meicoomon goes on a rampage, saying, "It would have been better if you hadn't been born..." She vanishes into the Real World, which is now twisted. With immense power, she holds the key to destroying it.IMDb 6.7TMDB 7.3
