The Oscars are this weekend! Sunday will be filled with stars walking the red carpet dressed to impress with the hopes of taking home one of those coveted awards. Speaking of awards, here are some award winning anime (and live action) titles you can binge on this weekend while you wait for the Oscars to start. Have you seen these titles yet? Which ones are your favorite?
Click on the images below to learn more about each title!
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Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Evangelion: 1.11 You are (not) alone |
Evangelion 2.22 – You can (not) advance |
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Vexille | King of Thorn | Mushi-shi |
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Mushi-shi (live action) | Summer Wars | Wolf Children |
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Fullmetal Alchemist: |
Fullmetal Alchemist – The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa | Blood – C |
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
o 2009 Primetime Emmy Winner – (Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, Shigemi Ikeda – Art Director)
(The only anime title to EVER win an Emmy)
Evangelion: 1.0 You are (not) alone
o Animation of the Year – Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008
o Best Director (Hideaki Anno) – Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008
Evangelion 2.0 – You can (not) advance
o Best Animation Award – 15th Lyon Asian Film Festival
o Excellent Animation of the Year Award – Japan Academy Prize
Vexille
o Jury Award Winner Best Animation Feature – Philadelphia Film Festival 2008
King of Thorn
o Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film – Asia Pacific Screen Award 2010
Mushi-Shi [anime TV series]
o 2006 Tokyo Anime Awards – Grand Prize Best Television Series
o 2006 Tokyo Anime Awards – Grand Prize Best Art Direction
Mushi-shi [live action film]
o Best Special Effects, 2007 Sitges International Film Festival
o Best Original Soundtrack, 2007 Sitges International Film Festival
Summer Wars
o Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
Wolf Children
o Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood – The Movie – The Sacred Star of Milos
o Best Animated Feature – Burbank International Film Festival
o Best Director – Burbank International Film Festival
o Best Writing – Burbank International Film Festival
Fullmetal Alchemist – The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa
o Tokyo Anime Fair’s Best Original Story
o Tokyo Anime Fair’s Anime of the Year
o Best Animated Film at Fantasia International Film Festival
Blood – C – The Complete Series
o 2013 Reaper Award for Best Animation.