Mature Animated Films - Blu-ray Forum

laughingoctopus · 04-21-2013, 06:09 PM

I'm a big fan of animation, but I'm interested in trying more adult-oriented animation. This does not mean raunchy or r-rated, I consider some Pixar films as more "mature" offerings.

I've seen all the Ghibli films (and loved them), along with some others, but just recommend everything you can think of. Even if I've seen it your suggestions will be useful to other people looking for the same thing.

James78 · 04-21-2013, 06:21 PM

Fellini912 · 05-25-2013, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by James78

The best list so far, in my opinion.
I would like to add:

Svankmayer's Short Films on DVD
The Quay Brothers' Short Films on DVD

Revolution 9 · 04-21-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by laughingoctopus

I'm a big fan of animation, but I'm interested in trying more adult-oriented animation. This does not mean raunchy or r-rated, I consider some Pixar films as more "mature" offerings.

A lot of the Batman animated films are geared towards mature viewers. They're actually more enjoyable than 80% of live action super hero movies.

Batman: Under the Red Hood
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Batman: Year One
Dark Knight Returns (Parts I & II)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (DVD only)
Wonder Woman

A Scanner Darkly, Animatrix, and Iron Giant are definitely worth considering.

MifuneFan · 04-21-2013, 06:53 PM

Coraline
Paprika
Perfect Blue
Ghost in the Shell
The Girl who Leapt Through Time
The Illusionist (L'illusionniste)

the · 04-21-2013, 07:01 PM

Ponyo

insomniac013 · 04-21-2013, 10:47 PM

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Ponyo

Really guy?

Monroville · 04-21-2013, 11:09 PM

You can also try KING OF THORN, ALLEGRO NON TROPPO,

and the MEGA ZONE 23 series.

I almost forgot:

and

(some would say this provided the basis for TOY STORY).

Hard Nard · 05-25-2013, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Revolution 9

A lot of the Batman animated films are geared towards mature viewers. They're actually more enjoyable than 80% of live action super hero movies.

Batman: Under the Red Hood
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Batman: Year One
Dark Knight Returns (Parts I & II)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (DVD only)
Wonder Woman

A Scanner Darkly, Animatrix, and Iron Giant are definitely worth considering.

Haven't seen Wonder Woman, agree 100% on all of the Batman vids.

kdo · 05-25-2013, 01:58 AM

I like "The Secret of NIMH."

Another animated film that had some nice adult themes to it that I really enjoyed was "The Iron Giant" (wish we would get that one on Blu-ray).

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Originally Posted by Twisted-Alien

Don't forget this classic:

Check it out, it's cool. I mean, you don't want to go through life not being cool, do ya?

Ahh, back in the days when Brad Pitt actually appeared in worthwhile, quality entertainment

! That just might be his greatest film...though my personal favorite performance of his was in "True Romance."

bluballer · 04-21-2013, 07:03 PM

Grave of the Fireflies
Akira

Wake Up · 04-21-2013, 07:06 PM

Tales of the Night
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tales...Blu-ray/57543/

MifuneFan · 04-21-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Wake Up

Tales of the Night
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tales...Blu-ray/57543/

Wow, some great looking visuals in that, I might blind-buy it.

Clark Kent · 04-21-2013, 07:18 PM

Sword of the Stranger

Wake Up · 04-21-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wow, some great looking visuals in that, I might blind-buy it.

it was one of my favorite films of last year. such a joy to watch and yes the visuals are stunning. though i do recommend trying it out on netflix.

Page14 · 04-21-2013, 07:22 PM

Good thread!

Are you referring to 2D animation or any kind of animation?

If it's any kind, I wonder if any of the various annual animated film festivals ever get released to bluray. I love those.

laughingoctopus · 04-21-2013, 07:38 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions! Just rented Persepolis, looking into the others.

Page14, absolutely any kind of animation. And yes, I wish some of the festival animation would come to Blu.

Bob Schlapowitz · 04-21-2013, 07:45 PM

I'd buy Fritz the Cat in the unlikely event of a Blu release.

eljay · 04-21-2013, 07:46 PM

In alphabetical / alpha-numerical order:
9
Adventures of Tintin, The
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Heavy Metal

Monterey Jack · 04-21-2013, 07:46 PM

Mary & Max is truly wonderful.

04-21-2013, 06:09 PM	#1
laughingoctopus Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Mature Animated Films I'm a big fan of animation, but I'm interested in trying more adult-oriented animation. This does not mean raunchy or r-rated, I consider some Pixar films as more "mature" offerings. I've seen all the Ghibli films (and loved them), along with some others, but just recommend everything you can think of. Even if I've seen it your suggestions will be useful to other people looking for the same thing.

04-21-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
James78 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011	Alice: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Alice-Blu-ray/20414/ Yellow Submarine: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Yello...Blu-ray/40689/ Persepolis: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Persepolis-Blu-ray/876/ Waltz with Bashir: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Waltz...-Blu-ray/4642/ Chico and Rita: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Chico...Blu-ray/46019/ Watership Down: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Water...Blu-ray/13733/ Waking Life: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Wakin...Blu-ray/37900/ Les triplettes de Belleville: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Les-t...Blu-ray/17039/ L'illusionniste: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-I...Blu-ray/20608/ La planète sauvage:https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/La-pl...Blu-ray/37428/ Gandahar: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Gandahar-DVD/21566/ Animal Farm: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Animal-Farm-DVD/47010/ The Plague Dogs: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/The-Plague-Dogs-DVD/5750/ When the Wind Blows: http://www.amazon.com/When-Wind-Blow...the+wind+blows Pink Floyd: The Wall: https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Pink-Flo...all-DVD/16948/ Last edited by James78; 04-21-2013 at 07:26 PM.

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MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Coraline Paprika Perfect Blue Ghost in the Shell The Girl who Leapt Through Time The Illusionist (L'illusionniste) Last edited by MifuneFan; 04-21-2013 at 07:06 PM.

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eljay Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Ottawa, Canada Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews: 283	In alphabetical / alpha-numerical order: 9 Adventures of Tintin, The Fantastic Mr. Fox Heavy Metal Last edited by eljay; 04-21-2013 at 07:50 PM.

04-21-2013, 07:01 PM	#6
the Banned Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:41	Ponyo

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bluballer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Somewhere in SEGA Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:207	Grave of the Fireflies Akira

04-21-2013, 07:06 PM	#12
Wake Up Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:washington 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:2861 DVD collection:88 Trading Score:664	Tales of the Night https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tales...Blu-ray/57543/

04-21-2013, 07:18 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Sword of the Stranger

04-21-2013, 07:22 PM	#16
Page14 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:The middle of nowhere, USA 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:3079 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:6	Good thread! Are you referring to 2D animation or any kind of animation? If it's any kind, I wonder if any of the various annual animated film festivals ever get released to bluray. I love those.

04-21-2013, 07:38 PM	#17
laughingoctopus Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Thanks for all the suggestions! Just rented Persepolis, looking into the others. Page14, absolutely any kind of animation. And yes, I wish some of the festival animation would come to Blu.

04-21-2013, 07:45 PM	#18
Bob Schlapowitz Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:89 Trading Score:89	I'd buy Fritz the Cat in the unlikely event of a Blu release.

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