Top 50 Anime Features
We pride ourselves on our collections of excellence that reflect the eclectic interests and talents of the Wanganui community. With some expert help we've put together a list of the top fifty anime features of all time. If you see one you like, click through to the catalogue to see if it's on the shelf or to reserve it. If we don't have it in the collection right now, we'll try to get it for you!
*Films marked "FF" are rated family-friendly.
42. The Little Norse Prince (1968)
42. The Little Norse Prince (1968)
Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken
Directed by Isao Takahata
Written by Kazuo Fukazawa
Not rated, but equivalent to PG
“The Little Norse Prince succeeds in providing both historical and entertainment value; it’s not simply a work for the fans, but anyone with an interest in cinema.” – DVD Times
Set in Iron Age Scandinavia, a young boy named Hols embarks on a journey that will lead him face-to-face with Grunwald, a malevolent ice demon that is responsible for the devastation of Hols’ ancestral homeland.
The first collaboration between Studio Ghibli giants Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, The Little Norse Prince (also known as Hols: Prince of the Sun) was one of the first anime to show audiences that this medium could be used to tell complex stories with subtext and shading. While the animation may look primitive by today’s standards, there are still excellent action sequences and a grasp of visual depth that is familiar to fans of Miyazaki and Takahata. A milestone in the history of anime.
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