Anime

• Akira directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (1988)

  [7/10]

  "Most viewers who like science fiction should find Akira an accessible story, but I highly recommend reading the six volume graphic novel for a richer, more detailed version of the story."

• Kaze no tani no Naushika [Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind] directed by Hayao Miyazaki (1984)

  [7/10]

  "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind tells the story of a distant future where warfare and mass pollution have made the earth almost uninhabitable."

• Metoroporisu [Metropolis] directed by Taro Rin (2006)

  [7/10]

  "Metropolis keeps your interest and keeps revealing multiple layers of character motivation and intrigue."

• Suchîmubôi [Steamboy] directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (2004)

  [8/10]

  "Ray's adventures as Steamboy provide a fun romp through an alternate history where advances in steam power accelerate the development of technologies."

  Average score: 7.25