I'll agree that Atlantis is amazing. It's been so long since I watched NIHM, so I can't really comment on that one, and I haven't watched Akira or or Titan,
I need to see Atlantis again. NIHM just didn't agree with me. Are you talking about Titan AE? I remember it being good and visually thrilling, but I need to see it again.
but I've never been a fan of anime.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? IMO the greatest thing about anime is that there is at least 1 series for everyone. But there are also some that are just universally great. Case in point: Cowboy Bebop. Even the dubbed version is great. Great music, great animation, great story/concept, great character development, great world building, great music.
I consider TPB to be the best live action movie ever made, but I fully understand that 99% of the world disagrees with that.
Then 99% of the world is WRONG. It's not the best for direct reasons. It's the best because of all the small things that when put together were a perfect whole. That's why when the rumor of a remake rose its vile head, the fan base was in an absolute furor. So much went right in the original release, it would be impossible to recreate let alone surpass.
I'd say my favorite animated Disney film is probably Robin Hood. Such an underrated film IMO.
That is such a loaded question, I just don't know where to begin.
Brave would be my favorite "princess" movie, but Sleeping Beauty would be my favorite "classic princess" movie.
Favorite Pixar: Monsters Inc.
Favorite classic tale: Aladdin
Favorite classic 'twist': Treasure Planet
My biggest issue with anime is the art style. I respect the artists, but the artwork itself I can't stand. There is really no reason for it, but it is bad enough that when I watched ATLA (which isn't even true anime), it took the first half of the first season before I was even remotely "okay" with the art. The only reason I knew to stick it out was because I'd watched random eps. before and knew how good the show itself was. But it was a struggle.
That was my issue for why I never had any interest in ATLAB. The animation style looked child-oriented. Then when I was "forced" to start it, the animation took a back seat to the epic story being told.
As previously stated: watch Cowboy Bebop, then branch out if you desire. Just don't jump head first into FLCL.
