Visuals do matter!
Despite the fact that we mostly choose an anime due to its plot and premise, we can’t deny that the art style, animation and visuals also matter a lot. If the picture is stunning, even the most boring story might get better. And, unfortunately, vice versa: if you don’t like what you’re looking at, it’ll distract you from the actual plot.
So we’ve collected a small list of anime that will fascinate you with both: outstanding aesthetics and engaging story.
A conversation about visually pleasing anime was meant to start with this series. The anime follows Violet, who used to be a soldier and a killing machine, trying to reintegrate back into society and learn to understand human emotions. Violet serves as a ghostwriter for people who can’t write, and step by step she gets closer to her goal — understanding what the last words of her Major meant. It’s a type of series that can make you cry not only because of all the endearing stories it tells, but also because of how beautiful it looks.
The Garden of Words (Kotonoha no Niwa)
Even the main poster alone can make you go “wow” with its vibrant colors, which create a mysteriously fascinating atmosphere. The Garden of Words is a story about two people, Takao, a 15-year-old shoemaker, and Yukari, an enigmatic 27-year-old woman, who met by chance and helped each other deal with their personal struggles. Sometimes all we need is just someone to talk to, right?
Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari)
Just like the Garden of Words, this movie is directed by Makoto Shinkai. He just knows what true beauty is, huh? The story follows Suzume, who stumbles across a young man, Souta Munakata, who leads her to an isolated door with a mysterious universe behind it. Evil lurks in this universe, and due to Suzume’s mistake, it’s now free to roam Japan. Now she has to team up with Souta to find and lock all the doors to protect their country.
Weathering with You (Tenki no Ko)
You will never guess who directed this movie! Makoto Shinkai is here again to gift us another one of his fascinating projects. This romantic fantasy explores Tokyo covered in rainstorms. Hodaka and Hina’s fates intertwine when he attempts to save her from dangerous men. But he’s yet to learn that Hina has a peculiar power. She can call out the sun whenever she prays for it. And he has an interesting idea of how they can use the said power.