What are you doing as Christmas approaches? Maybe watching a holiday classic? Harry Potter? Love Actually? Anime isn't generally associated with the holiday spirit, but there are some great titles that will help you brighten up those frosty evenings or get you in the holiday spirit. Here are a few of them.
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people unexpectedly come across an abandoned child. They decide to find the child's parents at any cost. Thus begins their adventure through snowy Tokyo. Unlike other projects by Satoshi Kon, this movie is not very surreal and its narrative is more linear. But the master's style is obvious. Even in such a realistic (as it seems) story there is a place for Christmas magic.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
You know who Haruhi Suzumiya is, right? A strange teenage girl fascinated by paranormal activity and time travelers. The anime series follows her adventures. In addition to the TV adaptation, there is also a feature movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu). The story takes place a few days before Christmas. Haruhi's classmate discovers that she has mysteriously disappeared and no one remembers her existence. What better way to brighten up the holidays than with a good detective story?
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
Christmas also seems to be a great time for love stories. Tokyo Marble Chocolate is one of them. This is an OVA that tells the story of Chizuru and Yuudai, two losers in love. They are awkward in their relationship, and for each of them this is the first Christmas spent with a loved one. What can go wrong? It turns out that there are many things that can ruin a holiday. Will the heroes be able to overcome them? Tokyo Marble Chocolate is interesting because of its plot. The story is told from two opposing points of view.
Santa Company
Santa Company offers an unexpected take on the concept of Christmas. There is no Santa Claus as a nice old man with a long beard. This is a short film that introduces Santa as a giant corporation that deals with gifts on an industrial scale. One day, Noel, an intern, realizes that one of the wishes may not be fulfilled. So she breaks the rules and decides to do it herself. This is a light Christmas story that will get you in the holiday spirit.
Itsudatte My Santa!
Another unusual rethinking of Christmas! Do you ever find Christmas annoying? The main character (his name is Santa) hates the holiday season. Mainly because he was born on December 24th. One day he meets a girl (she studies at the Santa Claus Academy) who promises to give him an unforgettable holiday. Will she be able to melt the heart of a lonely guy? The series consists of only two episodes, so there's no time to get bored. This is a really mischievous anime and a great reason to believe in the magic of the holidays again.
Holidays are coming!
What are you doing as Christmas approaches? Maybe watching a holiday classic? Harry Potter? Love Actually? Anime isn't generally associated with the holiday spirit, but there are some great titles that will help you brighten up those frosty evenings or get you in the holiday spirit. Here are a few of them.
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people unexpectedly come across an abandoned child. They decide to find the child's parents at any cost. Thus begins their adventure through snowy Tokyo. Unlike other projects by Satoshi Kon, this movie is not very surreal and its narrative is more linear. But the master's style is obvious. Even in such a realistic (as it seems) story there is a place for Christmas magic.
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
You know who Haruhi Suzumiya is, right? A strange teenage girl fascinated by paranormal activity and time travelers. The anime series follows her adventures. In addition to the TV adaptation, there is also a feature movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu). The story takes place a few days before Christmas. Haruhi's classmate discovers that she has mysteriously disappeared and no one remembers her existence. What better way to brighten up the holidays than with a good detective story?
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
Christmas also seems to be a great time for love stories. Tokyo Marble Chocolate is one of them. This is an OVA that tells the story of Chizuru and Yuudai, two losers in love. They are awkward in their relationship, and for each of them this is the first Christmas spent with a loved one. What can go wrong? It turns out that there are many things that can ruin a holiday. Will the heroes be able to overcome them? Tokyo Marble Chocolate is interesting because of its plot. The story is told from two opposing points of view.
Santa Company
Santa Company offers an unexpected take on the concept of Christmas. There is no Santa Claus as a nice old man with a long beard. This is a short film that introduces Santa as a giant corporation that deals with gifts on an industrial scale. One day, Noel, an intern, realizes that one of the wishes may not be fulfilled. So she breaks the rules and decides to do it herself. This is a light Christmas story that will get you in the holiday spirit.
Itsudatte My Santa!
Another unusual rethinking of Christmas! Do you ever find Christmas annoying? The main character (his name is Santa) hates the holiday season. Mainly because he was born on December 24th. One day he meets a girl (she studies at the Santa Claus Academy) who promises to give him an unforgettable holiday. Will she be able to melt the heart of a lonely guy? The series consists of only two episodes, so there's no time to get bored. This is a really mischievous anime and a great reason to believe in the magic of the holidays again.
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