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A short thread summarizing the point/message of my top 15 anime:-
1. Serial Experiments Lain - A human body is not capable of doing everything. It has its limit and it's a common sentiment to discard the weak part in yourself and evolve the species as a whole. But even if discard your humanity, you still won't be able to evolve. What made you--
"you" is your humanity. Your emotions, your materialistic body, you capability of thinking and everything that is a part of you gave you an identity and brought you here. Embrace your humanity and the ability to connect to people because that is what evolved you
2. Sangatsu no Lion - Life is a constant struggle. You can never get out of this storm called "struggle" and the only choice you have is to keep struggling, fighting and moving forward. But remember that you are not the only one struggling in this world. Everyone is in a struggle
As long as there are people going through the same thing as you, there will be someone that will struggle WITH you.
3. My Neighbors the Yamadas - People are with flaws. There will be times people close to you will make mistakes. But they are still the people you love. Accept them as they are along with their flaws because they are your family. They are someone who will fight alongside you-
-and they are irreplaceable.
4. Kuuchuu Buranko - Everyone in this world has their own way of thinking. But your way of thinking might be causing problems for you. Sometimes you need to change your way of thinking, even if only a slight bit, if you want to find the solution to your problem. Take hints from-
your surroundings, adjust to the situation and think accordingly. Sometimes you can't see the problem if it's right in front of you because of the way you think.
5. Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai - Ego and pride is our biggest enemy. Ego, greed and selfishness causes our family(society) to crumble from inside which in turn makes us weaker. This makes it easier for outsiders and foes to invade us which then leaves us completely broken and ruined.
If you don't want your bonds to be broken and your life ruined, swallow your pride and abandon your selfishness
6. Dragon Dentist - What is the purpose in our life? Is there something we were born to do? Should we just accept out fate and live as we wait for our death? Or should we fight our destiny to live longer? That is for us to decide but just the fact that we have been given a life-
-gives us a choice tp decide. Life gives us chances, encounters and most importantly, experience. We meet wonderful people because we have a life, and we should be thankful for this gift
7. Porco Rosso - Humans are flawed. Humans are the cause of war and destruction and war in turn, turns them into pigs. But there is still the part in humans that is pure and it is the job of us humans to preserve that purity. It is the job of adults to raise youngsters properly.
Young people are the hope of humanity and they are the ones who can break the curse that turns people into pigs.
8. Tokyo Godfathers - People make mistakes, which makes them lose their loved ones. Losing their loved ones causes their thirst for love to grow. This makes them lose their rationality which causes them to make more mistakes. Do not run away from the fact that you made mistakes.
Accept that you made mistakes and face them. Try to make up for your mistakes and make up with your loved ones.
9. Neo Tokyo :
9.1 . Manie Manie - Children are equivalent of a clay mold. They can be shaped in any way. This short does a great job of showing their innocence.
9.2 . Running Man - Man is a slave to his works and passion. A man will do what he wants to even if it ends up killing
9.1 . Manie Manie - Children are equivalent of a clay mold. They can be shaped in any way. This short does a great job of showing their innocence.
9.2 . Running Man - Man is a slave to his works and passion. A man will do what he wants to even if it ends up killing
-him.
9.3 . Construction Cancellation - The system of this society is flawed. Men follow orders from those in higher position and the ones in higher position follow orders from an ever higher position. This causes problems for those in the lower ranks who work hard for a purpose-
9.3 . Construction Cancellation - The system of this society is flawed. Men follow orders from those in higher position and the ones in higher position follow orders from an ever higher position. This causes problems for those in the lower ranks who work hard for a purpose-
-but that purpose can turn into something purposeless in whims of someone in a much higher rank.
10. Angel's Egg - There are people who strongly believe in something that might not even exist and hold on to their blind faith to make them assured of something. What if the egg you're sure will hatch into a wonderful bird is empty? What if the fish you're chasing after isn't-
even there? What if it's all just a lie? Be more cynical towards this term called "faith". You might be deluding yourself by believing something is true while it might not be.
11. Pom Poko - Everyone longs for a home and in that process, they take over and destroy other's home knowingly or unknowingly. That is the nature of the survival of the fittest. But even the weakest beings have feelings. They have a family they want to protect and a home to-
-return to. They have relatives likewise and they party too. Even the most insignificant being has a story.
12. Mononoke - People have their selfish desires. That desire causes them to make mistakes. When they can't accept the mistakes they make, it turns into fear. That fear is the source of all problems. That fear is the demon(Mononoke). Come to terms with yourself and face your-
mistakes, and the demon shall be purged.
13. Gunbuster - We humans are frail beings but we can work ourselves to be strong. Your weakness can bring problems to you and the people around you. Work harder, be stronger and overcome your weaknesses. Never stop working hard.
14. FLCL - We all have the phase when we're suddenly thrown into this world and we don't know what to do. We all are insecure and depend on others. We all try to hide our insecurities but are always afraid inside. Do not be afraid of the ball thrown at you. Swing the bat and-
hit the ball as hard as you can. Overcome your insecurities and you can finally become a full-fledged adult.
15. Beck - "What makes a team great? It's the chemistry." A band isn't a band without its members. The chemistry between each of its members makes the band what it is. You can only produce the best sound when all of its members add to their part, and that sound can move people.
All done. I always wanted to do this for my favorite shows.
