5 movies you shouldn’t watch without first knowing the anime series, or you won’t understand them well

There are more and more films of anime that arrive in our country with little reference time regarding their launch in Japan.

Until not many years ago, this was something that was most unthinkable since, no matter how popular it was in Spain, there was not as much investment in this type of production and it took us much longer to have them available. And if any of them made it to theaters before reaching physical format, it was a miracle.

Luckily, we now have many titles that land on the big screen, although there are still certain problems to solve, such as their lack of availability in theaters, limited schedules and a very limited period in theaters.

To this we must add that quite a few films are based on series, which implies that on many occasions It’s time to be up to date with all the lore if we don’t want to get lost in the plot or, worse, eat important spoilers.

That is why today, at HobbyCine, we review 5 movies you shouldn’t watch without first knowing the anime series, or you won’t understand them well.

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Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine

Although a good part of the films Detective Conan You can watch them without needing to know the anime series based on the sleeve by Gôshô Aoyama because they make a summary/explanation of the plot at the beginning of each installment, there are certain films in which it is imperative to be up to date with the manganime.

One of them is Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarinethe 26th film of the franchise whose plot focuses on the mysterious Men in Black Organization that caused Shinichi Kudo to become a child and this has to remain hidden so that the villains do not discover the truth.

Naturally, you have to be up to date with the series to be clear about all the confrontations that Conan has had with the Men in Black up to that point, which even includes references to other previous films in which they showed other members of the Organization. .

My Hero Academia: World Hero Mission

In the same way, My Hero Academia It’s also one of those movies with which we must see the series first so as not to get lost in its plot.

Although each installment makes references to the events of the series, for this list we have chosen My Hero Academia: World Hero Missionthe most recent film at the moment whose plot Kôhei Horikoshi’s work is set well into the future, during the events of season 5 of the anime.

There’s a new movie coming to theaters this year, so you’ll probably have to skip ahead to season 7 so you don’t get lost in the things mentioned in it.

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

Another of the films in which you have to keep the series fresh anime is Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizunathe film that closes the plot starring the first chosen children.

Although it is not necessary to know the entire series inside out, it is important to have seen enough to be able to understand how important is the bond that unites its protagonists with the Digimon and why your tears will come more and more as the movie progresses.

Night Watch (Kimetsu no Yaiba): Infinite Train

Between the movies you shouldn’t watch without first watching the anime series have Night Watch (Kimetsu no Yaiba): Infinite Traina film based on one of the most acclaimed mangas of recent years.

The plot is not only set between seasons 1 and 2 of the anime series, but also covers one of the arcs of Koyoharu Gotôge’s mangaso yes or yes you must have seen the first season so as not to miss any of the plot.

However, some time later the film was adapted for a television season, expanding what was narrated in the plot to cover everything that is reflected in the manga during that arc, so you can always watch the series in one go without having to go through the movie.

Haikyuu!! The battle of the garbage dump

We finish with the most recent anime movie, Haikyu!! The battle of the garbage dumpa film based on the acclaimed sports manga by Haruichi Furudate.

The film is the first of two parts that cover the entire final stretch of the manga.so you have to be up to date with all the seasons of the anime series to fully enjoy this feature film.

So far our review of these 5 movies you shouldn’t watch without first knowing the anime series, or you won’t understand them well. For obvious reasons, we have not included certain long-running manga titles such as dragon ball either One Piece It is more than evident that you have to have a certain knowledge of the plot to understand his films to a greater or lesser extent.

What other anime films do you think it is necessary to have previously seen their series before watching them? Tell us in our comments section.