The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn (最後のユニコーン Saigo no Yunikōn) is a 1982 Japanese-American animated fantasy film about a brave unicorn and a magician who fight against an evil king who is obsessed with attempting to capture all the world's unicorns.

Plot
In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn (Mia Farrow) learns that she's in danger and that she may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of her protected forest and enlists the help of Schmendrick (Alan Arkin), a gentle, albeit clumsy, sorcerer. Together, they embark on a long and dangerous journey with one goal: to defeat Haggard and save the unicorns from extinction.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Beautiful and outstanding animation, even for the time of release, and it still holds up for modern standards.
 * 2) Very interesting characters such as Unicorn, Schmendrick, and even The Butterfly.
 * 3) Great story.
 * 4) Amazing voice acting.
 * 5) The music score by Jimmy Webb is brilliant.
 * 6) It feels more modern than most 1980s animated movies, which in turn are already good.
 * 7) It uses unique and creative ideas very well.
 * 8) The songs are great.
 * 9) King Haggard and Red Bull are spectacular antagonists.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) Some scenes might be too scary for its target audience.