they set the standard for Japanese
animation
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our list for the top ten
Studio Ghibli films this is a dream this
world’s a dream welcome to my kingdom
we’re gonna keep it pretty
straightforward for this list we’ve
accepted be somewhat difficult task of
choosing the most beloved of the films
from the legendary anime studio whether
they’re miyazaki directed or otherwise
how strange I can’t quite remember
number 10 whisper of the heart
this tall ball of Shizuku and her
blossoming romance with the violin maker
say gee you’re the one who inspired me
say gee I’m glad I pushed myself I know
myself a little bit better now whisper
of the heart is a deeply personal story
about creativity and the ups and downs
of teenage love play the few dream
sequences for extra fun oh we go this
film is a notable entry as it is one of
the first Studio Ghibli films to be
directed by someone other than Hayao
Miyazaki or eise io Takahata it’s a
gorgeous film that showed the promise of
director you shifu me Kondo who sadly
passed away shortly after the film’s
completion the movie stream sequences
also inspired a spin-off film 2002 s the
Cat Returns centering on minor fantasy
character the Barron Judy welcome to the
bureau number 9 the tale of Princess
Kaguya your highness hahaha when a
bamboo cutter named me Atsuko and his
wife discover a tiny girl within the
stalk of bamboo their lives and the
lives of their village change forever
she’s standing the first thing that
comes to mind with the tale of Princess
Kaguya is how undeniably gorgeous the
film is boasting an impressive art
direction by utilizing the ink washing
style it’s clear that this is some of
the best animation ge is put out to date
courtesy of longtime director Esau
Takahata it’s beautiful
it’s no wonder this film went on to join
the ranks of Studio Ghibli masterpieces
that have been nominated for an Academy
Award for Best Animated Feature it’s
criminal that it didn’t win that’s an
outrage since Princess OH
number 8 castle in the sky
this is where it all began the story of
pazu and princess sheeta’s quest to find
the fabled flying castle Laputa was the
first official release from the studio
many of the creative teams core elements
are on full display a deeply imaginative
world endearing main characters and
excitement in danger at every turn plus
it’s got Hayao Miyazaki in the
director’s seat this was the film that
set the course for Studio Ghibli’s
resume for the next 30 years and it
still holds up against the modern anime
of today sure we’re floating many call
this a perfect adventure bill and who
are we to argue
I wouldn’t miss an adventure like this
for anything in the world number 7 grave
of the fireflies what you doing making
it grave Mama’s renew glue to set during
the tail end of world war 2 grave of the
fireflies follow sibling Seita and
Setsuko as they try to survive a
war-torn Japan probably many consider
this film to be one of the most
heartbreaking anime of all time the film
is a harsh realistic look at youth
struggling to get by in the darkest of
times it may bring a tear to many and I
however the film’s dedication to its
tone in animation no less has earned it
considerable praise much like whisper of
the heart grave of the fireflies showed
that Studio Ghibli could not only turn
out great fantasy but also heart-tugging
tragedy and truth at the same time
number six my neighbor totoro when
Satsuki and her younger sister may move
out to the countryside the last thing
they expect to see is a giant furry
beast with a wide-eyed smile the same
lovable monster known as Totoro has been
studio G pleased mascot ever since the
film debuted in 1988
I bet yah while the film doesn’t have a
lot of conflict it’s really not needed
to make a great story much of that is
left to the enjoyable bond between the
two sisters and the unexpected adventure
they get into with Totoro and his
companions
this makes my neighbor totoro an anime
for all ages plus it has a cat bus
everyone loves cat bus everyone needs a
cat bus am i right
number five Nausicaa of the valley of
the wind
I’m glad you’re okay so this one is a
little bit of a cheat
now Scout was released just prior to the
founding of studio ghibli it’s still the
showcases the studios high quality
animation and dedication to fleshing out
characters though nothing to fear see
nothing to fear
featuring themes of environmentalism and
empowering young girls to save the day
nasca has been a title beloved by
animation fans worldwide despite
appearing before jeebies inception nazca
is still regarded as one of their phelps
as such it has been re-released several
times on DVD and blu-ray under the
studio’s banner you crying
it’s okay though I’m just happy it makes
sense
as without this film the studio might
not have ever been created in the first
place
clearly deserves your courtesy and
respect number four
Kiki’s Delivery Service in this
coming-of-age classic the young witch
Kiki heads off to the big town to learn
her craft she ends up using her slowly
developing powers to run a delivery
service for the town she resides in
thank you so much my pleasure
let’s go Gigi
Oh Kiki is an instantly likable
character with a drive and optimism that
makes her a true role model for girls of
all ages the film also boasts a great
amount of humor particularly from Kiki’s
adorable sidekick Gigi and some heart
racing action sequences once Kiki really
kicks her broom into high gear see Kiki
overcome all challenges personal and
external is part of what makes this film
a treat for all audiences here we go
number three Howl’s Moving Castle now
straighten your legs and start walking
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
this man cheap like follows Sophie a
beautiful girl turned into an old woman
by a wicked witch hmm come searching for
a cure
Sophie comes across the wandering Castle
of howl and soon finds herself joining a
motley crew of eclectic characters as
one of Studio Ghibli’s follow-ups to
spirited away Howl’s Moving Castle
boasts some of the best quality
animation the studio has to offer
there’s still plenty of room for good
story though between themes of building
confidence and of course innocent love
but you don’t understand I love you
Howell was so brilliant it even netted a
nomination for Best Animated Feature
after its release I’m sorry did I come
too late I didn’t mean to make you wait
this long number two Princess Mononoke
that’s enough I’m not listening to you
anymore yeah beautiful in a land where
humans are in constant battle with
forest spirits I should talk got teams
up with a wolf princess to bring balance
to the land and to rid himself of a
dreaded curse look everyone this is what
hatred looks like this is what it does
when it catches hold of you
majestic powerful exciting and gorgeous
these are just a few of the words that
come to mind when talking about Princess
Mononoke
the forest Spirit with stellar animation
quality a story of grandiose scale and
strongly developed characters it’s no
wonder that many consider this to be one
of the greatest anime films of all time
the film’s also noteworthy for being one
of the studio’s more violent films and
we are talking a hefty amount of blood
here
I’m warning you before we reveal our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
job
you’re a good person no the good guys
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
in life as a pig is the same thing as
hell number one spirited away I said
come in this Miyazaki masterpiece is one
of legend in the world of animation
following youngji hero’s journey through
a supernaturally populated bathhouse
spirited away is a triumph of
imagination there are so many creatures
and working parts to this world that
every single frame is something of
beauty take a deep breath hold it
spirited ways brilliant storytelling
made it an accessible film even to those
not familiar with the anime genre and it
went on to become the only anime in
history to win an Academy Award for Best
Animated Feature not even a Kira could
pull that off but like we said this film
is legendary
do you agree with our list I’m just
supposed to accept that Ted is so unfair
what studio ghibli film has a special
place in your heart what do you say
for more time-honored top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
animation
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our list for the top ten
Studio Ghibli films this is a dream this
world’s a dream welcome to my kingdom
we’re gonna keep it pretty
straightforward for this list we’ve
accepted be somewhat difficult task of
choosing the most beloved of the films
from the legendary anime studio whether
they’re miyazaki directed or otherwise
how strange I can’t quite remember
number 10 whisper of the heart
this tall ball of Shizuku and her
blossoming romance with the violin maker
say gee you’re the one who inspired me
say gee I’m glad I pushed myself I know
myself a little bit better now whisper
of the heart is a deeply personal story
about creativity and the ups and downs
of teenage love play the few dream
sequences for extra fun oh we go this
film is a notable entry as it is one of
the first Studio Ghibli films to be
directed by someone other than Hayao
Miyazaki or eise io Takahata it’s a
gorgeous film that showed the promise of
director you shifu me Kondo who sadly
passed away shortly after the film’s
completion the movie stream sequences
also inspired a spin-off film 2002 s the
Cat Returns centering on minor fantasy
character the Barron Judy welcome to the
bureau number 9 the tale of Princess
Kaguya your highness hahaha when a
bamboo cutter named me Atsuko and his
wife discover a tiny girl within the
stalk of bamboo their lives and the
lives of their village change forever
she’s standing the first thing that
comes to mind with the tale of Princess
Kaguya is how undeniably gorgeous the
film is boasting an impressive art
direction by utilizing the ink washing
style it’s clear that this is some of
the best animation ge is put out to date
courtesy of longtime director Esau
Takahata it’s beautiful
it’s no wonder this film went on to join
the ranks of Studio Ghibli masterpieces
that have been nominated for an Academy
Award for Best Animated Feature it’s
criminal that it didn’t win that’s an
outrage since Princess OH
number 8 castle in the sky
this is where it all began the story of
pazu and princess sheeta’s quest to find
the fabled flying castle Laputa was the
first official release from the studio
many of the creative teams core elements
are on full display a deeply imaginative
world endearing main characters and
excitement in danger at every turn plus
it’s got Hayao Miyazaki in the
director’s seat this was the film that
set the course for Studio Ghibli’s
resume for the next 30 years and it
still holds up against the modern anime
of today sure we’re floating many call
this a perfect adventure bill and who
are we to argue
I wouldn’t miss an adventure like this
for anything in the world number 7 grave
of the fireflies what you doing making
it grave Mama’s renew glue to set during
the tail end of world war 2 grave of the
fireflies follow sibling Seita and
Setsuko as they try to survive a
war-torn Japan probably many consider
this film to be one of the most
heartbreaking anime of all time the film
is a harsh realistic look at youth
struggling to get by in the darkest of
times it may bring a tear to many and I
however the film’s dedication to its
tone in animation no less has earned it
considerable praise much like whisper of
the heart grave of the fireflies showed
that Studio Ghibli could not only turn
out great fantasy but also heart-tugging
tragedy and truth at the same time
number six my neighbor totoro when
Satsuki and her younger sister may move
out to the countryside the last thing
they expect to see is a giant furry
beast with a wide-eyed smile the same
lovable monster known as Totoro has been
studio G pleased mascot ever since the
film debuted in 1988
I bet yah while the film doesn’t have a
lot of conflict it’s really not needed
to make a great story much of that is
left to the enjoyable bond between the
two sisters and the unexpected adventure
they get into with Totoro and his
companions
this makes my neighbor totoro an anime
for all ages plus it has a cat bus
everyone loves cat bus everyone needs a
cat bus am i right
number five Nausicaa of the valley of
the wind
I’m glad you’re okay so this one is a
little bit of a cheat
now Scout was released just prior to the
founding of studio ghibli it’s still the
showcases the studios high quality
animation and dedication to fleshing out
characters though nothing to fear see
nothing to fear
featuring themes of environmentalism and
empowering young girls to save the day
nasca has been a title beloved by
animation fans worldwide despite
appearing before jeebies inception nazca
is still regarded as one of their phelps
as such it has been re-released several
times on DVD and blu-ray under the
studio’s banner you crying
it’s okay though I’m just happy it makes
sense
as without this film the studio might
not have ever been created in the first
place
clearly deserves your courtesy and
respect number four
Kiki’s Delivery Service in this
coming-of-age classic the young witch
Kiki heads off to the big town to learn
her craft she ends up using her slowly
developing powers to run a delivery
service for the town she resides in
thank you so much my pleasure
let’s go Gigi
Oh Kiki is an instantly likable
character with a drive and optimism that
makes her a true role model for girls of
all ages the film also boasts a great
amount of humor particularly from Kiki’s
adorable sidekick Gigi and some heart
racing action sequences once Kiki really
kicks her broom into high gear see Kiki
overcome all challenges personal and
external is part of what makes this film
a treat for all audiences here we go
number three Howl’s Moving Castle now
straighten your legs and start walking
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
this man cheap like follows Sophie a
beautiful girl turned into an old woman
by a wicked witch hmm come searching for
a cure
Sophie comes across the wandering Castle
of howl and soon finds herself joining a
motley crew of eclectic characters as
one of Studio Ghibli’s follow-ups to
spirited away Howl’s Moving Castle
boasts some of the best quality
animation the studio has to offer
there’s still plenty of room for good
story though between themes of building
confidence and of course innocent love
but you don’t understand I love you
Howell was so brilliant it even netted a
nomination for Best Animated Feature
after its release I’m sorry did I come
too late I didn’t mean to make you wait
this long number two Princess Mononoke
that’s enough I’m not listening to you
anymore yeah beautiful in a land where
humans are in constant battle with
forest spirits I should talk got teams
up with a wolf princess to bring balance
to the land and to rid himself of a
dreaded curse look everyone this is what
hatred looks like this is what it does
when it catches hold of you
majestic powerful exciting and gorgeous
these are just a few of the words that
come to mind when talking about Princess
Mononoke
the forest Spirit with stellar animation
quality a story of grandiose scale and
strongly developed characters it’s no
wonder that many consider this to be one
of the greatest anime films of all time
the film’s also noteworthy for being one
of the studio’s more violent films and
we are talking a hefty amount of blood
here
I’m warning you before we reveal our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
job
you’re a good person no the good guys
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
in life as a pig is the same thing as
hell number one spirited away I said
come in this Miyazaki masterpiece is one
of legend in the world of animation
following youngji hero’s journey through
a supernaturally populated bathhouse
spirited away is a triumph of
imagination there are so many creatures
and working parts to this world that
every single frame is something of
beauty take a deep breath hold it
spirited ways brilliant storytelling
made it an accessible film even to those
not familiar with the anime genre and it
went on to become the only anime in
history to win an Academy Award for Best
Animated Feature not even a Kira could
pull that off but like we said this film
is legendary
do you agree with our list I’m just
supposed to accept that Ted is so unfair
what studio ghibli film has a special
place in your heart what do you say
for more time-honored top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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