welcome to the best of WatchMojo the
series that reef eacher some of our
biggest and best videos that you may
have missed they set the standard for
Japanese animation welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our list for the top 10 Studio
Ghibli films this is a dream this boils
of the dream welcome to my kingdom we’re
gonna keep it pretty straightforward for
this list we’ve accepted these somewhat
difficult task of choosing the most
beloved of the films from the legendary
anime studio whether they’re miyazaki
directed or otherwise strange I can’t
number 10 whisper of the heart
[Music]
[Applause]
this film follows 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 we have a
few dream sequences for extra fun
[Music]
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 Boris 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 Baron good evening welcome
to the bureau number nine the tale of
Princess Kaguya when a bamboo cutter
named me Atsuko and his wife discover a
tiny girl within the stock of bamboo
their lives and the lives of their
village change forever she’s dead 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
[Music]
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 well that’s
an outrage 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 seat
this was the film that set the course
for Studio Julie’s resume for the next
30 years and it still holds up against
the modern anime of today she floating
many call this a perfect adventure film
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 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 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
[Music]
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 you 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
[Music]
this makes my neighbor totoro and 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
[Music]
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 of the
studios high quality animation and
dedication to fleshing out characters
though nothing is fair
featuring themes of environmentalism and
empowering young girls to save the day
nazca has been a title beloved by
animation fans worldwide
despite appearing before G Lee’s
inception now Scott is still regarded as
one of their films as such it has been
re-released several times on DVD and
blu-ray under the studio’s banner you
cry
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 Tiki really kicks
her broom in high gear scene keiki
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 start walking
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
this fantasy flick follows Sophie a
beautiful girl turned into an old woman
by a Wicked Witch 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 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 featuring themes of
building confidence and of course
innocent love
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
[Music]
number two Princess Mononoke that’s
enough I’m not listening to you anymore
beautiful in a land where humans are in
constant battle with forest spirits
Hoshi Tonka 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 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
[Music]
[Music]
[Music]
you’re a good person know the good guys
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
in life as a pig it’s the same thing as
hell
number one spirited away I said come in
[Music]
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
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 that is so
unfair
what Studio Ghibli film has a special
place in your heart what do you say form
our time-honored top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
videos every day
series that reef eacher some of our
biggest and best videos that you may
have missed they set the standard for
Japanese animation welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our list for the top 10 Studio
Ghibli films this is a dream this boils
of the dream welcome to my kingdom we’re
gonna keep it pretty straightforward for
this list we’ve accepted these somewhat
difficult task of choosing the most
beloved of the films from the legendary
anime studio whether they’re miyazaki
directed or otherwise strange I can’t
number 10 whisper of the heart
[Music]
[Applause]
this film follows 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 we have a
few dream sequences for extra fun
[Music]
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 Boris 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 Baron good evening welcome
to the bureau number nine the tale of
Princess Kaguya when a bamboo cutter
named me Atsuko and his wife discover a
tiny girl within the stock of bamboo
their lives and the lives of their
village change forever she’s dead 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
[Music]
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 well that’s
an outrage 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 seat
this was the film that set the course
for Studio Julie’s resume for the next
30 years and it still holds up against
the modern anime of today she floating
many call this a perfect adventure film
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 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 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
[Music]
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 you 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
[Music]
this makes my neighbor totoro and 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
[Music]
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 of the
studios high quality animation and
dedication to fleshing out characters
though nothing is fair
featuring themes of environmentalism and
empowering young girls to save the day
nazca has been a title beloved by
animation fans worldwide
despite appearing before G Lee’s
inception now Scott is still regarded as
one of their films as such it has been
re-released several times on DVD and
blu-ray under the studio’s banner you
cry
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 Tiki really kicks
her broom in high gear scene keiki
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 start walking
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
this fantasy flick follows Sophie a
beautiful girl turned into an old woman
by a Wicked Witch 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 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 featuring themes of
building confidence and of course
innocent love
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
[Music]
number two Princess Mononoke that’s
enough I’m not listening to you anymore
beautiful in a land where humans are in
constant battle with forest spirits
Hoshi Tonka 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 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
[Music]
[Music]
[Music]
you’re a good person know the good guys
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
in life as a pig it’s the same thing as
hell
number one spirited away I said come in
[Music]
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
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 that is so
unfair
what Studio Ghibli film has a special
place in your heart what do you say form
our time-honored top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com do you agree with our
picks check out these other great clips
from WatchMojo and subscribe for new
videos every day
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