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1. Spirited Away (2001)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Votes: 851,533 | Gross: $10.06M
2. Your Name. (2016)
PG | 106 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Aoi Yûki
Votes: 321,662 | Gross: $5.02M
3. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
PG | 119 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin, Akihiro Miwa
Votes: 450,763 | Gross: $4.71M
4. Princess Mononoke (1997)
PG-13 | 134 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup
Votes: 434,634 | Gross: $2.38M
5. Ponyo (2008)
G | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tomoko Yamaguchi
Votes: 163,953 | Gross: $15.09M
6. The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
G | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their teenage daughter Arrietty is discovered.
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Stars: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Mirai Shida
Votes: 104,651 | Gross: $19.20M
7. Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
PG | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Based on "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart, a strange flower grants a girl magic powers.
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Stars: Hana Sugisaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yûki Amami, Fumiyo Kohinata
Votes: 16,358 | Gross: $2.42M
8. Whisper of the Heart (1995)
G | 111 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.
Director: Yoshifumi Kondô | Stars: Yoko Honna, Issei Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi
Votes: 72,851
9. The Cat Returns (2002)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After helping a cat, a seventeen-year-old girl finds herself involuntarily engaged to a cat Prince in a magical world where her only hope of freedom lies with a dapper cat statuette come to life.
Director: Hiroyuki Morita | Stars: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada
Votes: 64,675
10. When Marnie Was There (2014)
PG | 103 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Anna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers that Marnie is not quite who she appears to be.
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Stars: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima
Votes: 48,064 | Gross: $0.77M
11. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The further and darker adventures of Batman with a new Robin, a closer association with Batgirl and the previous Robin now as Nightwing.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Votes: 19,205
12. Tales from Earthsea (2006)
PG-13 | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
In a mythical land, a man and a young boy investigate a series of unusual occurrences.
Director: Gorô Miyazaki | Stars: Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Mariska Hargitay, Jun'ichi Okada
Votes: 44,275 | Gross: $0.05M
13. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Director: Gorô Miyazaki | Stars: Sarah Bolger, Chris Noth, Anton Yelchin, Christina Hendricks
Votes: 52,164 | Gross: $1.00M
14. Pom Poko (1994)
PG | 119 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.
Director: Isao Takahata | Stars: Shinchô Kokontei, Makoto Nonomura, Yuriko Ishida, Norihei Miki
Votes: 34,673
15. Maboroshi (2023)
TV-14 | 111 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Following an explosion at a factory that mysteriously freezes a town in time, two students encounter a mysterious feral child, spurring an impulse of love fueled by the frustration of their daily lives that begins to upend their world.
Directors: Mari Okada, Seimei Kidokoro | Stars: Junya Enoki, Reina Ueda, Misaki Kuno, Zeke Alton
Votes: 1,560
16. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999)
R | 102 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A traumatized member of an elite para-military police force falls for the sister of a female terrorist courier who died in front of him on duty.
Directors: Kenji Kamiyama, Hiroyuki Okiura | Stars: Michael Dobson, Yoshikazu Fujiki, Sumi Mutoh, Moneca Stori
Votes: 18,801 | Gross: $0.09M
17. Yuri!!! On Ice (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 20 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After suffering defeat, Yuri Katsuki hangs up his ice skates for good. But will an encounter with two top skaters reignite his passion?
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kôki Uchiyama, Jessie James Grelle
Votes: 10,218
18. My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.
Director: Isao Takahata | Stars: Yukiji Asaoka, Tôru Masuoka, Masako Araki, Hayato Isohata
Votes: 15,994
19. Nisekoi (2014–2016)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
The heir to a Yakuza Family is forced to be in a relationship with the daughter of the head of a gangster family to avoid a gang war, much to their chagrin.
Stars: Kôki Uchiyama, Nao Tôyama, Kana Hanazawa, Yumi Uchiyama
Votes: 4,110
20. The Wonderland (2019)
Unrated | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A girl without self-confidence meets a mysterious alchemist Hippocrates and his student Pipo who are on a mission to save the world. Together, they laid the groundwork for "Wonderland" and Akane is labeled as Wonderland's savior.
Director: Keiichi Hara | Stars: Mayu Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe, Kumiko Asô, Nao Tôyama
Votes: 1,038
21. Chage & Aska: On Your Mark (1995 Music Video)
7 min | Animation, Short, Music
Set in the future: Two men learn that a mysterious winged girl has been taken prisoner, and then decide that they must free her at any cost.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Votes: 4,358
22. Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess (2010)
12 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The witch Baba Yaga keeps her servant the Egg Princess confined and forces her to do hard daily chores around the mill. One night, a batch of kneaded dough comes to life and befriends the Egg Princess.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Votes: 891
23. The Princess and the Pilot (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A pilot, despite being advised not to, bonds with a princess when he is tasked with escorting the royal subject overseas and across enemy territory to reunite her with her future husband.
Director: Jun Shishido | Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Seika Taketomi, Katsumi Chô, Mitsuaki Hoshino
Votes: 1,258
24. Princess Arete (2001)
105 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Confined in the castle tower by her father, Princess Arete spends her days watching the world outside her window. Sometimes she sneaks out. Prospective suitors are sent on quests to collect magic treasures to win her hand in marriage.
Director: Sunao Katabuchi | Stars: Houko Kuwashima, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Minami Takayama, Yûsuke Numata
Votes: 788
25. House-hunting (2006)
12 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Fuki sets out on a journey to look for a new house. Along the way, she encounters many of Japan's guardian spirits.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Tamori, Akiko Yano
Votes: 227
26. The Whale Hunt (2001)
16 min | Animation, Short
A group of school children play in their classroom, imagining that they are on a boat in the ocean. Fantasy becomes reality, and they encounter a whale.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yoshiaki Hakamada, Hiroki Ise, Yuki Ise, Keito Ishihara
Votes: 207
27. A Sumo Wrestler's Tail (2010)
13 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
It tells the story of an old man and his wife who help out some mice who engage in sumo. As a reward, one of the mice gives them enough gold on which to live for the rest of their lives.
Director: Akihiko Yamashita | Stars: Tomo Adachi, Sawako Agawa, Aiko Hibi, Yukiko Kurihara
Votes: 55
28. Ghiblies: Episode 2 (2002 Video)
G | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Ghiblies are back!, and we get to see the Ghibli staff eating extra hot curry for lunch and more of Nonaka's first love all in a sequel of one of Studio Ghibli's most unique set of shorts.
Director: Yoshiyuki Momose | Stars: Masahiko Nishimura, Kyôka Suzuki, Arata Furuta, Satoru Saitô
Votes: 291
29. Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003)
47 min | Animation, Action, Sport
Follows the struggle of a Spanish professional cyclist to win a bike race the same day of his brother's wedding.
Director: Kitarô Kôsaka | Stars: Yô Ôizumi, Shin'ichi Hatori, Minoru Hirano, Hiroaki Hirata
Votes: 434
30. Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007)
54 min | Animation, Drama, Sport
Pepe Benengeli and his team participate in the Japanese Cup.
Director: Kitarô Kôsaka | Stars: Yô Ôizumi, Kôichi Yamadera, Akio Ôtsuka, Maaya Sakamoto
Votes: 88
32. Puka Puka Juju (2012 TV Movie)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Hiroshi Kawamata | Stars: Ryô Iwasaki, Riki Kagami, Emiri Kato, Kenta Miyake
Votes: 28
33.
The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode:
Growing Pains
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Robin tries to help a mysterious lost little girl against the equally unknown man pursuing her.
Director: Atsuko Tanaka | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 886
34.
Nisekoi (2014–2016)
Episode:
Little Sister
(2015)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Despite feeling optimistic for her upcoming high school life, Haru faints after stumbling into a group of thugs but - unbeknownst to Haru - Raku saves her. While intent on knowing the ... See full summary »
Directors: Kazuki Ôhashi, Akiyuki Shinbô | Stars: Kôki Uchiyama, Nao Tôyama, Kana Hanazawa, Mikako Komatsu
Votes: 59
35.
Yuri!!! On Ice (2016–2017)
Episode:
Easy as Pirozhki!! The Grand Prix Final of Tears
(2016)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After a crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finals, Yuri contemplates retirement but catches the attention of five-time world champion Victor, changing the course of his future.
Directors: Jun Shishido, Sayo Yamamoto | Stars: Charles C. Campbell, Chris Cason, Clifford Chapin, Leah Clark
Votes: 597
36.
Yuri!!! On Ice (2016–2017)
Episode:
Two Yuris?! Drama at Yu-topia
(2016)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
World champion Victor suddenly becomes Yuri Katsuki's coach, leading to world junior champion Yuri Plisetsky's attempt to bring Viktor back to Russia.
Directors: Takashi Igari, Jun Shishido, Sayo Yamamoto | Stars: Leah Clark, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Jun Fukuyama, Cris George
Votes: 569