The best anime movies, from famous directors like Makoto Shinkai and Satoshi Kon to classics like My Neighbor Totoro. Whether you want a tear jerker or a visual masterpiece, these films are the movies you need to watch.
1One of Makoto Shinkai’s most beloved films, a body swap romance that brings together his familiar themes of distance, fate, and human connection in a way that reached a global audience.
2A Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbor Totoro is a calm, family friendly story of childhood wonder and quiet everyday magic, enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
3The Oscar winning film by Hayao Miyazaki, one of Studio Ghibli’s most celebrated works.
4Directed by Naoko Yamada, A Silent Voice is a deeply affecting film about guilt, redemption, and connection.
5A film directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, a critically acclaimed anime adaptation of the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto.
6Mamoru Hosoda's breakout film, a warm, bittersweet time travel coming of age story.
7A movie that is a much watch for any fan of Studio Ghibli.
8Satoshi Kon's dreamlike love letter to cinema, a connoisseur's pick to round out the mainstream hits.
9A Studio Ghibli film directed by Isao Takahata, Grave of the Fireflies is a wartime tragedy following a brother and sister struggling to survive in Japan during World War II.
10A poetic adaptation of the popular Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
11A beloved Hayao Miyazaki fantasy romance.
12Winning the Japanese Academy Award for Animation of the Year in 2010. A must watch for lovers of Mamoru Hosoda's film.
13Satoshi Kon’s psychological thriller about identity, fame, and paranoia.