Top 10 Best Studio Ghibli Movies

Quite possibly the most endearing film to win an oscar. It won for the category of best animation film in 2001, which helped Studio Ghibli to move on creating new features. It had amazing color, sound, music, and a wonderful story line that tells of what happens to spoiled brats who simply think that the world revolves around them. In a way it did for Chihiro who absentmindedly wandered too far within the spirit realm only to work her butt off hoping to save her parents. The movie gave an incredible message to those who always want but never give back. For Chihiro that ended learning to cope with temporary loss, making new friends, learning what it means to really live rather than holding a hand out for gifts or treats. This movie became an instant classic, and one if not the best animation film of our time.

I am obsessed with spirited away and the reason for that is I always felt I could relate to chihiro. She was someone who started off as a kid that was slightly mad at the world and ended up having to become independent at a young age. I think that was the part that made people so attached to her.

Best Ghibli movie in my opinion. Story is very impactful, characters are amazing, animation is gorgeous, and it's just a joy to watch every time.

Spirited Away was wonderful, but I'd give my thumbs up for Princess Mononoke. This film is so majestically epic in such mystical ways. Its growing tension and emotions are so realistic, and it teaches the whole world to respect nature and that we should choose to protect it, or face the consequences.

Personally I feel the darker tone of Princess Mononoke is more appealing than Spirited Away's feeling. There's something missing in Spirited Away that stops me connecting to it.

Such a fun movie! Has one of my favorite opening sequences to any film, and is just a super fun adventure. It's not my favorite ghibli film, there's a couple more that I think are better, but this is an excellent film regardless.

This film has always been my favorite, and I think it's because I love how it was simply an adventure in the sky, and all of the characters are like able in there own way. It's also a fairly underrated movie, with other movies like Spirited Away being slightly more popular.

The characters and relationships are absolutely amazing, the setting is captivating, and the plot is an epic story that absolutely NEVER gets old! This beautiful Ghibli classic deserves so much higher

Oh my... This and Back To The Future are both my favourite films! I love every Studio Ghibli film but this takes the cake! If it wasn't for this film, I wouldn't be watching Studio Ghibli. I had good laughs and the visuals make the Mona Lisa look like an MS Paint production! Music so great that Beethoven will eat his heart out! This movie is perfect and has the blend between comedy and drama that made movies like Back To The Future as amazing as they were!

My favorite ever. It's just such a nice story and I love the scenery. The ending kinda leaves you hanging with how Kiki cannot understand her cat anymore, but it's so so amazing.

Never watched a movie that got me this involved and engaged about the simple aspects of life, such as baking a cake.

I saw this movie once when I was around 7. I pretty much forgot about it until about a year ago when I was having these nostalgic memories of the film for some odd reason, but couldn't remember the name. So I went on Google and searched up whatever I could remember in hopes of finding the name of the movie. Took me a few tries and then finally, I found it! I watched it and memories of my first time watching this masterpiece came back to me and it was just as beautiful as I remembered. It made me laugh, smile, long for someone, and cry. No other movie has ever made so many emotions come out of me. And the ending was so beautiful! This will forever be my favorite movie of all time and hold a special place in my heart.

Ok I have so many favourites when it comes to Studio Ghibli. but when it comes to "Howl's Moving Castle", how can i note vote for this! the animation is beautiful as always, the visuals of the castle is just so interesting, the characters have either a lot of depth or just really funny which make them really interesting and likeable, the story is so strong and written very well, the soundtrack is absolutely stunning, the relationship between Howl and Sophie is really beautiful and cute in a way that you ship them, and above all, it's nostalgic! I remember watching this with my family one time since it was recommended by my younger sister, and I'm glad she did. cause we all loved it. but let's talk about the best character. Calcifer. the fire demon who lives in the castle and is basically the engine of the castle itself. I mean c'mon! he's the reason why the castle is moving in the first place, he is loyal the Sophie even when she used Calcifer to make breakfast, he has a wise cracking personality which makes him funny, relatable and above likeable, and the fact that he sacrificed his life to save everyone (even though he does survive in the end). So above all, this movie is so excellent and beautiful, and I highly (well totally) reccomend it!

This movie might be one of the best movies of all time. A heartwarming classic that is great no matter your age. Watched it many times, and enjoyed every time I watched.

This film has such an innocent and playful nature; it always makes me smile. Mei is adorable and I find all the characters likeable

This film is so nostalgic. It's also so good, Totoro made a cameo in Toy Story 3. Did anyone else notice that?

While I believe Spirited Away to be the best Studio Ghibli film of all time, I cannot deny that this one deserves a higher place in this list. Grave of the Fireflies, while being one of the most well-rated films of all times, deserves more attention than it gets. Sure, it's confusing the first time you watch it (I had to watch it THREE times to finally get what on Earth was going on) but once you do understand, the pain you feel will just burn for centuries to come. It is one of the most forgotten movies of Studio Ghibli, but I assure you that once you watch it, you won't forget.

Although I can't deny the flaws of some of the characters either. Except Setsuko. For goodness sake, she's a little girl. Some children act like that... and some children are annoying. I loved her a lot, and you have no idea how much hurt I felt watching her slowly fade away at the end of the movie. I felt the exact same emotions as Seita did: that feeling of desperation to do anything to keep my sister alive.

As for Seita, yes, he has flaws alright. Particularly the part where he lived with his aunt and did no work whatsoever only to leave because she began whining. But in my opinion, flaws are always necessary in a character. Or else it just makes them less understandable.

This is one of the most realistic coming of age movies I've ever seen. Also the love story in this film is one I truly felt something for. You know a movie like this is good when a 18 year old boy such as my self likes this movie more than an action like princess mononoke. I don't only like this movie, it's my personal favorite Japanese animated movie. By the way, those who think studio ghibli is actually Disney should shut up and do a little research. because its not. Disney does the English dub and that's is it. Even though the Disney dubs are very good, that doesn't mean they made the movie. sorry for going off track. I love whisper of the heart. I even have a diorama of the baron.

I literally just watched this movie and immediately fell in love with it. Before, my favorite movie was The Cat Returns, which is also a Ghibli film, and since this still has elements and characters from The Cat Returns, I loved it even more. I usually hate romances, but this one felt different for some reason. Seriously, this is the first romance movie that I've ever liked before. It is super funny, sweet, serious (but not too serious), inspiring, and relatable all at the same time. It is simply amazing.

I love Spirited Away, it teaches about real society in a masterpiece of a film. But The Wind Rises is my favorite. Touching and lovely in each scene, this movie truly captures the beauty of flight and you can feel Miyazaki's passion for aerodynamics throughout the film. Ah and the ending, so mysterious but powerful! Fantasic job!
"Tell me, Japanese boy is the wind still rising? "

This movie feels like a poem - such a beautiful tale that loosely blends history with thoughtful narrative. A hauntingly beautiful message - one of my favorites!

By far the most criminally underrated Miyazaki film. The almost biographical story gives it a unique atmosphere.

Nausicaä is the first Ghibli film and in my opinion the most underrated by far. The film hits hard and the care put into it conveys it's message far stronger than any other Ghibli film to date, though it may be less lighthearted, it makes up for it with the more deliberate storytelling and perfect pacing. The main character also happens to be the best lead of all of them.
This film still blows modern films out of the water, I definitely think any Ghibli fan that misses this is missing out.

This film set a standard for Ghibli and anime movies in general. And in many ways, Miyazaki hasn't quite surpassed it. It handles it's theme's far more effectively than any of his other movies, and has what is arguably his best protagonist he's ever made. This film deserves so much more praise.

This movie is really, really cool. I don't know what else to say, but... You should watch it.

Miyazaki's "favorite" of his films..and for good reason. Porco Rosso is a Han Solo-like character, a pilot who is a likable scoundrel.

It's such a great movie. I like the slow pace and the nicely done settings.

I, too, would rather be a pig than a fascist.

It's a close running as my favorite ghibli film, the only one that it's competing with is Princess Mononoke, but this movie is so good. The story is uber simple, which makes room for wonderful character building between Marnie and Anna. Despite it's simple story, the story still hits hard when it needs to, and its ending twist, while nothing mind-blowing or super out of left field, still gets me in the feely goods every time. Wonderful film.

Completely honest this is my favourite Ghibli movie with no doubt. I love Spirited Away, Totoro and Kiki's Service too, but something about this movie was just about as magical as it could get. It's deep and complex, but all ages can enjoy, unlike some other Ghibli movies which are deep but a little too slow

Why isn't this in the top 5? love this film probably my favourite.. it has more of a realistic plot and a more relatable one, as a 12 year old girl I loved the film.. haven't seen a film like this in a while love it! recommend it to everyone!

My personal favorite.

This is a great movie

It's the first studio Ghibli movie I ever watched and still one of my favorites

I guess this is the most "american" Ghibli film. By that, I mean it's much simpler and less deep. Which doesn't make it bad by any means, sometimes you just want to have a little fun watching a simple story. The fact that it is a spin-off on Whisper of the Heart adds to the enjoyment. Overall though it's easily one of the weakest installments of Studio Ghibli movies.

This movie is the best, it should definitely be higher than 15. I've watched tons of Studio Ghibli movies and this one was by far my favorite. It's funny, has a great story, and it contains tons of cats. All these things cause it to be a great movie.

Charming and perfect in its own way. Not the best, but above #15. Autocorrect messed up my pun, but all for the better, I suppose.

I love this movie! Very realistic and shows a beautiful love story. The entire movie you are thinking one thing that is frustrating (don't want to spoil it) but then it gets better! I think it's so low because people don't wait till the end? Or maybe it's the low key incesty stuff. But it's a beautifully sad story. Loved it very much. Definitely in my top three along with Castle in the Sky and Spirited Away.

When I watched Tales of Earthsea, I was extremely disappointed. So I was worried when we watched From Up on Poppy Hill. Instead fo being terrible, it was my favorite movie of all time.
Shun and Umi, as well as Mzimura, are some of the Studio Ghibli's greatest characters. The story is wonderful, and I truly think it is Studio Ghibli's greatest.
I also love Princess Kaguya, Howl's Moving Castle, Secret World of Arietty, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, or anything by Miyazaki. Princess MOnoke, however was disappointing; I found Monoke to be extremely annoying.

This movie is so underrated. its powerful and touching. its basically life in a different aspect. you view the life of a woman growing up in the citys of Japan. you get a real connection with Taiko struggling to leave up to the expectations of her family, her likes and dislikes and her school life.
The ending had me break down crying. I think I pretty much live-action made Azulas defeat in avatar. I often cry because of movies, but its only the really emotionally hitting movies that have me break down. I remember watching it alone on my 12 year old birthday, and I just bowled my eyes out.
I beg you to watch it, you wont regret it

I Disagree this movie touched me in so many ways. It was that feeling that I could connect to the difficulties of a being a child.

This movie was mature beyond its years. I still can't stop thinking about its powerful message even after an year.

Technically counts since it was a co-production that Ghibli was involved in.

The only Studio Ghibli film to be made for television (at least until the atrocity by the name of Earwig and the Witch came out).

I believe why this one is down here is because no gets to see it. Come on disney make a dub for this.

It looks really good!

It is underappreciated by unmarried and/or divorced self centered folks. For those who have held on to a marriage for 20+ years this is gold

Why this the most underrated Ghibli Movie ever it's so good. I don't understand why people don't like it.

I don't even like this movie that much, but I think it should be way higher than Earwig and the Witch!

This is truly rewarding if you get through without falling asleep through the repetitive actions.

It would probably be my favorite of they didn't slip porn in there.

I love this movie so much, why isn't it higher?

This was a great movie. I really enjoyed watching this. I did actually remember it being better but glad to see it made top ten

I am so confused as to why this is here.

Hated it! Hated it! Hated it!