Top 11 Most Popular Animated Films by Studio Ghibli

First on this list is the blockbuster 'Spirited Away.' This is the most popular masterpiece in the history of Japan. The film revolves around Ogino Chihiro, a seemingly ordinary 10-year-old girl. One day, she finds herself trapped in a world of spirits and demons. After her parents are turned into pigs by the witch Yubaba for mistakenly eating the food of the gods, Chihiro must take a job at Yubaba's public bathhouse under the new name Sen. If Chihiro forgets her real name, she won't be able to return to her world.

Beyond its box office success, the film has also won two prestigious awards: the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards and the Golden Bear at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival. Additionally, Spirited Away is listed among the top 50 films to watch at age 14 by BFI.

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'Grave of the Fireflies' can be considered the most heart-wrenching film by Ghibli, taking countless tears from its audience. With a runtime of over 100 minutes, 'Grave of the Fireflies' takes us back to the somber Japan at the end of World War II, through the story of the orphaned siblings Seita and Setsuko, making us realize the extent of the horrors brought by war.

After the intense bombing by the U.S. in the city of Kobe, the siblings lose their mother. Their father is fighting for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Thus, the two unfortunate children struggle to survive. On one side is famine, and on the other is the indifference to the plight of those around them, including their aunt's family. In the end, Setsuko dies from malnutrition. The depictions of Setsuko's pain and death may be considered the most poignant scenes in history. For the Japanese, this film is understood as an allegory of self-respect rather than an anti-war sentiment.

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The success of the film is so immense that the adorable Totoro has become an iconic symbol of Studio Ghibli. Set in Japan in 1958, the film is a simple story about two girls: Satsuki (10 years old) and Mei (5 years old), along with their father moving to the countryside. In a chance encounter in the garden, Mei sees and follows a small Totoro. She later discovers the residence of the three Totoro spirits – guardians of the forest.

The film conveys a simple yet meaningful message: you don't need to go far; wonders are right beside you. Moreover, it nostalgically evokes beautiful memories that modern busy life tends to overshadow. The film is entirely hand-drawn, featuring bright, cheerful, meticulously detailed, and vibrant images.

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This is the best Japanese epic produced by Ghibli. Director Hayao Miyazaki spent 16 years crafting the screenplay and characters. In Japanese, “Mononoke” is not a name but a general term, meaning demons or monsters. Here, it can be understood as “vengeful spirits.”

Mononoke is set in vast and mysterious forests, intertwined with fantastical elements at the end of the Muromachi era (1392 - 1572), when firearms began to replace swords. At this time, humans began to desire to conquer and exploit nature using their intelligence and tools. However, the reckless exploitation angered nature, bringing calamity upon humanity.

This is one of the best Japanese animated films for children. However, the most suitable audience is probably teenagers and adults. The issue the film addresses is also a burning concern of all times: Protecting the ecological environment.

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Howl's Moving Castle is highly acclaimed by experts and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Film in 2006. It is also a high-grossing film, second only to Spirited Away. The film has an interesting plot, blending adventure and the familiar enchanting elements found in Ghibli's works. The film tells the pure and adorable love story of 18-year-old Sophie, a hat maker. The old witch turns her into a 90-year-old woman. Initially, Sophie is frightened by this change, but she gradually accepts it as a way to free herself from worries, fears, and shyness.

To break the curse, Sophie must seek out the place where the witch lives to find Howl and ask Howl to break the curse. From here, humorous, interesting, and dramatic situations arise, fostering a romantic relationship between the two. Will Sophie find her true form? What dangers will the girl encounter on her adventure?

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This is one of the best Japanese animated films about friendship. The story revolves around the search for Laputa – a floating castle in the sky - by Sheeta and Pazu. Throughout the film are pursuits and disputes over ownership of the magical stone among various forces.

But in the end, all fail, whether it's the robbery scheme of the old woman Dora (symbolizing materialistic greed), Muska (representing political ambitions), or the Military Commander (embodiment of military power). Because the friendship of Sheeta and Pazu (symbols of beautiful emotions, the love of life, and the desire for peace) has triumphed.

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One of the most adorable animated films, the story follows the little witch Kiki. She travels to the city with her cat, Jiji, using a flying broom to meet her close friend. Kiki then decides to stay in this seaside town to practice her flying skills by opening a delivery service. With her kindness, she also does many things to help people in the city.

According to director Miyazaki, this film explores the barrier between independence and dependence of teenage girls in Japan. 'Kiki's Delivery Service' delves into the themes of time and life, jobs requiring talent and creativity. Through effort, luck, or confidence, individuals must face life's challenges to become themselves.

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Set during World War I, a fighter pilot has become a bounty hunter targeting air pirates in the Adriatic Sea. The pilot is cursed, transforming his face into that of a pig. His real name is Marco Pagot, but since the curse, he is known as Porco Rosso.

Porco Rosso has a romantic relationship with Gina, who owns and operates a club and seaside hotel for seaplane pilots in the Adriatic. Porco expresses his anti-fascist stance very clearly: 'I'd rather be a pig than a fascist.'

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This film is a journey through time and space to the Valley of the Wind, where goodness fights against evil for the future of humanity. IMDb, a highly reputable film review website, has listed this as one of the 'Top 50 animated films of all time.' Over 1,000 years ago, the 'Seven Days of Fire' apocalypse destroyed most of Earth's ecosystem. Only a few nations survived. The planet's surface is now covered by the Toxic Jungle, giant fungal plants, and numerous other massive insect species that have thrived. The land is severely polluted.

Nausicaa is the multi-talented princess of the Valley of the Wind. She possesses intelligence and extraordinary martial arts skills, combined with compassion and a passion for research. Nausicaa also has a special ability to communicate with giant insects, especially the Ohmu, an incredibly intelligent and massive creature in the Toxic Jungle. Princess Nausicaa regularly explores the Toxic Jungle to conduct scientific experiments, hoping to understand the cause of pollution in her living environment. If you are looking for the best Japanese animated films, this is a film you shouldn't miss.

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The Wind Rises is a fantasy biography of Horikoshi Jirō, the designer of the Mitsubishi A5M (featured in the film) and its famous offspring. Both were fighter planes used by Imperial Japan in World War II.

The Wind Rises was Japan's highest-grossing film in 2013. The film received awards such as the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Feature and prestigious nominations, including an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

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'Whisper of the Heart' is one of Studio Ghibli's rare works portraying ordinary life in a big city. The film is beloved by many.

Every day, the girl goes to the library to borrow books for reading, which is also her favorite activity. After each book is a library card with the borrower's name, and one name that intrigues her is Seiji Amasawa. And from here, the gentle and charming love story between the two characters begins.

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