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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

Once in a blue moon, an enchanting experience is born.

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Soul (2020)

Pixar films do have soul after all.

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Isle of Dogs (2018)

A love letter to dogs or Japan?

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Millennium Actress (2001)

Will this daringly original screenplay sweep you off your feet?

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Ninja Scroll (1993)

Legendary ninja battles are always cut short.

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

The best vampire movie might actually be an anime.

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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Even Miyazaki can be romantic.

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Ghost in the Shell (1995)

The greatest animated sci-fi film.

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Akira (1988)

The cyberpunk anime that started it all.

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Redline (2009)

No red tape in this galactic adrenaline filled death race.

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Paprika (2006)

The original dream heist.

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5 Centimeters per Second (2007)

Makoto Shinkai’s most beautiful anime.

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Wes Anderson’s funniest film.

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)

The greatness of this Pinocchio is a lie.

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Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

A perfect full circle Christmas story.

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My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

An outdated masterpiece.

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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

One of the most heartbreaking animes.

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Ratatouille (2007)

When the world fell in love with a chef rat.

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The Incredibles (2004)

The moment Pixar animation became cinema.

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Belle (2021)

Is this Disney or anime?

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Suzume (2022)

Makoto Shinkai’s visual stunner falls short of Ghibli’s magic.

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Coraline (2009)

The real charm of stop motion is bringing us back to childhood.

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The Boy and the Heron (2023)

The death of Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli.

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Princess Mononoke (1997)

Animated storytelling perfected.

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Spirited Away (2001)

The best introduction into anime film.

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Perfect Blue (2001)

Paranoia and schizophrenia visually personified.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

This animation lifts the limits of what's possible with storytelling.

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The First Slam Dunk (2022)

High school basketball never felt so surreal.

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