Studio Ghibli is one of the most loved animation studios in the world. Described as the Disney of Japan, this team has created countless animation classics, captivated people who don’t like anime, and no matter how much time passes, they are able to create moving stories that demonstrate the beauty of our world in a way not many can. In this way, it is difficult to make a Top 5, fortunately, IMDb has a specific list that solves this problem, and here we tell you which are the tapes that make up this group.
5-. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 8.2
At its core, this is a simple story of an imaginary creature discovered by two girls dealing with the emotional stress of a sick mother and a move. Hayoa Miyazaki, film director and responsible for the best tapes of this studio, and Studio Ghibli were able to create a story that demonstrates the power of children’s imagination, making it clear that fantasizing is not a way to escape from reality. , but a fundamental part of childhood, an emotion that many eventually lose. Along with this, we must not forget how cute Totoro is.
4-. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) 8.2
Many of Miyazaki’s favorite themes, from fighting violence to female empowerment and sacrifice, are integrated into one of her most detailed visual works. Taking a children’s book as inspiration, the director’s work evolves to the point of obtaining its own identity that manages to capture a magical adventure and love like very few works have done. According to various reports, the director opposed the war in Iraq and made this film in response: a story of how violence shapes the landscape and can destroy the human soul.
3-. princess mononoke (1997) 8.4
At first, The princess Mononoke It feels like a fantasy adventure film, but is inspired by the story of man’s relationship with the natural world, recalling recurring themes throughout Studio Ghibli’s history. More than Ashitaka’s adventure, here we are presented with a story about war, destruction, and how it is that the neglect we have of our home will be our destruction, a very marked Shinto philosophy. Here we can see a Miyazaki in a deeply philosophical way, not making a film with didactic messages about caring for the Earth, but questioning human nature and moral complexity.
two-. The fireflies’s grave (1988) 8.5
Isao Takahata’s adaptation of Akiyuki Nosaka’s short story of the same name is one of Studio Ghibli’s most harrowing works, as it sees a pair of brothers escaping the horrors of World War II in Japan. More than the magic that characterizes the studio’s work, the themes of war and human nature are at the center, even more than in princess mononoke. It is a strong story that gives face to those affected by this conflict, and shows that family ties are stronger than one might think.
1-. Spirited Away (2001) 8.6
There’s a reason why Spirited Away won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film more than 20 years ago, Miyazaki’s work is simply impeccable, and we haven’t seen anything like it since. Although the theme of war is not so present, here we see the rest of the themes that Studio Ghibli has handled for decades, and all accompanied by a fantastic story, a great protagonist, and an animation that would leave anyone speechless . A well deserved first place.