You might think that animated films are made for children, but they can actually be much deeper. Here are the best ones I've seen, along with their synopses.
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just ghibli
I am IN LOVE with the ghibli style, the constant theme it has with nature and animals.
A young archer is drawn against his will into the middle of a war opposing San, Princess Mononoke and the fantastical forest in which she was raised. And the other lady Eboshi and her village of forges, dependent on the exploitation of the surroundin...
Princess Mononoke (1997)
One day a high school girl saves a cat from a collision with a truck on a busy road. The cat thus saved turns out to be Lune, the prince of the Kingdom of Cats.
The Cat Returns (2002)
During a road trip, 10-year-old Chihiro's family stops at a seemingly abandoned theme park. Her parents discover delicious food in a restaurant and begin to eat. They are then transformed into pigs. Panicked, Chihiro runs away and meets the enigmatic...
Le Voyage de Chihiro - Film 2001
Japan, summer 1945. American bombers spray Kobe with several thousand tons of incendiary bombs. A young teenager and his little sister lose their parents. They take refuge in their close but cruel family. Their desperate quest for a better world will...
Le Tombeau des lucioles - Film 1988
others
A child who basically harasses a little deaf girl will find himself being harassed and will then create a bond together.
A Silent Voice
Mitsuha, a teenager stuck in a traditional family, dreams of leaving her native mountains to discover the hectic life of Tokyo. She has no idea she'd be able to experience urban adventure as Taki, a young high school student living in Tokyo. Through ...
Your Name - Film 2016
Sakura is a popular and lively high school student. Quite the opposite of one of her lonely comrades who, inadvertently coming across her diary, discovers that she only has a few months to live. United by this secret, they become closer and become be...
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018)
A 16-year-old girl embarks on a fantastical and dangerous adventure after transforming into a dolphin. When a boy sacrifices himself to save her, she uses magic to bring him back to life, only to learn that this power comes at a price.
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Jun Naruse carries a weight of regret. While her parents blame her for their breakup, a magical being casts a spell that renders her mute. In high school, she is chosen by her teacher to create the Regional Exchange and Friendship Committee. What eme...
The Anthem of the Heart
One summer day, a group of young boys plan to watch the fireworks from the lighthouse in the small coastal town of Moshimo. Among them, Norimichi and Yūsuke seem to have a crush on the same girl, the pretty and quiet Nazuna. Her classmates don't yet ...