The 10 Greatest Anime Movies of All Time

 Check out the top 10 best anime movies, including the most recent picks!

Anime is a form of Japanese animation that has become increasingly popular in recent years, not just in Japan but all over the world. It is characterized by its distinctive art style and often features stories that are aimed at a mature audience.

There are many different genres of anime, so there is something for everyone – whether you’re looking for action, romance, comedy, or drama. With so many great anime series out there, it can be hard to decide what to watch. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 

In this article, we will recommend 10 of the greatest anime movies of all time. We have included a mix of both classic and newer, so there is something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and get ready to enter the wonderful world of anime!

Anime has been around for decades and has given us some of the most amazing movies of all time. In this article, we will be discussing the 10 greatest anime movies of all time.

Let's begin the countdown!

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1. Spirited Away (2001) 

Hayao Miyazaki's blockbuster, the most financially successful film (animated or not) in Japanese history, is thick enough to fuel a dozen dissertations, much like Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is laced with illuminating economic fears. Thank goodness, it's also a blast—warm, clever, and crazy.

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2. Princess Mononoke (1997) 

In Hayao Miyazaki's animated worlds, strange, exotic animals abound, and it's difficult not to be enthralled anytime this film's brave hero is facing off against a wild boar or exploring a wondrous woodland.

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3. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Hayao Miyazaki is the author and director of the 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film Howl's Moving Castle (Japanese:, Hepburn: Hauru no Ugoku Shiro). It is partially based on English novelist Diana Wynne Jones' 1986 book of the same name.

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4. Akira (1988)

This post-apocalyptic vision is revered as one of anime's greatest works by enthusiasts of the medium, but don't let that put you off. There's no denying that the movie grabs your attention, both for its graphics and for its concepts.

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5. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

This sad movie, one of Ghibli's most well-known works, explores the effects of WWII by following the misery of two orphaned children who are looking for their family and food.