34 Exceptional Animated Films

Prince Ashitaka of the Emishi is cursed by a vengeful boar god and journeys west seeking a cure. His travels force him to confront the clash between those who want to protect the forest and those who seek to exploit…

A young girl named Chihiro finds herself in a bewildering world inhabited by spirits. After her parents are mysteriously transformed, she must find the strength within herself to rescue her family.

Yui Kotani, a junior high student, has a peculiar fascination with men's underarm hair. She finds her classmate Masato Takeo's underarm hair particularly noteworthy, as it is the densest in their class.

The Kildren are young people who live forever as teenagers. Aware that each day could be their last, they fight a war – a conflict staged and controlled by adults for their amusement. However, accepting their fate, they make the…

Following a catastrophic global war, the small island of Shikotan becomes part of the Sakhalin Oblast. On the still-scarred border of this isolated region, a fragile friendship develops between children from two different nations. They navigate language differences and the…

A wolf raised on a farm kills the family dog, and to prevent its destruction, a boy named Lasset journeys with the wolf to a wilderness sanctuary 300 miles north. The film's soundtrack features only Dvorak's Serenade for Strings, making…

While cleaning out the shed, Nobita's mother throws away his beloved teddy bear. Luckily, Nobita rescues it from the trash, reminding him of a precious gift from his grandmother. Thinking of her, Nobita asks Doraemon to take him back to…

On a sweltering summer day, a young girl becomes lost in an enchanted forest, the domain of a mountain god and its resident spirits. A boy appears before her, but she's afraid to touch him, worried it will make him…

Munich, Germany, 1923. Two years after Edward Elric was brought to this world from his own, leaving his country, friends, and brother Alphonse behind, he has been studying rocketry with Alphonse Heiderich – a young man who looks just like…

As cities expand and destroy their natural home, a group of raccoons in Tama Hills fight to survive as housing developments and shopping malls take over. With food and shelter disappearing, they team up for an unusual journey to take…

A mysterious elderly woman takes in a teenage runaway and a young orphan in her seaside mansion. When a frightening presence endangers their haven, the unlikely pair must overcome their anxieties and unite to protect their home.

This intense drama follows a counter-terrorism operative grappling with the emotional fallout of a young girl's suicide bombing. While undergoing retraining, he becomes entangled in the intricate dynamics and rivalries within the police department. The girl's sister emerges as a…

In a city, three strangers briefly cross paths.

This drama centers on Mr. Takazawa, an elderly man cared for by Haruko, a dedicated nursing student. The Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare introduces Z-001, a new computerized hospital bed with robotic functions, designed to be more efficient than human…

A daughter struggles for recognition while living in the shadow of her celebrated father, fiercely pursuing her own path to success.

Kenji Koiso, a teenage math prodigy, takes a summer job in his crush Natsuki's hometown. He discovers her family is gathered for their matriarch's 90th birthday and is asked to pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Simultaneously, Kenji's efforts to solve…

Black Jack is an exceptional surgeon known for his incredible skill. He faces a situation that challenges the limits of what's medically possible. With time running out and the pressure increasing, Black Jack must push the boundaries of medicine, risking…

Orphaned at 12 after a car accident, Oriko Seki lives with her grandmother at the family's Onsen Ryokan, "Haru no Ya," sharing the space with a ghost named Uribou. Amidst the unusual circumstances, she begins training to become the next…

Over 200 years after his time, a solitary Kappa survives in modern Japan and is discovered by a young boy named Koichi. Koichi secretly adopts the Kappa, whom he names Coo. Together, the unlikely friends search for remote locations, hoping…

Following the sudden death of her werewolf lover in an accident, a woman is left to raise their two children. Their inheritance of their father’s traits creates unforeseen difficulties for her.

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people in Tokyo find a newborn baby discarded in the trash and decide to search for the child's parents.

Mitsuha and Taki are two teenagers with completely different lives. Then, one night, they inexplicably swap bodies. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki's body, and Taki finds himself in Mitsuha's. This strange body-swapping continues to occur unpredictably, forcing them to navigate…

A young witch begins her training with a year in a new community. While learning to fit in, she finds a way to become independent by using her magic to start an air courier business, delivering packages quickly. The film…

Shin-chan accidentally travels through time and finds himself caught in the middle of samurai battles and political schemes, drastically altering the course of history.

A magic gem brings together three women: Mire Yoshizuki, a 27-year-old office worker in Tokyo; Sora Nagase, a 22-year-old college student; and Reika Kawatani, a 20-year-old who works part-time at an okonomiyaki shop in Hiroshima and freelances.

Hiromi projects an image of strength, but secretly struggles with emotional turmoil, particularly due to her parents' impending divorce. Her loyal dog, Junkers, offers unique comfort – he can talk and grant her three wishes.

Nobita and his school friends join a marine research project and set off on an expedition aboard a large deep-sea vessel, along with Doraemon, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo. Their educational trip takes an unexpected turn when a space-time anomaly sends…

In 1930s Italy, this animated film tells the story of Porco Rosso, a former World War I pilot transformed into a pig. He's the only pilot brave enough to fight sky pirates who are attacking ships in the Adriatic Sea.…

In a future where advanced technology has created human-like robots called Labors, a special Japanese police unit works to keep the peace. Their mission becomes complicated by a growing conflict between civilian leaders and the military. When a terrorist attack…

A bamboo cutter and his wife discover a tiny girl inside a bamboo stalk. She grows quickly into a beautiful young woman, captivating everyone she meets. However, she eventually faces a predetermined destiny.

Ruka is a young girl whose parents are divorced and whose father works at an aquarium. When Umi and Sora, two boys raised by dugongs in the sea, arrive at the aquarium, Ruka feels a connection to them and begins…

At the train station to die, a disheartened man is told he's been granted a second chance. He's reborn as 14-year-old Kobayashi Makoto, who recently died by suicide. Guided by a spirit named Purapura, the soul must uncover his biggest…

Seventeen-year-old Makoto Konno discovers she can jump back in time. At first, she uses this ability to fix her grades and avoid embarrassing moments. But she quickly learns that altering the past has unexpected consequences, and she must ultimately use…

After a different outcome to World War II, Japan is split: the North is under Soviet control, and the South is controlled by the United States. A strange, tall tower has appeared within the U.S.-controlled South. Three high school students…