>>282621. Grave of the Fireflies:
I can't talk about this movie. English dub sucks ass though, be a Hipster for once and watch the sub.
2. Kiki's delivery service:
I could relate way too much to the depressive episodes of Kiki. The more uplifting her whole development is. Also movies where characters fly freely are the shit. It's just a childhood dream. Musical score was also one of my favourites.
3. Spirited Away:
Stellar musical score. Animation smooth as fuck. Absolutely fantastical in the best way, especially from a Western perspective. Loved the glimpse into Japanese understanding of nature and folklore.
4.Princess Mononoke:
I like tough pragmatic characters. The more amazing it was to have the antagonist portrayed with a rational motivation clashing with Monoke's gnarly fight for survival. It wasn't black and white which made me love it.
5. Porco Rosso:
There is this one scene where they are at the beach at night and we hear Porco Rosso's story. Downright magical. The fight scene was also hilarious and weirdly poignant all at the same time.
6. Howls moving castle:
Maybe because I grew up with many older people dear to me, I loved the message of being as old as you feel. I was just very fond of the protagonist who had internally already closed up to the world and had to learn what it means to be young. The sudden switch to magical war zones made the movie graver than it seems. Also that fucking dog cracked me up.
7.Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind:
The whole scenario is some of the sweetest post-apocalypse settings I have seen (a.k.a. scares the shit out of me). If you think this movie was cool, the manga blows it out of the water (would be my No. 1 on this list). The ending leaves you numb for hours. Get to it, friend.
8. Totoro: Maybe it has been too long since I last watched it but I don't remember much except for its being a broadly cute movie. Loved the little human touch when Totore enjoys the sound of rain on his umbrella.
