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down our list for the top 10 Studio
down our list for the top 10 Studio Ghibli films this is a dream this boils
Ghibli films this is a dream this boils
Ghibli films this is a dream this boils of the dream welcome to my kingdom we’re
of the dream welcome to my kingdom we’re
of the dream welcome to my kingdom we’re gonna keep it pretty straightforward for
gonna keep it pretty straightforward for
gonna keep it pretty straightforward for this list we’ve accepted these somewhat
this list we’ve accepted these somewhat
this list we’ve accepted these somewhat difficult task of choosing the most
difficult task of choosing the most
difficult task of choosing the most beloved of the films from the legendary
beloved of the films from the legendary
beloved of the films from the legendary anime studio whether they’re miyazaki
anime studio whether they’re miyazaki
anime studio whether they’re miyazaki directed or otherwise strange I can’t
directed or otherwise strange I can’t
directed or otherwise strange I can’t number 10 whisper of the heart
number 10 whisper of the heart
number 10 whisper of the heart [Music]
this film follows Shizuku and her
this film follows Shizuku and her blossoming romance with the violin maker
blossoming romance with the violin maker
blossoming romance with the violin maker say gee you’re the one who inspired me
say gee you’re the one who inspired me
say gee you’re the one who inspired me say gee I’m glad I pushed myself I know
say gee I’m glad I pushed myself I know
say gee I’m glad I pushed myself I know myself a little bit better now
myself a little bit better now
myself a little bit better now whisper of the heart is a deeply
whisper of the heart is a deeply
whisper of the heart is a deeply personal story about creativity and the
personal story about creativity and the
personal story about creativity and the ups and downs of teenage love we have a
ups and downs of teenage love we have a
ups and downs of teenage love we have a few dream sequences for extra fun
[Music]
[Music] this film is a notable entry as it is
this film is a notable entry as it is
this film is a notable entry as it is one of the first Studio Ghibli films to
one of the first Studio Ghibli films to
one of the first Studio Ghibli films to be directed by someone other than Hayao
be directed by someone other than Hayao
be directed by someone other than Hayao Miyazaki Boris IO Takahata it’s a
Miyazaki Boris IO Takahata it’s a
Miyazaki Boris IO Takahata it’s a gorgeous film that showed the promise of
gorgeous film that showed the promise of
gorgeous film that showed the promise of director you shifu me Kondo who sadly
director you shifu me Kondo who sadly
director you shifu me Kondo who sadly passed away shortly after the film’s
passed away shortly after the film’s
passed away shortly after the film’s completion the movie stream sequences
completion the movie stream sequences
completion the movie stream sequences also inspired a spin-off film 2002 s the
also inspired a spin-off film 2002 s the
also inspired a spin-off film 2002 s the Cat Returns centering on minor fantasy
Cat Returns centering on minor fantasy
Cat Returns centering on minor fantasy character the Baron good evening welcome
character the Baron good evening welcome
character the Baron good evening welcome to the bureau number nine the tale of
to the bureau number nine the tale of
to the bureau number nine the tale of Princess Kaguya when a bamboo cutter
Princess Kaguya when a bamboo cutter
Princess Kaguya when a bamboo cutter named me Atsuko and his wife discover a
named me Atsuko and his wife discover a
named me Atsuko and his wife discover a tiny girl within the stock of bamboo
tiny girl within the stock of bamboo
tiny girl within the stock of bamboo their lives and the lives of their
their lives and the lives of their
their lives and the lives of their village change forever she’s dead the
village change forever she’s dead the
village change forever she’s dead the first thing that comes to mind with the
first thing that comes to mind with the
first thing that comes to mind with the tale of Princess Kaguya is how
tale of Princess Kaguya is how
tale of Princess Kaguya is how undeniably gorgeous the film is boasting
undeniably gorgeous the film is boasting
undeniably gorgeous the film is boasting an impressive art direction by utilizing
an impressive art direction by utilizing
an impressive art direction by utilizing the ink washing style it’s clear that
the ink washing style it’s clear that
the ink washing style it’s clear that this is some of the best animation ge is
this is some of the best animation ge is
this is some of the best animation ge is put out to date courtesy of longtime
put out to date courtesy of longtime
put out to date courtesy of longtime director Esau Takahata
director Esau Takahata
director Esau Takahata [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it’s no wonder this film went on to join
it’s no wonder this film went on to join
it’s no wonder this film went on to join the ranks of Studio Ghibli masterpieces
the ranks of Studio Ghibli masterpieces
the ranks of Studio Ghibli masterpieces that have been nominated for an Academy
that have been nominated for an Academy
that have been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature it’s
Award for Best Animated Feature it’s
Award for Best Animated Feature it’s criminal that it didn’t win well that’s
criminal that it didn’t win well that’s
criminal that it didn’t win well that’s an outrage number 8 castle in the sky
this is where it all began the story of
this is where it all began the story of pazu and princess sheeta’s quest to find
pazu and princess sheeta’s quest to find
pazu and princess sheeta’s quest to find the fabled flying castle Laputa was the
the fabled flying castle Laputa was the
the fabled flying castle Laputa was the first official release from the studio
first official release from the studio
first official release from the studio many of the creative teams core elements
many of the creative teams core elements
many of the creative teams core elements are on full display a deeply imaginative
are on full display a deeply imaginative
are on full display a deeply imaginative world endearing main characters and
world endearing main characters and
world endearing main characters and excitement in danger at every turn
plus it’s got Hayao Miyazaki in the
plus it’s got Hayao Miyazaki in the director seat
director seat
director seat this was the film that set the course
this was the film that set the course
this was the film that set the course for Studio Julie’s resume for the next
for Studio Julie’s resume for the next
for Studio Julie’s resume for the next 30 years and it still holds up against
30 years and it still holds up against
30 years and it still holds up against the modern anime of today she floating
the modern anime of today she floating
the modern anime of today she floating many call this a perfect adventure film
many call this a perfect adventure film
many call this a perfect adventure film and who are we to argue
and who are we to argue
and who are we to argue I wouldn’t miss an adventure like this
I wouldn’t miss an adventure like this
I wouldn’t miss an adventure like this for anything in the world number 7 grave
for anything in the world number 7 grave
for anything in the world number 7 grave of the fireflies what you doing set
of the fireflies what you doing set
of the fireflies what you doing set during the tail end of world war 2 grave
during the tail end of world war 2 grave
during the tail end of world war 2 grave of the fireflies follow sibling Seita
of the fireflies follow sibling Seita
of the fireflies follow sibling Seita and Setsuko as they try to survive a
and Setsuko as they try to survive a
and Setsuko as they try to survive a war-torn Japan many consider this film
war-torn Japan many consider this film
war-torn Japan many consider this film to be one of the most heartbreaking
to be one of the most heartbreaking
to be one of the most heartbreaking anime of all time
anime of all time
anime of all time the film is a harsh realistic look at
the film is a harsh realistic look at
the film is a harsh realistic look at youth struggling to get by in the
youth struggling to get by in the
youth struggling to get by in the darkest of times it may bring a tear to
darkest of times it may bring a tear to
darkest of times it may bring a tear to many and I however the film’s dedication
many and I however the film’s dedication
many and I however the film’s dedication to its tone in animation no less has
to its tone in animation no less has
to its tone in animation no less has earned it considerable praise much like
earned it considerable praise much like
earned it considerable praise much like whisper of the heart grave of the
whisper of the heart grave of the
whisper of the heart grave of the fireflies showed that Studio Ghibli
fireflies showed that Studio Ghibli
fireflies showed that Studio Ghibli could not only turn out great fantasy
could not only turn out great fantasy
could not only turn out great fantasy but also heart-tugging tragedy and truth
but also heart-tugging tragedy and truth
but also heart-tugging tragedy and truth at the same time
at the same time
at the same time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number six my neighbor totoro when
number six my neighbor totoro when
number six my neighbor totoro when Satsuki and her younger sister may move
Satsuki and her younger sister may move
Satsuki and her younger sister may move out to the countryside the last thing
out to the countryside the last thing
out to the countryside the last thing they expect to see is a giant furry
they expect to see is a giant furry
they expect to see is a giant furry beast with a wide-eyed smile the same
beast with a wide-eyed smile the same
beast with a wide-eyed smile the same lovable monster known as Totoro has been
lovable monster known as Totoro has been
lovable monster known as Totoro has been studio G pleased mascot ever since the
studio G pleased mascot ever since the
studio G pleased mascot ever since the film debuted in 1988 I bet you while the
film debuted in 1988 I bet you while the
film debuted in 1988 I bet you while the film doesn’t have a lot of conflict it’s
film doesn’t have a lot of conflict it’s
film doesn’t have a lot of conflict it’s really not needed to make a great story
really not needed to make a great story
really not needed to make a great story much of that is left to the enjoyable
much of that is left to the enjoyable
much of that is left to the enjoyable bond between the two sisters and the
bond between the two sisters and the
bond between the two sisters and the unexpected adventure they get into with
unexpected adventure they get into with
unexpected adventure they get into with Totoro and his companions
[Music]
[Music] this makes my neighbor totoro and anime
this makes my neighbor totoro and anime
this makes my neighbor totoro and anime for all ages plus it has a cat bus
for all ages plus it has a cat bus
for all ages plus it has a cat bus everyone loves cat bus everyone needs a
everyone loves cat bus everyone needs a
everyone loves cat bus everyone needs a cat bus am i right number five Nausicaa
cat bus am i right number five Nausicaa
cat bus am i right number five Nausicaa of the valley of the wind
of the valley of the wind
of the valley of the wind [Music]
[Music]
[Music] glad you’re okay so this one is a little
glad you’re okay so this one is a little
glad you’re okay so this one is a little bit of a cheat now Scout was released
bit of a cheat now Scout was released
bit of a cheat now Scout was released just prior to the founding of studio
just prior to the founding of studio
just prior to the founding of studio ghibli it’s still the showcases of the
ghibli it’s still the showcases of the
ghibli it’s still the showcases of the studios high quality animation and
studios high quality animation and
studios high quality animation and dedication to fleshing out characters
dedication to fleshing out characters
dedication to fleshing out characters though nothing is fair
though nothing is fair
though nothing is fair featuring themes of environmentalism and
featuring themes of environmentalism and
featuring themes of environmentalism and empowering young girls to save the day
empowering young girls to save the day
empowering young girls to save the day nazca has been a title beloved by
nazca has been a title beloved by
nazca has been a title beloved by animation fans worldwide
animation fans worldwide
animation fans worldwide despite appearing before G Lee’s
despite appearing before G Lee’s
despite appearing before G Lee’s inception now Scott is still regarded as
inception now Scott is still regarded as
inception now Scott is still regarded as one of their films as such it has been
one of their films as such it has been
one of their films as such it has been re-released several times on DVD and
re-released several times on DVD and
re-released several times on DVD and blu-ray under the studio’s banner you
blu-ray under the studio’s banner you
blu-ray under the studio’s banner you cry
it’s okay though I’m just happy it makes
it’s okay though I’m just happy it makes sense
sense
sense as without this film the studio might
as without this film the studio might
as without this film the studio might not have ever been created in the first
not have ever been created in the first
not have ever been created in the first place clearly deserves your courtesy and
place clearly deserves your courtesy and
place clearly deserves your courtesy and respect number four Kiki’s Delivery
respect number four Kiki’s Delivery
respect number four Kiki’s Delivery Service in this coming-of-age classic
Service in this coming-of-age classic
Service in this coming-of-age classic the young witch Kiki heads off to the
the young witch Kiki heads off to the
the young witch Kiki heads off to the big town to learn her craft she ends up
big town to learn her craft she ends up
big town to learn her craft she ends up using her slowly developing powers to
using her slowly developing powers to
using her slowly developing powers to run a delivery service for the town she
run a delivery service for the town she
run a delivery service for the town she resides in thank you so much my pleasure
resides in thank you so much my pleasure
resides in thank you so much my pleasure let’s go Gigi
Kiki is an instantly likable character
Kiki is an instantly likable character with a drive and optimism that makes her
with a drive and optimism that makes her
with a drive and optimism that makes her a true role model for girls of all ages
a true role model for girls of all ages
a true role model for girls of all ages the film also boasts a great amount of
the film also boasts a great amount of
the film also boasts a great amount of humor particularly from Kiki’s adorable
humor particularly from Kiki’s adorable
humor particularly from Kiki’s adorable sidekick Gigi and some heart racing
sidekick Gigi and some heart racing
sidekick Gigi and some heart racing action sequences once Tiki really kicks
action sequences once Tiki really kicks
action sequences once Tiki really kicks her broom in high gear scene keiki
her broom in high gear scene keiki
her broom in high gear scene keiki overcome all challenges personal and
overcome all challenges personal and
overcome all challenges personal and external is part of what makes this film
external is part of what makes this film
external is part of what makes this film a treat for all audiences here we go
number three Howl’s Moving Castle now
number three Howl’s Moving Castle now straighten your legs start walking
straighten your legs start walking
straighten your legs start walking based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones
based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones this fantasy flick follows Sophie a
this fantasy flick follows Sophie a
this fantasy flick follows Sophie a beautiful girl turned into an old woman
beautiful girl turned into an old woman
beautiful girl turned into an old woman by a Wicked Witch searching for a cure
by a Wicked Witch searching for a cure
by a Wicked Witch searching for a cure Sophie comes across the wandering Castle
Sophie comes across the wandering Castle
Sophie comes across the wandering Castle of howl and soon finds herself joining a
of howl and soon finds herself joining a
of howl and soon finds herself joining a motley crew of eclectic characters as
motley crew of eclectic characters as
motley crew of eclectic characters as one of studio ghibli follow-ups to
one of studio ghibli follow-ups to
one of studio ghibli follow-ups to spirited away Howl’s Moving Castle
spirited away Howl’s Moving Castle
spirited away Howl’s Moving Castle boasts some of the best quality
boasts some of the best quality
boasts some of the best quality animation the studio has to offer
animation the studio has to offer
animation the studio has to offer there’s still plenty of room for good
there’s still plenty of room for good
there’s still plenty of room for good story though featuring themes of
story though featuring themes of
story though featuring themes of building confidence and of course
building confidence and of course
building confidence and of course innocent love
Howell was so brilliant it even netted a
Howell was so brilliant it even netted a nomination for Best Animated Feature
nomination for Best Animated Feature
nomination for Best Animated Feature after its release I’m sorry
after its release I’m sorry
after its release I’m sorry did I come too late I didn’t mean to
did I come too late I didn’t mean to
did I come too late I didn’t mean to make you wait this long
make you wait this long
make you wait this long [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two Princess Mononoke that’s
number two Princess Mononoke that’s
number two Princess Mononoke that’s enough I’m not listening to you anymore
beautiful in a land where humans are in
beautiful in a land where humans are in constant battle with forest spirits
constant battle with forest spirits
constant battle with forest spirits Hoshi Tonka teams up with a wolf
Hoshi Tonka teams up with a wolf
Hoshi Tonka teams up with a wolf princess to bring balance to the land
princess to bring balance to the land
princess to bring balance to the land and to rid himself of a dreaded curse
and to rid himself of a dreaded curse
and to rid himself of a dreaded curse look everyone this is what hatred looks
look everyone this is what hatred looks
look everyone this is what hatred looks like this is what it does when it
like this is what it does when it
like this is what it does when it catches hold of you majestic powerful
catches hold of you majestic powerful
catches hold of you majestic powerful exciting and gorgeous these are just a
exciting and gorgeous these are just a
exciting and gorgeous these are just a few of the words that come to mind when
few of the words that come to mind when
few of the words that come to mind when talking about Princess Mononoke with
talking about Princess Mononoke with
talking about Princess Mononoke with stellar animation quality a story of
stellar animation quality a story of
stellar animation quality a story of grandiose scale and strongly developed
grandiose scale and strongly developed
grandiose scale and strongly developed characters it’s no wonder that many
characters it’s no wonder that many
characters it’s no wonder that many consider this to be one of the greatest
consider this to be one of the greatest
consider this to be one of the greatest anime films of all time the film’s also
anime films of all time the film’s also
anime films of all time the film’s also noteworthy for being one of the studio’s
noteworthy for being one of the studio’s
noteworthy for being one of the studio’s more violent films and we are talking a
more violent films and we are talking a
more violent films and we are talking a hefty amount of blood here I’m warning
hefty amount of blood here I’m warning
hefty amount of blood here I’m warning you before we reveal our top pick here
you before we reveal our top pick here
you before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
are a few honorable mentions
are a few honorable mentions [Music]
you’re a good person know the good guys
you’re a good person know the good guys were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead
were the ones who died or maybe I’m dead in life as a pig it’s the same thing as
in life as a pig it’s the same thing as
in life as a pig it’s the same thing as hell
hell
hell number one spirited away I said come in
[Music]
[Music] this Miyazaki masterpiece is one of
this Miyazaki masterpiece is one of
this Miyazaki masterpiece is one of legend in the world of animation
legend in the world of animation
legend in the world of animation following youngji hero’s journey through
following youngji hero’s journey through
following youngji hero’s journey through a supernaturally populated bathhouse
a supernaturally populated bathhouse
a supernaturally populated bathhouse spirited away is a triumph of
spirited away is a triumph of
spirited away is a triumph of imagination there are so many creatures
imagination there are so many creatures
imagination there are so many creatures and working parts to this world that
and working parts to this world that
and working parts to this world that every single frame is something of
every single frame is something of
every single frame is something of beauty take a deep breath
spirited ways brilliant storytelling
spirited ways brilliant storytelling made it an accessible film even to those
made it an accessible film even to those
made it an accessible film even to those not familiar with the anime genre and it
not familiar with the anime genre and it
not familiar with the anime genre and it went on to become the only anime in
went on to become the only anime in
went on to become the only anime in history to win an Academy Award for Best
history to win an Academy Award for Best
history to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature not even a kira could
Animated Feature not even a kira could
Animated Feature not even a kira could pull that off but like we said this film
pull that off but like we said this film
pull that off but like we said this film is legendary
do you agree with our list I’m just
do you agree with our list I’m just supposed to accept that that is so
supposed to accept that that is so
supposed to accept that that is so unfair
unfair
unfair what Studio Ghibli film has a special
what Studio Ghibli film has a special
what Studio Ghibli film has a special place in your heart what do you say form
place in your heart what do you say form
place in your heart what do you say form our time-honored top 10s published every
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