Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!
#4
Name:Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
#5
Name:From Up on Poppy Hill
Date:2011
Rating:★7.4 Based on (57K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Mitsubishi, Kodansha, KDDI, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
#7
Name:Howl's Moving Castle
Date:2004
Rating:★8.2 Based on (498K) Votes
Genre(s):Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Walt Disney Japan, d-rights, TOHO
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
#8
Name:Kiki's Delivery Service
Date:1989
Rating:★7.8 Based on (182K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Family, Drama, Fantasy
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Nibariki, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.
#10
Name:My Neighbors the Yamadas
Date:1999
Rating:★7.1 Based on (17K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Comedy, Family
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
At KichijÅji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to KÅchi Prefecture. Picking it up, he looks at it briefly before leaving. As the aeroplane takes off, he narrates the events that brought her into his life...
#12
Name:Ocean Waves
Date:1993
Rating:★6.6 Based on (22K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation
In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
#13
Name:Only Yesterday
Date:1991
Rating:★7.6 Based on (41K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama, Romance
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Hakuhodo
In order to escape a greedy Pokémon hunter, Celebi must use the last of its energy to travel through time to the present day. Celebi brings along Sammy, a boy who had been trying to protect it. Along with Ash, Pikachu, and the rest of the gang, Sammy and Celebi must encounter an enemy far more advanced than the hunter, with the fate of the forest hanging in the balance.
#14
Name:Pokémon 4Ever
Date:2001
Rating:★5.8 Based on (10K) Votes
Genre(s):Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family
Studio:Pikachu Project 2001, Shogakukan Production, The Pokémon Company, TV Tokyo, Media Factory, Tomy, jeki, OLM, Shogakukan
Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew — a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.
On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of Manaphy to himself.
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon Tournament and meet the legendary Pokémon Victini who wishes to share its powers of victory to someone. Elsewhere in the city, a descendant of the People of the Earth named Dred Grangil has arrived who seeks to revive the kingdom's power with the Sword of the Earth, bringing them back into power over the land, and Satoshi and his friends must stop him before he destroys the land along with Victini.
#17
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
Date:2011
Rating:★5.6 Based on (1552) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Studio:Media Factory, OLM, Pikachu Project, Production I.G
In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power–and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?
#18
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Date:2014
Rating:★5.5 Based on (2063) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama
Studio:jeki, OLM, Pikachu Project, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo, TakaraTomy, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan
A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.
#19
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Date:2013
Rating:★5.4 Based on (1872) Votes
Genre(s):Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
Studio:The Pokémon Company, OLM, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, TakaraTomy, jeki, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Pikachu Project
Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary incident, they learn of a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again.
#20
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Date:2015
Rating:★5.9 Based on (2528) Votes
Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Animation, Action, Fantasy
Studio:Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, OLM, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan, TakaraTomy, jeki, Pikachu Project
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.
#21
Name:Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Date:2017
Rating:★6.3 Based on (8060) Votes
Genre(s):Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Studio:OLM, Pikachu Project, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, TakaraTomy, jeki, TOHO
Ash and his two friends Iris and Cilan help a Keldeo battle against a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon named Kyurem its his test to become a Sacred Swordsman.
#22
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
A young athlete whose running days might be behind her, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a big secret—the only thing they have in common is the annual Wind Festival in Fula City. The festival celebrates the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, who brings the wind that powers this seaside city. When a series of threats endangers not just the festival, but all the people and Pokémon of Fula City, it’ll take more than just Satoshi and Pikachu to save the day! Can everyone put aside their differences and work together—or will it all end in destruction?
#23
Name:Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Date:2018
Rating:★6.3 Based on (3273) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Studio:OLM, Pikachu Project, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company
Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Ash along as it continues its rescue mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt official has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. He plans to use its mysterious power to take control of this mechanical kingdom! Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!
#24
Name:Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon Tournament and meet the legendary Pokémon Victini who wishes to share its powers of victory to someone. Elsewhere in the city, a descendant of the People of the Earth named Dred Grangil has arrived who seeks to revive the kingdom's power with the Sword of the Earth, bringing them back into power over the land, and Satoshi and his friends must stop him before he destroys the land along with Victini.
#25
Name:Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
Date:2011
Rating:★5.7 Based on (2184) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Studio:OLM, Pikachu Project, Production I.G, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.
#26
Name:Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Date:2009
Rating:★6.3 Based on (3271) Votes
Genre(s):Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Studio:OLM, Pikachu Project, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan
When Giratina is discovered to be able to create parallel dimensions, it's up to Ash and his friends to stop a mysterious stranger from using its powers for evil.
#28
Name:Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Date:2008
Rating:★6.0 Based on (3271) Votes
Genre(s):Family, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
Studio:jeki, Media Factory, OLM, Pikachu Project, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, TakaraTomy, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Ash, May, Brock, and Max come upon the festival of the Wishing Star of Seven Nights. During their enjoyment, the legendary Pokemon--Jirachi, descends from the heavens and befriends Max. Jirachi, with the power to grant any wish, is sought after by many people wanting to claim its power. One man seeks to use its legendary power to revive an ancient Pokemon known as Groudon, unaware of the dangers hidden within Jirachi's powers
In the legendary past, before Poké Balls were invented, an aura-guiding hero Pokémon named Lucario sensed two groups of armies about to clash, and a threat of a massive war in front of Oldoran Castle in Kanto that would leave no survivors. He transferred this message to his master, the legendary hero Arlon, while he was being attacked by a violent group of Hellgar. During the battle, his sense of sight was lost and he was rendered unable to see. He used the detection of his Aura, and so with the offensive Wave Bomb, he eliminated them. Though by the threat, the queen of Rota, Lady Rin was resolute to die with her civilians, and so Arlon made a choice.
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.
The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
#34
Name:Ponyo
Date:2008
Rating:★7.6 Based on (180K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Fantasy, Family
Studio:Studio Ghibli, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, The Walt Disney Company (Japan), Mitsubishi
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
#35
Name:Porco Rosso
Date:1992
Rating:★7.7 Based on (113K) Votes
Genre(s):Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Studio:Studio Ghibli, TOHO, Tokuma Shoten, Nibariki, Mitsubishi, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
#37
Name:The Secret World of Arrietty
Date:2010
Rating:★7.6 Based on (114K) Votes
Genre(s):Fantasy, Animation, Family
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Mitsubishi Shoji, dentsu
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
#39
Name:The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Date:2013
Rating:★8.0 Based on (60K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Mitsubishi Shoji
Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.
#40
Name:Tales from Earthsea
Date:2006
Rating:★6.3 Based on (47K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Studio:Studio Ghibli, dentsu Music and Entertainment, GNDHDDT, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Mitsubishi, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO
Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.
#41
Name:When Marnie Was There
Date:2014
Rating:★7.6 Based on (53K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama, Family, Mystery
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.
#42
Name:Whisper of the Heart
Date:1995
Rating:★7.8 Based on (80K) Votes
Genre(s):Animation, Drama, Family
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
#43
Name:The Wind Rises
Date:2013
Rating:★7.8 Based on (109K) Votes
Genre(s):Drama, Animation, Romance, War, History
Studio:Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners