Top 25 Anime Films
So, here are two list, the first one being my top 25 favourite anime films that I have seen, while the second one is my top 25 films that I want to see! (the one’s crossed out in my I want to see list means I actually got around to seeing ^_^)
Top 25 Anime Films
25. Steamboy
24. Paprika
23. The end of Evangelion
22. Porco Rosso
21. The Castle of Cagliostro
20. Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card
19. 5 centimeters per second
18. Perfect Blue
17.Grave of the fireflies
16. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa
15. Summer Wars
14. Cowboy Bebop – The Movie
13. Gake no Ue no Ponyo
12. Piano No Mori
11. Tekkon Kinkreet
10. The Cat Returns
9. The Girl who leapt through time
8. Kiki’s Delivery Service
7. Castle in the Sky
6. Whisper of the Heart
5. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
4. Howl’s Moving Castle
3. My neighbor Totoro
2. Princess Mononoke
1. Spirited Away
Total Movies Seen: 40
Top 25 Anime Films I want to see
25. Animal Crossing – The Movie
24. Perfect Blue
23. Clannad – The Movie
22. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
21. Brave Story
20. Paprika
19. Visions of Escaflowne – The Movie
18. Neon Genesis – Death and Rebirth
17. Kino’s Journey – life goes on.
16. Sword of a Stranger
15. Vampire Hunter D
14. xxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
13. The Sky Crawlers
12. Tekkon Kinkreet
11. Tales from Earthsea
10. Tokyo Godfathers
9. Dog of Flanders
8. Higashi no Eden – Movie I: The King of Eden
7. The Girl who leapt through time
6. Panda Go Panda
5. The place promised in our early days
4. Only Yesterday
3. Cardcaptor Sakura – The Movie
2. 5 centimeters per second
1. Gake no Ue no Ponyo
Total Movies Seen (so far): 11/25
philosopherouge says:
November 22nd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
SO… you like Miyazaki a little?
You should make a list of the 25 anime films you most want to see.
lostty says:
November 23rd, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Brilliant idea old chap! I’ll hop right to it!
deftoned says:
December 9th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I haven’t seen Only Yesterday, but the other 4 in your top 5 “want to see” list are excellent movies. I’d actually put Byousoku 5 Centimeter ahead of Beyond the Clouds (Promised Place in Our Early Days). Both are excellent movies.
Looking at your list though makes me realize how many movies I HAVEN’T seen yet. Too many TV series and OVAs for me.
moneysworthless says:
December 28th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
that’s pretty good taste
and yeah, miyazaki takes the cake
Sam says:
December 31st, 2007 at 3:16 am
Miyazaki is awesome also is the person who made five centimeters per second, i forgot his name, have you ever seen Naruto, i like the first 101 episodes but the fillers are stupid (or atleast boring to watch) I know 100+ anime’s i might make a list too. you sholud look at my blog, not much but good AMV’s and spoilers are coming soon, i’ll make sure to put naruto’s dad and mom’s name there too.
Sam says:
December 31st, 2007 at 3:27 am
I like your blog, I think i’ll get right to the anime clannad too i also have many wallpapers!
deftoned says:
December 31st, 2007 at 7:50 am
@Sam: Shinkai Makoto is the person you’re thinking of.
lostty says:
December 31st, 2007 at 3:35 pm
ya, I’ve seen Naruto. I somehow managed to watch around 50+ episodes. It’s an entertaining show, but like you said the fillers are a bit boring.
I’ll be sure to check out your blog, just send me a link to it ^_^
VideoDoc says:
February 4th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Hi!
VideoDoc isn’t mayor fan of anime yet still when he watched Princess Mononoke he was mazed and shocked – that was a brilliant masterpiece, just an outstanding animation, plot and characters
VideoDoc says:
February 4th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Hi!
!
VideoDoc isn’t major fan of anime yet still when he watched Princess Mononoke he was mazed and shocked – that was a brilliant masterpiece, just an outstanding animation, plot and characters
lostty says:
February 4th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
hey! I would obviously agree with you, thus the reason why it is in second ^_^ If you really enjoyed it I would suggest you watch anything by Hayao Miyazaki, he is an amazing director and creator (he made princess mononoke) and his other movies are just as good!
VideoDoc says:
February 7th, 2008 at 11:18 am
That what VideoDoc’s intensions just is about now.
! Looks like jap’s are true masters in their field
Interesting, how something that in back days didn’t attracted when viewed with different approach and attitude suddenly appears in kinda unseen beaty, lets put it that way.
Also VideoDoc was amazed by Apple Seed – damn, it’s just… so interesting, outstanding
lostty says:
February 7th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Apple seed had very interesting animation and the storyline was quite good and suspenseful, I am pretty sure there will soon be a sequel for it.
VideoDoc says:
February 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Can’t wait to see Paprika – some people advised to take a look.
Yes, what comes first in mind about Apple Seed is it’s powerful and very nice looking character moves – feels like motion capture is heavily used there.
One scene was just astonishing to VideoDoc – in quite beginning where was shown futuristic beautifull city landscapes while driving on car!
punktaku says:
March 11th, 2008 at 3:50 am
I don’t like The End of Evangelion… I thought the original ending was much better *gets beaten up by the millions of otaku who hate the TV series ending*
Oh, and I wouldn’t put your hopes up for Tales from Earthsea. Very disappointing film.
صور انمي - anime says:
March 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
hummm it’s nice collaction
I think some of them desirve to be in the top
thanx !
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Kitsune says:
April 24th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Ah, looks like you are a big Studio Ghibli fan
I also have a list of my favorite anime, and it includes many of the titles you listed 
lostty says:
April 25th, 2008 at 12:30 am
When it comes to Ghibli films, I’m a bit obsessive
Funk Xero says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:29 am
I love your blog, it’s wonderful! ^_^
lostty says:
April 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Thank you very much
Don says:
May 14th, 2008 at 1:39 am
cool Blog Lostty!
and I agree that a good portion Hayao Miyazaki’s films do make up the upper branch of the Top 25.
Although would you consider Voices of a Distant Star to be a film also? cause i would list that as a top movie, even though it’s only 25 minutes. Makoto Shinkai’s works make him like the next “Hayao Miyazaki”
lostty says:
May 15th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Thanks!
I would definitely consider Voices of a Distant Star to be a movie. I haven’t seen it yet, but it looks amazing! It seems everyone is considering Makoto Shinkai the “new” Miyazaki, I really need to start watching more of his films.
Kitsune says:
May 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Makoto Shinkai is far from the “new” Miyazaki. His animation is nice, but his stories are mediocre.
Delilah says:
July 9th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
5 Centimeter per Second is really, really good.
You’ll like it a lot
I’m sure
^.^
dingsan says:
July 11th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
5 Centimeters per Second is highly overrated. The artwork is exceptional, but the plot is subpar.
Also, I’m not sure if you’re aware of it or not but the Shana movie is only a recap of the first arc.
lostty says:
July 11th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
@dingsan: I guess I’ll have to see for myself about 5 centimeters per second. I saw the first few minutes of the movie and I though it seemed familiar…if it really is just a recap than I guess it should go down (or up?) my see list.
Christina says:
August 24th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I haven’t seen many of the movies on both your list but am getting there and so far your taste is really great
lostty says:
August 24th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
@Christina: Thank you very much! Happy watching!
Mr Doujinshi says:
September 21st, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Studio Ghibli
No One Could Make Movies Like Studio Ghibli
I Loveeeeeeeeeee Ghibli Production…..
When I Was Born
{ My Neighbour Totoro Released }
Psst… I Think He Still Live In My Neighbour Tree…
Kairu Ishimaru says:
October 19th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I recommend Kara no Kyoukai.
lostty says:
October 20th, 2008 at 11:07 am
@Kairu Ishimaru: I actually have that saved somewhere on my computer, I just haven’t seen it yet. If you recommend it, then I’ll finally get around to seeing it soon
u11241897135181 says:
October 31st, 2008 at 3:17 am
Hey lostty, time for Panda Go Panda soon innit? If more people got to see it there would be no more depression (clinical depression that is) and all wars would end and well, it’d just be nice all around. Do it!
lostty says:
November 1st, 2008 at 2:14 pm
@u11241897135181: I guess it is long delayed… The last time I saw it for rent was when I was 10, but the search will have to once again start. I’ll put it at the top of my priority list
u11241897135181 says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:10 am
It’s on piratebay as panda kopanda or if you know some intelligent way of sending files I could send it to you. Your cheeks will hurt from smiling constantly though, be warned.
lostty says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 11:06 am
@u11241897135181: I prefer getting it legally, but if I can’t find it I have a torrent site as a backup anyway, but thanks!
akira says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:09 am
i loved it the movies were great
fern says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
hey lostty, thanks for the great anime/anime film reviews; i found them really helpful in looking for new anime to watch.
Watched ‘the girl who can leap through time’ after reading your review, and I was pretty amazed at the quality of the movie -animation, music, character development… everything! There’s this new movie out called ‘the Piano Forest’ (or Piano no mori)… the animation could be better, but for the love of classical music and character development this one still makes quite an impact. 
lostty says:
November 5th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
@akira: Thanks.
@fern: Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the films. I feel relatively the same as you when it comes to Piano no Mori, the passion that came from each of the characters were so appealing and compelling. I myself enjoyed the animation, but I can see your point of view on it.
fern says:
November 6th, 2008 at 11:59 am
hmm, well i must admit i was dismayed at the standard of animation only for the first 15 minutes… the close up shots of the boy and his mom talking in the car was a little disappointing (esp after watching suzumiya haruhi doing some serious enunciation)… but after that for some strange reason it got much, much better; would that be “acclimatization” at work? heh.
Arachnicus says:
December 14th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Makoto Shinkai films are pure genius. You HAVE to watch them. 5cm per second, The Place Promised in Our Early Days and Voices of a Distant Star(OVA, i guess).. Tear-jerker.
lostty says:
December 14th, 2008 at 11:58 am
@Arachnicus: I know, they really seem like great films! By the end of this year I’ve already made a mission to at least get around to watching one of them!
IsUa says:
January 13th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
So lostty,first: sorry for my bad english. Your blog is excelent and your top for anime fans…is almost perfect.
I only have a top 20. In my top, 10 are Miyasaki.
My top
1-Nausicaa,
2-Laputa,
3-Princess Mononoke…,
the others from miyasaki;
Castle in the Sky
Howl’s Moving Castle
My neighbor Totoro
Spirited Away
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Gake no Ue no Ponyo
and this one (that is a little different but it´s very good, for me), Tonari No Yamada-Kun.
I always said, to my friends, that in my top 3, was impossible to enter.
Until I saw, 5 Centimeter, this movie really touch me…it´s amazing…, now my top 3 got 4 movies, and my nº1 his Makoto Shinkai film…
I´ve finished making de portuguese subs for this movie, but if you really want to feel, take the subs off, and watch in japonese…
Sorry for the long post, IsUa
lostty says:
January 14th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
@IsUa: I enjoy reading any comment whether it is long or short
I watched My Neighbor the Yamadas long ago, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as you apparently have. Naturally, my list is only of my favourites, so there are many films not mentioned. Though, considering it was so long ago I might have to rewatch it again.
i always appreciate Miyazaki fans!
As for 5 cm per second, I’m not a great fan, but I did enjoy it a lot, you can see my review for it here.
IsUa says:
January 15th, 2009 at 4:43 am
hi lostty,
I saw your review…I couldn´t say it better. I love your point of view of chapter one..LOL
That´s why I said to myself tha Makoto coul make a part 2 to explain a little better the story.
What do you think of Gake no Ue no Ponyo ?
lostty says:
January 15th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
@IsUa: The opportunity for a second film really is open, it would really be interesting to see it, now that I think about it…
I’ve actually not seen Gake no Ue no Ponyo yet. The film will be coming out this summer for me, so I decided to wait till then to see it in theaters, than rather just watching with subs, did you enjoy it?
IsUa says:
January 16th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Yes, very much…it’s “like” Totoro with a simple theme almoust children…do you understand? But with the ” touch” (poetry and sensitivity), of Miyazaki’s work…
sailor sun says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I don’t know most of those but I still believe they’re good anime. I can never finish the movie PRINCESS MONONOKE. I love the move SPIRITED AWAY!!!!!!!
lostty says:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
@sailor sun: Spirited Away is evidently amazing, but I can’t see why you can’t finish Princess Mononoke! It is incredible! I hope you arrange a day for yourself where you can sit down and watch the whole movie because you’re missing out!
warriorhope says:
October 10th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I agree with a lot of your choices. *nods*
Tokyo Godfathers and Millianum Actress are quite good, as is the second cardcaptor Sakura film.
lostty says:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:31 am
@warriorhope: I saw Millennium Actress and really disliked it, but it was so long ago that I think I just didn’t understand it for what its worth (it was more than 5 years since I saw no doubt), as for Tokyo Godfathers, the movie looks really good judging from previews and reviews, so I hope t get my hands on a copy of it soon! As for the Cardcaptor film, I have yet to see the first
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juliet says:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
i can not see sailor moon and her real name is serena or sernity