For those who are passionate about Japanese animation, it is not far from the leading studio in the country of cherry blossoms Ghibli - the cradle of many meaningful anime and animation. Established and operating for many years, Ghibli continuously produces many impressive films. In particular, each viewer cannot ignore the top 7 best Ghibli animated films of all time below.
1 Grave Of The Fireflies (1988)
Touching firefly grave with anti-war meaning
Grave Of The Fireflies is an animated film with the deepest human meaning and the most haunting for viewers set in wartime. World War II turned a kind aunt into a cold-blooded person who had previously raised brothers Seita and Setsuko. The author borrowed the image of Setsuko's graves for the fireflies that the brothers caught to light up the hiding place. In the end, the fireflies died early as well as the prediction of the future of the two brothers who encountered many events and became souls to find each other.
2 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My neighbor Totoro is the secret of a child's dream
My Neighbor Totoro is a pure cartoon that tells the dreams of lovely children. The film revolves around the story of two sisters Satsuki and Mei who move to the countryside and live in a house rumored to be haunted. However, the story gradually unravels when Mei once walked in the forest and met a cute big-bellied beast, she named it Totoro. Since their neighbor Totoro appeared, the lives of the two sisters began to be filled with adventures and thrilling experiences.
3 Only Yesterday (1991)
Only yesterday is Taeko's past and present intertwined story
Only yesterday is an attractive animated film with a story line interwoven between the past and the present conveying the true meaning of life. The film's content revolves around the life of a girl named Taeko who works as an office worker. Feeling too depressed at the moment, she decided to go back to her brother-in-law's hometown to rest. Here, her childhood memories flooded back and it was also the time when she found her true love.
4 Porco Rosso (1992)
Porco Rosso is the story of a brave pig in the Mediterranean Sea. But in fact, he is a seaplane pilot who suffered a terrible curse and turned into a pig's face. Throughout the film, it follows Porco Rosso's brave journey against the air pirates and his romance with the girl Gina.
5 Whisper Of The Heart (1995)
Whisper Of The Heart is an animated film that helps viewers reminisce about childhood full of memories, beautiful youth and moments that have been experienced. The film focuses on the story of the two main characters, Shizuku and Seiji, since they were childhood friends. As they mature, they begin to deal with teenage emotions and early life vibrations.
6 Princess Mononoke (1997)
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke is considered a legendary film by Ghibli studio as an indictment against the destruction of forests for human business. The film is built on the backdrop of a majestic forest and tells the story of a teenager Ashikata - the heir to the Emishi royal family. Because of fighting monsters, one of his arms was poisoned, so he had to go to the western forest to find the satyr for help. There, he accidentally gets entangled in a war between humans and the satyr and meets the forest princess Mononoke.
7 The Wind Rises (2013)
The Wind Rises is a film that conveys the message of youth's desires and dreams like the wind has risen, anything is possible. The film borrows the story of the life of a young man, Horikoshi Jiro, who invented the fighter plane during World War II. Before that, he had to overcome many difficulties and challenges to achieve this success. The film also captivates the audience with the romance between a genius and energetic boy and a girl who is always optimistic despite having tuberculosis of the century. Above are the top 7 animated films of the famous Japanese studio Ghibli best and most meaningful you should not miss. Take a look and get ready for the most enjoyable relaxing moments with family and friends!
