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1. Princess Mononoke (1997)
PG-13 | 134 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup
Votes: 435,300 | Gross: $2.38M
2. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
G | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi
Votes: 382,094 | Gross: $1.11M
3. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
G | 103 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
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.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi
Votes: 166,374
4. Weathering with You (2019)
PG-13 | 112 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Set during a period of exceptionally rainy weather, high-school boy Hodaka Morishima runs away from his troubled rural home to Tokyo and befriends an orphan girl who can manipulate the weather.
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori, Tsubasa Honda, Sakura Kiryu
Votes: 56,144 | Gross: $7.80M
5. The Promised Neverland (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When three gifted kids at an isolated idyllic orphanage discover the secret and sinister purpose they were raised for, they look for a way to escape from their evil caretaker and lead the other children in a risky escape plan.
Stars: Sumire Morohoshi, Mariya Ise, Shinei Ueki, Lynn
Votes: 47,236
6. Summer Ghost (2021)
40 min | Animation, Short, Drama
An urban legend speaks of a summer ghost, a spirit girl who appears when fireworks are set off.
Director: Loundraw | Stars: Kyla Carter, Clifford Chapin, David Errigo Jr., Megan Taylor Harvey
Votes: 1,933
7. The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)
PG-13 | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In this comedy about one epic night in Kyoto, a college sophomore goes on a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife, all the while unaware of the romantic longings of her classmate Senpai.
Director: Masaaki Yuasa | Stars: Gen Hoshino, Kana Hanazawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Ryûji Akiyama
Votes: 6,350 | Gross: $0.41M
8. Children of the Sea (2019)
Not Rated | 111 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A young girl is drawn into a mystery involving sealife around the world, in which two mysterious boys are somehow involved.
Director: Ayumu Watanabe | Stars: Mana Ashida, Hiiro Ishibashi, Seishû Uragami, Win Morisaki
Votes: 3,716
9. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)
Not Rated | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Escaping war, an immortal girl blessed with Eternal Youth finds a lone surviving infant and decides to raise him as her son.
Directors: Masakazu Hashimoto, Jong Heo, Tadashi Hiramatsu, Tatsuyuki Nagai, Mari Okada, Toshiya Shinohara | Stars: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Yôko Hikasa, Hiroaki Hirata
Votes: 8,467
10. Junk Head (2017)
100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a distant future, humanity has lost its ability to reproduce. An expedition is sent to an underground city where artificial humanoids are still fertile.
Director: Takahide Hori | Stars: Takahide Hori, Atsuko Miyake, Yuji Sugiyama
Votes: 1,500
11. The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A family moves to the country to run a rustic mountain inn when, to their horror, the customers begin befalling sudden and unlikely fates.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida
Votes: 10,050
12. A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (2023– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Just when he thinks it's the end, Desir wakes up 13 years in the past. Can he make the changes needed to save the world from destruction?
Stars: Mari Hino, Yasuhiro Mamiya, James Larabee, Yuki Ishikari
Votes: 810
13. Inu-oh (2021)
PG-13 | 98 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A cursed dancer and a musician stun society with electrifying concerts in this animated rock opera.
Director: Masaaki Yuasa | Stars: Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Kenjirô Tsuda
Votes: 2,400
14. Cat Soup (2001)
Not Rated | 34 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A young anthropomorphic cat goes on a psychedelic journey with his sister in order to save her soul.
Directors: Tatsuo Satô, Masaaki Yuasa
Votes: 5,973
15. Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (2018)
120 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose.
Director: Masashi Koizuka | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Hiro Shimono
Votes: 6,116
16. Modest Heroes (2018)
PG | 53 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
An anthology of three original shorts written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita.
Directors: Yoshiyuki Momose, Akihiko Yamashita, Hiromasa Yonebayashi | Stars: Alex Cazares, Jessica DiCicco, Scarlett Estevez, Todd Haberkorn
Votes: 3,153 | Gross: $0.18M
17. Iké Boys (2021)
88 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When a magical anime transforms two Japan-obsessed teenage friends and a shy foreign exchange student into its superpowered characters, the three underdogs must discover their inner heroes in time to save the world.
Director: Eric McEver | Stars: Quinn Lord, Ronak Gandhi, Christina Higa, Billy Zane
Votes: 3,318
18. Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye (2023 Video)
92 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin III competes with the Kisugi sisters to steal a triptych of paintings that once belonged to their father, and which hold the key to a long-unsolved mystery.
Directors: Hiroyuki Seshita, Kôbun Shizuno, Keisuke Ide | Stars: Kan'ichi Kurita, Keiko Toda, Akio Ôtsuka, Rica Fukami
Votes: 529
19. The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986)
G | 85 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
To fight evil, a young rabbit can transform into a star spangled superhero.
Directors: Nobutaka Nishizawa, Fred Wolf | Stars: Bob Arbogast, Pat Fraley, Barry Gordon, Bob Holt
Votes: 516 | Gross: $1.05M
20. Barangay 143 (2018– )
Animation, Sport
Barangay 143 follows the coming of age story of a young man in search of a father and how he finds an unlikely family in a team of misfits trying to bring glory to their hometown. It's a ... See full summary »
Stars: Migo Adecer, Julie Anne San Jose, Ruru Madrid, John Arcilla
Votes: 45
21. Jang Geum's Dream (2005–2007)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A spin-off of the well-known Korean drama Dae Jang Geum, the young teenager Janggeum must persevere to achieve her dreams of becoming a court lady. With her friends by her side, she leaves a mark of her own throughout Korea.
Stars: Jeong Mi Sook, Yeong-seon Kim, Song Joon Seok, Kim Seo Yeong
Votes: 137
22. The Mountain Head (2002)
Not Rated | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away.
Director: Kôji Yamamura | Stars: Takeharu Kunimoto, Bruno Metzger
Votes: 1,590
23. Eiga Sumikkogurashi: Aoi tsukiyo no mahô no ko (2021)
65 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director: Takahiro Ômori | Stars: Yoshihiko Inohara, Manami Honjô
Votes: 49
24. Usagi ga kowai (2001)
13 min | Animation, Short
A woman is a part of surreal experiment conducted by two rabbits.
Director: Tetsuji Kurashige
25. PinocchioP feat. Hatsune Miku: The Pokémon Inside My Heart (2023 Music Video)
3 min | Animation, Short, Music
Director: Shun Yamaguchi | Star: Miku Hatsune
Votes: 5
26. The Weeknd: Echoes of Silence (Behind the Scene Documentary) (2021 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Official behind the scene documentary for The Weeknd's "Echoes of Silence" music video, featuring a interview with the director Hajime Sorayama.
Star: Hajime Sorayama
27.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Kagami no mokou no Mami
(1983)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Yuu transforms in the house of mirrors of a theme park. Her reflections comes alive and causes all sorts of mischiefs.
Director: Takaya Mizutani | Stars: Takako Ôta, Saeko Shimazu, Yû Mizushima, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 8
28.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Kawaii koi no party
(1983)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
For his birthday, Shingo holds a party where he invites all the friends of the music company.
Stars: Takako Ôta, Saeko Shimazu, Yû Mizushima, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 8
29.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Kikenna okurimono!
(1983)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An ancient ring is sent as a gift to Creamy Mami but Kidokoro wears it without knowing about the curse
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki | Stars: Takako Ôta, Yû Mizushima, Masahiro Anzai, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 9
30.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Mami wa inakunaru
(1984)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The high priestess cannot read Creamy's future
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki | Stars: Takako Ôta, Saeko Shimazu, Yû Mizushima, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 9
31.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Scrumble Top-Ten
(1983)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Creamy Mami is now a famous new idol. Yuu pretends to be sick so she can avoid helping her parents at the shop and go sing instead as Creamy Mami. Unfortunately, she later loses her magic ... See full summary »
Director: Tomomi Mochizuki | Stars: Takako Ôta, Saeko Shimazu, Yû Mizushima, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 9
32.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Sennyu! Tashibanasanchi no hihou
(1984)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Shingo's father decides to recover the treasure hidden years earlier by his ancestors under his house.
Director: Shigeru Ômachi | Stars: Takako Ôta, Masahiro Anzai, Yû Mizushima, Kazuhiko Inoue
Votes: 9
33.
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983–1984)
Episode:
Tashibanasan onna ni naru!?
(1984)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Shingo wants to find out where Creamy lives and who she is.
Stars: Takako Ôta, Saeko Shimazu, Kazuhiko Inoue, Sukekiyo Kameyama
Votes: 9
34.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
Farewell My Beloved Lupin
(1980)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
An armoured robot soars through the skies of Tokyo, demonstrating amazing capabilities that would make it a valuable weapon... then Arsène Lupin III demonstrates a more peaceful and beneficial use for the robot.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Gorô Naya, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Makio Inoue
Votes: 93
35.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
The Dashing Entrance of Lupin III
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Arsène Lupin III's gang (Zenigata included!) have a reunion aboard a luxury ship. What starts off as nostalgic pleasure soon turns to business with life on the line.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 90
36.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
A Bouquet of Bills Blossom in Rio's Sunset
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin and his gang plan to steal the money that's being spent at the Rio Soccer Stadium.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 75
37.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
Hitler's Legacy
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin and his pals go to Berlin, Germany to find an old ex-Nazi, Genhardt who knows where Hitler's treasure is. Only problem is he refuses to reveal where the treasure is hidden.
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 65
38.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
I Can Hear Nessie's Song
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Loch Ness Monster is soothed by Fujiko's singing. This marks her as a target for Dr Oz, who wishes to capture Nessie.
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 66
39.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
I'll Tell You How to Transport Gold Bullion
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fujiko is accompanied by a crippled man who gives Lupin an idea on how to steal the gold from the Swiss bank.
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 69
40.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa Standing
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In Italy a mad scientist invented an earthquake machine that creates massive earthquakes. He demands that the Italian government will pay him a ransom or the Tower of Pisa will crumble. ... See full summary »
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 64
41.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
Steal File M123
(1977)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin disguises himself as Zenigata to steal a top criminal's file from Scotland Yard. All goes well, until the real Zenigata (and a couple more impersonators!) turn up...
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 55
42.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
The Venice Superexpress
(1977)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Crime boss Don Martino takes the Venice Superexpress to leave Italy with his ill-gotten gains. Lupin and his gang board the train to swipe those gains from Martino.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 65
43.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
Tsutankâmen sanzen'nen no noroi
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In Egypt, Lupin steals the death mask of King Tutankhamen. As soon as he starts messing around by wearing it, Lupin ends up being cursed and thinks he's the late ruler of Egypt. Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko must find a way to cure Lupin.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 67
44.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
Wager on the Monaco GP
(1977)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
In Monaco Lupin is going to compete at the Monaco Grand Prix. But when he tries out the casinos in Monaco he lost everything he bet including his own Formula-1 Race Car to a big time ... See full summary »
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 55
45.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
What Do You Think of Ukiyoe Blues?
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fujiko brings a request from a dying old man, grandson of the great Japanese artist Toshusai Sharaku: he wants all his grandfather's paintings to be buried with him.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 59
46.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
Is Lupin Burning... ?!
(1971)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin is looking to take top prize at the first race on the Hida Speedway. However, the Scorpion Gang has taken Fujiko prisoner and worse still Zenigata is watching him at every turn.
Director: Masaaki Ôsumi | Stars: Richard Epcar, Doug Erholtz, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Gorô Naya
Votes: 162
47.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
The Man They Called a Magician
(1971)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fujiko seeks protection from Lupin for having stolen from a man named Pycal... an invulnerable sorcerer.
Director: Masaaki Ôsumi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Yukiko Nikaidô, Richard Epcar
Votes: 140
48.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
Daitôryo e no okurimono
(1977)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Lupin and his gang set out to steal a special Christmas gift from France to the U.S. President - an ancient bottle of French wine under heavy security (including Zenigata!).
Director: Kazunori Tanabashi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 58
49.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
The Great Caribbean Adventure
(1978)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Fujiko comes into the possession of a cursed ruby, which strikes her down with an illness. The only way Lupin can cure her is to put the ruby back from where it was taken.
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 53
50.
Lupin the 3rd (1977–1980)
Episode:
The Great Detectives Take to the Sky
(1978)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Count Garbiel challenges Lupin to steal his famous carbuncle "Dracula's Tear" on the Hendenburg 2. Garbiel invites 4 detectives to be on patrol on the airship. Sherlock Holmes the 3rd, ... See full summary »
Director: Kyôsuke Mikuriya | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
Votes: 52