Mimi wo Sumaseba

these are in alphabetical order, not by rating, as to show the watch order of longer series. the watch order was the most confusing part of compiling this list myself. i made this over a year ago back when i didn't know about interest stacks. i thought i'd share both this list and my thoughts now that i'm almost done watching all of these. i highly recommend using this as a binge list, it's banger after banger.

Ghibli Studio movies that weren't directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The description lists the director for the movie as well as Hayao Miyazaki's position if he had one.

Basically a Letterboxd vs MAL comparison for 2023.
It's an interesting look into how normal people view anime.

no recaps no short films basically
"Most Popular Anime Film" aka more than 100k watched and how popular it is right now (March 2023) on Letterboxd (as that's how sorting by Film Popularity works and I'm lazy)
I've also labelled movies with less than 5k ratings as "niche" so now you can blend in with normal people.

11 (22%) of the movies were produced by Studio Ghibli.

The only entry you wouldn't expect is Comet in Moominvalley.

Shoutout to the bunch of movies I had to remove when I realized I missed a few stuff (Redline and Aria the Benedizione)

Movies from before 2000 that are not tied to other series

these animes help you relax.

Movies from 1990-1999
Other Movies: Spring and Chaos

Standalone Animes Movies & OVAs from the 80s & 90s that I want to watch.
Only a few notable ones are apart of a series.
Two of the movies are from the 1970s.

More: Twilight Of The Dark Master

Any anime that came out anytime before the year 2000.

Many things can be said about studio Ghibli - an institution and hallmark of a name that produced movies that are both critically and casually loved and appreciated. Their distinct artwork can be easily recognized and their stories have particular whimsical romanticism that could make us perceive the world as brimming with positivity and magic, as long as we dare to look at it that way.

Most of their works are able to be appreciated from viewers of all ages and there are quite often nuances that could be acknowledged and appreciated by more detailed inspection, the lavish symbolism and meticulous crafting of their stories is something the studio's famous for. Although the magical motifs are abundant and presented in a very organic way, at the core of their tales, lies the empathetic and humane - all of them shows a colorful and poignant cast, who often tries to see the better in humanity, and is not afraid to point at it's mistakes and problems. With their actions, they protest towards the cruelty and unfairness that the world is plagued with, and seeks to find a better way in which everyone can coexist.

(Written by Tyrrael, redacted by SophTheCommander)

A beginner list for Studio Ghibli films.

This List Includes:
> Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
> Umi ga Kikoeru (Special)
> Aya to Majo (Special)

This is an interest stack of the most well known/relevant to pop culture anime movies. This will be entirely original movies and not series movies. This isn't about money made but rather about cultural relevance/popularity. This stack is open to suggestions

Art direction, harmony with the narrative, framing and uniqueness while wholesome.

While male viewers can potentially enjoy any shoujo anime, the shoujo anime in this list can especially appeal to male viewers. Some are shoujo with a more general appeal. Others almost feel mislabeled as shoujo. Whichever camp you put them, I hope that male viewers can dip their toes into a different side of anime that isn't necessarily tailored to them.

Summer themed animes to lift you up in bad days.

My top 5 picks from the stack:

- Whisper of the heart
- Bubble
- Drifting Away
- A Whisker Away
- Ride Your Wave

All animes on this stack were writter and/or illustrated by a woman on the original work (manga/light novel/web manga/etc.). Let's give more credits and support to works made by women!

Second stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32509

Some of the most unique and well-made movies that do/do not get enough recognition