Originally by Ranker AnimeList RulesThe best anime movies, including anime OVA movies, of all time.
A list of all the best anime movies ever made, many of which are streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. This anime movie list can be voted on by fans like you, so vote up your top anime movies of all time and watch them climb up the poll. If you want more details about a certain anime movie or anime OVA on this list, click on the movie to see the trailer and get details. This list of good anime movies can also be copied to start your own. We also have lists of the best mecha anime of all time, as well as the greatest samurai anime.
This list features famous action classic anime movies, like Akira and Ninja Scroll, as well as new and popular anime movies, like A Letter to Momo and Ponyo (although that movie is almost 8 years old now). Vote up the best anime movies ever, and see if your favorites are ranked in the top 10.
If you didn't find what you were looking for on this list I suggest checking out the animated movies list, fantasy movies lists, or 3d films list. You can also check out the best fantasy and sci-fi movies that are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime if you want to see more than just the best must-watch anime movies of all time.
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Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki... more on Wikipedia6,1931,065
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Princess Mononoke is a 1997 anime epic action historical fantasy film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia4,4367793
Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated drama film directed by Makoto Shinkai. A high school... more on Wikipedia6,2375854
Howl's Moving Castle is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film scripted and directed by Hayao... more on Wikipedia4,8589685
Wolf Children is a 2012 Japanese supernatural anime film directed by Mamoru Hosoda. After her... more on Wikipedia2,5984396
My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao... more on Wikipedia3,6888447
Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Studio Ghibli. It... more on Wikipedia2,7175368
A Silent Voice: The Movie is a 2016 Japanese animated teen drama film directed by Naoko... more on Wikipedia2,9032419
Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated drama film written and directed by Isao... more on Wikipedia2,50758110
Castle in the Sky is a 1986 Japanese animated adventure film written and directed by Hayao... more on Wikipedia2,67774911
Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, written... more on Wikipedia2,36371312
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Ponyo, initially titled in English as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, is a 2008 Japanese... more on Wikipedia2,35574514
Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi... more on Wikipedia1,181310Whisper of the Heart
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15The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a 2006 Japanese-animated science fiction romance film... more on Wikipedia1,69730816
The Cat Returns is a 2002 Japanese animated drama film directed by Hiroyuki Morita of Studio... more on Wikipedia1,200346The Cat Returns
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The Garden of Words is a 46-minute Japanese anime film produced in 2013 by CoMix Wave Films... more on Wikipedia92721918
Arrietty, titled The Borrower Arrietty in Japan and The Secret World of Arrietty in North... more on Wikipedia1,50345619
Summer Wars is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Mamoru Hosoda,... more on Wikipedia1,04231820
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, known in Japan as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, is a 2001... more on Wikipedia1,38149921
Ghost in the Shell is a 1995 anime science fiction film based on manga of the same title by... more on Wikipedia1,46257322
Perfect Blue is a 1997 Japanese animated psychological thriller-horror film directed by... more on Wikipedia74525323
5 Centimeters Per Second is a 2007 Japanese animated feature film by Makoto Shinkai. The film... more on Wikipedia1,22043424
Ninja Scroll is a 1993 Japanese animated action thriller film written and directed by Yoshiaki... more on Wikipedia87932825
When Marnie Was There is a 2014 Japanese anime film written and directed by Hiromasa... more on Wikipedia786205
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