Top 10 Must-Watch Anime Movies

Anime is a Japanese animation style that has gained popularity around the world. Anime movies are often more action-packed and violent than their TV counterparts, but they can still be enjoyed by all ages.

The best part about watching anime movies is that you don't need to spend hours upon hours watching episodes of your favorite series just to get caught up with what's going on in the story. With an anime movie, you can watch it from start to finish without having any gaps in between!

There are many reasons why people like anime: some people enjoy watching them because they're visually stunning; others prefer them because they feature complex storylines filled with unexpected twists and turns; still others may just like how cute some characters look (and who doesn't?). Whatever your reason might be for liking this genre of filmography--or even if there isn't one yet--here are ten recommendations for great titles worth checking out right now!

1. Your Name

Your Name is a Japanese animated film that tells the story of two teenagers who find themselves switching bodies. The movie has received critical acclaim and has won numerous awards, including Best Animated Feature Film at the 89th Academy Awards. It also won Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards.

The plot revolves around Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl living in rural Japan who wakes up one day as Taki Tachibana, a teenage boy living in Tokyo. They soon realize that they are able to switch back and forth between each other's bodies every night at midnight when they fall asleep. This leads them on an adventure where they try to find out why this phenomenon is happening and if there's any way for them to stop it before it ends their lives forever!

2. Spirited Away

Spirited Away is a movie that follows the adventures of Chihiro, a young girl who finds herself in an unfamiliar world after her family moves to a new town. In this world, humans are turned into animals and forced to work as slaves for the gods who live there. Chihiro must find a way out before it's too late!

Spirited Away is one of my favorite anime movies because it has so many great characters and beautiful scenery--you'll want to watch it over and over again!

3. Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke is a Japanese animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. It was released in 1997, and it tells the story of Ashitaka who travels to find a cure for his curse. During his journey he meets San and Lady Eboshi who are trying to save their village from being destroyed by gods of the forest.

4. Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli. It tells the story of Seita and Setsuko, two siblings who struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. The film was based on Akiyuki Nosaka's semi-autobiographical novel Grave of the Fireflies (which he wrote as he struggled to cope with his sister's death from leukemia), although Takahata changed many details from the original story.

The movie begins with Seita dying from starvation in 1945 Japan. He recalls his past memories while lying on his deathbed: how he met Setsuko when they were young children; how their mother died during an air raid; how they lived alone after their father went off to fight in World War II; how Seita tried hard to keep them both alive despite hunger and poverty; and finally, how Setsuko died at age 14 due to malnutrition caused by lack of food supplies during wartime

5. Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop is one of those anime movies that you'll want to watch over and over again. It's an exciting, action-packed story about space bounty hunters who are trying to make their way in the world. The main characters include Spike Spiegel; Jet Black; Faye Valentine; Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV (nicknamed "Ein") and Vicious

6. Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service is a 1989 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Hakuhodo and TMS Entertainment. The film follows Kiki, who must leave her home town to make a living as a witch in a new city after she turns 13 years old.

Kiki is voiced by Kirsten Dunst in the original English version and Chloë Grace Moretz in the re-dubbed version released on Netflix. Jiji is voiced by Phil Hartman (in both versions), Richard Kind (in the re-dubbed version) and Frank Welker (in an episode of "The Simpsons").

7. Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle is a charming movie about a young girl named Sophie who lives in a small town with her mother. One day, she meets Howl and his magical moving castle that can fly through the air. She also meets Calcifer, Howl's fire demon friend who helps him power the ship and keep it moving.

The Witch of the Waste wants to steal Calcifer's heart and use it for evil purposes but luckily Sophie is able to save him before anything bad happens! This movie is great if you want something lighthearted yet still magical!

8. Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller that deals with Mima's identity crisis, stalker, and music industry. The movie follows Mima as she tries to find herself in the world of pop music. She is stalked by an obsessed fan who wants her to be his girlfriend but also wants her to stay away from other men.

Mima starts acting strangely after receiving threats from this stalker and eventually becomes delusional about who she really is. She becomes confused about whether or not she should continue being an idol singer or go back into acting where she feels more comfortable with herself as an actress instead of just being part of someone else's creation like when she was working on "Double Bind".

9. Akira

Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated film written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. The movie tells the story of two teenage bikers, Tetsuo and Kaneda, who accidentally get involved with the military when they run over a child with their motorcycle. This leads them to discover that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to government secrets and psychic powers.

The film was based on Otomo's manga series Akira (1982-1990) which he wrote while he was still in college at Keio University in Tokyo. It was first serialized in Young Magazine from 1982 until 1990 before being collected into six volumes published by Kodansha Comics USA from 2001-2003; these were later reissued as three omnibus editions titled Akira 1: A New World / Akira 2: Dark Horse / Akira 3: Last Order

10. Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell is a cyberpunk anime movie, based on the manga of the same name. It follows Major Motoko Kusanagi who leads Section 9 (a special police unit) as they investigate a series of murders involving robots. The film was directed by Mamoru Oshii and released in 1995.

The story revolves around Major Kusanagi who is part human and part cyborg; she has been given an artificial body after being injured during an accident at birth that left her unable to walk or breathe on her own without assistance from external machines. She works for Section 9 which is tasked with investigating cases involving technology crimes such as hacking into networks illegally or creating artificial intelligence programs without authorization from their creators (e.g., AIs).

In conclusion, anime movies offer an exciting and unique viewing experience that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Each movie on this list provides a distinct perspective and story that will keep you engaged and entertained throughout the entire film. Whether you're looking for action, drama, or fantasy, there's something for everyone in the world of anime movies. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Japanese animation.