FOCUSED OTAKU | MUST WATCH ANIME LIST - Hayao Miyazaki is a legend in the Japanese anime industry. He is a writer, animator, and artist who is well known for his various works not only in Japan, but around the world. His anime movies are always eagerly awaited by loyal fans of anime.
Miyazaki released all of his work through Studio Ghibli, which was founded in 1985. Over the past 30 years, the studio has released many movies that have become both classics and fan favorites. One of the studio's most famous works, Spirited Away, even won an Oscar in 2002 for best animated movie. The movie managed to seize the award from Pixar's Monsters Inc. and DreamWork's Shrek.
As of now, Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki are still producing new works. The studio's anime movies are always on the list of the highest-grossing movies in Japan. Spirited Away has held the top of that list for about 20 years. What movies by Miyazaki that you must watch? Here are the recommendations!
Miyazaki released all of his work through Studio Ghibli, which was founded in 1985. Over the past 30 years, the studio has released many movies that have become both classics and fan favorites. One of the studio's most famous works, Spirited Away, even won an Oscar in 2002 for best animated movie. The movie managed to seize the award from Pixar's Monsters Inc. and DreamWork's Shrek.
As of now, Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki are still producing new works. The studio's anime movies are always on the list of the highest-grossing movies in Japan. Spirited Away has held the top of that list for about 20 years. What movies by Miyazaki that you must watch? Here are the recommendations!
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1. Princess Mononoke
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Set in the Muromachi period of Japan. At that time, the village of Emishi was attacked by a giant monster belonging to an evil demon. As a result of defending Nago, the wild boar monster, the right arm of the last prince of Emishi, Ashitaka, was cursed. However, the curse gave him a powerful ability that was difficult to control.
Ashitaka then goes to Nago's hometown to look for the antidote to the curse. On his way, he meets a group of samurai and a monk. They tell Ashitaka that there is someone who can cure his curse. She is Princess Mononoke, a human child raised by wolves.
2. Spirited Away
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This movie is often regarded as Miyazaki's best work. It not only won an Oscar in 2002 by outdoing a number of popular animated movie titles, but also dominated the list of highest-grossing movies in Japan for about 20 years. This record was only stopped in 2020 after Ufotable released Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.
This movie tells the story of Chihiro who tries to save her parents who turned into pigs because they were eating food outside the human world. She then meets Haku who is willing to help Chihiro. Haku tells Chihiro to meet Kamaji who works at the boiler house. She then works for Yubaba, a magician who changes Chihiro's name to Sen.
This movie tells the story of Chihiro who tries to save her parents who turned into pigs because they were eating food outside the human world. She then meets Haku who is willing to help Chihiro. Haku tells Chihiro to meet Kamaji who works at the boiler house. She then works for Yubaba, a magician who changes Chihiro's name to Sen.
3. The Wind Rises
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This movie is Miyazaki's last work released before he announced his retirement from filmmaking in 2013. The movie tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi, who dreams of flying in a bird-like plane over his house. Shortly after, a large ship appeared and dropped a bomb. The plane crashes and Jiro wakes up from his dream.
When he grew older, Jiro went to Tokyo to study to become a mechanic. He then got a job at an airplane factory. He once again dreamed of becoming an airplane designer. Jiro reveals the design of his dream plane to the company he works for. Finally, Jiro was sent to Germany to study.
When he grew older, Jiro went to Tokyo to study to become a mechanic. He then got a job at an airplane factory. He once again dreamed of becoming an airplane designer. Jiro reveals the design of his dream plane to the company he works for. Finally, Jiro was sent to Germany to study.
4. My Neighbor Totoro
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While at home, Mei told of her meeting with Totoro. However, his father and brother, Satsuki, don't believe Mei's story. One day, while waiting for their father to come home, Totoro appears beside Satsuki and Mei.
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