The top 100 acclaimed anime films of all time (compiled from more than 25 lists from many different websites)
December 15, 2022
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As a follow-up to the most acclaimed anime series, I compiled a list of the best / most respected anime movies. I hope you find it informative.
I used 26 lists from various websites, mostly blogs and forum polls, as well as a few expert-created lists. This comment contains links to all of the lists.
From the 1940s to the 2010s, every decade is represented. Popular films from the last few years may be missing, as some of the lists were published before the film was made.
It should be noted that some lists only include stand-alone movies, putting movies related to a series at a disadvantage. Also, because some people voted for a series of films (Kara no Kyoukai, Kizumonogatari), I listed the first film in the series.
| Title | Genres |
|---|---|
| 1. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (2001) | Adventure, Supernatural, Drama |
| 2. Tonari no Totoro (1988) | Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural |
| 3. Akira (1988) | Action, Military, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Horror, Supernatural, Seinen |
| 4. Hotaru no Haka (1988) | Drama, Historical |
| 5. Koukaku Kidoutai (1995) | Action, Mecha, Police, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Seinen |
| 6. Mononoke Hime (1997) | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| 7. Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä (1984) | Adventure, Fantasy |
| 8. Kimi no Na wa. (2016) | Romance, Supernatural, School, Drama |
| 9. Perfect Blue (1998) | Dementia, Drama, Horror, Psychological |
| 10. Paprika (2006) | Dementia, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| 11. Tokyo Godfathers (2003) | Comedy, Drama |
| 12. Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa (1986) | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| 13. Howl no Ugoku Shiro (2004) | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| 14. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) | Sci-Fi, Dementia, Psychological, Drama, Mecha |
| 15. Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro (1979) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Seinen |
| 16. Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (2006) | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| 17. Mimi wo Sumaseba (1995) | Slice of Life, Drama, Romance, Shoujo |
| 18. Sennen Joyuu (2002) | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance |
| 19. Koe no Katachi (2016) | Drama, School, Shounen |
| 20. Summer Wars (2009) | Sci-Fi, Comedy |
| 21. Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (2013) | Fantasy, Historical |
| 22. Redline (2009) | Action, Sci-Fi, Cars, Sports |
| 23. Majo no Takkyuubin (1989) | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Magic, Romance, Fantasy |
| 24. Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa (1987) | Action, Drama, Military, Sci-Fi, Space |
| 25. Tekkon Kinkreet (2006) | Action, Adventure, Psychological, Supernatural |
| 26. Kurenai no Buta (1992) | Action, Military, Adventure, Comedy, Historical, Drama, Romance |
| 27. Juubee Ninpuuchou (1993) | Adventure, Historical, Horror, Supernatural, Romance, Samurai, Fantasy, Shounen |
| 27. Mind Game (2004) | Adventure, Comedy, Dementia, Psychological, Romance |
| 29. Metropolis (2001) | Adventure, Drama, Police, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shounen |
| 30. Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira (2001) | Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Space |
| 31. Byousoku 5 Centimeter (2007) | Drama, Romance, Slice of Life |
| 32. Hadashi no Gen (1983) | Drama, Historical |
| 33. Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012) | Fantasy, Slice of Life |
| 34. Jin-Rou (2000) | Military, Police, Psychological, Drama, Romance |
| 34. Kaze Tachinu (2013) | Drama, Historical, Romance |
| 36. Omoide Poroporo (1991) | Slice of Life, Drama, Romance |
| 37. Gake no Ue no Ponyo (2008) | Adventure, Fantasy |
| 38. Memories (1995) | Drama, Horror, Psychological, Sci-Fi |
| 39. Steamboy (2004) | Action, Military, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Historical, Drama |
| 40. Hakujaden (1958) | Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Romance |
| 40. Innocence (2004) | Military, Sci-Fi, Police, Psychological, Mecha |
| 42. Stranger: Mukou Hadan (2007) | Action, Adventure, Historical, Samurai |
| 43. Tenshi no Tamago (1985) | Fantasy, Dementia, Drama |
| 43. Vampire Hunter D (2000) | Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, Romance, Vampire, Fantasy |
| 45. Kanashimi no Belladonna (1973) | Dementia, Drama, Hentai, Historical |
| 46. Karigurashi no Arrietty (2010) | Fantasy |
| 47. Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (2016) | Historical, Drama, Seinen |
| 48. Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken (1968) | Adventure, Drama, Magic |
| 49. Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru (1985) | Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Kids, Mystery |
| 50. Neko no Ongaeshi (2002) | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| 51. Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| 52. Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) | Action, Military, Sci-Fi, Music, Space, Romance, Mecha |
| 52. Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor 2 the Movie (1993) | Military, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Police, Drama, Mecha |
| 54. Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu (2010) | Comedy, Mystery, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Supernatural |
| 55. Tenki no Ko (2019) | Slice of Life, Drama, Romance, Fantasy |
| 56. Hokuto no Ken Movie (1986) | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Shounen |
| 56. Momo e no Tegami (2012) | Supernatural, Drama |
| 58. Vampire Hunter D (1985) | Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Supernatural, Vampire |
| 58. Roujin Z (1991) | Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi |
| 58. Venus Senki (1989) | Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Space |
| 61. Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko (1969) | Adventure, Fantasy, Kids |
| 62. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) | Horror, Supernatural, Vampire |
| 63. Macross Plus Movie Edition (1995) | Action, Adventure, Mecha, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi, Space |
| 64. Promare (2019) | Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Super Power |
| 65. Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome (2017) | Comedy, Romance |
| 66. Omoide no Marnie (2014) | Mystery, Psychological, Drama |
| 66. Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko (1994) | Kids |
| 68. Kumo to Tulip (1943) | Adventure |
| 68. Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho (2004) | Drama, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| 70. Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor the Movie (1989) | Drama, Mecha, Military, Police |
| 70. Interstella5555: The 5tory of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) | Adventure, Drama, Music, Sci-Fi |
| 72. Dead Leaves (2004) | Adventure, Psychological, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| 72. Hoshi no Koe (2002) | Sci-Fi, Space, Drama, Romance, Mecha |
| 74. Liz to Aoi Tori (2018) | Drama, Music, School |
| 75. Bakemono no Ko (2015) | Adventure, Supernatural |
| 76. Colorful (Movie) (2010) | Drama, Slice of Life, Supernatural |
| 77. Eve no Jikan (Movie) (2010) | Sci-Fi, Slice of Life |
| 78. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) | Action, Sci-Fi, Psychological, Drama, Mecha |
| 79. Tonari no Yamada-kun (1999) | Slice of Life, Comedy |
| 80. Robot Carnival (1987) | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mecha |
| 80. Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi (2007) | Adventure, Demons, Shounen |
| 82. Kotonoha no Niwa (2013) | Slice of Life, Psychological, Drama, Romance |
| 83. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) | Military, Comedy, Historical, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen |
| 83. Giovanni no Shima (2014) | Drama, Historical |
| 83. Senya Ichiya Monogatari (1969) | Hentai, Fantasy |
| 83. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Movie (1998) | Action, Space, Mecha, Military, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| 83. The Animatrix (2003) | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| 83. Umi ga Kikoeru (1993) | Drama, Romance, School, Slice of Life |
| 89. Kara no Kyoukai 1: Fukan Fuukei (2007) | Action, Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller |
| 90. Chirin no Suzu (1978) | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| 90. Coquelicot-zaka kara (2011) | Historical, Romance, School, Shoujo |
| 92. Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen (2016) | Vampire |
| 93. Gunnm (1993) | Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Shounen |
| 93. Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie) (1979) | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Space, Drama, Fantasy |
| 95. Cello Hiki no Gauche (1982) | Music, Kids, Drama, Fantasy |
| 96. Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku (1999) | Dementia, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Shoujo Ai |
| 97. Nekojiru-sou (2001) | Comedy, Dementia, Psychological |
| 98. Project A-Ko (1986) | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Super Power |
| 99. Wanpaku Ouji no Orochi Taiji (1963) | Adventure |
| 100. K-On! Movie (2011) | Music, Slice of Life, Comedy |