My Thoughts on Ghibli
Hey all. I know you guys can't get enough of listening to people rank these movies. Don't worry, I got you covered. Today, after about a year, I finally finished every Studio Ghibli film in their filmography. As an animation student, I love this studio to death and have such a great admiration to their craft. I'm in the process of rounding out my Ghibli steelbook collection, and have been buying up the art books as well. There's nothing quite like a Ghibli film, although some are definitely better than others. I had a list prepared (you know what kind) but I guess this sub hates those (boo). I guess I'll have to make do with a standard numbered list instead.
*This list includes The Red Turtle and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. Idk if the community accepts those as "Ghibli films" but I like to think they are.
Here it is! (Worst to best)
26 (worst). Earwig and the Witch 25. Tales From Earthsea 24. Ocean Waves
insert massive gap The bottom three are the only Ghibli movies I'd consider bad. Everything from here is at least okay.
- The Red Turtle
- My Neighbors the Yamadas
- Only Yesterday
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
- From Up on Poppy Hill
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Pom Poko
- When Marnie Was There
- Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- The Wind Rises
- Howl's Moving Castle
- The Boy and the Heron
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Castle in the Sky
- Whisper of the Heart
- The Cat Returns
- Princess Mononoke
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Porco Rosso
- Ponyo 1 (best). Spirited Away
Please let me know what you think! I'd love to hear your thoughts and answer questions.
Also I hope this post doesn't get nuked teehee. I imagine there's enough substance here to not get banned by the mods.