You all know Studio Ghibli. The very talented Japanese film studio. I got bored lurking around the forums earlier so I decided to have myself a little movie marathon Thursday. Ended up watching 8 films, 3 of which being Studio Ghibli movies (Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, and Porco Rosso). As I finished up with Castle, I got to wondering: what is my favorite Ghilbi film? After going through the list, it I still couldn't decide. It is actually more difficult than it sounds lol. So here are my top 3. Tie for 3rd as I could not pick either one over the over ^___^

1. Howl's Moving Castle: Story and writing are fantastic. The characters are really brought to life and have feeling to them. Animation, in my opinion, is the most impressive that Studio Ghibli has ever offered. The castle with all of the intricate moving parts is still a technical marvel.

3. Spirited Away: This one is probably the most emotional film that Ghibli has offered. Again, animation, writing and story are all fantastic (can be said about most Ghibli films) and is likely the most popular of their movies, with good reason. Probably the best english dub of any anime movie I have personally seen.

3. Porco Rosso: Didn't think this would make my list, being as I just watched it today. But after letting it sit on my mind for a good couple hours, Porco Rosso belongs at the top of Ghibli films. It is a bit older (1992) but still has all the same charm of Ghibli. The plot revolves around an Italian World War I ex-fighter, now living as a bounty hunter chasing air pirates through the Adriatic Sea. I won't get too much into the plot, but if you haven't yet seen this one, watch it as soon as possible. Amazing movie and the characters personality are some of the best that anime film has to offer.

There have probably already been older threads like this, but what are your top 3 films, and why? Were they just movies to you, or did you actually learn something valuable from them? Also are you looking forward to Ghibli's 2013 films The Tale of Princess Kaguya and also The Wind is Rising? Both are releasing simultaneously with each other.

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-Mr Khan

I have only seen like 7 of them though.

1. Grave of the Fireflies (Actually my favorite WWII movie)
2. My Neighbor Totoro (Beyond charming)
3. Castle in the Sky (The first Studio Ghibli movie I've seen)

Surprisingly enough I have never even heard of this studio let alone watched any of their films.

I'm afraid this is too common.

3. My Neighbor Totoro (Boutros has it too low!)
2. Ponyo
1. Spirited Away (The memories...)

Studio Ghibli is simply winning at everything, ever!

This is tough. So many excellent films to choose from.

1 - Whisper of the Heart. It just makes me happy. I love the innocence of it and yet it has the bite of reality. It doesn't try to force a good ending, it just gives you the right ending.

2 - My Neighbor Totoro. Probably sentimental reasons more than anything but some parts of Totoro still make me grin like a little kid. Probably the most magical movie I've ever seen. You can't help see it all from a child's eyes, which is incredible for a film. I could probably watch the bus stop sequence everyday and not get tired of it. I'm not into anime merchandise but I do have a Totoro wall-scroll above my bed that I will probably never take down.

3 - Howl's Moving Castle. More of a whirlwind that the other two, it's an extremely entertaining experience. I want to watch it again, actually.

Special mention to Grave of the Fireflies. While not as enjoyable as some of the others, it impacted me deeply and is a film that everyone needs to watch. I haven't seen The Borrower Arrietty yet, but I look forward to anything from Ghibli.

@Pie
Totoro was a close 4th. Oh so very close...

1-Spirited Elsewhere
2-Howlies Castle that Moves
3-That Forest Princes

Special mention, Kiki Goes Postal

I would really like to get one of those adorable Totoro plushies, but it always seems like my money goes towards something else. I must buy one of those plushies one day! *Writes down on Bucket List.*