LemonSlice on 08 February 2013
Not much love for The Cat Returns?
Not surprised. I think it's the simplest, shortest, least emotional, least deep and most commercial of Ghibli movies. It's also my favorite to watch for those very reasons.
It's far from their best, but that's not what you asked. :)
Second and third would be Totoro and Mononoke Hime. Totoro is just beautiful and Mononoke Hime got me into anime.
