Animation can turn an impossible place or a small object’s viewpoint into the center of a story. Color, movement and music can each provide a different reason to choose a film.
These Japanese and international picks are not all intended for young children. Check individual content information and age ratings for the people watching.
Spirited Away
Release year: 2001 · Movie information on TMDB
A girl must find her way in an unfamiliar world. Buildings, food and the movements of supporting characters reward attention alongside the central adventure.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Your Name.
Release year: 2016 · Movie information on TMDB
Two lives are connected through a story shaped by places, landscapes and music. It is a starting point if you enjoy how a location can become bound to a feeling about another person.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Princess Mononoke
Release year: 1997 · Movie information on TMDB
A conflict between the forest and human livelihoods brings different positions into view. Choose it when you want to consider the reasons behind a conflict without settling on one easy answer.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Castle in the Sky
Release year: 1986 · Movie information on TMDB
The search for a floating castle makes flight and discovery central pleasures. It can help you recall what you most enjoy about an adventure into an unknown place.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Howl's Moving Castle
Release year: 2004 · Movie information on TMDB
A transformed young woman enters the life of a moving castle. Its unusual building and the details of living inside it offer a way to enjoy the fantasy beyond its larger events.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
My Neighbor Totoro
Release year: 1988 · Movie information on TMDB
Two sisters encounter unusual beings amid everyday life. Trees, rain and the feeling of a home invite you to spend time with a familiar-looking landscape.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Toy Story
Release year: 1995 · Movie information on TMDB
Toys provide a perspective on friendship and belonging. Remembering an object you once treasured may give the story a different resonance.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
WALL·E
Release year: 2008 · Movie information on TMDB
A small robot communicates through movement and attention. Watch the gestures and framing closely if you enjoy films that convey feeling beyond dialogue.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Coco
Release year: 2017 · Movie information on TMDB
Music and family memory are brought together in a colorful journey. It invites reflection on the ways a song can keep a connection to someone alive.
- Best for
- Viewers who enjoy visual expression and character movement
- When to watch
- When you want to look through a different perspective
Lines, colors and movement feel different in every film. Picture a scene that stayed with you when choosing your own nine.
Putting a childhood favorite beside a recent discovery can reveal how your taste has changed.