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The movie genre of anime is one of the popular genres in the world. It originated in Japan and is still making waves today. Anime movies are filled with energy and are about exciting stories that engage fans while imparting knowledge, unconsciously. It’s fun-filled and a worthy way for anime fans to binge-watch something this period—after the office work, assignments, and house chores are done, of course. Read on as we highlight 25 anime movies that have been out so long you should have already seen them.
Panda and the Magic Serpent or The Tale of the White Serpent (Hakujaden) (1958)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 75%
Royal Space Force – Wings of Honneamise (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
Akira (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
Ninja Scroll (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
Battle Angel (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 81%
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
Macross Plus (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
100 Best Animated Movies Of All Time
Looking for more animated movies to binge-watch? Here’s our list of 100 best animated movies of all time.
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 72%
Millenium Actress (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
Spirited Away (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
The Animatrix (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 89%
Appleseed (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%
The Disappearnace of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
A Letter to Momo (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 81%
The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%
The Wind Rises (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%
The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono No Ko) (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%
Your Name (Ko Mi No Na Wa) (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
These anime movies listed above are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to anime movies in general. Check these out, make that popcorn, and binge-watch. They’re fun-filled as most of them connect with one’s emotions, so keep a tissue box close.