Critical Cycle

Other studios: DreamWorks | Disney With a catalogue of 23 films and only 4 I wouldn't consider actively good, Ghibli is a legendary studio. Frequently lead by Miyazaki for light-hearted adventure, Takahata has been there from the start putting out more serious pieces, and other directors get their chances to shine to mixed results (topping but also rounding out the bottom of the list). While overseas Walt Disney's productions impress more in dynamic movement and choreography (especially come the renaissance), Ghibli stands out in the beautiful static backgrounds and strong art direction to convey worlds mixed parts grounded and fantastical. There's also a lot of attention paid to small, seemingly insignificant details, bringing more life and wonder to the characters and locales. I'll start with a clean list, then review in release order. I've also started logging animated films on Letterboxd , excepting major studios since these big round-ups are very fun. Whisper