Poll: What is your favorite Studio Ghibli film?

[Korolev]

The film that made me the happiest was Spirited Away, but Grave of the Fireflies is by far more emotionally impacting. Grave of the Fireflies is an important film, and while my grandfather did serve on the side of the British during WWII against the Japanese (and was imprisoned by the Japanese military), Grave of the Fireflies teaches us that even though the Allies did what had to be done, and should feel no shame for what they did, the Japanese citizens suffered a lot as well and that there really is no "triumph" in war.

If you haven't seen Grave of the Fireflies, you really should. Don't worry, it's not political, it doesn't excuse what the Japanese did, but it does show that even though the Japanese were clearly on the wrong side of the war, they were still people and although they had to be defeated, what they went through was pretty damn bad. If anything it has a strong "anti-war" vibe aimed directly at the Japanese themselves, showing them the consequences of their actions.

So watch Grave of the Fireflies. It's not a happy film. It's one of the most depressing films I have ever seen in my life. But it's important and should be shown in all classrooms all around the world.

 

[CODER]

the only ones on that list that I haven't seen are Whisper of the Heart and The cat Returns.

Top three in order: Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosco & Howl's Moving Castle. Though I did also really like Castle in the Sky... and My Neighbor Totoro... and Kiki's Delivery Service.
But Ponyo... Ick. Didn't like that one much at all.

 

[Girl With One Eye]

My neighbour totoro!!!

Spoiler: How could you NOT love this??

Look at his cute little face!

 

[Jazoni89]

The lack of Nausicaa and Grave of the fireflies on the poll disturbs me. AS they are properly studio ghibli's best works. Though i have to admit Princess Mononoke and spirited away do come very close.

 

[Scarecrow]

My neighbour totoro!!!

Spoiler: How could you NOT love this??

Look at his cute little face!

he he..yeah it is cute.

But I still like howl better. He's so cool!

 

[Flapjack Ninja]

Howl's Moving Castle for me. I can't say I've seen them all, though.

 

[Scarecrow]

The lack of Nausicaa and Grave of the fireflies on the poll disturbs me. AS they are properly studio ghibli's best works. Though i have to admit Princess Mononoke and spirited away do come very close.

I'm sorry that they are not on the list, but I could only put 8 movies on the poll...and I chose the ones I had heard about.

sorry dude.

 

[moretimethansense]

AAARGH! Please don't make me choose!
I genuinly can't pick just one but I can just about narrow it down to Monnonoke Hime and Spirited Away

 

[latenightapplepie]

I haven't seen a Studio Ghibli film yet...

I plan on seeing some of them at some point though. I've heard so many good things.

 

[tombman888]

Nausica of the valley of the winds is probably my most favorite, plus it was the first one i had ever watched.

 

[Riku'sTwilight]

There are 17 films in the 'Collection' with Only Yesterday being number 16 (where Ponyo is 17th)

On Topic: I'd have to say Howl's Moving Castle. Second film I ever watched out of the Ghibli films and fell in love with simply how beautiful it was.

On a side note - I included Nausicaa, Laputa and Mononoke in my dissertation I did for my degree

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Howl's.

I liked Kiki's and Totoro, but they are harder to watch as I get older. They start to bore me.

All the rest are great and timeless. Including the ones not on the poll.

 

[obliviondoll]

Ponyo.

 

[DJDarque]

I've seen a good few of the Studio Ghibli films. I would say most, but looking at the list I realize how many I haven't actually seen yet. And while I've thoroughly enjoyed all of them (that I have seen), I'd have to say that Grave of the Fireflies is the one that sticks with me the most. It was so moving emotionally that I don't think I will ever forget it.

But as for the less depressing choices for the poll, Princess Mononoke is probably my favorite.

 

[PureChaos]

of those i'll go for Mononoke but my actual favorite is Grave of the Fireflies. SOOOOO good and SOOOOOOOOOOOO sad

 

[procyonlotor]

Grave of the Fireflies.

And Howl's Moving Castle.

Precious, precious memories.

 

[PureChaos]

The lack of Nausicaa and Grave of the fireflies on the poll disturbs me. AS they are properly studio ghibli's best works. Though i have to admit Princess Mononoke and spirited away do come very close.

it's weird, i wasn't overy impressed with Nausicaa. don't get me wrong i enjoyed the film i just don't rate it that highly yet everyone else seems to love it. Grave of the Fireflies, on the other hand, OH MY GOD (as my first post here confirms) great stuff. when i found out it was based on a true story it made the film even sader

 

[Twad]

.. all of them? I mean, they are all fun to watch.

 

[Rusman]

Toss up between Howl's moving castle and My Neighbour Totoro, I voted for the latter because it's just so cute, even though the cat bus is a little creepy.

Still really want to see Grave of the Fireflies but the missus won't watch it because it is sad, and the movies are hers.

 

[Deleted]

I still have my VHS of Kiki's Delivery Service. Probably my favorite movie of all time.