This is a list of the 10 Popular anime films on Netflix, following the 10 Popular anime films on Netflix.
The list below contains only one-shot anime movies, so you can finish them in 1-2 hours. Obviously, you'll be able to find the latest Netflix original anime movie on this list.
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10. Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Runtime: 1h 43m
In 1989, Hayao Miyazaki wrote, created, and directed Kiki's Delivery Service, an animated film adapted from the 1985 novel by Eiko Kadono.
Studio Ghibli animates the show for Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport, and the Nippon Television Network. It is distributed by Toei.
The film is about a young witch named Kiki, who uses her magic powers to earn a living in a new town.
Aside from depicting independence and reliance in the teenage girls, Miyazaki believes the movie explores the relationship between those two aspects.
Anime Kiki's Delivery Service won the animation Grand Prix at the Animage Anime Festival in 1989.
Studio Ghibli and The Walt Disney Company have partnered to distribute the film for 15 years.
The English dub of the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures in 1997. It premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 23, 1998.
Home video releases of the film in the United States and Canada began on September 1, 1998.
IMDb - 7.8/10
Genre: Family/Adventure
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
9. Ponyo
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Runtime: 1h 43m
The anime fantasy film Ponyo was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli, for Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and Toho.
During a storm, Ponyo (Nara) is washed ashore while stuck in a glass jar and is rescued by a five-year-old boy named Sasuke (Doi).
In this tale, Ponyo fights to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a human girl, whilst negotiating the disastrous consequences resulting from the acquisition and use of magic.
IMDb - 7.7/10
Genre: Fantasy | Adventure
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
8. Whisper of the Heart
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7. Howl’s Moving Castle
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| Howl’s Moving Castle |
Runtime: 1h 59m
The animated fantasy movie Howl's Moving Castle was created in 2004 by Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.
A loose adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones' 1986 novel of the same name was made for the screen in 2011.
A production of Toshio Suzuki, an animated film of Studio Ghibli, and a distribution of Toho, the film was produced and distributed by Toho.
Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura provided the Japanese voiceover, while Billy Crystal and Jean Simmons provided the English dub voices.
IMDb - 8.2/10
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
6. My Neighbor Totoro
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Runtime: 1h 28m
Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed the 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film My Neighbor Totoro, which was produced by Studio Ghibli and produced by Tokuma Shoten.
In rural Japan following World War II, two young daughters of a professor are accompanied by friendly wood spirits as they get to know their father.
An image animation grand prize, as well as Mainichi Film Award and Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film, were awarded to the film in 1988.
A Special Award was also given to it at the Blue Ribbon Awards that year.
IMDb - 8.2/10
Genre: Fantasy/Family
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
5. Spirited Away
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Runtime: 2h 5m
It was produced by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Dentsu, Blu-ray, Tohokushinsha Film, and Mitsubishi. Spirited Away was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and written by him.
This film stars Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takeshi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tsunehiko Kamij, Takehiko Ono and Bunta Sugawara.
During her move to a new neighborhood, Chihiro Ogino meets Kami and does not know she is being possessed.
Chihiro is forced to work at the witch Yubaba's bathhouse following the transformation of her parents into pigs by the witch Yubaba. She hopes to free herself and her parents so they can return to the human world.
IMDb - 8.6/10
Genre: Family/Fantasy
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
4. A Silent Voice
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Runtime: 2h 10m
It was produced by Naoko Yamada and written by Reiko Yoshida that Kyoto Animation released the animated teen drama A Silent Voice in 2016.
A former student of Nishiya, Futoshi, designed the characters, and Kensuke Ushio composed the music.
According to its official website, the manga series features Yoshitoki ima's illustrations.
In September 2016, the movie premiered in Japan. From February until June 2017, it opened worldwide.
IMDb - 8.2/10
Genre: Romance/Drama
Directed by: Naoko Yamada
3. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
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| My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising |
Runtime: 1h 44m
The second adaptation of the manga series My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is a 2019 Japanese animated superhero film.
In Japan and North America, the movie was released on December 20, 2019, directed by Kenji Nagasaki, produced by Bones, and was met with favorable reviews from critics.
After the Meta Liberation Army arc that ended the My Hero Academia manga series, the events of the film take place. The film contains elements that Horikoshi had intended to use as a conclusion to the series.
Before images of a potential third film emerged online, it was planned to be the final edition of the series. An upcoming sequel will debut in August 2021.
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IMDb - 7.9/10
Genre: Action/Adventure
Directed by: Kenji Nagasaki, Kohei Horikoshi
2. Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
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Runtime: 1h 38m
In 2019, Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara directed the anime film Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution.
A remake of the first Pokémon film, it is the 22nd installment in the series.
A collaboration between OLM, OLM Digital, and Spite Animation Studios created the animation for the film. It was released on July 12, 2019, in Japan by Toho.
It was released within a month of its premiere in Los Angeles on July 4, 2019, on Netflix on Pokémon Day on February 27, 2020.
IMDb - 5.7/10
Genre: Action/Adventure
Directed by: Kunihiko Yuyama, Tetsuo Yajima, Motonori Sakakibara.
1. My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
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| My Hero Academia: Two Heroes |
Runtime: 1h 35m
An animated superhero film based on the manga series My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes was released in Japan in 2018.
Filmed by Kenji Nagasaki with Bones producing, the film was directed by Nagasaki.
On July 5, 2018, it premiered at Anime Expo and went on limited release in Japan and the United States and Canada in September and October respectively. Critics praised the film, and it was released on August 3 in Japan.
Filmed between the Final Exams and Forest Training Camp arcs of the manga, the events in the film take place between these time frames.
During Japan's holiday season of 2019, a sequel, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, was released; the movie will be broadcast on North America's cable channels in February 2020.
IMDb - 7.5/10
Genre: Action/Comedy
Directed by: Kohei Horikoshi, Kenji Nagasaki
Conclusion
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As anime movie popularity changes on Netflix, this list of popular anime movies gets updated.
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