• HeyListenWatchOut@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    7 days ago

    Favorite is not the right word.

    I think there are different Ghibli movies for different questions.

    Which is the most rewatched in my home? Probably Porco Rosso since it’s light-hearted and easy to consume. Miyazaki’s Magnum Opus? Mononoke or Nausicaa. Best to watch with your kids? Totoro, Kiki, and Ponyo. Most emotionally impactful? Grave of the Fireflies.

    “Favorite” though? No idea. Depends on how I’m feeling.

  • delusion@lemmy.myserv.one
    10·
    7 days ago

    Grave of the fireflies. I’ve only watched it once but out of all movies i’ve ever watched, it’s the one that made me the most emotional. Incredibly powerful.

    • Ice@lemmy.world
      3·
      6 days ago

      Agreed - all Ghibli movies are beautiful in their own right, but taking that cinematic mastery and applying it in what is essentially a film about the tragedies of war?

      Shivers.

  • themadcodger@kbin.earth
    11·
    7 days ago

    It’s probably too basic, but Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke have always been my favorites, the latter of which was where I started.

    • Drusas@fedia.io
      1·
      7 days ago

      These two plus Tonari no Totoro for me (My Neighbor Totoro). I guess it would be Totoro if I had to choose just one but hard to say.

  • isyasad@lemmy.world
    9·
    7 days ago
    1. Only Yesterday - Probably my favorite movie ever. It’s so authentic and personal and real.
    2. Spirited Away - Really emotional and dramatic and surprisingly NOT overrated at all.
    3. The Wind Rises - Feels very personal while also feeling broad and important.
    4. From Up on Poppy Hill - I love complicated family situations, and I like the aesthetics and music.
    5. The Secret World of Arrietty - The philosophy of the characters in this one is actually really interesting.
  • letsgo@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    7 days ago

    I’ve only seen one so far (twice) - My Neighbour Totoro, so it’ll have to be that one for now.

  • Stovetop@lemmy.world
    7·
    7 days ago

    I like Only Yesterday. There’s just something appealing about getting away from a stifling job in the city and just going out to live in the country for fun, even if just for a week.

    • Jack@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      7 days ago

      Only Yesterday is my favorite by far. If Grave of the Fireflies didn’t have the supernatural/Deus-ex-machina/genre whiplash scenes at the end, it would’ve been my favorite, but that ending ruins the movie for me.

  • viking@infosec.pub
    61·
    7 days ago

    I’m one of the people that don’t get the appeal. I’ve watched a few highly praised ones and found them to be incredibly boring.

    • Lumun@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      I’m a big fan of a few of Ghibli’s films but I feel the same way about others. The whimsical and somewhat metaphorical quality of most of them can really lessen their emotional impact imo.

      If you’re ever interested in trying an animated Japanese film from another studio and writer, I can highly recommend Your Name.

    • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      7 days ago

      They tend to have a lot of depth and character, and they don’t follow the same plot or set of acts so it sets them apart from DreamWorks/Pixar movies in the west. Unless you hate the art style entirely theres a good chance theres a few movies you will like.

      • viking@infosec.pub
        2·
        6 days ago

        Yeah that’s the same I keep hearing from everyone who likes the movies, and I’ve heard/read lengthy explanations of a few of them, and was pushed to rewatch a couple with various groups or individuals. Most often I think that movie with the dirty river god in some bath house, forgot what it’s called.

        I believe I must have watched 5 or 6, most of which more than once, and it’s seriously not my cup of tea.

          • viking@infosec.pub
            1·
            6 days ago

            I got a rather broad taste, from fantasy/sci-fi over crime/thriller/action to dramas and even the odd romance. My favorite animated movie (it that’s what you’re trying to figure out) would probably be some Disney classics like Lion King or Jungle Book.

  • Gerudo@lemm.ee
    6·
    7 days ago

    Spirited Away is my favorite with Ponyo close behind. Mononoke is what got me started and is probably the best one, but the other 2 just hit differently.

  • TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world
    4·
    6 days ago

    This is like asking what is the best or favourite South Park episode. I can’t think of a favourite studio Ghibli movie. But for me, probably the closest to my number 1 spot is “When Marnie was there.” I am not sure why, but the movie pulls a heart string for me and it feels more personal. Speaking of the movie, I can’t believe that the movie is 10 years old this year! I remember watching it for the first time in my local independent theatre!