Spirited Away

Spirited Away is the first and only hand-drawn film not originally in English to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, which was very well deserved. The film is highly regarded as Hayao Miyazaki’s best film, and the best from Studio Ghibli. The movie explores growing up from a child-like and fantastical perspective. The world feels alive and is breathtakingly beautiful. The visuals as well as the soundtrack will stay in your mind for years to come. The story has heartwarming messages, emotional stories, and is a feat of animation as well as storytelling. If you are going to watch any Studio Ghibli movie, watch Spirited Away.