Top 15 Anime movies you must watch during quarantine

Since all of us are quarantining and it’s not an unknown fact that almost the entire human life on earth is watching either Netflix or YouTube. Because I am doing that myself. There are number of genres of movies I watched in this mean time, but something I just recently started watching is ANIME. NANI??(what in japanese) I have never been a fan of anime, it didn’t really fascinate me as much.
When my sister suggested watching one together, I wanted to be open minded and give it a chance. I was left in tears when I watched it, I had never imagined that an anime would move me from the core. I was left speechless and all I could think about was that movie. Since then i have not stopped, I am watching an anime movie per day.
So here is a list of movies you can start with and fall in love with this creation and I swear it is moving.

1- Your name(2016)
-director: makoto shinkai
– genre: animation/ fantasy

This movie left me with confusion and emotions. It sure is a emotional roller coaster ride. It will definitely leave you thinking about it day and night.

2- Princess Mononoke(1997)
– director: hayao miyazaki
-genre: animation/action/fantasy/adventure/drama/epic/historical fiction

– I never expected an anime to move me like this. (Spoiler alert) this is perfect movie to watch during these times when nature is revolting against us. Oh!! Miyazaki’s brain! Hats off to him.

3- 5 centimeters per second(2007)
– director: makoto shinkai
– genre: animation/romance/melodrama/drama

I am not into romance but this was it. it’s a beautifully described life story.

4- the voice of a distant star(2002)
– director: makoto shinkai
– genre: animation/romance/drama/science fiction

5- castle in the sky(1986)
-director: hayao miyazaki
-genre: animation/ romance/family/action/fantasy/adventure/steampunk

Another masterpiece by studio ghibli. You are never going to be disappointed.

6- the girl who leapt through time(2006)
-director: mamoru hasoda
– genre: animation/romance/comedy/science fiction/drama/adventure

7- weathering with you (2019)
-director: makoto shinkai
– genre: animation/ romance/drama/fantasy/disaster /teen

8- spirited away(2001)
– director: hayao miyazaki
– genre: animation/adventure/coming off-age story/fantasy/mystery/family

Masterpiece! Masterpiece! Masterpiece! (Must watch)

9- tokyo godfather(2003)
-director: satoshi kon
– genre: animation/comedy/drama/adventure

10-perfect blue(1998)
– director: satoshi kon
– genre: animation/ horror/music/psychological thriller/drama/fantasy/mystery/thriller

I love me some good thriller and mystery and this was definitely the one! Absolutely was mind blowing!

11-the wind rises(2013)
director: hayao miyazaki
-genre: animation/romance/war/drama/historical fiction

12- a silent voice(2016)
– director: naoko yamada
– genre: animation/romance/drama

i cried a lot. this is also comes under the emo setlist of anime, it will leave you in tears, that’s all i have to say.

13- metropolis(2001)
director: rintaro
genre: animation/action/thriller/science fiction/adventure/fantasy/drama

14- grave of the fireflies(1988)
director:isao takahata
-genre: animation/war/family/drama

The fact that it was made 1988 and it still hits so hard amazes me how good movies back then used to be. This movie is a perfect example.

15- in this corner of the world(2016)
director: sunao katabuchi
– genre: animation/war/drama/historical fiction
(A must watch)

I would list this as a must watch because first of all, it is a hand drawn and limited CGI movie, so estimate the double amount of effort and the fact it is so simple yet satisfyingly good makes me list it under must watch.