Anime is a long-time favorite of mine, and I know I’m not the only one who considers myself a fan.
If you’re looking for a list of the best anime movies to watch—or the best anime series to binge on Netflix—here is my master index for all TV-and-movie-related media, including some American-specific content and Disney animated movies thrown into the mix (basically, it’s expansive). I’ve also included each show’s genre and links to where you can read my reviews in full.
Some things to note:
- This anime roundup is sorted alphabetically, by title.
- This will be an ongoing list, updated on a monthly basis.
- The animated movies I have reviewed but do not recommend are not included on this list.
- If you know that I’ve recommended an animated show or movie on another platform, but don’t see the title here, please let me know.
A
- Akira (1988) | Genre: Sci-Fi | Recommended on Metamashina
- Angel’s Egg (1985) | Genre: Science Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina, Twitter
B
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) | Genre: Gothic Horror | Recommended on Metamashina
C
- Netflix’s Castlevania (2017-2021) | Genre: Gothic Horror | Recommended on Metamashina, Shianne Writes
D
No Anime Listed
E
- Escaflowne Anime (1996) | Genre: Science Fantasy, Mecha | Recommended on Metamashina
- Escaflowne Movie (2000) | Genre: Science Fantasy, Mecha | Recommended on Metamashina
F
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) | Genre: Sci-Fi, Video Game Tie-In | Recommended on Metamashina
G
- Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2013) | Genre: Sci-Fi, Mecha | Recommended on Shianne Writes, Twitter
- Gargoyles (1994 – 1996) | Genre: Paranormal | Recommended on Metamashina
H
- Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
I
- Incredibles 2 (2018) | Genre: Superhero | Recommended on Twitter
- In This Corner of the World (2016) | Genre: Historical Drama | Recommended on Twitter
J
No Anime Listed
K
- Kuromukuro (2016) | Genre: Sci-Fi, Mecha | Recommended on Shianne Writes
L
No Anime Listed
M
- Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on WhatNerd
N
O
No Anime Listed
P
No Anime Listed
Q
No Anime Listed
R
No Anime Listed
S
- Sailor Moon (1992) | Genre: Science Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) | Genre: Superhero | Recommended on Shianne Writes
- Spirited Away (2001) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
T
- The Animatrix (2003) | Genre: Sci-Fi | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Black Cauldron (1985) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Land Before Time (1988) | Genre: Dinosaurs | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994) | Genre: Dinosaurs | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995) | Genre: Dinosaurs | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Last Unicorn (1982) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina, Twitter
- The Secret of NIMH (1982) | Genre: Science Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
- The Swan Princess (1994) | Genre: Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina
U
No Anime Listed
V
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Metamashina
W
No Anime Listed
X
No Anime Listed
Y
- Your Name (2016) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Metamashina
Z
No Anime Listed
Shianne Writes 