6 Hidden Gem Anime Movies You HAVE to Watch

[@IMNVT]

Can't believe i need to branch out from repeatedly watching Hown Jenkins Pendragon saying "That's my girl" smh

[@orangepotato2112]

Don't worry this is propaganda about anime movies from 'studios' not called Ghibli

[@frenchfriesandketchupdude2920]

We all do honestly.

[@onyxofshammar]

never

[@dannielz6]

Letter to Momo is my favorite hidden gem anime. It's funny, touching, unique and beautifully animated.

[@diegoaaldana]

Definitely gonna watch the recommended non-Ghibli films and for The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, how dare u put "The Procession of Celestial Beings" at 12:12. The saddest "happy" music I will ever hear and now I'm crying again thinking about Kaguya 😢

[@claranunes5576]

I LOVE Wolf Children. It is an amazing movie. I cried a LOT in the ending ksksk

[@cherrylessablossom]

I don´t even have children, I´m young but the feeling of being in separated ways from your son/daugther and loosing the love of your life idk hits hard.

[@Vry9]

I agree Wolf Children is lit

[@pasindudinusha6507]

My mom really loved Wolf Children even though she didn't understand anything.

[@joselynjoseph9954]

I've always wanted to watch Wolf Children but somehow never got around to it. Looks like I'm gonna watch it this weekend, thanks inakyu!

[@inakyu]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@curesaul5749]

I went to see Belle on my birthday last year. After that, I found an incredible love for Anime movies. I heard of Studio Ghibli for years, but I realized that Japan has a long and diverse history of stunning animated films that are both artistic and entertaining. I feel like anime movies are better than anime shows at this point. Some of my favorites are Satoshi Kon’s films like Perfect Blue.

[@seppinara4719]

I'm so GLAD The Tale of Princess Kaguya is in here because it is such a breath of fresh air, I love how the art style made me FEEL when I was watching it. While some parts felt soft, others were intense and I loved every bit of it 💖

[@vezolf4313]

Kaguya is from Ghibli 🙄

[@swimmerzo]

the way i WEEPED at the end. it's so beautiful but so heartbreaking

[@swimmerzo]

@@vezolf4313most casual ghibli watchers have never watched kaguya though

[@fritzthecat8158]

She broke her own list's rules

[@CafeRamocha]

definitely gonna have to add some of these to my watchlist, thank you! personally I’d recommend two more of Yuasa’s films, “Night is Short, Walk on Girl” as well as “Inu-Oh.” the former is a really quirky fun night on the town movie of this one girl and her friends living through the longest night of their lives, but is just filled with wacky characters and fun scenarios, in this collage-like artstyle. the latter is his newest release i believe, a historical rock opera where a really charming duo rebel against society and make some badass (and extremely catchy and memorable) music together!! it’s all about living your life and such, moved me when i got to see it. thanks again for the recs!!

[@frannie4310]

I love walk on girl, the style is amazing!

[@CafeRamocha]

@@frannie4310 it was definitely one of the aspects that blew me away when i first watched it!! every frame felt so artistic, great all around

[@solowow123]

"The tale of princess Kaguya" was directed by Isao Takahata. Two more Ghibli films directed by him: "Grave of the fireflies" and "Only yesterday". They're mess you up.

[@trinityeden]

The tale of princess kaguya is my absolute fave😍so underrated!!

[@ran_haibara]

Just seeing wolf children made me tear up already 😭

[@AlliumBook]

this channel is so underrated!! i dont know why i never have seen it before! im definitely subbing 🙂

[@raeraeo3o3]

although i've seen most of these, this is actually a good list of underrated movies :D

[@Quv1]

Thumbnail: “Better then Ghibli” Also Thumbnail: Has Ghibli film on it

[@snotrohmitabc123]

Great list! The best non-Hayao film for me that is equally as excellent as Kaguya in terms of story and execution is Pom Poko. Loved that you mentioned Mind Game. Defo will watch The Girl From The Other Side. P.S. I'm a new follower and I respect you. Please don't take offence to this: I'd like to politely mention that the intended pronunciation of "Ghibli" is "jee-bly". Love your content and have a nice day!

[@summerloyd4105]

I love your choices, I just stumbled onto your channel for the first time, and seeing your recommendation for, "The girl from the other side" I am excited to watch some of your other choices, especially, "Mindgame", and, "Redline". Would you know a good recommendation on some other series similar to, "mushi shi"? Or even, "ghostly things"? I would super appreciate any of your suggestions! Thanks :)

[@inakyu]

@@summerloyd4105 maybe try natsume’s book of friends or mononoke!

[@ryukyu8089]

Wow some strong suggestions, and some I haven't seen! Some of my non-Ghibli favorites not mentioned here include Millenium Actress, Sword of the Stranger, To All the Corners of the World, and Summer Wars. Plus pretty much any Makoto Shinkai movie. Hope you get to watch those if you haven't already.

[@nyctrosia]

thank u for the recommendation, inakyu-! I really grateful that i found ur channel, your channel was everything i hoped for a long time, a recommendation videos with review like book reviewer but for anime (?). (what am i even saying..) but yeaa- thank uu-!! love ur content-!

[@Chofer944]

Nice list, I’ve actually not heard of several of these, and will probably check most of them out. As for the ones I have heard of: - Josee… own it, watch it at least twice a year, if not more. - Red Line: been on my TBW list for far too long, should probably take care of that… - Princess Kaguya: absolutely beautiful, also own it, and my kids occasionally pick it off the list to watch, it’s an absolute masterpiece Keep up the good work 😊

[@hokutology1718]

There could easily be a part 2 of this. Some Satoshi Kon films, anything by Mamoru Oshii and a relatively unknown Ghibli film (When Marnie Was There) could all feature.

[@matthewbenge7112]

Inakyu! Just wanted to thank you for all your recommendations on your channel. GENIUNELY, you turned me from a basic Sailor Moon lover (still worship SM) to a real consistent anime viewer with your recommends. I was so casual and anime felt overwhelming, but your recommends helped immensely cause I just adore you, your channel, and trust your tatstes overall. Anyway, thanks for even more anime...now anime films...to watch. Thanks again 🤍

[@inakyu]

You’re too sweet, thank you!

[@m1lpyy]

i am just gonna leave 'children of the sea' here best time to watch it - around midnight not sure if i understood the slightest bit of it but it is one of the most beautiful animations i've ever seen i am not kidding you guys have to watch it you'll be left with this kind of feeling you secretly crave when you're done watching you'll know exactly what i mean

[@crashito_x]

You nailed it girl... saw the first recommendation and I was hooked.

[@BrenoRanyere]

Wolf Children is so freaking good

[@Jackisboy]

Was not expecting the wheelchair joke. 10/10

[@XBeastModeXEPIC]

Perfect Blue is a horror movie by the way and It touches on heavy subject matter so please be prepared for that

[@deethkhl]

My favourite genre. Thanks for the recommendation

[@freshcupofangst]

I'm definitely gonna try to check all of these out! The only recommendation I have would have to be Doukyuusei. It's a pretty cute BL with a really pretty and unique visual style consisting of what I believe to be watercolor, or at least something very reminiscent of it. It's a very calming, chill little movie, and while it's no means perfect, it's definitely a nice little experience worth the watch.

[@inakyu]

I LOVE DOUKYUUSEI!!!

[@PichuElric]

DOUKYUUSEI IS NOT KZbin AND I WATCH IT EVERY FEW MONTHS

[@thelastcube.]

this was such a diverse list recommended by just vibes more of this please

[@andrewpragasam]

Love all those movies you recommended. I would recommend Princess Arete, A Tree of Palme, Welcome to the Space Show, King of Thorn and Mai Mai Miracle. Nobody ever talks about these movies but I love them dearly.

[@rototo_6]

Thank you ❤

[@Outshinedsg]

These recommendations all look really interesting! I'd heard good things about Wolf Children so it was already on my radar. I'll check these out if I get the opportunity to do so.

[@tylerreliefLIVE]

5:54 Woooooooooooow 🤣 Also Mind Game looks really interesting I'm going to have to watch that

[@a_randomperson11]

FINALLY someone is talking about Wolf children!

[@pleejithoj1712]

i cant be to only one who's eagerly waiting for suzume no tojimari to come out in their country 😭😭another makoto shinkai film i NEED to watch

[@dandi1887]

Not much people speak the way you do nowdays. You are special, i just wanted to say that. New animes added to my list

[@AntonWongVideo]

The great thing about these films is how different they all are from each other in style In terms of anime art styles, I think most normies like myself would think of Miyazaki or "shounen-style" as the main styles but there's so much more!

[@alicerossi7527]

they all ended up on my tbw list. but also one of my favourite anime movie is Tokio Godfathers, especially since we are approaching winter

[@geekgamer5622]

You know, this other movie reviewing guy named Schaffrilas heavily recommended "Tales of Kaguya" when ranking Ghibli, and now here is inakyu doing the same thing. Guess I really gotta see this movie now!

[@rboehm13]

Some movies I would recommend would be ; La Petite Cosset, Vampire Hunter D, the original Appleseed, Project A-Ko, and a few others I can’t name at the time…

[@trinityeden]

*adds all movies to list* how have i never heard of these?!

[@urboyarnavsharma]

thank you for recommending

[@rai.official23]

Additional Anime Movie Underrated : - Summer Wars - Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara - Bakemono no Ko - Maquia

[@vona1055]

I watched mind game once 10yrs ago and I still think about it. I remember it being a glorious chaotic masterpiece. Thank you for the recommendations!!!

[@Laidback_616]

I actually started with a Ghibli movie. Moms rented me Kiki’s delivery service as a kid from blockbuster coming up. Even before that Sailor moon and Ronin warriors were go to’s.

[@shimaisrad5736]

Well I'm definitely glad I stumbled unto your channel. I'm so gonna watch everything you mentioned. Thank youuu

[@Charles_-zw6zk]

Great list, I watched 8/10. Awesome

[@cyberninjajde7515]

Wolf children is one of my favorite movies💖 and I haven't seen the movie but I really like what I've read of the girl from the other side

[@FritoEnjoyer]

I actually had no idea they made a movie for girl from the other side, I absolutely adored the book

[@carolcorreia1245]

my favorite movie of all times is big fish and begonia! it is so beautiful! i really like your recomendations! will check them out!

[@zahreeveerman6510]

Thank you for telling me about some movies I did not know off.

[@Jaki-]

I love the girl from the other side! After I watched it I immediately ordered the deluxe edition of the manga

[@l.u.m.7759]

The manga was even more amazing! I'm very sad nobody really talks about it 😅

[@Corrne44]

I LOVE Wolf Children, literally just got the manga in the mail today from ebay. I always recommend it to people who haven't seen any anime.

[@deethkhl]

Wolf Children is so GOOD! I was expecting to cry but I didn’t (okay,okay, maybe once). It has a very heartbreaking real world undertone that sticks with you. I would recommend When Marnie was There.

[@ofiterpunte]

Really great picks. Might I recommend "Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms" as well?

[@SSP50505]

I'm obviously kinda biased since it's my favorite anime movie and probably my favorite movie overall but I feel like Satoshi Kon's Millennium Actress will always be in the shadow of his other works, most notably Perfect Blue and Paprika which is an absolute shame because that film is both a great production and a beautiful love letter to the history of cinematography (mainly Japanese cinema), and the way it seamlessly transitions between the present, Chiyoko's past and scenes from her movies (again, a lot of them based on actual Japanese films), purposefully confusing the viewer about whether what they're watching is real or not inside the story, is basically immaculate.

[@NickName-mn6jm]

Josee The Tiger and The Fish is the best Anime movie I watched I watched it twice, and I am going to watch it more

[@SacrificAbominat]

I've been recently getting into Chinese Donghua and I think I'd recommend a couple of them as Ghibli movie alternatives as well. Mostly from 2 studios though. Coloroom Animation does some really amazing 3D movies that surpass Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks as technical showcases. Deep Sea in particular is literally a Van Gogh painting animated and it never lets up with how creatively insane it can be. I also really like how striking and poignant Jiang Ziya (The Legend of Deification) is and the villain Daji is like a great Disney Renaissance villain that we've been missing for decades from Disney, unfortunately it's not a musical so no great villain musical numbers with this one. Nezha is pretty, but I think it's story and message are hit or miss. Nezha is pretty unlikeable, but that's kind of how he is in Chinese mythology. Light Chaser animation is really good with Wuxia fighting animation, so their movies are great action movies. I think the characters can be a bit flat, but their movies are a pretty good time overall. The White Snake and New Gods series are both really good, and I've heard Chang'an is their best movie, but I haven't seen it yet.

[@Aaron_Heininger]

Ill agree with wolf children and redline just has amazing animation and characters. The racing goes way to over the top in the end to wear it doesn't feel like a race but them cramming cramming as much sci-fi and mech battle crap mixed with sexy dressed girls and thats it.

[@digitaldj471]

Ik these are movies that are a part of series, but the bunny girl senpai movie is great, the demon slayer movie exceeded all my expectations, and jjk0 was absolutely perfect for me. But as stated, they are attached to their canon series so watch those first!

[@CrimsonJewel]

I just watched The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and it is, by far, the movie where I shed the most tears. I don't really know why, I just felt something. The ending, I was not expecting that. I was dumbfounded and was sh1tting tears. Maybe it's just me, tho. Still, it is an amazing film, even if the story isn't really that complex.

[@yashdixit1619]

Red line looks promising

[@AdaraFukuchi]

Interesting recommendations! Wolf children made me cry like a bitch

[@frannie4310]

I love Hosada films!! These two are my favorite of his it’s so good to see them represented!

[@Mathue360]

The girl who left through time is one my to watch list!

[@mattevans6752]

This video is just shaming me for not watching a bunch of movies that have been on my watch list forever. Especially Wolf Children and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

[@inakyu]

get on it!!

[@mattevans6752]

@@inakyu But I'm spending all my free time playing Pokemon Violet right now lol

[@krono5el]

damn, as someone wo came up with anime ova's as they hit in the Americas i feel like i usually watched any anime that was totally about the visual medium over anything. so i cant believe i never seen The Girl From the Other Side like wtf was i doing : P awesome recommend thank you im on it : D

[@ipadista]

Here are some of my underrated favs: Bakemonogatari - Welcome to the N.H.K. - The Garden of Sinners (movie series) - Time of Eve

[@mahkishouma314]

thank you so much for the recos! i will find the time to watch

[@chevin3349]

2:47 i already watch wolf children when i was 12…and it’s make me cry hha

[@lisasjournal]

Ahhh these animes. Touched my soul 🤧❤️

[@FirstGentleman1]

I have around 60 Anime Movies in my collection and only one was on this list. Nice.

[@rifaanjum5389]

I just love the script 💙💙

[@isademira.k.a_godofanimation]

its looks like a good list also wolf children is one of my most liked movies so i can recommend for everyone

[@costanemanuel5161]

Your Lie in april in the background😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Queen_of_daforsaken]

The first anime movie u mentioned, sorta reminds me of Precious Moments art style definitely will check it out

[@gamergrandma8875]

really nice list! i was wondering if you have seen in this corner of the world? it and princess kaguya are one of my fav movies ever

[@inakyu]

I have not! I will definitely check it out!

[@gamergrandma8875]

@@inakyu awesome I hope u like it:] it's also a manga adaption so some plot didnt make it into the movie but imo it's still a very coherent story. the art style is soo nice and I adore the soundtrack!

[@MirimeIsiliel]

I would add up to this list Mushishi and Mononoke. I really enjoyed watching them

[@sakuramessage]

i was so happy seeing the girl who leapt through time on this list! I'm gonna watch all of these LOL

[@erth8096]

In my personal opinion Redline is the best anime movie ever made and I have watched all of the recommended and mainstream movies.

[@zam6877]

Too short And I loved it The very first happened to be a Manga I randomly found in the library...

[@thatguymatt5816]

My god I love your voice

[@medii48]

Really missed these anime recommendations

[@EinAmras]

Fuck yeah, Redline is great! But I believe there is something missing....AND IT IS Violet Evergarden: The Movie. Well it is the end to the Anime Series and maybe thats the reason you did not put it in here, but god damn i have mever cried more because of a movie. Yes, one has to watch the whole Anime before, and maybe the short Movie and the Special Episode, but damn its worth it. It has been a long time a story had such a great ending. Did i already mention that i cried for more than a hour, even after the movie has already ended? Well it just hits the spots. Another movie i really enjoyed, well not as much as Violet Evergarden: The Movie, was Ghost in a Shell. Thats a certified classic every single Anime fan has to watch because its almost perfect in every sense.

[@LeighObvyBSTRY]

Have you watched black clover? What's your rating :D

[@rboehm13]

Thanks for the recommendations!!! I wanna checkout The Girl from the other side, Mindgame, and Josei the Tiger and the Fish!!! I actually seen all the other recommendations!!

[@inakyu]

It's so good! Will also add your recs to my own list 😁

[@growtocycle6992]

Wolf's children is great! Paprika!🤩 Angels egg!?? Tokyo godfather. 🥰

[@akhandtripathipyz9888]

Josee the tiger and the fish is beautiful

[@michaelarnaiz4302]

you didnt tell the girl from the other side ha an ova....well gonna watch it all though,thanks

[@nt_202]

Can you make a shoujo and josei anime recommendation list. Your recommendations are really good.

[@tankareno]

Hi, well I will probably look for the last movie you mention in this video. The princess one. I have question for you. Could you do a review/recommendation video about the various anime streaming sites? I did start watching Chainsawman and Parasyte based our your advice.

[@epictalks3458]

Promare and Maquia I wished should be on the list

[@kazushishuze79]

i wanna recommend jiang ziya, summer ghost and hal (haru) and harmony. i didnot know these existed till i used the random option. pls watch these. u will not regret it. i stand my my words. lmk what u think of em.

[@Hattori_Keiko]

First movie art reminds me of Precious Moments

[@akale2620]

I don't know which are Ghibli or Miyazaki but one of my favourite anime movies is actually 3d. Advent children.

[@ipadista]

Miyazaki is one of the founders of Studio Ghibli and their most well-known director

[@fallonreads9423]

I highly recommend Maquia it’s a freaking hidden gem 💎 I cried like a baby a literal roller coaster but it’s so worth it ❤ I also recommend a BL movie that’s so wholesome and cute it’s called Umi no etranger so sweet 🥹

[@poepunk]

I highly recommend The Case of Hana and Alice

[@mashbrown8622]

I'll be back with my reviews

[@bradonbyrd8061]

Epic love and friendship

[@Abhishek-wh6nn]

Hello world is a masterpiece❤ a hidden gem

[@AdaraFukuchi]

I hoped for something by satoshi kon.

[@inakyu]

i wanted to 😭😭 but next one for sure

[@tjskeyblade]

I really like fun banter as well 😁😂 it does look like cyber punk a little bit