Best Animated Films of 2022 Ranked

[@CellSpex]

Worst of 2022: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fonGlWWZiLN3eNk Music Used: When I grow up - Matilda Musical Bad Bad Boy - American Dad Teen Titan’s theme Devil on my Shoulder - Faith Marie Nightcore kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5bCdp17bZV8g68 Rocket Man Cover Why do we build the wall - Hadestown House of Memories - Panic of the Disco Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS4h2uCe5qMjtU Rockstar Sea Shanty - Nickleback Somewhere Out There - American Tale One Piece - We Are Cover - Jonathan Young kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJy7dISlhtOqatE A Boy Band made up of Four Joshs - Crazy Ex GirlFriend Officer Krumky - West Side Story Rise of Tmnt Theme Tenacious D - Tribute Wait For it - Hamilton Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXEi2yppK2cqNU Wishing Star - Animaniacs Papa can you here me Streisand Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZe7on97es9-fLc End of the Movie - Crazy ex Girfriend

[@-ZH]

Ya really gotta be pinning these things

[@key37raminus]

Can someone put these in order? I'm still list trying to match the songs...

[@hubertkafel640]

What was the song for Bob burger segment?

[@matarthekiller6614]

​@@hubertkafel640 thats what i wanna know

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

What’s the Rocket Man cover from?

[@PastelN01r]

The "3rd act breakup" trope is becoming so much more prominent im actually surprised when friends don't fight each other at the end

[@Moonsharkss]

I would actually like to see a movie where the friends fight at the end

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

@@Moonsharkss Honestly I wish for a movie like Prince of Egypt, Where people who were close at first then change and become enemies towards the end as their Ideologies and opinions clash with each other forming conflict

[@Moonsharkss]

@@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375 ooh yeah! I love Prince of Egypt!

[@emblemblade9245]

Puss in Boots 2 was so refreshing about it because it happens literally right before the climax, which forces the characters to work together instead of going separate ways, and then the events of the climax reveals the misunderstanding so no time is wasted on explaining it.

[@michaelnally2841]

@@emblemblade9245 plus it’s a bit understandable in context why certain characters feel certain ways.

[@justsomeguywholovesberserk6375]

Puss in Boots 2 felt like a return to form for Dreamworks, seriously not only is it unique from the other Shrek movies especially in terms of style but it also expands the lore of Shrek and adds characters like Death who expand upon the fairy tail myths

[@daninogil]

not really, it's just a softer and more polished version of the first puss in boot. replace death with Shen from kung fu panda 2 with the self awareness crank up to 11 and you wouldn't notice the different until the last scene with him. everyone else is a tad on the shallow side (even Goldy which i liked) spotting formation cookies sentiments. it is still a fun movie

[@emanuelrojas2]

Even making fun of the whole sympathetic villain schtick prominent most family movie these days.

[@spritemon98]

It was such a great movie

[@Gage-nt]

​@@daninogil I disrespectfully disagree with you

[@daninogil]

@@Gage-nt what it is still fun. can you tell me you cant put humpty from the first movie instead of puss in the last wish?

[@marlinfromfindingnemo8954]

I honestly disagree with Perrito being too much or too annoying because his sweetness and positivity never really feels forced and him comforting Puss having a panic attack is such a good scene

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

Perrito is a better Olaf in my opinion tbh.

[@marlinfromfindingnemo8954]

@@ButterFlyGardenBlossom oh yeah he’s way better

[@helloimjustb]

Yeah her review here was the only time I've heard it mentioned. I was like who said that? I thought it was all the opposite of being annoying. People being pleasantly surprised he WASN'T /that/ kind of annoying side character

[@OverlyPositiveFanboy]

He's also Puss getting his own Donkey.

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

@@ButterFlyGardenBlossom I still love Olaf, but I can agree that Perrito is way better.

[@amesstarline5482]

Credit to The Bad Guys- Keeping the heart of the book series and the style, while still being Dreamworks-like.

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

Yesss!! Both the film and the books are amazing! Though I wish the former took some plotlines from the latter such as SPOILERS The twist where Marmalade turns out to be an alien in disguise as a hamster. (BTW I heavily recommend the books to those who haven’t read them if you want a good laugh)

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

By the way I’m sorry for saying he’s a hamster and not a guinea pig lol

[@amesstarline5482]

@@ButterFlyGardenBlossom As someone who liked Captain Underpants as a kid and the film as well, seems this is worth it.

[@firetypespecialist1452]

It's sad that people didn't give Rise of the TMNT a chance. The movie was a masterpiece. I'm glad it's mentioned in this video

[@christopherbennett5858]

Couldn’t agree more. I only disliked one character in Rise but it might be my favourite ninja turtles iteration. Best animated April as well.

[@itsyaboy2789]

The show deserved that 3rd season it's probably never getting:(

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

@@christopherbennett5858 Who do you dislike?

[@christopherbennett5858]

@@Pinkywinkykinky Season 2 Draxum. If you know, you know.

[@spicychickin4789]

Certain fans ruined the series for me like they have ruined MHA

[@StardustWhip]

Something I really loved about Pinocchio which I don't often see mentioned is how it subverts the original moral of obeying your parents (and other authority figures in your life). The original story was meant to scare kids into going to school and growing into a responsible adult; the Land of Toys (Pleasure Island in the Disney movie) and its transformation of kids into donkeys was meant to represent kids slacking off all day and ignoring their education, becoming adults who do grueling grunt work for little-to-no pay. We even got a scene where Pinocchio reunited with the recently donkeyfied Lampwick, just as he was dying from being overworked and underfed. Meanwhile, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, now set during the rule of Benito Mussolini, takes the stance that you _shouldn't_ blindly obey all authority figures. Geppetto is very much misguided by his own personal issues, and the Podestà is a fascist that tries to recruit kids to fight for the fatherland. Candlewick's story is even reversed compared to the original; he starts off trying to earn the approval of his father the Podestà, and his ultimate show of disobedience is portrayed as a noble moment.

[@arisu_6635]

Oh i realized it too! Tbh i never really liked Pinocchio for it's messages and how basically said you better obey or you're gonna get punished, i never realized that the donkeys were a menthapor becouse for me they were just scary, and i think at the end of the day they work more as something scary to scare the children. But Guillermo Del Toro has such a difrent message which i think is way more intresting and complex

[@ladyerisrose]

I know! I never liked the original moral of Pinocchio and this movie just went and completely threw it out the window. I also love how the theme of "breaking the rules" ties in when he leaves Death early to save Geppetto.

[@tristantries9211]

I mean it's not terrible to teach kids to not constantly rebel. Going to school, listening to your parents, not breaking the law ect ECT are just fine morals for young children. You add nuance as they grow older because of course blind obedience is dangerous but the idea that you can't ever trust the basic authorities in your life for kids is actually really bad for them and causes stress and anxiety. Young kids need structure and boundaries and to know they can trust that someone bigger than them understands what's best and cares for them. I think the old Pinocchio's lesson was just for a younger audience since it was more simple.

[@StardustWhip]

@@tristantries9211 Of course; I'm not saying that the original moral was a bad lesson to teach kids. I just liked that Del Toro's version played with the moral to do something really different with its characters, compared to most versions of Pinocchio.

[@tristantries9211]

@@StardustWhip fair enough

[@krbthewitch]

I'm so glad you talked about 'the house', I loved every story and really wanna talk about it with more people. My theory is that each family is portrayed as whatever the house sees them as. The family in the first are dolls and furniture for it to use, the rat is a parasite that uses it for his own gain, and the cat is a pet brought in to bring new life to it. Just my own take, and anyone else interested can chime in with their own theory if they've seen it.

[@motherplayer]

Same. I had no idea of it coming out so early, so it was a nice surprise when I checked it out and it became one of my favorites. Love the tones of horror, dark comedy and drama they all evoke.

[@eatatjoes6751]

Nah, I feel that way too.

[@thirdcoinedge]

Ooo, that's a good interpretation.

[@mrbro6882]

I think Turning Red, even though it’s not the best animated feature of last year, it was such an amazing film for Pixar. I think the family struggles were handled perfectly and how it is not just one sided. The mother also being in the same situation as Mei was an interesting contrast as a whole. Also I loved the scene with the father being supportive of her daughter, which is such a great scene. I can understand that some can understand the dialogue and jokes can range from cringe to awkward, but I think it is the feeling of scenes being awkward for some characters and uncomfortable works with the idea of growing up and living life. One of my personal favorite Pixar films ever. Not per say THE best, but a great film nonetheless.

[@cherrygrabber7172]

Embarrassment in a movie called Turning Red really fitted the theme. Some said it was ugly because Calarts style, but they sort of forgot it was more Studio Ghibli, specifically Totoro.

[@amesstarline5482]

​@@cherrygrabber7172 Plus- it was never a Calarts style. That term originally referred to Disney-esque, not the rounded 2010s styles.

[@motherplayer]

For me, it gave me just what I wanted from "Brave" all those years ago, so I can certainly appreciate that myself. Really enjoyed it, and sad to see it got shafted on a release the way it did, then it only got worse with "Lightyear" getting the huge push it did and still bombing and "Strange Worlds" entirely being left to flounder in the water. They really need to get back on their game with animation, but this will be a good chance for other companies to step in if they won't, since they seem way more content with just turning every animated feature they own into "Live-Action" to "Do it right" at this point than working on the quality of them.

[@tabletkidofficial]

Not to mention… …wait… THEY HIT THE PENTAGON

[@Mcloganberry]

Seriously like i know some people didn’t enjoy the movie just due to their personal tastes and that’s fine but so many kept calling this movie cringe like that wasn’t the point a huge chunk of the time was super annoying I absolutely love this movie for balancing the cringe humor with the deep moments of what the Panda represents for the family and seeing people claim that Turning Red was on par with Disney/Pixar’s movies like Strange World and Lightyear really irks me cause Turning shows that Pixar still can make great movies

[@connor48880]

seeing Marcel in your minimalist style is really satisfying for some reason Also I got to see it twice. Once in theaters with my mom and another time with my dad, the latter of which had a panel with Jenny Slate!

[@connor48880]

My fav question was when a tiny little girl who could barely reach the microphone jumped up and said, “I liked the movie!” god my heart melted

[@UnboxingAlyss]

I really wanted to see that one, but we didn't get it in out theater. 😞

[@Hamantha]

I think it’s the simple design and cult status making it great

[@BKBLUEY]

How is this not disqualifed?

[@sketchs_art_corner]

My issue with the third act break up of My Fathers Dragon is that they could have tied back to Elmers struggled with his mother lashing out at the start. With Borris now on the receiving end and Elmer realizing how his mother was actually feeling in that moment. Then he can make up with Borris then return to his mom and she can apologize and he’ll be okay.

[@camilavl1631]

You are so right with this!!!!!

[@Lucyller]

Sea beast was really interesting and dropped with no advertisement (on my side) but while I enjoyed it, it felt much more like a demo to show some investor what the studio is capable of.

[@freshFerdinand]

It was a solid movie, with some amazing worldbuilding stuff that get's revealed at the last second. Though in my heart of hearts I wished it was a movie that was about hunting the seamonsters, because I thought the logistics around it were great, but maybe that just means I'm playing too much Monster Hunter.

[@geministrial950]

I sure hope it at least worked at that, because the studio is definitely able to compete with the likes of Disney and Dreamworks

[@APinchofBazel]

Which is funny, because the last thing I think Sony really needs is a tech demo. They’ve got nothing to prove at this point visually.

[@artemishallihan8973]

I watched puss and boots later, as everyone was like "this is better than it has any right to be as a side character sequal movie". I understand some people find the dog annoying, but I bet you that split of audience is directly related to how much they like real dogs. Dog's are exactly that sort of resilient positivity and yes it gets annoying until it's exactly what you need. I think they did well in managing tone, like the jokes didn't undercut the emotional moments, and I like how clean cut the movie was - everything they included paid off in some way, even the damn giant fight at the beginning

[@dulcemendoza3526]

He is not annoying!!

[@feliz695]

@@User.101awq Wdym? Puss and Kitty never laughed at Perrito's story. In fact, they were horrified, which hammers in how optimistic his character is.

[@Varkorax]

For me the hype around Puss in Boots is what got me to watch the movie in the first place and I don't think I would've watched it anytime soon otherwise Definitely one of my new favorites. Let's hope Dreamworks can keep this up

[@p.c.dooley]

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish easily overtook Spiderverse as my all-time favorite animated film. The original Puss in Boots movie holds a very special place in my heart, as it was my favorite movie as a kid. I legit watched that movie 2-3 times a week. So to see it be expanded upon and animated so beautifully was amazing. And I got a real sense that the people who worked on it were just as passionate about the story as I was. Also, as soon as I saw Kitty and Puss do the air-feet-kick thing, I literally screamed. It was so good.

[@Misstykata]

Gravity doesn't apply to cats lmao

[@readonlymemories]

I was one of the people who watched The Last Wish after the hype snowballed, and it did indeed affect my enjoyment of the movie somewhat. It was a fun watch but at the end I was kinda left wondering, "that's it?" The danger of setting your expectations sky high I suppose. Though it did hit deeper on subsequent viewings. And I've been obsessed with it for about 3 months now. I think the only real problem that came out of it was my low tolerance for reviews that said the same things about the film everyone else was saying and had nothing new to add lmao

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

yeah, i watched it on december 8th expecting nothing, so i was pleasantly surprised leaving the theater, expectations do matter

[@axlorg89]

What’s funny is that before the movie came out in December, I hyped myself up before the snowball and despite laughing and crying, I definitely felt I overhyped it. Despite that, I rewatched it multiple times in the theatre and felt it more deeper on those viewings that I do consider it my favorite of the year.

[@plootyluvsturtle9843]

I had the same experience. for me all the emotional conflicts of the movie felt like they were resolved too quickly and easily, but that could also just be because of budget restraints because animation is very expensive.

[@kingtiger3390]

Watched it after the hype snowballed, expected a lot and the movie over delivered. Best animated movie of the year for me and a glorious return to top form by DreamWorks.

[@Grudgebearer47]

Yeah I thought the same way. Good movie but way too overhyped imo.

[@EvieRawlings]

2022 really spoiled us with animated masterpieces, didn't they?

[@blitz4779]

Probably trying to make up for the last few meh at best years

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

Shaping up like they are even more in 2023

[@chezperky]

Yeah the bad guys and puss and boots 2 were a couple of my favorites

[@chezperky]

@@Pinkywinkykinkyand hopefully 2024

[@lubaylumumba2409]

"A film that show and explains but doesn't have a whole lot of plot or conflict" has to be the most succint description of Linklater's works

[@mesousagaby740]

Except A Scanner Darkly has A LOT of conflict, if my memory serves correctly. Boyhood has a bit of it, but it's only for a few scenes.

[@lubaylumumba2409]

@@mesousagaby740 I mean A Scanner Darkly mostly had people breaking down due to drug addiction.I can't really comment on boyhood since I haven't seen it in nearly 10years,but your points are still valid since I didn't specify what kind of conflict

[@HydraSpectre1138]

People say 2022 was awful for animation, but only if you look at Disney. Outside of Disney, 2022 is an amazing year. Even Turning Red can be called one of the year’s best.

[@finalmountain]

Disney wasn’t awful this year just mediocre. Thought mediocre is doesn’t cut it for Disney

[@OverlyPositiveFanboy]

We had some great movies and shows, but everything kept getting cancelled.

[@samalass466]

I haven't seen Turning Red yet but that one stupidass facial expression of the boy annoys the living Hell out of me, kinda turns me away from watching the movie.

[@KingAzxoll9]

​@@finalmountain yeah, meanwhile this year Illumination, a traditionally mediocre film studio, brought out a pretty good (not great, but definitely fun) movie in the Mario Bros movie. Some animation studios may be changing the paradigm here at this point: Pixar and Disney aren't guaranteed to be the great titans they once were, while DreamWorks and Illumination have a lot of promise going forward. (That being said, we already knew DreamWorks could be great, but they've also had a mix of schlock for sure)

[@ToastyBrain]

​@@KingAzxoll9 Really the only reason I feel Super Mario did decent was because Nintendo was up Illumination's ass the entire process, if they didn't have as much oversight the movie would have been dull like the rest of Illumination's lineup.

[@thatmexicanuzer]

Marcell the Shell DESTROYED ME when I saw it. I lost my grandma and grandpa in the last 4 years and I was an emotional wreck all the way throughout the 2/3 and the last one. I was only expecting it a cute wholesome movie, but jesus, I was not expecting what I got. Im thankful I got what I did

[@austincarlson9270]

I saw PiB2 after the hype and it still exceeded my expectations. I also have to point out that perrito probably knew all those Curse words from his previous owners and family, which is an interesting perspective imo.

[@ThePonderer]

11:25 yeah, I was kinda shocked at how little agency the protagonist had in this film. For a character you’d *think* would be really proactive the movie kinda ended up ping-ponging her through her own story a lot.

[@thefabuloustrash05]

I would really love to hear you talk about TMNT more, both Rise and the 2012 series, both series are underrated in their own ways and tried new things with their stories that I really liked and appreciated. 2012 was definitely a love letter to the classic comics and cartoon shows while Rise flipped the script on what we originally knew

[@leo.solosv]

this is off topic but i love your renet pfp 😆

[@thefabuloustrash05]

@@leo.solosv Thank you!

[@Lefaid]

I saw The Last Wish 4 months after it came out. All I knew is that my KZbinrs said it was actually good. I was delayed watching it because it wasn't in English anymore where I was by the time I took it off my "fuck no" list. It was very good. I enjoyed it greatly. Loved Goldilocks and need more Jack Horner in my life.

[@froakietw]

Honestly, The Bad Guys, Wendell and Wild, Rise of the TMNT, and many others made my 2022 a better year :)

[@leo.solosv]

If I’m being honest, I never even knew ROTTMNT existed until I heard about the movie in August and watching it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. As a kid I was a casual TMNT fan watching the 2003 and 2012 but until watching the Rise movie and show, it made me realize how much I adored these turtles. I instantly fell in love with the personalities and dynamics the turtles and the rest of the cast had with each other and it also got me into rewatching TMNT 2012, 2003 and other TMNT content which I’m so grateful for. It also just makes me so sad how badly treated the show was by Nickelodeon. With Mutant Mayhem coming out I guess it’s official that they’re done with rise which sucks considering the insane amount of potential it had.

[@nicholasrodinos4701]

17:04 That motive fits Louise, but it feels like everyone else forgot that Louise is the one who entered a dilapidated, very dangerous taffy factory in order to find gold, ran an almost sweatshop with Andy and Ollie as her minions and was ready to cut Gene's ear off. Maybe this was a commentary on how Louise had grown past those moments in her character and that she was a better person than at the beginning of the series, but still it feels really dumb for the other characters to just forget how scary Louise is.

[@Yensid951927]

I think all the hardships the animation industry suffered last year distracted us from noticing how many genuinely well-made films came out more than any other year I can remember in recent memory.

[@ShadyDoorags]

Damian having a cow is just a comic thing. In the comics, he and Batman stopped a crime at a slaughter factory and there was a surviving cow. Damian, after seeing how the animals were treated, became a vegetarian and decided the cow was his now. He named it Batcow and it became his thing. Not sure if it stuck because audiences genuinely liked it or if it's because it was the last thing Damian did right before his character went through an extremely important plotline. Haven't seen the movie, but if the cow was indeed only in the film arbitrarily, it's because it was fan service.

[@Gen_-6012]

yooo shady doorags didnt expect to see u here lol

[@mardigrasqueen1339]

If I had one tiny gripe with One Piece Red it’s that for the English dub they got a singer to voice Uta, Amalee. Who actually went on to do covers of all of Uta’s songs so it’s kind of a bummer we only get the original versions of the songs in the movie not Amalee’s covers

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

Amalee voices Uta? That’s really cool, her cover of the Madoka opening was amazing. But why would they get the queen of English covers to voice a singer if they’re not going to dub her songs too?

[@imaginarylivingbody7154]

@@ButterFlyGardenBlossom I think a lot of it has to do with licensing and copyright and how anime dubs work. The dub VA for the main character of Given also released covers of the songs on KZbin, but they weren’t used in the dub of the show.

[@NeoDragonMusic]

Pinocchio’s subversion on what it means to be a “real boy” hit me like a truck. It has been a while since I was rocked that hard by a simple but brutally effective twist. “Ciao Papa” is also brilliant and needs more attention, Alexandre Desplat remains a top tier composer

[@amesstarline5482]

Beyond Spiderverse, I'm actually excited for Ruby Gillman- it has similar vibes to Turning Red.

[@captaincrowfish6042]

I'm really looking forward to Wildwood in the (hopefully near) future! I went to a museum exhibit with some LAIKA puppets recently and they had a sneak peak of some set design playing on a television screen. It took my breath away.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I look forward to seeing Wildwood too. I hope it works.

[@PilotGSPL]

Hello! I am one of the people who was forced into watching Puss in Boots 2 after the overwhelming hype. I was worried I wouldn’t like it because of perro or the stratosphere level expectations but it’s now my favorite movie of all time. I’ve rewatched it way too much and sat on it for 3 months now and I seriously can’t pinpoint a single flaw with it. Is it better than all the masterpieces I’ve seen in film class? Probably not. But it’s by far my favorite and I’m honestly pissed all the discourse is just ‘iM sHoCKEd iT WAs GoOD at ALl!’ as opposed to someone actually diving into the ridiculously impressive detail and symbolic depth that’s baked into the movie. It’s certainly a classic for me and I will gladly contribute to the movement of relentlessly nagging everyone I know to see the movie 👍

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

While Puss in Boots the Last Wish was the best animated movie I saw last year. Enterglactic is hands down my favorite. The animation just pops and fits the vibe of the movie perfectly with that Spiderverse style. The characters are so endearing and voiced shockingly greatly with 2 of the main characters being voiced by rappers. Just the theme about love and moving on from the fake toxic love you once had was very impactful for me. Another great takeaway was Kid Cudi’s music being amazing and got me into a lot of his previous work I barely dove into. There’s so many references and Easter eggs to his work it’s dope

[@fnibbit]

This ranking is very good. I absolutely adored the rise of the TMNT movie, like it's one of my favorite movies now, but I wasn't put off by the ones that were ranked higher than it cause they were all also amazing. 2022 was an amazing year for animation.

[@motherplayer]

Inu-Oh was entirely the reason I was never able to take "Elvis" from this year all that seriously. It was a wild ride of grand music and stardom at half the time with more compelling and outlandish visuals. Entirely my favorite film of last year and a paticular highlight from Yuasa for me, right with "The Night is Short", as a personal favorite, but you really can never go wrong with him since each of his films really take advantage of the qualities that come out of what animation can do for what could have been a normal story.

[@caseys2698]

That Elvis movie is bad because it’s directed by Baz “I’m-going-to-insert-modern-songs-into-an-older-setting-for-no-good-reason” Luhrmann. I have not seen it and will not because I know I will not like it (Romeo + Juliet is probably my least favorite movie of all time). However, I’m interested in watching

[@caseys2698]

*watching Inu-Oh now because of this video.

[@rinatail7248]

6:12 is a reference to the comics. Just an easter egg for fans. That's why people who don't read the comics are often confused by things in DC adaptations like this.

[@-Jimini-]

Hi, person who watched Puss In Boots 2 for the first post-hype cycle, and, yeah, it’s really good. It’s one of those films where I genuinely can’t think of anything wrong with it.

[@mannymattina3792]

Something I certainly noticed with 2022's animated films was that the year was a great showcase for different forms of animation, whether that be stop motion (The House, Pinnochio), 2D animation (My Father's Dragon) and 2D/3D hybrids (both of DreamWorks films). I mention this because I hope this is a sign that we will be seeing more diversity within the field of big budget animated films, as opposed to the same looking movies over and over again, i.e everything we've been getting from Disney and Pixar for years The other thing I would like to mention is that DreamWorks seriously outdid both Pixar and Disney this year, probably the first time that's happened since the original Shrek. I doubt DreamWorks is about to go through any sort of Renaissance, especially with Trolls 3 and a live action HTTYD on the horizon, but with Disney and Pixars films becoming worse and worse with each year (with some exceptions like Encanto and Soul), even DreamWorks mediocre films will seem like masterpieces compared to whatever Disney and Pixar put out. Either way, it was nice to see DreamWorks make two films in a row that were up to the standard of quality between 1998 and 2012, while Disney and Pixar continue to put out films ranging from the mediocre (Turning Red) to the absolutely awful ( Lightyear, Strange World). Hopefully these things I've noticed are a sign of things to come.

[@thesapphireone]

Why did you think Turning Red was mediocre? While I felt some characters could’ve been explored more, like the aunts, grandma and the dad, and not every joke got a laugh, I still enjoyed it, for the likeable characters, engaging slice of life charm, and maturely tackling the themes of generational trauma.

[@mannymattina3792]

​@@thesapphireoneI liked a lot of the Anime styled animation and humor (to the point where it might be one of Pixars' funniest films, both unironically and ironically in the case of the climax), but the film had none of the heart or emotion that a Pixar film should have.

[@mannymattina3792]

​@courtneymcaulay7501 To be more specific, not only did the film prioritize its humor over its emotion (almost reminding me of a mid-late 2010's DreamWorks film at points), but when the film did attempt emotion, it fell completely flat because not only is Mei not that compelling, but her Mother is one of the most unlikable animated characters I've seen in years, and her "redemption" at the end felt like a forced sob story. Also, the entire climax is one of the dumbest things I've seen in a movie (seriously, twerking). Overall, the film has its moments, but is easily on the lower end of Pixars catalog.

[@gustavoduarte3507]

​@@mannymattina3792 I don't agree at all, but fair enough. I do think Lightyear was really mid and forgettable save for the first 15 minutes, while Turning Red was amazing, it showcased a great coming of age story with a lot of heart and emotion. The twerking scene was one of the highlights for me, such a fun and creative climax, with many of the so called "crass" movements parents get so offended about, and showcasing them in a way that in the end, they don't really matter that much in the grand scheme of things. I understand peoples complaints about the movie, its style and overall presentation was purposely "cringe" because teenagers do act like that, and that may not be for everyone. But the heart of the movie is just embracing all of you, the bad sides, the cringe sides, the good sides, embrace it. It's basically "don't kill the part of you that is cringe, kill the part that cringes" in movie form. And i understand how many times this message was shown in animated movies before (A LOT), but in how earnest the movie is about its themes, makes the message hit way more. So i thought it did it really well, even going as far as showing other members (older members, specifically) of the family dealing with it, and coming to terms with themselves. It had just as many heart and emotion as Luca did for me, another amazing movie from Pixar

[@mannymattina3792]

​@gustavoduarte3507 I see what you mean there, and you make good points. Like I said, I enjoyed the movies humor and animation, but the problem is not everyone has constant cringe moments or overbearing parents. My point is Pixar films are usually more universal and can connect with everyone, where Turning Ref portrays scenarios that not everyone has gone through. Overall, I can see what may not have worked with me, at least may work with some others.

[@Possumbreath]

Minions 2 is so bizarre because it's this incredibly sweet story about a young boy and his adoptive father figure and then also the minions are there for some reason???? I really liked it. Despite the minions.

[@bearberserker]

I always interpreted the Cat segment of The House as the central theme is about 'change' where you should notice how to change and what is important especially when it comes to what you need.

[@waywardlaser]

Turning Red was definitely my favourite of the year. All three of Pixar's movies that went straight to Disney+ are some of their best work of the last decade and it's criminal that Lightyear got a theatrical release while they did not.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

They were in Disney plus due to the pandemic so it could not be helped.

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

But they released Raya, Encanto, and Strange World. But not any of the three big original Pixar movies.

[@viliamsneakman1508]

My favorite movies in 2022 are Puss In Boots The Last wish, Bad Guys and Rise of the TMNT movie. Also 2012 series is still my favorite TMNT series but Rise is pretty good.

[@00square1]

I really do love it when live action directors step into the realm of animation to create their own animated projects. Of course we got people Richard linklater, wes Anderson, and guillermo del toro. But i do wish some others would create their own animated projects. Imagine an animated film by Quentin Tarantino or Christopher Nolan. Also, If I had a nickel for every time james hong character had to be involved in a supernatural dilemma involving the main character who’s a rebellious 13 year old girl with supernatural powers, I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice this year.

[@cmbeadle2228]

Agreed. Apparently Wes Anderson is releasing two films this year with animated segments - I'd say his style works exceptionally well animated.

[@BE-fw1lr]

I will say, transitioning directly from DC Super Hero Girls into Mad God is extremely funny to me. Just goes to show that animation is a medium, not a genre.

[@andrecarpenter2432]

6:20 Bat-cow is canon It’s why Damian is vegetarian

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

Rise of the TMNT: The Movie was hands-down, my favorite film of the year. Never in my life would I ever imagine, crying to a ninja turtles, film and constantly entertain throughout. I highly recommended everyone see this also. Thank you so much. Excuse me and check out the show as well.

[@ryanperez1999]

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is easily the best animated movie of 2022. From the gorgeous animation, deep messages, clever comedy and awesome fight scenes. It's one of DreamWorks' greatest movies in years. Loved Turning Red but 2022 goes to DreamWorks for the first time since 2016. And I'm still bummed that Puss didn't win the Academy Award and the other awards it was nominated.

[@TheBlueArmageddon]

Glad you used Mathilda music, I rarely see anyone talk about the new musical movie

[@FletcherWilbury]

Best of the year: Rise movie. I was stunned into silence after watching it and then screamed afterwards because it was so good. And considering that TMNT is my biggest Special Interest at the moment, safe to say I was hyped. Most looking forward to for 2023: Mutant Mayhem, no doubt. Also hyped for SpiderVerse and the new Barbie movie coming out, and Mario was actually really good.

[@lexyshannon9428]

Puss in Boots and the Rise of The TMNT are tied for my favorites this year. I can't place one above the other because I love them so much for different reasons (much like comparing Rise with the 2012 TMNT series). Both were so beautiful, mature, touching, and immersive. 10/10

[@amydaskilewicz9076]

I love that CP used Wishing Star for Puss in Boots. I thought of Wacko's Wish during when I watched it

[@justwolf3937]

Oh, Batcow is an actual thing from the comics, Damian's two character traits in any media are asshole and animal lover, it wasn't a contrivance, it's just a *thing* like the batcave t-rex.

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

I remember when we thought Lightyear was going to be an emotional, deep, and gorgeous movie, Turning Red was gonna be a cringey, forgettable, and way too hip Illumination-tier flick, and The Last Wish was going to be just another sequel with nothing noteworthy or interesting about it. And wouldn’t you know… Lightyear turned out to be forgettable and boring, Turning Red was a surprisingly enjoyable movie with a fun story, and TLW ended up being a gorgeous masterpiece with an amazing and engaging story and character development.

[@Spikey_Spike]

35:36 glad to see Stormking make an appearance in this movie. For those who don’t know that’s a giant outdoor sculpture garden outside of New York city, the field with metal sculpture is a clear giveaway.

[@SantoSelene]

so films I've seen thus far and is my favorite art -Puss in Boots: The Last Wish -Rise of TMNT: Film - ONE PIECE Film Red - The Bad Guys -Sea Beast and films I want or need to watch are: -Inu-Oh -Entergalatic

[@violetthebookcat7457]

Came as soon as I saw the notification! I’m so excited for this list! I enjoy your videos and your reviews are so well done!

[@emppu1012]

LAIKA WILL MAKE A MOVIE BASED ON WILDWOOD?! OMG HELL YEAH! I loved that book in middle school!

[@droidicarus]

The trailer for the next TMNT movie actually really intrigued me! I’ve never enjoyed much tmnt stuff but the voice acting and character design is so appealing and unique. I’m excited to see it!

[@milk4553]

As someone who saw puss and boots after all the hype, I still found it pretty enjoyable! I think maybe the wolf wasn't as intensely scary as it was hyped up to be, but the heartfelt moments were still quite dear

[@KirbyStarAnimation]

Unironically Minions the rise of gru is my favorite movie ever so seeing it on the better half of the list makes me happy and Giarmo’s pinnochio despite being beautiful isn’t my cup of tea and is just ok for me.

[@gail_rose]

I am genuinely looking forward to Ruby Gillman. With the way DreamWorks has changed and the character designs being adorable I have high hopes. Though I am very annoyed with the little mermaid comparison thing, there is so much more in just the trailer to look at than a red head mermaid.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

The character designs expecially for mermaids however have the same faces in the poster.

[@maninanikittycat4238]

Tbh I really like the design for Ruby Gilman

[@ButterFlyGardenBlossom]

I really hope it’s good!! The concept is awesome and the art style and designs are adorable tbh.

[@Unlike_Monster]

30:00 The whole movie was actually inspired by a book with the same name made by Aaron Blabey. The book still has the main gang (beside the spider girls). Where the wolf wants to do good deeds. But they end up failing constantly. Their first mission is even to break in and free (dogs) from a (dog pound).

[@cryingeagle3]

Thank you so much for making this! You have become my way of checking what animated stuff I have missed each year.

[@christheleavittman7080]

Glad I'm not the only one who wants to listen to Kristen Shaal, Eugene Mirman, and Dan Mintz's silky voices for an hour.

[@thefabuloustrash05]

I’m honestly surprised you didn’t mention Dragon Ball Super: Superhero in this list. The action sequences where really fun, the animation style was new and very different to what we are used to seeing in dragon ball, and the movie finally gave minor characters such as Piccolo and Gohan their much deserved spotlight, while Goku and Vegeta were the B plot

[@ningenslayer6306]

With how many boring or unremarkable movies there were this year I really wonder why it wasn’t included. It wasn’t a masterpiece but it was solid: even non-Dragon Ball fans who saw it seemed to like it. I’d say it was around on par with Film Red, and that was also from an action shonen series. Don’t see why both couldn’t have been included.

[@GingerWizzard1994]

I saw "Puss in Boots 2" in February, because Universal decided to be weird in their release schedules again. It didn't tarnish the hype. It's easily DWA's best after the HTTYD trilogy. It's masterful. I love Perrito and don't understand how anyone could dislike such a precious bean ;;

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

I saw it during spring break back in March. My best friend saw it on the exact same week. We are both obsessed with it now lol

[@felicitymcdonald24]

I’m interested in seeing Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken! Sure it looks a little bit predictable based on the trailer, but the colour scheme is pretty and I’m a marine biology nerd, not to mention that with Dreamworks throwing us for a loop with how unexpectedly good The Last Wish was, it definitely has potential!

[@_baconboy_]

Surprised you put Minions 2 in the good stuff I didn't know you were going to like it or thought it was solid or decent.

[@MelonTartVA]

So excited to see your thoughts on Unicorn Wars when that blu-ray comes out May 9, Cellspex

[@thischannelnameisbad7388]

I love how high Film Red is! Was one of my favourite movies of the year, it was such a great time and Ado kiiiillls it

[@diegoreckholder945]

wait, but NOOOOOO! Perrito was never too much! 😤😤 He was perfect to balance the movie, in every aspect! From the tone, to the journey for the characters... He was the perfect addition to this movie 😄😄😄

[@XenViewing_o7]

Well, I was certainly surprised to see Rise's movie up so high, no clue how I missed the entire video you made dedicated to it and the series as a whole

[@thelordstarfish]

I had heard tons of stuff about how amazing The Last Wish was prior to going to see it... Absolutely adored it nonetheless. It *completely* lived up to the hype for me.

[@gustavoduarte3507]

You know, i thought you were going to talk about another movie, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, which also came out last year. It had a screening in my local theater in February of this year and i had never watched any Gundam before but was really interested in its history, so after researching (this movie actually has a really interesting development) and watching a bit of the first 80's movie, i loved it. I thought it was well worth it! The characters are great, and i really like how it's not about giant robots fighting, but people just chilling on an island for most of the time, Studio Ghibli vibes. I won't spoil too much, but that was such a great movie that made me happy, and i really recommend it.

[@tomatozest6074]

It wasn’t until we watched Marcel that my mom told me she knows freaking Isabella Rossellini?? Just casually mentioned it. It was kinda funny actually

[@katyesyes]

Thank you for making these end of year lists, with a lot of these movies I've never heard of them before so this video is a bit of a watchlist for me

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Puss In Boots 2 and the resurgence of Dreamworks was one of the greatest surprises of 2022 I can't believe I'm saying this... but I can't wait for Shrek 5

[@kateorgera5907]

Nice Hadestown reference, and a striking one - can you imagine Patrick Page in voiceover work as a villain? (*fans self*)

[@Megapig9001]

Film Red has one of my favorite endings of any movie. That final shot with the two boats has been stuck in my mind ever since I saw it in November

[@tonymuskrat1086]

I'll be honest, I am very interested in Ruby Gillman, it definitely feels like everyone on that movie had fun making it, and it REALLY FEELS like DreamWorks just made it to make fun of The Little Mermaid, which I absolutely love.

[@ayman6694]

now have u seen it?

[@scrappedmetal]

i saw puss in boots after the hype really whipped up and since i'm kind of jaded to people overhyping movies/shows my reaction was mostly just like oh wow they were not lying it really is good. would def depend on how much you trust the hype though i think

[@OverlyPositiveFanboy]

As someone who had no choice but to watch Last Wish late because it didn't come out in Britain until February, I can gladly say that (for me) my enjoyment wasn't hindered by the hype at all.

[@MundoJuanci]

GDT Pinocchio and Marcel the Shell were almost like gifts that came from the sky, they're both excellent animated films and i'm glad they got their recognitions I think 2022 was very strong year for animated features and i loved most the ones presented in this video.

[@BKBLUEY]

And I both hate them. Due to seeing Marcel on accident and GDT Pinocchio winning.

[@chaoticneutral7976]

For me, the overhype didn't affect me too much for Puss in Boots. It's easily one of the year's best and one of DreamWorks best. However, while not the movie's fault, the fan base it generated became so obnoxious for putting down any future Disney and Pixar projects, only for them to whine that the company "fell off" upon Ruby Gillman and Trolls 3 being announced, showing how little they have a crap about animation or DreamWorks as a whole.

[@SiRenfield]

Oh as I noted in my own comments they ESPECIALLY took losing both the Oscar and Annie for best animated feature especially poorly. Dismissing Pinocchio as “Oscar bait trash nobody cares about” and while there is truth in how the Academy is out of touch, they 1. *often say that while fully admitting they haven’t seen it* 2. Really have difficulty seeing the forest from the trees in terms of victory for smaller studios sure the press treats it as a victory to del Toro and Netflix but let us not forget Shadowmachine’s (the studio behind Moral Orel and BoJack) contribution. Like I was especially critical of people treating it as a “chance to pwn” when in reality to quote Some Jerk With a Camera “Universal is owned by Comcast!”

[@DangerDavez]

I mean you are dealing with a vocal minority here. 99% of people don't have any allegiance to any particular studio and most don't even know which studio is making which movies. I think The Last Wish is a much needed breath of fresh air for the animated medium. It certainly reinvigorated my love for animation and it gets my vote for the best movie (not just animated) of 2022. Unfortunately some people don't know how to praise something without putting down something else.

[@randomgarbage8023]

I love how we’re all collectively like “Wendell, wild, and kat are the most important characters in Wendall and wild. And Raul can stay because he’s just a little guy”

[@acesquid6944]

You seriously put the boy band made up of four joshes song in this. Bro ur so cool.

[@nykole1963]

I'm so ready for the second Ernest and Celestine. If you haven't seen the first one, I highly reccomend it!

[@puncass]

God 2022 was just a treasure trove of great animated movies. Most people don't even know do they? I'm gonna be turning people onto movies for years that they missed.

[@jamespeake4883]

39:17 amazing edit

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Great list!!! (Btw can some write down the list of songs and who sings them that were used in this video? I wanna check out some of those songs lol 😂 the only one I recognized was “Why we build the Wall” from Hadestown)

[@kukuandkookie]

There are really some amazing films on this list, some of which was even new to me! I enjoy the brief analysis offered for each one, although I am again a tad disappointed donghua films still struggle to get some attention directed at it. Specifically I really loved _New Gods: Yang Jian,_ although I know a lot of western critics didn’t like it because its storytelling style didn’t fit neatly into western expectations (specifically it does rely lots on existing knowledge of lore and can feel way too packed, but that is just sort of how Chinese myths go). In terms of films I’m excited for in 2023, I have my fingers crossed for an international release of _Deep Sea_ aka《深海》and _The Storm_ aka《大雨》because both look amazing. And as for the films in this list, there’s so much variety! Of course _Puss in Boots: The Last Wish_ was absolutely stellar, although I definitely watched it later than most due to having a busy schedule at school. I think it absolutely lives up to the hype, although small tiny aspects of it may have been _overhyped,_ but it wasn’t too much of a detractor. Many of the jokes still landed and the twists were still twists. I also agree about _TMNT_ 2012 and _Rise._ I still love the former and I think I always will, but I’m looking forward to seeing where the rest of _Rise_ takes me while I get caught up! I do also still need to catch up on the studio’s other project, _Monkie Kid,_ considering my own Chinese heritage and me growing up with the 1999 animated Monkey King. It’s a must because he’s my childhood hero, although I admit sometimes the fans overtaking every aspect of _Journey to the West_ tags online can be a bit annoying… But that’s neither here nor there. Basically, what I was trying to say is that the animation behind both are amazing. 😆 Oh, and the _One Piece_ film sounds fun! I’m not into the series because it’s just too huge for me to handle, but your description of the _Shounen Jump_ movies did make me chuckle because it’s _so_ accurate. You get that with _Naruto_ and _Bleach_ but even with non-shounen stuff like Toei’s _Precure_ series-there’s just too many films and seasons releasing each year for me to keep up with them all! And the films are often solid films in their own right, but they do follow a strong formula and have lots of tropes and may not resonate or dig as deeply as other films _because_ of their ties to a franchise. And I almost forgot to add this, but on _Turning Red…_ I know a lot of people have criticized it for various reasons (some more valid than the rest), but given my ability to relate to Mei-I am also Canadian and of Chinese descent and I like to draw and I’m a girl with a complex relationship with my mom. So while I’m a bit younger than Mei, a lot of her experiences feel familiar as a result. I don’t care that generational trauma has been done before-it does mean something to have a character that looks like me go through this story with all the displays of culture that I can find familiar. It’s the same way I felt about _Crazy Rich Asians_ and it being a “cliché, shallow romcom.” That may be true, but it _can nevertheless still mean something just_ to see Asians who look like me acting out these familiar stories on the big screen with an Asian twist to it. And Mei’s reconciliation with her mom did offer a catharsis that _Encanto_ also does, but not to the same degree for me just because I could relate to _Turning Red_ more. Also, _Turning Red_ was goofy and I enjoyed its humour, even if it didn’t result in anything too mature or innovative in its climax. The climax worked well enough as is, and I enjoyed the action and the emotionally resonant moments between Mei and her mom. Even the hubbub around the period stuff feels ridiculous when considering the red panda wasn’t _just_ that. Metaphors can be multilayered, and beyond the period, it’s a metaphor for puberty, but even beyond that, for growth and thus on growing out of some aspects of your family and the breaking with parts of your family’s culture that don’t resonate with you. So like with _Everything Everywhere All At Once_ and even _Crazy Rich Asians,_ I wish more people would consider the _cultural_ (specifically Chinese) aspects of the films, because they’re so multilayered. But I’d also hope people could do that _without_ sinophobia, which is still-worrying enough-more and more normalized… Finally though, I’m really excited by all the stop-motion horror and the historical dramas on this list too! My experience in film studies has me in classes on occult cinema and essay films this semester, and both these types of films fit the themes of my classes. I actually looked into the possibility of animated essay films in my first assignment for the essay film class, and one of the movies I chose was _Waltz with Bashir,_ so it’s cool to see Ari Folman back with more animated content! I’d actually considered some of these stop-motion horror films for my occult cinema class, especially considering our last week was on puppets (we did _Street of the Crocodiles_ that week, and I really enjoyed that short). But in the end I stuck with my donghua brain rots-I’m planning on writing my final essay on occulting history with _White Cat Legend_ aka《大理寺日志》and _Link Click_ aka《时光代理人》and then the Japanese film, _Belladonna of Sadness._ Nevertheless, I was really excited by all the stop-motion horror of 2022, and I’m excited by all the other films coming out in 2023. Fingers crossed for more amazing films!

[@EduardoMartinez-rs3bu]

God I'm so glad you mentioned DC superhero girls It's sooo unfairly overlooked and the second season is lost media in my country

[@Silon-g9b]

I think you should make more reviews or commentary videos throughout the year (if you have the time of course). I usually watch your worst to best videos to find allot of obscure content I've never heard of that actually looks really good and if you put more videos out on that type of stuff it could spread more notoriety during the year that these smaller or just less known projects probably need.

[@Theonebeliever]

Hey Cellspex! Euopean Art Council president here on his alt Account. Thanks for uploading so we can release all of our films , we were worried we may need to delay further. Keep up the good work!

[@fermintenava5911]

I really hope there is a sequel to "The Sea Beast", because I loved all the character moments and subtle interactions, but was majorly disappointed about the somewhat heavy-handed ending. Especially in regards to Captain Crow, one of the best tragic characters in Animation. "Anne Frank" really was great, but please remember: It's not the "German refugee crisis", it's an "European refugee crisis" only somewhat tied to German political influence in the EU (that, and the Anne Frank-house is in the Netherlands 😊 ). And yeah, "Wendell and Wild" really suffered from a disjointed narrative and a bit too much political subtext for what is essentially a Coming-of-Age-story for Kat.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

They seemed to have thought the theme made the film but it was really heavy handed for adults at least, and made the characters change their minds (and in case of the girl her personality) really fast.

[@klimmr]

38:18 For me, it was the opposite. Everyone was praising Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. I didn't have any desire to see this sequel until a couple of months later. I fell in love with it instantly and I knew if I'd seen it when it came out, the future hype would have spoiled my enjoyment for me. Like when I saw Encanto on Disney Plus before "We Don't Talk About Bruno" became the new "Let It Go".

[@funnyman514]

I'm glad someone is finally appreciating Marcel the shell with shoes on

[@hamham675]

INU-OH BEING MENTIONED?!? LETSS GOOO, I LOVE THAT MOVIE SO MUCH