I Watched Every Studio Ghibli Movie (Ranked)

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[@KarstenRunquist]

well, what's your favorite studio ghibli movie?

[@mycahjofficial]

Howl’s Moving Castle or The Boy and the Heron

[@austinkuklinski6354]

Bee movie

[@swamphead6578]

Porco Rosso. Best vibe and favorite soundtrack. edit after watching the video: damn i guess im a unicorn, i absolutely adore this movie.

[@sofyalorena]

ponyo by so far

[@ethanbridge4808]

Ponyo or princess mononoke

[@ichabodcrane2482]

“Who is on the front lines for Porco Rosso” Bro don’t EVEN with me right now😠

[@bernardoduarte9997]

🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽 fr fr

[@justdie2398]

Fr Fr!

[@Max86733]

Im right there with you 🐽

[@PPPranay]

I'm with you boss

[@un_kn0wn427]

BRO I WAS FUMING WHEN I HEARD THAT WHAT A FRAUD 👹

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: Upon seeing Spirited Away (2001), Christian Bale immediately agreed to play any role in Howl's Moving Castle. He didn't expect to get the titular role.

[@Tomy_Yon]

Heartwarming ❤

[@samuelmelendez7566]

I didn't expect him to get the role but I'm glad he did

[@user-mh1lk5fh8e]

True Sigma.

[@SomeRPGFan]

Howl is one of the greatest Studio Ghibli characters. I love that they fully embraced his drama queen tendencies.

[@lumini1i]

I love the voice he gives Howl. Howl's Moving Castle is imo the best movie to watch with the en dub.

[@typhoonthunder]

I love that no matter how a Ghibli ranking pans out, 99% of the time you'll see Earwig, Earthsea and Ocean Waves as the unanimous bottom three

[@Whomstami]

Well that’s because those are the only ones I would call bad

[@thijmen5295]

I made a Ghibli ranking on my tiktok with more than a 100K likes and the amount of hate I got for putting those 3 in last place is astonishing, like it’s not even that they think “well I know it’s not particularly loved but I loved it anyway”, they actively think I’m spitting hot takes

[@yuriaoquadrado_]

it's kind of sad because Earwig is truly horrible, but Ocean Waves is kind of good

[@Arawn2020]

@thijmen5295 Did they offer any alternatives for what should be in last place? (according to them)

[@acekun6493]

Ocean Waves is kind of a mood though, cant say im ever feeling a Earwig or Earthsea rewatch

[@decemberdowell3779]

The tale of Princess Kaguya lost to Big Hero 6 at the oscars 🥲

[@The_MEMEphis]

So did how to train your dragon 2

[@decemberdowell3779]

@@The_MEMEphis And lego movie, it wasnt even nominated. WTF was that year!?

[@drewdurst8039]

Fr

[@user-cu9nb9ql3y]

song of the sea also

[@decemberdowell3779]

@@user-cu9nb9ql3y omg you just reminded me.... how!? literally every other nominee was miles better than Big Hero 6.......

[@spookystoryguy7593]

Porco Rosso is undeniably my favorite Ghibli film. The way it captures such an interesting time between World War 1 and 2, and how it's almost like a last send-off to innocent freedom in a way is incredible. The setting is straight vibes, and all of it is tied together with the strong theme of denial and cowardice. I could honestly make a 40 min video just singing my praises for the film, but I understand if you're looking for something a little more fantastical from your ghibli films.

[@marcus6918]

for me the last 15-20 minutes really do it for me. the movie has more charm than many of his other movies. top 3 at least for me

[@FreshTillDeath56]

Me too. If you're a pilot, you completely resonate with why we are so drawn to the sky. There really is no other feeling on Earth.

[@reval8515]

I'm Italian so I might be biased, but in Porco Rosso Miyazaki condemned fascism way better than we ever did in the last 40 years. It's also the most melancholic Ghibli movie, the airplane graveyard scene is haunting and mesmerizing, and Porco's relationship with Gina reeks of regret and trauma over what happened in WW1. Porco in general is one of Miyazaki's most complex characters.

[@princeapoopoo5787]

Porco Rosso is easily in my top five, probably even in my top three. Such a phenomenal work of art.

[@swanny2211]

It’s the most rewatchable ghibli movie imo and it’s just an awesome vibe probably my favorite

[@djstonecipher]

Kiki’s, The Wind Rises, and Whisper of the Heart literally changed my brain chemistry and I’m very normal about them I swear.

[@MilkweedTheif]

Are you a professionally creative person?

[@armaannoori9100]

personal favourite, these two

[@enigmaticvariation306]

based, this is my top three as well

[@bluesghostd794]

The best thing about Earwig and the Witch is that it makes choosing the worst Studio Ghibli movie a really really easy task (Porco Rosso defender btw)

[@daninogil]

not really mostly because it is barely a movie it is mostly a tv pilot and as one it is decent nothing great but alight. the worst that I've seen is actually princess Mononoke nothing but 2:30 hours of preaching and shallow preaching at that.

[@bluesghostd794]

@@daninogil WHAT

[@MartijnPennings]

HEYYYYYY what's the deal with shitting on Porco Rosso? I liked that one! Such an original idea and great execution. Not my favorite, but still....

[@bluesghostd794]

@@MartijnPennings I just said I was a porco rosso defender though?

[@MartijnPennings]

@@bluesghostd794 Ohhh right, sorry i misunderstood, I'm not completely sober. I thought you meant Porco Rosso would be a contender for last place.

[@colepalmer3128]

Bold choice to have May December as the #1 pick considering it's not even a Ghibli film but knowing Karsten I can't say it's a surprise

[@PaulLawrence-hr9uw]

My wife and I watched Grave of the Fireflies on our third date without knowing what we were getting ourselves into. Ended up in a puddle of tears on the couch, a bonding moment we still talk about

[@annelooney1090]

"Does this person exist?" Yep, it's me. #1 Porco Rosso stan. I love its chill vibe.

[@CherryChase]

You see the vision

[@GhostXD666]

in every ghibli list no one knows which comes first but everyone knows which comes last

[@retitauts186]

Whisper of the heart not being at least in the top 10 is an actual crime

[@bryanwigmore7224]

I think it has the tightest writing and plotting of any Ghibli film I've seen, though others have been more impressive. Even Mononoke, much as I love it, is a bit all over the place story-wise.

[@fern_g0rl]

i am a whisper of the heart defender til i perish i completely agree with you

[@jemelpaculba2851]

Agreed. I was absolutely livid.

[@roryconrad9094]

this persons review was less than intelligent and thoughtful. pretty clear he churned out watching these to slap this review together. low effort. less than thoughtful. knee jerk analysis. would not recommend. @schaffrillasproductions does a much better ranking.

[@bryanwigmore7224]

@@roryconrad9094 Yes, it was the schaffrillas ranking that got me to watch the film in the first place. Before that, I assumed it would be a bit twee. (For those who don't know, he also did a long hour-plus appreciation which is well worth a watch.)

[@aaronbone9957]

Porco Rosso is my absolute favorite. The scene where he ascends into the sky and the stars become dead pilots breaks my heart. The self loathing nature of his survivor's guilt acting as a constant aspect of his appearance speaks to me deeply. I am in love with the music, the song Bygone Days especially, I actually own it on vinyl. It is my favorite, its cooky premise contradicting the severity of the universe is what really sells the whole film to me. Better to be a pig than a fascist :)

[@michaelangelo2192]

I agree wholeheartedly with everything said here. It's that scene where he's on the beach and tells the story you mention that cements the film as not just good, but great. 'Bygone Days' is indeed the standout, but the whole soundtrack is exceptional (I love all of the reprised versions of Bygone Days too, like 'A Picture in Sepia'). One of ghibli's very best imo.

[@MoreColtraneChanges]

I love that it actually takes place during an actual point in history too. I love everything about the film.

[@wrcstrshit]

We found him

[@HailToTheMeep]

Wow. Now I have to check it out. I know Miyazaki feels really guilty about being part of a family who profited from the war where a lot of his fellow citizens suffered as much as the director of Graves of The Fireflies.

[@riccardomazzaro1901]

Unironically, here in Italy Porco Rosso is among the most appreciated Ghibli movies. It has a LOT of fans

[@Samisgreat-lf2yx]

I AM ON THE FRONT LINES FOR PORCO ROSSO IT IS MY #1 FAVORITE MOVIE I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE IN PORCO ROSSO SUPREMACY

[@Dibblesoldhollywood]

PEAKKKKK

[@Akilijah]

Literally one of my favorite Ghibli films, underrated tho

[@aussieboy4279]

Personally I think Princess Kaguya is my favourite, that scene of her just running, smashing down doors, bulldozing past everything in her way as the animation gets sketchier and sketchier… I don’t think anything will ever hit me like that moment ever again.

[@belgianbull4722]

Yes, I rewinded that part so many times. Truly a piece of art

[@JoshLeitzel]

And then you have Joe Hisaishi’s chilling score that hits like an omen of impending doom. 🤌

[@redstranger07]

I found the opening fire sequence in the boy and the heron to give me very similar vibes to that scene in kaguya. Both so emotive of the blindness of haste and pain. I love it

[@jaws6026]

my favorite is whisper of the heart because shizuku's personal journey and self-doubt is super relatable to me as someone who's also really into art

[@Confluxi]

On foenem

[@Obi_Wan_Kenobi67573]

yeah whisper of the heart is definitely the most heart-felt and deep to me personally.

[@ayantika9237]

Me too... I felt it on a personal level

[@giaseeds]

I was on a lunch break and I wanted to make timestamps :D 24. Earwig and the Witch 1:03 23. Tale from Earthsea 2:44 22. Ocean Waves 4:35 21. The Cat Returns 6:10 20. From Up on Poppy Hill 7:34 19. Pom Poko 9:12 18. When Marnie Was There 10:57 17. Porco Rosso 12:41 16. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 14:02 15. The Secret World of Arrietty 15:57 14. Kiki’s Delivery Service 17:35 13. Whisper of the Heart 18:59 12. Ponyo 20:13 11. Howl’s Moving Castle 21:33 10. My Neighbors the Yamada’s 23:20 9. Only Yesterday 24:47 8. The Wind Rises 26:29 7. The Boy and the Heron 28:03 6. Castle in the Sky 30:16 5. Grave of the Fireflies 31:43 4. My Neighbor Totoro 33:23 3. Spirited Away 35:01 2. The Tale of Princess Kaguya 37:39 1. Princess Mononoke 39:30

[@giaseeds]

@@le-orethanks! I just added it in

[@yanshero42]

hero!!!!!!!

[@blending_in]

Thank you!!

[@Obi_Wan_Kenobi67573]

you’re a legend

[@BugLondon]

the car returns

[@Ligamentumarteriosum]

Howl’s Moving Castle deserves to be in the top three just for that breakfast scene

[@rahima3731]

Tale of princess kaguya will always be my personal favorite. The sheer talent and work that goes behind the animation is one of the main reason, the fluidity of it all, the charcoal-like japanese inspired drawings, the use of color, the way the whole movie takes its time with many of the frames really add to the the whole thing. It was the one movie that intruced me to the myth 6 years ago , and i can't even remember how many i've watched it, and it still gut punches me everytime, that's just how good the emotional story telling is. An underrated gem that i'm truly surprised is not revered and respected the way spirited away or howl is. I'm very glad you recognized it for the masterpiece it is.

[@alisonschwab7842]

I wholeheartedly agree. Made me sob in a way few films have in my life.

[@thijmen5295]

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is the best going in completely blind experience I’ve ever had with a movie. The perfect movie may not exist but the first 30 minutes of her living in the forest is actual flawless movie perfection and I will stand by that until the day I die. Th rest of movie is still a 10/10 tho as well and the ending left me speechless for days

[@DP-mv7ph]

it has one of my favorite endings and I loved how slow paced the movie was

[@legendaccount3247]

I was also happy with how high it was (it's easily #1 from this studio for me) but the way he pronounced "Kaguya" made me die a little every time

[@aidyn5916]

Sooo agree. The movie did way more than break my heart, it made me feel like all the heartbreak was well worth the experience. So few movies can really do that!

[@Frijolero18]

Not me crying over Nausicaä only being 16 😭. But yes, you absolutely should read the manga

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Yeah I personally would’ve ranked Nausicaa quite a bit higher (prefer it over Howl and Castle in the Sky)

[@Frijolero18]

@@nationalcoasternews5798 I’m fairly biased since it was one of my first Ghibli’s, but it’s my absolute favorite. I think the fact that I hadn’t seen stuff like Princess Mononoke or Howl before first watching Nausicaä is part of why I regard it so highly but nevertheless, I think it’s still an objective top 10.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

It’s number 1

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

@@Frijolero18 it’s funny because for me it was one of the last ones I saw (only saw it a couple months ago for the first time) and I just totally dug it. Loved the vibe, the atmosphere, and nausicaa as a character. Almost felt like Miyazaki’s dune

[@nyelbaig]

Top 3 for me. The world is just so much greater than anything else he's ever done. There are problems with it but it's just so beautiful.

[@davidfeltheim2501]

Only Yesterday and Princess Kaguya are some of the most emotionally rich films I've ever seen, like they are the kinds of films that make you reflect on your life and open up that conversation about being who you are.

[@autumnchristie]

I always saw Marnie as a memory triggered by Anna seeing the house, rather than a ghost. She always sees Marnie following an asthma attack, which can cause hallucinations, and is always passed out following their interactions.

[@lumilight4242]

I always did, too. In my eyes, the Marnie Anna sees is the love she received from her grandmother, speaking to her through the stories Marnie told her, narrating parts of her childhood in that house. Connecting with those memories helps Anna feel seen and connect with the people she was pushing away; that's why her bond with Marnie appears to form so easily and effortlessly.

[@autumnchristie]

@@lumilight4242 it’s such a beautiful movie🥹

[@MoreColtraneChanges]

Porco Rosso is the best Ghibli film, and I’ve seen all Ghibli films. Unironically, not capping, Porco Rosso just hits everything that I love in a film. I love that it actually takes place in a time in history, while still being mystical.

[@DreadfulBeagle]

im with you on Princess Mononoke. I feel like it had a big impact on since i watched it very young and wide-eyed

[@chandler_martian]

The visuals, the emotions, THE MUSIC! It’s all top tier.

[@JoshLeitzel]

Dude same. And I was perfectly primed with Nausicaa having been my first Miyazaki experience. Mononoke made me view him as a god lol. Eyes were glued the whole time. I recall that as the first moment I discovered ~film 🧐 that being asked to actually think critically about what I was watching and the point of it. And I found it impossible not to. To this day still my unshakable #1 despite having seen much more since then. And I’m comfortable if some of it is the nostalgia, because the movie simply spellbinds me every time like no other I’ve seen.

[@shaylove7704]

Nausicaa is genuinely my favorite film ever made. It’s just perfect for me and I cannot watch it without being a sobbing mess because it’s just that emotionally beautiful

[@shotsfired3271]

I’m aware that I’m kind of on an island, but I think Castle in the Sky is my favorite. The soundtrack and atmosphere of the whole thing feels like I’m playing an old Final Fantasy game, and I loved it for that.

[@micahberlin8332]

Castle in the sky is me and my girlfriends favorite. Mononoke is my second. I love Mononoke more than sheeta but patsu literally carries castle in the sky. Yes ashitaka (the main dude in Mononoke) is more badass but I just love patsus whimsically optimistic determination. He reminds me of Finn the human; one of the few animated children I kinda look up to. There’s something so endearing about that kind of view of happily just being nice and working as hard as you can while still having fun that castle in the sky has that I don’t get from Mononoke

[@abez6166]

I agree it makes me feel like a kid again

[@stefnuggz]

As someone who has watched all of Miyazaki’s films a million times, I agree that Porco Rosso may not be his ‘best’ film, but it’s my personal favorite. It’s just such an enjoyable and exciting story despite the small scale, yet there’s a somber tone underneath all of it that draws me in. Also has some of Miyazaki’s best characters. imo

[@aksharabhat115]

Whisper of the Heart takes the top position in my ranking. Not only does it so beautifully depict the intensity of our emotions as teenagers but it also perfectly represents our idealism coupled with our self-doubt and uncertainty about the future. It is such a warm and cosy film and I loved watching Shizuku be a portrait of teen angst.

[@kylehilfiker917]

Grave of the Fireflies is a special case, because its one of the only films ever made that is universally acclaimed as a brilliant film, while also being an experience you can really only willingly watch once, and you never feel the need too again.

[@krystof5271]

Glad more people are acknowledging how absurdly good Kaguya is

[@TainakaRicchan]

If I would try to rank Ghiblih "rationally" my top picks would probably be: 1: Monoke Hime 2: Nausicaä 3: Spirited away 4: Kaguya If I would rank them "emotionally" my top pick would be: 1: Marnie and then nothing for the longest time. I cant even explain it, but Marnie hit me like a Truck when I saw it. I still cry every time. I often cry just thinking about the movie. It resonates with me emotionally on such a deep level. I seem so much of the protagonist and her struggles in my self it literally hurts my soul.

[@Twiiqz01]

when marnie was there is easily a top 5 ghibli for me. It brought out emotions from me that i didnt know existed for a long time.

[@protastudios]

thirty seconds in, I already agree. On an unrelated note, while I see Princess Mononoke as the traditional "kubrick level" masterpiece, I do think that Spirited Away is perfect in a way that's completely unexpected. No matter how many times I watch it, I just can't find a single flaw: every step of the story engraved into film like an old oddyssey. Some of Miyazaki's and most of Takahata's movies fit into the first category for me, while Spirited Away rises as some sort of unearthly thing, a work of wonder.

[@brittanydavisghiblieaglesfan]

Yep, “Spirited Away” is my favorite Ghibli film, too. Every time I watch it, I get awestruck. It’s a magical film.

[@Guterjuls]

Porco Rosso frontline here. Maybe you need to give this one another shot. It’s certainly not the best Ghibli, but I consider it always top 5 after watching all Miyazaki movies at least every 5 years in my life. There are some great video essays on it and maybe they will show you another side to Porco. A good one is from STEVEM. Love your work and looking forward to your next video. Best wishes

[@NinaYen-uu3qi]

I'm crying Nausicaa is my favorite film how dare you rank it so low

[@brendan3122]

So glad you talked about the animation in Ponyo. Kazuo Oga, who's done most of the background art for Miyazaki's movies, actually used colored pencils, crayons, and pastels for backgrounds. and they are GORGEOUS. it gives a lot of the scenes a cozy and quaint story book feel and it pairs with the tone of the movie excellently.

[@HINGLE_MCKRINGLEBERRY03]

I'm here to defend Porco Rosso as my favorite, it's has such warmth and Micheal Keaton is the perfect voice to Porco with a sweet and charming story that makes the villains and cronies just as adorable as the main character. Stellar voice cast, beautiful hand drawn animation and such an easy watch for me to put on.

[@122josh]

The Tale of Princess Kaguya doesn't get enough love from Ghibli fans I feel and it's so odd to me because it is a miracle of a movie it's beautiful and so so touching I completely agree with the number 1 pick though Princess Mononoke is a Masterpiece it's the Ghibli movie I revisit the most.

[@MrDave2306]

Kiki and Whisper of the Heart at 14 and 13? This is outrageous

[@chandler_martian]

I enjoy Kiki I was surprised it was that low. It’s one of the more chill and accessible Ghibli movies but its charm is undeniable.

[@brsn2991]

Whisper of the heart top 5 don't @ me

[@Laezar1]

personally kiki is really hard to place cause what it has to say hits really hard for me and I've seen it as a moment of my life where I was really struggling with creativity and what I wanted my life to be so I really cherish that. But on the other hand it's not a movie I'm really inclined to rewatch and I'd say it's even slightly boring at times, or at least lacks the... panache? spark? of some of the other miyazaki movies. It's hard to explain cause it's got a lot to love character and animation wise, but it doesn't have a lot of moments that are enthralling. But again the themes it explores hit so hard and are so important that I still value it a lot.

[@raszze]

@@chandler_martian. It’s my 3rd favorite Ghibli film and in my top 20 favorite films of all time. It’s a relatable movie that will never not make me smile

[@chandler_martian]

@@raszze I love it about as much as Totoro. They’re both great wholesome comfort movies with a nice message to go along with them.

[@thecreatoroflaziness]

Princess mononoke reminded me why i love cinema and animation.

[@cameronleach4785]

i went into From Up on Poppy Hill with no spoilers, fell absolutely in love with the atmosphere and the two main characters and the budding love story, and was absolutely horrified at *THAT* reveal. forever disappointed that they didn’t find literally anything else to keep those two characters apart, bc i feel like the film had so much potential and so many good things going for it

[@alistairhughes3385]

Now this guy gets it

[@goldenbunnies4143]

NO LITERALLY ME TOO i never knew this film had incest and watched it with my mum 💀💀 the look we gave each other at the reveal was insane

[@krittishabanerjee1729]

​@@goldenbunnies4143 they aren't related by blood right ?

[@karenroque3583]

@@krittishabanerjee1729That’s the funniest thing about this movie *Spoiler if you care* They are in fact NOT siblings. There’s just a huge misunderstanding that they are. That’s part of what makes the whole plot thread so convoluted. They think they’re siblings because they both have the same exact picture of what they believe to be is their father. The resolution is really weird, but also kind of sweet because they end up finding someone who knows the whole story behind the picture, who tells them that their fathers were in the Navy together and were very close friends. So it’s not really incest, but it is a weird incest mystery plot that felt really unnecessary in an otherwise very sweet movie.

[@cameronleach4785]

@@karenroque3583 and at least for me, that reveal came way too late and was too convoluted to save the movie. so tragic :(

[@walltime1]

"Who is on the front line for Porco Rosso" ME!!!!!!!!!🙋‍♂️ But in all seriousness the movie is so beautiful and so tragic because its basically about a guy dealing with the trauma of war and survivors guilt causing him to become detached from his loved ones. It's such a beautiful story

[@endlessedge223]

Castle in the Sky is such a special film to me. It was my first Ghibli movie and the main theme has stuck with me my whole life. There's something so magical about Laputa's robots and tragic about the fate of the city.

[@nicolev990]

Glad Castle in the Sky was so high. I feel like I don’t hear it talked about as much as more recent ghibli films, but it’ll always be one of my favorites. It’s one of those movies that I wish I could exist in. There’s so many moments that I love, even the simple ones like Sheeta waking up to Pazu playing music for the doves or them talking in the birds nest of the ship, even them just eating eggs off of toast. I’ve watched it a million times yet still love every second of it.

[@eurekify1563]

Definitely the best Ghibli film, in my opinion. I can understand how some might rate it lower than Monoke and Spirited Away, but putting it beneath Totoro is a crime.

[@outerspacegaragesale5410]

Any negative reaction I hear about from up on poppy hill destroys me I will literally die for that movie. It’s about being young dumb and in love now let it be 😭😭😭😭

[@outerspacegaragesale5410]

The music is fucking amazing literally was my bloodline in the middle of the pandemic

[@sleep6837]

Mononoke on TOP Oh shit its actually #1 nice

[@The7Girlie]

I’m really glad you acknowledged Princess Kaguya as the masterpiece it is!!! Definitely deserved place since it’s always somehow forgotten. But placing Howl’s moving castle that low is criminal like???!!

[@malachorfives]

i could not agree less, nausicaä is my favourite ghibli film and generally one of my favourite movies of all time!

[@dazedglownut7535]

Princess Mononoke is my favorite Ghibli film as well and also cracks my top 3 films period. I think it’s Miyazaki’s greatest achievement not only in its script, but in its message being conveyed so accessibly and pure.

[@Betterthanyoustudios]

Fully agree. It's the best one.

[@Peeriemoot_]

14:00 My best mate is that one person on the front lines standing up for Porco Rosso, It's their favourite ghibli movie by far.

[@dimitrismantzounis4234]

Porco rosso is such a charming movie. The first scene where he just lays there sleeping with his magazine over his face in a small weird beach is dreamy. Also, the scene with the dead airplanes in the sky is breathtaking. The quote "Id rather be a pig than a fascist never left my brain. Fio is so full of life and serves as a great companion to the cynical protagonist. I recommend you to give it another try and try to see why everyone (including me) is on the front line for this movie.

[@tannerboshart8027]

Howls moving castle will always be me favorite. I feel so childlike and whimsical and I believe magic is real when I watch it. And I AM a Porco Rosso defender- i think it makes my top 5 cut

[@tannerboshart8027]

I’m coming back to make my top 5… 1. Howls Moving Castle 2. Princess Mononoke 3. My Neighbor Totoro 4. Boy and the Heron 5. Porco Rosso

[@lorac8268]

same!! i watched it at least once a week as a kid and it’s still one of my favorite movies ever

[@jaqswang]

i cried throughout this video for reasons i don’t even understand. ghibli is just such a one-of-a-kind studio, and you did an incredible job capturing the magic and whimsy of their artistry. and glad to see princess mononoke on top where she belongs!!

[@soopplaza4477]

Porco Rosso is undeniably the best for me. It's not nearly as bombastic as its contemporaries but I would argue that that's a part of its charm. Its a film about subtle beauty and the little things as well as what happens when they're made to seem smaller than they are. Like most Miyazaki directed pictures I feel there's one scene that encapsulates the theme better than the others. It's when Curtis and Gina see Porco flying back from Milan. The scene opens with Gina denying Curtis's advances. She's waiting for the love of her life. When the red biplane soars overhead, she watches it in awe and recalls a scene from childhood: one where she's flying in a plane with Marco when he was still human. She laments that he has not landed yet again and Curtis is surprised. "You'd choose that stupid pig over me?" he asks. "That's right." Gina says. "Love is a little bit more complicated here than it is in America..." The subject of Gina and Porco's unrequited romance speaks to me very deeply. Porco remains a pig because he can't accept himself. He is the lost generation personified; riddled with survivor's guilt and unable to move forward. All he has is a dream from childhood, that of flying above the world and its problems. The war tainted that dream, making a weapon of a man who just wanted to be free. Free to live and to love. He refuses to acknowledge Gina's love for him until it's quite literally beaten into him by Curtis at the end of the film. Although we never see it, it is eluded that he becomes human after this. Gina's love represents the possibility that the war was not the end of the world. That life may continue although terrible things have happened. Fio gives it to Porco as well. Her bustling energy against all odds is symbolic to him of what he's lost. He's human for a while while she sleeps because he's starting to come to. I think it's a wonderfully sweet story and one that visually captures the merriment of flight unlike any other Miyazaki picture. The Wind Rises comes close to it but Porco Rosso has this balance of fantastical whimsy sprinkled onto its realism that is just *chef's kiss.

[@Caleb-pd5fr]

FINALLY someone rates The Wind Rises CORRECTLY it's so criminally underrated by literally everyone I know so thank you Karsten 🙏

[@minchin6924]

great list but wish you’d talked about The Red Turtle too, know it wasn’t a full Ghibli production but it’s so good that it deserved to be included

[@jarrish2040]

While I wouldn't call Porco Rosso my favorite Ghibli movie (Competing with Spirited Away is just unfair) it's pretty comfortably my second place. While the plot might not be super strong, the characters quite comfortably carry the whole movie. Porco is such an endearing character and has such strong chemistry with everyone, especially Fio. Fio is one my favorites of if not my favorite in a massively stacked list of awesome Ghibli women. The pirates make for such an enjoyable antagonist. The opener is so strong too, the pirates kidnapping a group of preschoolers on a trip and then said preschoolers running laps around them while Porco talks shit with them using his morse code flasher thing is just excellent. The vibes are so strong and that scene with the stars becoming dead pilots always makes me cry. Honestly amazed that it is as low as it is.

[@marshw000]

I love Porco so much, totally get it not being his best critique of war, but it’s the best critique of men, and it call back to such a specific time in his carrier with Lupin and his more Comedic and colorful art. I don’t know that I’d say it’s his best or the studios best but it’s a personal favorite that I wasn’t expecting until I watched it in my course covering the studio.

[@bIuejack]

Hello, frontline Porco Rosso fighter here. I won’t say it’s the best but it’s certainly my favorite. Also, Nausicaa right after is just criminal

[@casswatanabe]

I love seeing everyone’s rankings for the studio ghibli films cause everyone has a somewhat different take on their top 3 based on how the story connected to them on a personal level. The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Heart and Kiki’s Delivery Service are my top three! (I’m a sucker for a coming of age female protagonist story)

[@beyondawesomefilms]

Porco Rosso is my second favorite Miyazaki film. I think it’s so underrated and the story is so epic and bold while still featuring really complex themes. I think structurally it’s also one of his best and the characters in it are more realized than others as well.

[@wrcstrshit]

This video is just a gateway for porco rosso fans to reveal themselves, more power to you guys 😂😂😂

[@moondal3245]

Princess mononoke is my most favorite! I feel like it isn’t as widely appreciated as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro or the other ones in terms of aesthetics and iconic character appreciation but I felt out of all the Ghibli films this one had the most solid story with a beautifully complex meaning. It really spoke to our world.

[@user-qt7mz8zm4j]

I am that person who genuinely considers Porco Rosso best Ghibli film. And I’m sure I’m not the only one. I love it so much it’s an easy 10/10 for me. So poetic in its storytelling, so beautifully animated. Makes me cry at the final scenes every single time. And THAT line about pigs and fascits hits hard big time

[@avamorvillo8745]

To be fair, by the end of “From Up on Poppy Hill” it’s confirmed that there’s actually no incest in the relationship

[@bridgettelair370]

Castle in the Sky will always be my personal favorite! It was my first Ghibli movie and the very first DVD I ever watched. It's just so fun and beautiful, and the soundtrack is amazing, The Forgotten Robot Soldier is one of the most majestic yet melancholy pieces of music I've ever heard.

[@finnaboing]

goddamn Karsten your writing in this one is gorgeous. got me almost tearing up just hearing you talk about movies you like

[@rodolfo_oliva]

Howl's moving castle at 11 is crazy behavior

[@sif6328]

and my neighbours being above is insane

[@brsn2991]

Where are the howl's moving castle truthers at? Deserved much higher

[@timsenesi6161]

Love to see Kaguya so high up. I didn’t quite ‘get’ a lot of Miyazaki films- his films have such a sense of wonder and I respect them immensely, but they never really touched me on an emotional level. I WEPT at the end of Kaguya, and visually it’s just… beyond stunning.

[@thienphuchuynh8378]

Real that’s father conversation always makes me emotional

[@timsenesi6161]

@@thienphuchuynh8378 some of Joe Hisaichi’s best work too- that music when she gets taken away and her parents are just bawling literally kills me, and it’s not an explicitly sad piece of music. It’s just incredible

[@thienphuchuynh8378]

@@timsenesi6161 it really is a masterpiece tho

[@JoshLeitzel]

Takahata just hits different. More guttural. Whereas yeah Miyazaki even at his most tragic still has a kind of whimsy to the films.

[@JoshLeitzel]

@@timsenesi6161listening to that song outside of the film is so jarring because you want to accept the beauty, but you’re cursed with knowledge…

[@feloniousgru8964]

Castle in the Sky being 'higher on my list than it should be' is the most succinct way of describing my opinion of it

[@ancientfilm1940]

My best friend who introduced me to Studio Ghibli insists that Porco Rosso is his favourite Ghibli film. Princess Mononoke is the film he introduced me to first so I guess he just loves pigs.

[@mckeewhittemore5689]

I am on the front lines for Porto Rosso. My personal favorite Ghibli film.

[@SuperZelda1712]

felt very attacked by the porco rosso section lmaooo. ITS ME. IM THE PORCO ROSSO FAN! I've seen em all except earthsea and its still my fav

[@princessjellyfish98]

Porco Rosso might not be my #1 but it's absolutely top 5. Saw it recently in a packed theater with a great, lively audience. Watching the final dogfight with a crowd was exhilarating

[@isabellecouture2056]

arietty being above nausicaa is criminal

[@shashwatsri_]

I wish his videos gets more views. I know he has his niche audience, but his videos has such a high quality and the commentary is always top notch. Sooo good!!

[@selinahsieh7334]

Fun fact: 'Castle in the Sky' is a sequel to 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind', whereby, the titans in Nausicaä are replicated as powerful robots in CITS, and the bloodline of Princess Nausicaä and Princess Kushana continues as Sheeta is related to Nausicaä and Muska is to Kushana. As Laputa is made of advanced technology preserving both the castle and the plant vegetation, it is implied that the technologies in Nausicaa (that Nausicaä herself used to purify and preserve the plants in her secret hideout) were further developed throughout the years and implemented. Both movies also have fox squirrels, further implying the two movies are set in the same region. An additional fun fact worth noting: the squirrel-fox species were going extinct in Nausicaä, Teto being the last few of his kind, however, in CITS the Laputan castle preserved their vegetation, keeping them from extinction.

[@davidfeltheim2501]

Miyazaki's bio-apocalypse war universe has so much potential.

[@loran1212]

By fun fact, do you mean fan theory? I've litterally never heard that.

[@NounOzlos]

lol this is not a “fact.” Just a pet theory.

[@Coogs42]

17:20 this is a case where Disney didn't do the best English language dub of a film, the best one for Arriety is the StudioCanal dub with Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, Olivia Colman and Mark Strong

[@maxwellerickson7066]

You have my attention

[@lollogfd5589]

I am on the front lines for Porco Rosso and proud. I've watched most to all of the movies and number one is that followed by Whisper of the Heart and Spirited Away.

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

The cat returns is my favorite. I'm not even a "cat person", sure I like cats but I have always been a "dog person" my whole lift. But this movie is so cute and funny and quirky and silly, I just love it. It's a delight to watch. There are so many cat puns and funny moments. No other Ghibli movie made me laugh out loud as much as this one

[@bellesparky]

same!!!! :3

[@Fish112238]

Porco Rosso have always been my favorite. The way it makes him both a hero and a pig is just perfect.

[@oldyellowprick]

I am in the front lines for Porco Rosso until the day I die.....it's just exactly my favorite sort of narrative, it's solid in writing and just doesn't go too deep, lets everything simmer and relies on a lot of interpretation from the viewer. everything's there, if you want to you can read more into it and if you don't then that's alright because the movie is still amazing. I can't pick a favorite, but this one is definitely up there

[@historysuit9418]

After Schafrillas tier list I needed more Studio Ghibli ranked videos in my life, thank you!

[@p_ttown1979]

princess mononoke is my personal favorite. high level filmmaking paired with high level entertainment. many will say that’s the case with numerous ghibli movies

[@SonicBroham]

logged into say Porco Rosso is my favorite, and I’ve heard it named as the top pick for a surprising amount of people.I don’t think it’s his best per se. Porco looking up at his fallen comrades fly above him tugs on my heartstrings like no other scene of his besides Spirited Away’s ending. Grounded plot line, inviting setting and tone, excellent music, Michael Keaton dub all put it at the top for me

[@HeidiBird]

Honestly? I loved Porco Rosso and it's certainly among my top Ghibli recommendations. That said, as bizarre as it is to see Princess Kaguya ranking highly (it's one of my least liked), I am immensely gratified that we agree on Princess Mononoke being, hands down, the best. It was also the first Ghibli I saw and I wanted EVERYONE to see it. I was literally dragging people in front of the TV for the incredible visuals and the poignant, relevant story, the great characters and the hypnotic story telling. A true masterpiece, even more deserving of that Oscar than Spirited Away or The Boy and The Heron.

[@matprlz]

Porch Rosso is legit my favourite Miyazaki 😓 Mononoke a v. close 2nd

[@fizzipop]

he karsten on my runquist till i ranked

[@Eggplantman21]

Ayo! 🤨

[@mathiasgammelgaard8036]

AYY!!!!!!! 😤

[@awattleseed9155]

I have seen every Ghibli and while I don’t consider Porco the best one, that would be Only Yesterday, I do consider it the best Miyazaki.

[@filmjunkie975]

This was a beautiful tribute to Studio Ghibli. Great work, Karsten.

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Pretty much agree with your top 5 (my placement would vary a bit) but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t sort of heartbroken about the Kiki placement. To me it’s easily top 5 ghibli, and maybe the film of theirs that personally resonates the most. Am VERY glad that you placed Kaguya as high as you did, it’s an outright masterpiece

[@danji3166]

Porco Rosso is literally my favourite Ghibli film I could write a 20 page report on why it is so good and why it is so different from the other Ghibli movies, but I know it isn't the best one.

[@brannonkirkhuang]

I came to your channel a few months ago looking for this exact video, and when I saw that you hadn’t uploaded a ghibli ranking - I watched them all and made my own video 😭😭 Glad to see you’ve done it and can’t wait to see how our rankings compare 😌

[@thienphuchuynh8378]

Yesssss Kaguya is a Masterpiece. Seeing it’s rated this high make my day. I cry everytime I watch it

[@gustavohernandeza.890]

You made some interesting choices but I respect your ranking. Love to see you tackling Hosoda and Shinkai next

[@arloward9860]

My father's favourite Ghibli film is Porco Rosso, he has told me it's a master piece

[@silaz6658]

Nausicaä is top 5 ghibli I just love everything about this movie