The Best Moment In 'Spirited Away' Is A Scene Where Nothing Happens | 10 Minutes Of Perfection

Hayao Miyazaki is regarded as one of the greatest animators of our time. Under Studio Ghibli, he created some of the distinguished works in the medium, like "My Neighbor Totoro," "Howl's Moving Castle," and "Princess Mononoke." But perhaps his preeminent achievement is "Spirited Away," an Oscar-winning animated film that launched Miyazaki to the world stage. And the six-minute sequence in the film where nothing happens might hide the secret that makes his films so magical.
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The Best Moment In 'Spirited Away' Is A Scene Where Nothing Happens | 10 Minutes Of Perfection

[@mayfireblaze6839]

Those filler moments help make the world seem more real and fleshed out

[@rubybarrios3403]

Mayfire Blaze yea when American movies just have really dramatic and loud action and music, and it’s so energetic and emotional the whole time, I mentally feel really tired by the end credits. With miyazaki it feels like I’m actually in this world and it’s soo calming

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

@@rubybarrios3403 Very true. Kinda why I hate american zombie films. It's always guns and glory where people show off their guns

[@lambchop58]

@@rubybarrios3403 honestly what do you expect from zombie movie, btw

[@perisplayground]

Makes us feel like being there with the characters. .

[@matthewroman6807]

Yes exactly, unlike the modern Disney movies now willed with continuous childish gags that need to happen every few minutes.

[@intergalacticjane7200]

That rice ball eating scene? Oh man, that got me so emotional after watching it again as an adult. I felt the pain, the confusion, the sadness.

[@xerilaun]

Same, I remember just crying for no reason during that scene xD

[@GloomyGhost28]

I was about to comment that. The scene have a perfect tone, is like she just realized how much she have been through and how big her task is. Walking back from where she was sleeping to the bridge just make it more clear and then..., quiet music and a friend to try to cope with the situation. I remember crying a bit while watching the scene with a friend and telling him: "If I was in that kind of trouble as a kid of course I'll be crying in a moment like that too"

[@meen7736]

Same. I literally cried the first time i saw that scene. Its just so painfully beautiful 🥺❤️

[@geniusonyeo]

I always bawling like a baby every single time the scene come...

[@rikadomez8201]

Trivial fact, back in the 90's and 2000's. Many of the Japanese drama and movies depicts any characters in sadness crying while eating. In reality, many Japanese would binge eating believing they would eat their sorrows to make it disappear. It's a very powerful play to invoke emotion though.

[@TheOfficialoddity]

Ever since I was a kid I’ve never been able to forget the train scene. It’s always been able to make me feel calm from the music to the art and the spirits moving in the background. The most beautiful scene in the movie for me.

[@kalifern]

This statement is quite true indeed

[@b1e2t]

That train scene was so nostalgic for me for some reason.

[@joseromanruiz9063]

@@b1e2t same

[@meghanavinukonda2476]

Exactly

[@mikespee]

Agree, parallel universe maybe

[@Belbecat]

And honestly, anyone who has had the shitty experience of having to try eat while crying will feel that so hard, and it's something that just isn't usually depicted.

[@user-vh1pn9ks6v]

That feeling when you're crying and you know eating something could make you feel a bit better - but you basically have to force it down your throat^^ Miyazaki movies really depict things like that perfectly.

[@wareefff]

you just can't get it in your mouth. you just want to keep on crying, kinda weird bc when im sad and feel like crying i go and stuff my mouth to block it, but when its too late i just can't. and its even worse when there's other people in the household so like you just have to keep all that sadness inside of you, and you just bottle it all up that a few weeks ago, i was watching a video and then a sad part came up and i burst crying (i was alone) and i wasn't crying bc of it i just, cried i guess. i actually felt pretty good after crying for some time. sorry for making you read all that heh

[@beautydelish7238]

I feel u bro

[@dearlolly2293]

are you guys okay

[@Kyungsoo2102]

@@dearlolly2293 no

[@kree4681]

this isn't a movie. it's an experience.

[@aonis3156]

Trueeee

[@jerrell1169]

T⃣ o⃣ k⃣ y⃣ o⃣ h⃣ All movies are an experience you absolute dunce

[@novabusboy7331]

Aonis i mean are all movie suppose to give you an experience

[@mariasanchezm.364]

I know

[@chriskim7123]

90s kids all around the world can relate.

[@tx1387]

every second of spirited away can be a wallpaper.

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

Even scary talking No Face?

[@sungjinwoaah8363]

@@totallycrazystudios1801 yes, even kaonashi

[@totallycrazystudios1801]

@@sungjinwoaah8363 Awesome

[@thegreatmammon3138]

Even Yubaba's face

[@Silv3rXs]

Let me fix it for you: every second of any Miyazaki film can be a wallpaper.

[@37kit]

This explains why i feel tired watching disney animations, there’s no breathing room

[@finnstaamann4867]

I hate the old disney movies in general, i think they always have such a shitty put together storyline and often there soooo overrated

[@drawingmaniacsterben7144]

Its Just cringe to watch

[@undi601]

Finn Staamann and the modern ones are better? i think the old ones were pretty good, but nothing compared to studio ghibli

[@wenisme9670]

Disney probably trying to squeeze the film's plot so it match children's attention span

[@SirSethery]

Going back and watching the Lion King, while I still love it, it was surprising how quickly everything happens (and it’s actually probably one of the better paced Disney movies).

[@Moeller750]

My favorite moment in Spirited Away has always been the train sequence. As a child traveling by train between my parents, I knew exactly how Chihiro felt sitting in the train, watching faceless people go in and out, feeling like the train was gliding through a semi-real world and time momentarily changing its pace

[@supremeoverlord0]

Same here. The piano that plays gently in the background, with the lights flashing through the windows as the train speeds by lampposts, and the dull rattle of the train that sounds the whole way through. It makes me oddly emotional, although I'm not sure why. It's so peaceful.

[@ayush9791]

Beautiful

[@AkashYadav-it2ku]

Chihiro : Will we meet again sometime? Haku : Sure we will. Chihiro : Promise? Haku : Promise…Now go, and don’t look back…

[@bonitoflocke666]

i got goosebumps from only reading this 💀

[@eatingpizza2560]

Don't make me cry rn

[@iera11217]

SOB

[@scarletkeith1541]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhkkk that one certain conversation in the film almost everyone's stuck up with :

[@CherryVilla21]

Is it canon that Chihiro doesn't remember her adventures and people she met once she leaves the tunnel?

[@katerinaaqu]

The rice ball scene was an amazing scene because it is so realistic. Chihiro finally has a moment to rest and Haku's soft behavior and offering her food makes all her bottled up emotions come to surface and she cries because she is a little girl that got caught up in a life and death situation where even her parents' lives are at stake and she also went through the fear of losing her only ally when Haku acted so coldly against her. She went through a great emotional roller-coaster and now she finally lets it go. I think this is probably the most important scene because after this moment Chihiro has a lighter spirit and stronger heart. This is literally the moment we see her transformation from the petrified girl she was to the brave heroine. Of course such scenes give us the chance to admire amazing scenery with great visuals by Miyazaki's imagination and enjoy the amazing music in it. These scenes are like paintings of pure art.

[@miichan3912]

Totally agree.

[@sofsof7573]

Yeees!!

[@sugaryheaven4089]

This movie is truly a masterpiece

[@troynavato4192]

You explained it so well 😊

[@katerinaaqu]

@@troynavato4192 Thank you so much! You are very kind. 😊

[@JayceeR]

I actually much prefer reading the subtitle than listening to a dub. The original language of the movies feels so much more natural for me.

[@JayceeR]

@Linety 27 Yeah.

[@mohammadmobasshir9340]

Subs over dubs always

[@user-fz1mx1ld6q]

I get that but tbh if u didnt know which was the original language, then what? Like which will feel more natural then... Lol just a thought

[@mangosocks7710]

Dubs always make me feel uncomfortable. Like the voice acting seems.. off

[@JayceeR]

@@mangosocks7710 Absolutely! Especially here in the Philippines. Before I love to watch Korean Dramas then got popular in the country then the networks did a dub on it and now their turning their heads to Thai BL (boys love) series. This deep Tagalog language made me wanna kill myself. These networks love to kill someone with their lame dubbing with the stupid ugly language. Our language here in the southern part of the country is much better than the north.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_"Saying 'anime was a mistake' that one time was a mistake."_ *~ Hayao Miyazaki*

[@kalifern]

The word "anime" degrades this film

[@haoqw]

UnknownTurtle i- how?

[@kalifern]

Anime usually reminds me of random Japanese animations. This is not an animation. This is a masterpiece

[@bestplayer2977]

@@kalifern fan service

[@tanviohol6807]

@@kalifern Anime can be a masterpiece too dude

[@sunfvalley]

THE SONGS. I always want to cry everytime i listen to one summer day, it makes me feel nostalgic about a journey i never experienced? it’s so soothing and exciting

[@laylayoung322]

Bi bip yes! The theme song is so different than other theme songs, it’s beautiful and calming. I live in japan rn and I used to hear it everywhere before corona

[@Xxlovepsyfe]

THE LEGEND JOE HISAISHI

[@coolbeans545]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@coolbeans545]

@@Xxlovepsyfe he's a genius.

[@smallpoop]

Yeah, the whole movie with the sad and calming parts come rushing over me. And I start to feel my eyes get teary.

[@pombonyoproductions7551]

The spirited away scene with her eating always makes me cry

[@paigepeach9882]

Pombonyo Productions I watch it when I’m having a really bad day so I can cry. Because sometimes it just needs to come out.

[@HibiscusHigh]

Pombonyo Productions P(omb)onyo inspiration? 😃

[@mariasanchezm.364]

Why?

[@romanr.301]

It makes me cry too; seeing her loved ones as pigs unable to even recognize her, and realizing how much is at stake, how estranged she is from everything, and how the odds are stacked against her, it could make a grown man cry, much less a little girl.

[@leociresi4292]

My favorite scene, when they visit Zeniba and she has a wholesome disposition

[@simmona]

Spirited Away is my favourite film of all time, the story telling is real and raw, the characters aren't black and white, they come across as a grey emotion. The scene where Chihiro cries after eating that rice ball and realising her situation gets me all the time. Thank you Hayao Miyazaki from the UK.

[@sonnguyen-ul7gz]

Chihiro is totally white, like an brave innocent little angel who refused every offers and gifts from faceless ghost

[@kingofkings4824]

When i was a kid i was really scared watching spirited away 😂 don’t judge me

[@user-xh2ji2qy3c]

KING of KINGS me tooo😂This movie sucks it made me child trauma

[@kalifern]

@@user-xh2ji2qy3c did you say the movie s u c k s ?

[@haoqw]

i’ve never seen the movie before, i want to so bad now

[@savannahgunter5353]

Me too

[@masoomahmed194]

same lmao

[@archieyiu7111]

"The time in between my clapping is ma. If you just have non-stop action with no breathing space at all, it's just busyness, But if you take a moment, then the tension building in the film can grow into a wider dimension. If you just have constant tension at 80 percent all the time you just get numb. The people who make the movies are scared of silence, so they want to paper and plaster it over. They're worried that the audience will get bored. They might go up and get some popcorn. But just because it's 80 percent intense all the time doesn't mean the kids are going to bless you with their concentration. What really matters is the underlying emotions--that you never let go of those." - Hayao Miyazaki

[@xblade149]

Thank you

[@millicentwood549]

The train scene was easily the best for me. Seeing those islands pass by, a feeling of solitude clinging to them. Even the train station where there were many spirit still had this sense of isolation to it. Trains already have that strange feelings to them, a sort of temporariness you'd experience in hotels or airports, but it's comforting, in a way, and that's why I loved that scene the most.

[@chinuaalibatya7345]

Nice way to put it

[@aliyahh3754]

I’ve no joke seen spirited away probably over 100+ times. Woah that’s embarrassing!

[@curmageoncat5922]

Nah😂 it's just one of the movies you have to watch as many times as possible just to fall in love with it all over again

[@aliyahh3754]

Curmageon Cat very true!! I never get bored

[@marshallislandsg5630]

I watch it once or twice every year. It's like an yearly medication for me.

[@hikarichip8903]

Me too!!

[@Ag85mm]

Same I've watched it minimum 40 times and it never gets boring

[@nianderwallace4776]

That "ma" moment in train scene is real magic when foreboding music play and shihiro sit still while train pass various landscape fill with or without spirit.

[@PwnXHero]

The rice ball eating scene is so poignant for me because it has “magic that will give you strength” and Chihiro is upset and concerned and wants to cry and isn’t hungry, then once she eats it and gains the magic strength, she starts bawling and the tears dribble down her cheeks. Strength doesn’t mean being tough and swallowing your emotions, but embracing them and letting those tears dribble down your cheeks because showing emotions takes immense courage and strength. After being Sen and barely remembering her name in the crazy spirit world where humans aren’t allowed, that very humanity shows when she shows raw human emotion BECAUSE she gained the courage to do so.

[@GedMaybury23]

Well spoken, PwaXHero. This is very much at the core of the 'men's-work' I've been involved with. True courage is to allow the full power of our emotions.

[@ohhey7087]

this film isn’t just a film. it feels like ur actually there, bonding with chihiro and the other characters during those moments where “nothing really happens”:’)

[@sophiapriluck3055]

Don’t lie, we all had a crush on haku when we were younger (edit) I know this sounds really cliché but Ahhhhhhh I've never gotten so many likes lol

[@SexiSchnitzel]

My first love

[@a.b.8262]

True!!

[@ilovebennett7741]

SSSHHH

[@haoqw]

not me, i’ve never watched it

[@noelleangelenebagcal7412]

still crushing on him. hahahaha he's my lockscreen and wallpaper

[@Thisworldisagoner]

My ex didn't like Spirited Away. Thank god he is an ex 🤣

[@V.Chan23]

Read-to-hell my ex too 😂

[@turtle_goddess9522]

Read-to-hell That’s a red flag right there😤 (jk lol)

[@Thisworldisagoner]

@@turtle_goddess9522 never really put it against him. But now I don't have to deal with his eye rolls everytime I talk about Spirited Away 🤣

[@monicapetitebonita218]

thank YOU for removing him from your life

[@sftw7160]

😂

[@runway5338]

I like what you said about the culinary scenes. How it’s a time for the characters to bond, cause that’s exactly what eating w/ others is in real life. It’s not just our break time, but also our bonding time. When we eat w/ friends and family, we often discuss how our day is, matters in life, etc. It’s one of the things we use to grow closer and demonstrate that sense of companionship and community. When we eat w/ ppl were not too familiar w/, or w/ a business client, etc. we use it as an opportune moment to get the other party to let their guard down and get comfortable. I remember reading about how when animals go out to eat, if they’re eating w/ another animal, it shows trust b/c they’re actually left vulnerable by having to bend down and leave an opening for their neck (one of the most vulnerable parts of our bodies). They’re not as vigilant towards their surroundings when they’re eating. So the trust shows trust that the other party won’t attack them, and that they have their back is there’s any hidden danger lying around. In a lot of cultures, especially Asian cultures, rather than asking “how are you” ppl ask “have you eaten yet” to show care and hospitality. When we all gather around to eat and talk, we’re pretty much demonstrating a communion. It’s just so ingrained and normal, that we hardly stop to think about it.

[@vixvaporub]

Hayao Miyazaki is a master at letting his films breathe

[@user-rw1zs1hg3p]

Their films... every second of it can be a wallpaper. It’s just so beautiful

[@user-wj8lw1xs5i]

I remembered watching this when I was a kid and I feel inlove with Haku, got scared of No Face and the thought of Chihiro’s parents turning into a pig is also disturbing for a child like me. The train part also gives me a weird feeling too! Am I the only one who have mixed feelings about the movie from first watch too?

[@l3p3]

Yes, when I have seen the movie when I was little, it felt weird. Not like watching a movie but like a dream reality of someone I knew. It makes me emotional seeing pictures from it even thou I watched it only once and was quite young. This is how genius that movie is.

[@aridrubelle4420]

It’s supposed to make you feel disturbed and weird because like chihiro you’re basically put into a weird unfamilliar world. You see her seemingly lose her family, as they were turned into pigs. The train scene, since the movie is set in the spirit world, made me feel very weird when I was young as well since the people on the train seemed like they were the spirit of dead people who had no where to go and just travelled anywhere.

[@reiayanami6290]

@@VallanaTrue Sorry but you ruined my childhood with this comment.

[@feaw7389]

@@VallanaTrue it's just a theory although maybe a pretty well explained one.

[@harshjhajaria6980]

Come on, every weeb and otaku was surprised to see spirited away in a insider video...... Accept it

[@ryangurung4736]

Yup

[@ryangurung4736]

Well know that I think about it NO

[@fitrianhidayat]

I don't know, I'm not a weeb

[@ryangurung4736]

@@schuylermorgan9627 yeah they have

[@lonelyrooster]

Not really, every normie knows this company

[@DigiMyst]

I remember watching this movie as a child then re-watching it again a few years ago. I nearly cried during this scene with the piano playing in the background. Chihiro had really been through a lot, and something about eating and crying makes me wanna cry. Maybe because people are so vulnerable when they're eating...

[@philgamer_309]

the train scene with the shadow looking people was weirdly calming and bizzare

[@maxiu5571]

HAYAO MIYAZAKI IS A GENIUS isaidwhatisaid

[@TehAuroraWolf]

The part for me that really makes this scene work is the fact that we are experiencing the same level of “taking it all in” that Chihiro faces when all the craziness has finally passed. She finally has a moment to realize the whole predicament she is in and let’s her stress and emotional baggage come out while eating. It feels so real to what we experience when we have those “rush and panic to calm and collected” moments. It’s one of the most amazing tricks to use in film that really connects us to the characters turmoil and story.

[@toby972]

Never expected I would see Spirited Away in this channel

[@eatingpizza2560]

Same

[@eelei3179]

I didn’t even realize it was from this channel till I saw ur comment

[@haneul2986]

I actually finished watching *Spirited Away* yesterday and now i come across this video, honestly I loved it so much , the details, the story everything was so breathtaking. I was kinda sad when Chihiro returned to her parents at the end,I wished she could stay in that world a little longer because I loved the story so much. I regret not watching it earlier, now my next movie is *the Howl's Moving Castle* and I will watch every other movies from the Ghibli Studio :).

[@asadabbasbeyli9914]

You actually have to rewatch "Spirited Away" to really get the messages behind. They put so many details and messages in a lotta scenes. Yet they did not forget to put scenes where it give you a space and time to absorb what is happening in the movie ( omg the train scene😢😻). Thus it doesn't matter how many times you watch the movie it still feels fresh. Spirited Away is in my top 3 of animated or live act movies of all time. Thank you Miyazaki. You are a true legend

[@ashimkarki9652]

Breakdown 2001 - 2019 ::: nope, nope 2020::: alright Thank you quarantine

[@trixieboston1393]

The whole movie was an aesthetic! So pleasing to the eyes

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

No wonder Disney partnered with Studio Ghibli

[@ryangurung4736]

They did?

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

That was a long time ago back when Disney used to rely on animation in its prime before live-action remakes even existed.

[@here4852]

I’m starting to feel like you’re just following me wherever I go 💀

[@kalifern]

@@here4852 are you implying something with the skull emoji?

[@simmona]

If Disney buys Ghibli, they will most likely make a live action Spirited Away... ..... Giving children nightmare fuel.💀

[@imen7610]

Another movie that does this is “A Silent Voice”, outside of Ghibli, I think it’s the best animated movie ever.

[@foreveruseless1292]

A silent voice is an amazing movie, one of my favorite anime movies

[@xblade149]

Actually, there are a lot of anime that does this. I rewatched dbz with the original Japanese soundtrack and I've noticed there's a lot of quiet moments.

[@Spyderrrrlil]

A silent voice is just a beautiful film, the soundtrack and cinematography is just wonderful. The composition of almost every shot makes everything feel personal, especially the sequence of shots when Ishida was shown to be shoved in the water features in front of the school. The changes of focus with the camera makes everything feel much more cohesive. The soundtrack is also amazing, my favorite track being PRC, which takes place in the film we are somewhat viewing things from Nishimiya’s perspective. The sound is muffled and distant similar to those who are hard of hearing or even deaf. A silent voice is my favorite film, maybe it’s because I resonate so deeply with the story and the struggles, as well as the themes. I come back and watch it every few months, it’s something I can’t get enough of.

[@yashironene5170]

I feel like spirited away is better than koeno Katachi my opinion

[@NocturnalEmissions]

I’ll never forget when I learned the concept of “Ma”, it change the way I saw films. It’s genius. I’m so glad someone is bringing more attention to it.

[@aspasiz]

I can't help it. I always get emotional watching that scene. The music just takes it to the another level too

[@princessthyemis]

I. LOVE. THESE. SLOW. MOMENTS. They TRULY immerse veiwers in the world while letting the characters be themselves, they let the world itself breathe, and the art flourish. The music can really speak. Or just silence. I wish Disney or some American company would even make something like this! Just...pure PEACE that adds to the story and world and characters simply by BEING!

[@duchi882]

The best moments in Spirited Away are when there's not much going on leaving you think and/or appreciate the scene.

[@lhachampema8869]

I watched this 10 times already and every next time I feel like Im getting deeper and deeper into it. This video actually has shown why. Wow.

[@LivingDeadGurlXXX]

The train station scene...is my favorite in the whole movie. It’s that tranquil moment. Where the scenery is soo beautiful it’s peace sucks you right in. Those moments are the best. Time to reflect and take in the atmosphere. It’s the best.

[@bethmcguire758]

This video is so well made, I appreciate that you guys made this because more people need to know just how special Mayo Miyazaki is! Thank you! 💖

[@AK-jt7kh]

Now I know why his films always fill me with a sense of acceptance for the ups and downs of life. It’s that breathing space that makes it real and makes the triumphs and turbulence come to life.

[@aubreygingercurry]

I had a talk with my family about this. I explained why I don’t mind the silent gaps between action within Spirited Away. It gives it so much more impact and emotion, because life isn’t full of constant action. We don’t go through life cutting to only the important parts, we have moments where nothing happens. This allows the brain time to think things through and properly process everything.

[@raniaafifa3382]

I watched spirited away this morning yeaah magical

[@chiamusics]

Thank you for making this. It was an appreciation, a history, a biography, and a bit of instruction for aspiring storytellers, all at once.

[@patrickbateman69420]

Thank you for explaining a little about why I adore Studio Ghibli films so much - I'd honestly say they're my favourite pieces in all of cinema and I have vast amounts of the soundtracks on a "cinematic chill" playlist I made. Just everything about them is beautiful.

[@moonflow5133]

4:30 "the anticipation, that p s t"

[@Squishy743]

This movie gives a vibe of how heaven can be.

[@cmlds]

Taking this time for the characters to bond and build their relationships makes so much sense, because in real life this kind of silences may feel unconfortable when you are not with someone you know and trust. This is an elegant way to show "they are starting to trust each other", and just makes it feel real and relatable.

[@salissa7792]

The moment with Chihiro crying and eating legit had me bursting out into tears too. Simply because I just felt that pain and fear she felt. Being scared she wouldn't be able to remember anything or know who her parents were or simply survive.

[@detectiveben1096]

For me, it also fills the gap between reading a good novel, and watching it in live movies. When you read a novel, it describes to you all the details of the atmosphere in detailed words, making you really imagine the world, and picture yourself in it. Usually when they depict it in movies, it's just maybe 2 seconds of panoramic view, and then the action takes place. With hayao miyazaki, he lets you take in the atmosphere and settings of kind of the world he created for his stories. Makes you feel like you're seeing and experiencing almost what the character is experiencing too

[@Ahsan-pm3nj]

It’s actually very interesting to realize that the best scene in this movie is the part when nothing happened.

[@ShadowSkyX]

I would also put it down as a quiet moment when Lin comes in and gives Chihiru a dumpling she managed to grab from downstairs. She sits outside eating it, contemplative; looking at the moon, the train going by, wondering where haku had gone, when or where the train goes or stops. But I think it's this moment she realized she fit in and made a new friend in a new place. It wasn't so scary anymore. Those were undoubtedly worries and fears she harbored behind her pessimism and negative attitude at the start of the movie.

[@damon4000]

That scene where she cried while eating rice ball is THE best moment for me in the movie. With the music that went with it, it’s so powerfully strong. You hit it spot on! Great insight.

[@randalthor394]

I have always sworn by this as my favorite scene. It's a testament to strength as emotional vulnerability. Thank you for the validation!

[@ajnasalahudeen1635]

When i first read about this film, i thought it was too childish and that i probably wouldnt like it. But once i finished it, i felt as if i really had been somewhere else. It was one of the most immersive animated movies i have ever watched but the strangest part is that i cannot say exactly why. All i can say is that i travelled to a very strange place. And it was breathtaking.

[@xblade149]

You should watch other studio ghibli films.

[@adityasaranshchoudhary6505]

This lack of emptiness is the reason why I quickly zone of Marvel films. Non-stop talking and action.

[@dreamingblue3939]

Marvel films tire me out. I only watch them in movie theaters with my family (it almost feels obligatory- if there's a new marvel film, well, we HAVE to go watch it together!), but I always feel brain-fried and exhausted every time I walk out of one of those movies. In contrast, the silence in Miyazaki's films makes me feel at peace. It gives me time to reflect on what has happened and to wind down from the action and tension before continuing with the story. It makes me feel closer to the characters. That's why the train scene is one of my favorites. It's simple, but so impactful to me.

[@rararaddee_b7718]

I think they mellowed it down in the first few scenes of Endgame which is good. But after that, it's just the classic uphill plot.

[@LunaMotathecat]

That’s actually my favorite scene and I didn’t know why I loved it so much till now, thank you very much for explaining it!!!!

[@juliemittel3931]

as someone who grew up watching old recordings of studio ghibli, this is wonderful to see, because it explains why i loved them so much.

[@handstandfam]

This is honestly one of the best animated movies of all time and will always be 🙏 the beauty of this movie is just mind blowing. I will always love this move with all my heart. If you haven't seen it, you have to watch it.

[@blueberryboy1167]

I just watched Spirited Away last night and it's beautiful.

[@veronicapascual6309]

It’s so true he always finds a way to make someone feel an amazing way.

[@chaotic_mood]

I first watched this movie when I was about 9 or 10, and the one moment where she broke down eating the rice ball (i think) made me just stop and put all my focus on that one moment. It made me cry. It *still* makes me cry. Something about it feels so real, like that moment where you are painstakingly emotionally vunerable to the world, and how theres always going to be something that'd set you off.

[@monsegeek]

The train scene was probably a better example of this. My favourite "empty" moment of the entire film.

[@Ash-qd2ke]

These moments are my favorite. When nothing happens and it's just quiet. I dunno, it reminds me more of reality

[@sarahnguyen2123]

yk the silent moments that are included in ghibli movies r so mellow and kind of a break for us audience. we focus more and rethink our thoughts rather than bore our eyes out. that’s what I love abt ghibli films. they make it so calm yet still entertaining to watch.

[@sriracha2347]

ghibli movies r so satisfying and yet peaceful. I love the sounds they add. footsteps, anything they place or touch, and what comes out of their mouths. it’s legit asmr but more clean.

[@johnwick487]

I'm second and I have no shame in that.Spirited Away really was/is a marvel amongst films

[@Predestinated1]

Marvel films are gay and boring

[@gr8butnotreally730]

LITERALLY RIGHT WHEN I FINISHED THE FILM THIS VIDEO APPEARS

[@NikiProshin]

That's my favorite work of Mr. Miyazaki

[@thatrainyboy1670]

It's literally so calming, the animation style, music, everything.. I wish they made more movies, or sequels. My childhood.

[@Red-ic1ws]

_Animation is one of the most beautiful ways of art, but people always forget about it_ *If you are looking for an animation similar to miasaki i sure recommend Koe no Katachi (the Voice of the silence), it is on Netflix and is one of my favourite movies*

[@mochifuyu1452]

I swear. I watch spirited away and I almost cry, I'm actually a person who doesn't cry on movies. Spirited away literally almost got me for reals.

[@pendaco]

That scene where she's crying while eating gets me every time.. it's so beautifully animated 🥺

[@graeziadelrosario6143]

Watching Spirited Away is always a pure joy to me.. I always felt like being part of the whole story.. Feeling the magic and emotions at the same time.. 😊😊😊😊 So even as an adult now, i still watched it over and over again..

[@missbornlucky6676]

when this movie ends, it feels like you just wake up from a dream.

[@maheshthorat7568]

This is one of the best movies and definitely in my top ten all time fevourites.

[@elizabev726]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VID

[@sam_8290]

All the Studio Ghibli movies are timeless eternal creations♥️♥️ And the messages each movie sends us, is deep but impeccable When I think about Studio Ghibli movies, I feel an indescribable rush of emotional feelings..wish I were a character in all the movies♥️

[@mauradump1191]

This was a Masterpiece.

[@annaross3537]

The train scene was so perfect to me

[@VitaminV29]

Spirited away is such a good movie. Love to watch it from time to time. So much detail and emotion 🥰

[@dreamingblue3939]

This movie is such a comfort to me- along with the rest of the Studio Ghibli movies. When I have panic attacks, it's one of the only things that can calm me down. I listen to the music or watch my favorite scenes.. Chihiro on the train, the last five minutes of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa flying over the wasteland, Sheeta talking about her life in Gondor. Because I grew up on these movies and have been watching them and listening to the soundtracks since I was five, they make me feel comfortable- like I'm at home with family. Thank God for Miyazaki and Hisaishi. Their work makes me happy when nothing else does- and I'm sure it does the same for many others.

[@bigman4758]

If u like “Spirited Away”, you’ll love “Your Name”. The highest grossing and best Japanese animation in my opinion.

[@ibrahim3690]

i actually watched your name first then this

[@marshallislandsg5630]

Your name is a good movie. But can't put it in the same league as Spirited Away. SA is on another level.

[@leaillex]

I didn't really like your name lol Was honestly kinda cliche. There was no message, there wasn't any cool character development. It's pretty flat.

[@jishan6992]

@@marshallislandsg5630 Don't know why spirited away is so great it's good but why is it getting so much praise I don't get it. Maybe I have to rewatch again

[@Aramishhh]

I tried to watch Your Name, but at some point i felt like i was watching like a summary of previous episodes or something. I had no connection with the characters and the flow of the movie was weird. I couldn't finish it

[@Arniqua]

Now I wanna go watch this film again..

[@jaclpz]

Just watched this last weekend again after a very long time, still one of the best.

[@heidimichellelotusbutterfl4976]

Those Ma moments give you time to breathe into the scene so that become one with what you are watching 🤗 Thank you for your reflection about this movie and writer.

[@daan8490]

Hearing this in english sounds so weird

[@firstnamelastname1899]

@@SomberTwilight-hz7wi bruh he said was it sounded weird to him he's not saying anything bad

[@nununana4061]

Alluring Agony yeah cause most of eng dubs are shitty tbh

[@helenemaja0912]

Yeees, first time watching I watched in danish then when I was older japanese

[@nununana4061]

Olive I think it catches the feelings better? Since it’s the original dub

[@sarasaeed6349]

i love watching anime with subs but ghiblis English dubs are really good I don’t mind them

[@thefremddingeguy6058]

If a film like Inside Out (which had so many intriguing ideas/themes that were rushed through) was directed by Miyazaki, I'm certain it would become one of the greatest films of all time

[@sonicfan9144]

It is widely considered one of Pixar’s best though.

[@elainelat8067]

Scenes like these are all over Japanese live-action and animated films wherein the creators are allowing the audience to take in the emotion of the scenes that really makes you use your brain to process what's happening. The way they tell specific stories is that they don't always need to be overstimulating. I've watched a Japanese drama on Netflix called Midnight Diner and it centers around a Japanese diner, its proprietor, the dishes that his regular customers love and their own stories. I was so fascinated by the way the stories are told because no matter how simple and relatable they seem, I'm always at the edge of my seat. The beauty in them is that they pull in the audience in a low-key way that I didn't even realize how much I enjoyed them, how I began to be so emotionally invested in each customer's background stories.

[@kayla-nx8ov]

this movie was so calming i loved it so much. i remember being obsessed with this movie when i was little and i’m still obsessed 🥺

[@bommie]

There's always a sense of longing, nostalgia, and hope traced in every Ghibli film. Something Disney wishes they could do but they're too hung up on live-action reboots and identity politics to focus on quality story and world-building.

[@mmp79622]

Finally, the much needed explanation of what i'd been feeling while indulging my self in bingewatching all of their craft. Absolute warming masterpiece.

[@elisaballin2318]

He is such a beautiful artist. This man has molded my childhood with these masterpieces. 🥺

[@kingfisher9725]

I like the way you elaborate on what you want to convey. New subscriber earned :))