0:22 The Animatrix (2003) 1:30 The Plague Dogs (1982) 2:30 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theaters (2007) 3:30 When the Wind Blows (1986) 4:30 Heavy Metal (1981) 5:34 Ghost in the Shell (1995) 6:33 $9.99 (2008) 7:31 American Pop (1981) 8:30 Waking Life (2001) 9:30 Mary and Max (2009) 10:30 Waltz with Bashir (2008) 11:32 I Lost My Body (2019) 12:28 I Married a Strange Person (1997) 13:29 Perfect Blue (1997) 14:15 Sausage Party (2016) 15:13 Anomalisa (2015) 16:14 Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 17:10 Fritz the Cat (1972) 18:06 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) 19:22 Akira (1988)
@tylergoodman3560Ай бұрын
My favorite is Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker; especially seeing Bruce with that frozen smile. 🎉
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
What did you think of the film’s take on the Joker's legacy and how it fit into the Batman Beyond universe?
@tylergoodman3560Ай бұрын
@WatchMojo I love that he fit into Neo-Gotham like a glove, reuniting with his favorite nemesis. I would've also loved to see the look on Harley's face if she saw Mr. J after all those years. 🎉
@PeachesSummer2026Ай бұрын
I remember watching that in college and I memorized the jokers speech about Robin. Ah…. Chills. If u didn’t like the movie, I got slides…
@matthewharris517Ай бұрын
When it comes to mature animation Japan is pretty much the capital
@emperora9Ай бұрын
Yeah, no question about it.
@dreamguardian832026 күн бұрын
Agreed.
@truthspreader199624 күн бұрын
I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing............
@AkaManah45Ай бұрын
Heavy Metal will always be a classic
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
What’s your favorite segment or aspect of the film that keeps you coming back to it?
@AkaManah45Ай бұрын
@WatchMojo the opening was what always hooked me to the movie along with the music. Something about it just almost hypnotize me.
@kingbeef66Ай бұрын
A shame we don’t have a decent sequel to it yet. The Heavy Metal 2000 movie was okay, but it doesn’t measure up to the anthology style and rock song assembly soundtracks of the first.
@jimb.7523Ай бұрын
Too bad the sequel sucked ass.
@raymondhopwood9393Ай бұрын
Heavy Metal came very close to getting an "X" rating, before getting uprated to "R".
@trinaqАй бұрын
I remember hearing that my older cousin and his pals snuck into the "South Park" movie when they were about 13-14, and they reported that it was a blast.
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
Did your cousins have any favorite moments or jokes from the film?
@trinaqАй бұрын
@@WatchMojo Well, my cousin kept singing the "It's Easy, Mkay" song, and he liked Kenny's heart being replaced by a baked potato.
@kjetilfrugard8395Ай бұрын
I find it funny that in Norway the age limit for that movie was 11.
@desperadox7565Ай бұрын
My kids watched South Park (movie & show) when they were 6. It's very educational.
@Shorty_LickensАй бұрын
thats because it was made with the intellect of a 10 year old.
@Shorty_LickensАй бұрын
Sausage party is a movie made by adults with the brains of 12 year olds for audiences with the brains of 8 year olds.
@jedizaiusАй бұрын
"Ninja Scroll" (1993)
@slescoeАй бұрын
Wicked City
@GrimrapingsАй бұрын
Violence jack
@trinaqАй бұрын
My then eleven year old cousin wanted to see "Sausage Party" when it initially came out, but she was denied, due to my aunt and uncle having watched it in advance. She's now 19, and has seen it, and thinks it's hilarious, especially THAT infamous scene.
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
It’s funny how some movies can take on a whole new level of humor with age.
@FGC_13942Ай бұрын
Still cant believe it was 8 years ago
@ConnerJones-bv9vhАй бұрын
Same
@symbolguy3609Ай бұрын
Someone played the trailer for Sausage Party in a theater full of kids who were waiting to watch Finding Dory. It was a hilarious incident!
@TylerHines-dy8ygАй бұрын
Now that’s responsible parenting! Excellent work my friends!
@mcurran6505Ай бұрын
Here are a few honourable mentions: 9 (2009) The House (2022) The Spine of the Night (2021) Mad God (2021) Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (1996) Fantastic Planet (1973)
@desperadox7565Ай бұрын
Fantastic Planet is a great movie but why shouldn't it be suitable for kids?
@match30xgamingАй бұрын
9 isn't that bad
@NotLionxDDАй бұрын
Kite (1998)
@brockbracken318Ай бұрын
@@match30xgamingIt’s Rated PG-13 for a good reason
@match30xgamingАй бұрын
@@brockbracken318 is it cause everyone is sensitive nowadays
@kingbeef66Ай бұрын
South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut is definitely not for kids.
@PlushAmongUsАй бұрын
i mean i think that would have generally been obvious considering the show itself isnt for kids at all either.
@JediKnightIlonaАй бұрын
Given the bloody violence, strong profanity, and nudity. I'm inclined to agree.....
@jeronmortensen916029 күн бұрын
It was at most only 5 years ago, that I learned that the "Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" was sneakily referring to a penis. Oh those creators! 😅
@kingbeef66Ай бұрын
The Animatrix definitely should be rated R, since there is some intense violence and gore in some scenes, like the Renaissance segments.
@juanjosealmanzar6330Ай бұрын
Only some segments have been rated PG-13 actually
@alvarochaves1999Ай бұрын
That movie also includes some scenes with nudity.
@seansmith7811Ай бұрын
Heavy Metal was mine. Saw that in Britain in 1996 when the Louder and Nastier version came out for its 15 year anniversary.
@daniellemullen5035Ай бұрын
In my opinion, the national film registry in the library of Congress should preserve Akira and the Ghost in the Shell
@milutinstankovic4638Ай бұрын
Where's Beavis and Butt-Head Do America or Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe?
@jdm8702Ай бұрын
Def for kids lol
@jimb.7523Ай бұрын
"Hey, baby. I noticed you have braces. I have braces, too." **gets pushed out window** ~Butt-Head to Chelsea Clinton 😂😂😂😂😂
@milutinstankovic4638Ай бұрын
@@jimb.7523 "I am Cornholio! I need piccata for my bunghole!" "You'll have to wait your turn, sir." "Are you threatening me?! My bunghole will not wait!"
@Akira625Ай бұрын
It’s rated PG-13
@tiananesbitt7156Ай бұрын
3:15 😂Where’s that on Blu-ray?
@phantomrequimАй бұрын
AKIRA and Ghost in the Shell were part of my childhood and I still love them.
@user-em6ie2be7xАй бұрын
Heavy Metal & Heavy Metal 2000 were definitely not for KIds but they were definitely Classics.
@desperadox7565Ай бұрын
Heavy Metal 2000 is a bit shitty though. No comparison with the original.
@user-em6ie2be7xАй бұрын
@@desperadox7565 I hear that a lot. I'll admit it wasn't as good as Heavy Metal. But the animation style & Micheal Ironside's VA work made up for it.
@desperadox7565Ай бұрын
@@user-em6ie2be7x Maybe I'll have to re-watch it.
@puffonthis2942Ай бұрын
@@desperadox7565 I actually really enjoyed heavy metal 2000 and thought it was almost just as good as 1981.
@michaelfoti4203Ай бұрын
14:16 I don’t plan on seeing this movie ever again
@cordellriemer5177Ай бұрын
Same here
@milutinstankovic4638Ай бұрын
I like Heavy Metal. The soundtracks good 👍
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
The soundtrack for "Heavy Metal" is definitely iconic and really adds to the film's vibe. Do you have a favorite track from the soundtrack?
@milutinstankovic4638Ай бұрын
@@WatchMojo It's either Don Felder or Sammy Hagar Heavy Metal
@TrekapediaАй бұрын
Heavy Metal one of the best adult animated movies ever! I watched it on El Rey Network and fell in love with it from that moment forward. Definitely not for kids but highly recommended.
@lulukomadori9651Ай бұрын
ikr, what were your fav parts
@ShadowBane4Ай бұрын
Where's Ronal The Barbarian? It's an absolute gem lol
@geeshep4836Ай бұрын
Akira, Fritz The Cat, Heavy Metal, South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut, Beavis And Butthead: Do America, Bebe's Kids, Sausage Party And The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto These Are The Lists Of Adult-Themed Animated Movies That Comes To Mind.
@gamerbear84Ай бұрын
Ooh, El Superbeasto is a good pick.
@desperadox7565Ай бұрын
"Heavy Metal" is still one of my favorite movies and my teenage years were half a century ago.
@PiizzachuuАй бұрын
I highly recommend REDLINE. Animated movie about a race car driver in a futuristic setting. Very good and very underrated!
@christiantidball6121Ай бұрын
I was surprised "Wizards" wasn't here with all the real Holocaust footage added to the animated film. It was used in the background to horrify and demoralize the elf soldiers who had never seen such brutality.
@gamerbear84Ай бұрын
I get the feeling they might've had some rule about not repeating creators too much while putting the list together.
@christiantidball6121Ай бұрын
@@gamerbear84 I do agree "Fritz the Cat" was quite a bit more... uh... yeah. If you've seen it you know. If you haven't seen it I wouldn't recommend it.
@briankarrick3658Ай бұрын
I just commented on that before scrolling to find your post!
@joserenteria5569Ай бұрын
Plague dogs ugh just the thought of that movie makes me cry .
@aubreyfranklin7714Ай бұрын
Fire and Ice (1983) I've seen this described as 'R rated He-Man' and I can't argue with that. My dad put this on for us one weekend when he had custody of us girls, we went back to our mom's rattled and about 5yrs older inside hahaha!
@BlenderStudyАй бұрын
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! 16:15 The saddest anime I have ever watched. The anime is based on a book by Akiyuki Nosaka, and the book was based on a true story. During the war, Akiyuki Nosaka's sister Keiko died of malnutrition and when I learned what was portrayed on the anime was based on a factual event -- that broke my heart. 😭
@jacobhughes1314Ай бұрын
No matter what rating animated movies and shows have, just remember there are people out there who think animation is only for children.
@trentoninnewjersey28 күн бұрын
Exactly, it’s sad
@rebeccamcdermott9259Ай бұрын
The South Park movie got me into the TV show. Would never have become a SP fan if it wasn't for the movie.
@sirussimon8711Ай бұрын
Grave of the fireflies Even my uncle had a tear watching that
@timprussell24 күн бұрын
Its a great film but it is a one watch.
@Jamal-bl7yhАй бұрын
These 2 Released Last Year But Venture Bros. Radiant Is The Blood Of The Baboon Heart (2023) & Metalocalypse Army Of The Doomstar (2023)
@Balthazar97638Ай бұрын
It’s terrible that the venture bros was cancelled but I am grateful for the movie. And I named my cat Toki Wartooth after the metalocalypse character
@coath514Ай бұрын
i was a freshman in high school when I bought the vhs English dub of akira after first seeing it on the sci fi channel in the late 90s. They used to run japanese anime on Saturday mornings. Where i saw akira, vampire hunter d and ninja scroll
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
The late ’90s were a great time for discovering anime on TV.
@olleselinАй бұрын
"A Scammer Darlkly" is a classic!
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
Great choice! "A Scanner Darkly" has such a distinctive feel. What was it about the film that stood out to you the most?
@HighlandPants69Ай бұрын
How about "Wizards?" I would argue that even "The Secret of NIMH" isn't overly child-friendly, either.
@cmlmonstar007Ай бұрын
Honorable mentions, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika which Inception copied off of, Millennium Actress, Wizards, Rock and Rule, and Fire and Ice
@UEhappydudeyАй бұрын
I love seeing Perfect Blue getting attention in any way. It's a masterpiece.
@olvialee7221Ай бұрын
148: The forgotten Drawn Together the Movie. That came out in the same year of MegaMind, Tangled and Despicable Me. It’s incredibly raunchy since it’s debut of three seasons
@olvialee7221Ай бұрын
152: A long time ago, my Uncle John, Aunt Diane and cousin EJ took Deacon, Ozzy and Harley to see a movie but they went into the wrong theater. From the moment animated boobs popped out, Deacon’s face was on the floor. Uncle John covered his eyes and they got into the right theater
@September2004Ай бұрын
4:33 Why hasn’t this babe made a return? What about Heavy Metal 2000?
@huntermyers3551Ай бұрын
Well for your information! All of them are the most adult animated films that I've watched as a youngster if you know what I mean by the way
@Handsome_BlackАй бұрын
Imagine even considering this list without Ninja Scroll. Nudity. Sex. Hyper violence. More nudity. More hyper violence.
@demh7823Ай бұрын
Pretty much anything by Ralph Bakshi.
@jimdennis2451Ай бұрын
"Wizards"
@bradwelljackson6385Ай бұрын
What was the animated movie about the depressed New York couple who were happy to be depressed? They just sat around their apartment content to live a life without any excitement. They were based on a real New York couple. It came out probably in the early 00's.
@J2341tubeАй бұрын
Is there a reason why @Watchmojo never uses timestamps? Just curious
@KingNoah231Ай бұрын
Grave of the Fireflies will make anyone depressed after watching the movie.
@velociraptor4you3291Ай бұрын
Thank you for including "American Pop" and "Fritz the Cat (😊)." I was like 'If they're not gonna include at least _one_ Ralph Bakshi film here, Imma RIOT!'
@kabby29Ай бұрын
Waltz with Bashir was quite the experience.. ..also, Ive always wondered: if you watch the english dub version is it still considered a documentary?
@emiliobello2538Ай бұрын
Of course. The language doesn’t make it any different
@kabby29Ай бұрын
@@emiliobello2538 but when they did the English dub, they hired actors and gave them a translated script. So wouldn't it become a scripted work at that point?
@emiliobello2538Ай бұрын
@@kabby29 I don’t know
@JaDangerzАй бұрын
Does the German movie Felidae count?
@crisgit_gАй бұрын
Since when did people begin associating that animation= for children?
@TheMusrich888Ай бұрын
Boomers. Source: my dad.
@TentaclePentacleАй бұрын
Since disney
@nagash303Ай бұрын
Krazy Kat, Bugs Bunny, Barbapapas 🏞🚏🚏🚏
@AzathothTheTrueGodАй бұрын
Disney and such.
@sazmulliumАй бұрын
Only uncultured idiots associate animation with children… there was tons of none children safe animation for decades now…. There is no excuse in this day and age for people to think this… especially as anime is widely known of and a ton of anime is not kid safe…
@zebbailey1727Ай бұрын
I love The Animation-Medium. Like Guillermo Del Toro said: "Animation is not a genre for kids, it is a Medium."
@BigFella117Ай бұрын
I feel bad for all the parents that took their kids to Sausage Party and thinking it was a kids film 😂
@alvarochaves1999Ай бұрын
Sausage is also a slang for the male genitalia.
@randomreviews4278Ай бұрын
2:12 there were scenes cut. Now i have to find them
@DecaTildeАй бұрын
These films have sure pulled a Conker. And if you've played _Conker's Bad Fur Day_ on N64, you know what I mean.
@mobey56Ай бұрын
Was traumatized as a kid by "pinocchio and the emperor of the night". Surely THAT'S not for kids either.
@olvialee7221Ай бұрын
151: I didn’t know this kid but he told me he got grounded for watching horror movies behind his mother’s back
@diamonddead8162Ай бұрын
Heavy metal was my cartoon at 3 years old
@terran0797Ай бұрын
I watched half of these as a kid, especially the anime ones and just thought they were good. I didn’t understand why most other cartoons didn’t have as good of story lol.
@decarloblackwell5554Ай бұрын
This is why America needs to let go of the notion animation is only for kids
@moeperk81Ай бұрын
Transformers The Movie should've gotten an honorable mention
@olvialee7221Ай бұрын
147: Uh, what about Fritz the Cat the Movie? Unlike other movies, it’s rated X and not in a good way. Way before Sausage Party, this is a big no for the kids
@user-ls8db4km9mАй бұрын
I actually liked Fritz the Cat, and had it on DVD when I was in my 20s.
@LaaryeАй бұрын
@@user-ls8db4km9m I had to constantly argue with my dad about how I liked the Felix the Cat Movie, and he always said I would have been in so much trouble if he had caught me, considering how much violence, sex, and nudity was in it, and that's when I had to fight him about him forgetting the movie he was thinking about was Fritz. Felix was a kids cartoon with a magic bag. Fritz had cat Hitler with 1 ball trying to have sex with the main character(there were 2 Fritz movies and I confuse them even though they might as well be part 1 and part 2)
@user-ls8db4km9mАй бұрын
@@Laarye Heck, the only show that my parents wouldn't let me watch was Jerry Springer. I was allowed to watch shows like Ren and Stimpy and Beavis and Butt-Head, for crying out loud.
@ItzBasicallyEmberАй бұрын
The Hand From "I Lost My Body" Kinda Reminds Me Of Thing From Wednesday Lmao
@jtverschАй бұрын
Gonna throw out Don Hertzfield's It's Such a Beautiful Day. Although released as 3 chapters, the final film is one my absolute favorites along w Perseopolis , The Triplets of Belleville, Loving Vincent and Redline.
@SolarsystemrdffdfyyhhАй бұрын
Akira is the graffiti artist dream. Same with ghost in the shell. Every tag you wanted it to look like either film. Awesome
@ztmusic2789Ай бұрын
#20: The Animatrix (2003) #19: The Plague Dogs (1982) #18: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie for Theaters (2007) #17: When the Wind Blows (1986) #16: Heavy Metal (1981) #15: Ghost in the Shell (1995) #14: $9.99 (2008) #13: American Pop (1981) #12: Waking Life (2001) #11: Mary and Max (2009) #10: Waltz with Bashir (2008) #9: I Lost My Body (2019) #8: I Married a Strange Person (1997) #7: Perfect Blue (1997) #6: Sausage Party (2016) #5: Anomalisa (2015) #4: Grave of the Fireflies (1988) #3: Fritz the Cat (1972) #2: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) #1: Akira (1988)
@drmondo667Ай бұрын
Really getting sick of the 4 hour commercials before KZbin plays the video, whether you have an adblocker or not. I hope the advertisers realize wasting my time with these ads makes me less likely to buy their product not more.
@amai_zingАй бұрын
Thank you for putting Akira at #1 and for pronouncing it correctly!
@whitleysdollhouse877Ай бұрын
When I was growing up, I watched animated movies and especially number one
@arthurgsotoАй бұрын
Wow 15:14 never thought I’d hear “Veggie tales” in this video. Come to think of it, @watchmojo how about a top 10 of faith based films or TV series. There’s a good number of them.
@jamesheatherly4209Ай бұрын
A great animated movie you left out was Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs(although it was PG-13) it was like a YA Novel come to life.
@BlueMonkeyBicyclesАй бұрын
fire and ice hey good lookin
@oldguy445Ай бұрын
Forgot about Fritz The Cat. Heard about the movie but never watched it. Going to have to check it out.
@BxcivicАй бұрын
Great list. I'd remove Sausage Party and add Rock N Rule to this list. "My name is.....Mooooooooookkkk...."
@VJAllison197427 күн бұрын
Rock & Rule was AWESOME!
@LexyvilАй бұрын
Funny enough, I watched the South Park movie as a kid, I think I was around 12 years old or so. I was already familiar with the show, so in a way I was unfazed at what the movie could throw, but I learned to appreciate it more as a teen after getting more of the jokes. As an adult, I love it even more after realizing how good of a musical it is compared to a lot of other movies. It baffles me how musically talented Matt and Trey are.
@fantagirl90Ай бұрын
I saw South Park Bigger, Larger, and Uncut, Akira, and Beavis and Butthead Do America when I was a kid.
@keivash2Ай бұрын
I watched Akira at a super young age. Got me hooked 👍
@keivash2Ай бұрын
Still have that VHS somewhere
@WatchMojoАй бұрын
Hey there! Thanks for sharing your experience! Akira is definitely a groundbreaking film that leaves a lasting impression.
@mickey2866Ай бұрын
I'm surprised Rock and Rule didn't make it on this list.
@user-kf8uh3ug7mАй бұрын
Ralph Batchi is like the grandthather os animated flicks then Seth Macflarenne is that cool uncle of adult animation.
@nicovandermerwe2747Ай бұрын
Grave of the fireflies messed me up for a whole week.
@terribletrenchАй бұрын
Mary and Max was fantastic.
@lulukomadori9651Ай бұрын
heavy metal 1981 with the orange hair gal with the taxi driver had one of the best scene ever
@vilainm99Ай бұрын
Heard it was an inspiration for the character/setting of Bruce Willis in the 5th Element (Bruce Willis must-see movie)
@ath85Ай бұрын
Legend of the Overfiend should definitely be on this list!
@kain772Ай бұрын
How is Ninja Scroll not on this list or #1? The rape scene , the Violence...... Vampire Hunter D. Golgo 13...missed the mark mojo. You must be puppies.
@EckythumpАй бұрын
Yeah. Also add Wicked City to that list.
@gamerbear84Ай бұрын
I think they might've tried to be diverse, you could definitely make this list of anime films alone. lol
@milutinstankovic4638Ай бұрын
11:35 Thing
@ravengamer2905Ай бұрын
I saw South Park's movie when I was 13 in 1999, in South Africa, for some reason, they lowered the age restriction here
@BlazerK1914Ай бұрын
Where’s Mortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge? That movie, along with Battle of the Realms and so forth, aren’t suitable for children either.
@davidwitos3989Ай бұрын
It's Mortal Kombat most people are aware the franchise isn't for children and how most things related to it aren't as well
@ericthompson3982Ай бұрын
To be fair, adapting Philip K. Dick novels into films (e.g. A Scanner Darkly or Blade Runner) really begs for a high level of stylization. A Scanner Darkly, in particular, really has to feel hallucinatory.
@andrewshages7413Ай бұрын
My parents rented Sausage Party for us to watch. They lasted 5 mins before they left the room. They thought it was a kids film XD
@josh7245628 күн бұрын
I’ve only seen Grave Of The Fireflies, South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut and Akita.
@erzaenderАй бұрын
waking time, a scanner darkly, sausage party and south park bigger, longer and uncut
@Lighting_DeskАй бұрын
As a kid I remember finding myself unable to sleep on Christmas eve and stumbling across a rerun of 2D TV on the telly.
@patrickcurry4342Ай бұрын
What was the movie on the thumbnail?
@adamglenn5477Ай бұрын
You lost me when you accused Seth Rogen of being clever.
@ThompsonSteamtrainАй бұрын
17:11 Ralph Bakshi is the king of adult animated films
@tomdeluca5946Ай бұрын
Foodfight should definatly be on this list
@tvbnine793Ай бұрын
Where's Boy and the Heron? That was the first PG-13 animated film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Also, Sausage Party is a satire on not just religion, but loads of other communities
@DanielMorales-on5usАй бұрын
I didn't watch them when I was young but when I was old enough. I did not like Fritz The Cat, but my favorite adult animated films are Heavy Metal, American Pop, Wizards 1977, Fire And Ice 1983, Watership Down, The Plague Dogs And Princess Mononoke
@MonkWxlyАй бұрын
I'm surprised Team America: World Police didn't make this list.
@Nerdtendo636629 күн бұрын
I’m so happy Colon Movie Film For Theaters got some love, it’s so good
@joeherbert7556Ай бұрын
No Ninja Scroll? Fail list....
@BrianRobertson-hs2zxАй бұрын
I remember bits & pieces of hellboy animated filmz