10 Best Animated Sci-Fi Movies
4. Laputa: Castle In The Sky
It would be a crime to put the words "best" and "animated" together without making at least one mention of Studio Ghibli.
Laputa: Castle in the Sky is one of many examples of Studio Ghibli's ability to turn everything they touch to gold, and it shines through in every aspect of the movie.
From the fantastical idea of a floating castle in the sky, to the flying sky pirates and the conflict they find themselves caught in, Laputa is one of those rare animated movies that pulls you completely into its world without warning.
There's a lot to unpackage in this one, and rewatching it is essential for any fans of either fantasy or sci-fi, because there is simply so much detail in this gorgeously put-together movie.
The English dub of Laputa: Castle in the Sky features the voices of James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin and Mark Hamill, and Ghibli's ability to land big names for voiceover roles is something that doesn't often get a lot of attention.