10 Most Uplifting Anime Movies

1. Spirited Away

Scary, crazy, absurd, but above all an uplifting tale of love. It’s no surprise that Miyazaki’s 2001 masterpiece tops this list. After 10-year-old Chihiro’s parents are turned into pigs, she has to fend for herself in the supernatural world of Shinto folklore. After getting a job at a bath house – of all places – she does everything she can to return to the human world, with her (hopefully human) parents.

With another hair-raising score by Joe Hisaishi, Spirited Away is guaranteed to leave a glow on the soul. Chihiro’s journey is one for the ages, and the characters she meets on her journey will stay with you for the rest of your life.

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