Every Studio Ghibli Movie Ranked Worst To Best
2. My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
There's simply no two ways about it: My Neighbour Totoro, with its delicate story of family and animism, is the first film you should watch if you've never seen anything from Studio Ghibli.
Following two sisters as they move closer to their hospitalised mother and befriend a large, rabbit-like spirit called Totoro, the slight but affecting adventure is the perfect summary of everything Ghibli is capable of.
With limited dialogue, bright scenes of natural beauty, cuddly creatures, and touching themes of sisterhood and acceptance, My Neighbour Totoro is a life-affirming ode to imagination few can walk away from unshaken.
In a word, My Neighbour Totoro is lovely, as its timeless characters, brisk pace, and iconic invention all work together to make it one of the most wonderous animated movies ever made.