Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Rating:

-IMDB: 7.7

-Rotten Tomatoes: 92%

Genre: Drama/ Fantasy/ Anime/ Family

Age Rating: 5+

Summary:

A goldfish princess is forbidden to see the surface world. She encounters a young boy named Sosuke who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo wants to become a human. The longer she is friends with Sosuke, the more humanlike she becomes. Ponyo’s father brings her back to the ocean, but her wish to become human is so strong and true that she breaks free. Little did she know that this would endanger Sosuke’s village.

Opinion:

Lovely movie about friendship.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsR3KVgBzSM

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Rating:

-IMDB: 8.2

-Rotten Tomatoes: 94%

Genre: Anime / Fantasy / Family

Age Rating: 5+

Summary:

This film by Hayao Miyazaki follows 10-year-old Satsuke and 4-year-old Mei, who moved into a country house with their father to be closer to their hospitalized mother. In the forest near their house, the two sisters discover magical creatures called Totoros. Soon enough, Satsuke and Mei befriend these creatures and have an adventure.

Opinion:

This is the perfect movie about family. Wonderful choice for children.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92a7Hj0ijLs

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Rating:

– IMDB: 8.5/10

– Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

Genre:

Anime / Coming-of-age / Fantasy / Mystery

Age Rating: 7+

Summary:

This animated film, by Hayao Miyazaki, revolves around 10-year old Chihiro, who moves, with her family, to a new place. On their way, they get lost and come across what they think is an abandoned amusement park. There, Chihiro’s parents find an empty restaurant and sit down to eat. Chihiro does not want to join so she wanders around and meets Haku, who explains that this place is for supernatural spirits who are here to take a break and that she and her family must leave immediately. When Chihiro returns to her family, she finds that they have been turned into fat pigs. She tries to leave but the river has risen trapping her there. Haku explains that she must work at the bathhouse to free her parents. Chihiro signs her name away  to Yubaba and is given a new name “Sen”. By signing the contract and working there young Chihiro slowly starts to forget her past. Haku warns her that if she completely forgets she will be trapped there permanently. During her first days, Chihiro lets in a spirit called “No-Face”. She helps him and he showers her in riches. One night, Sen sees a dragon floating around and finds out that it is Haku’s true form. He is badly wounded and she must help him. Will Chihiro help Haku? Will she succeed in freeing her parents?

Opinion:

It is wonderful movie to watch with family and friends. And the perfect introduction to anime movies.

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