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Best Animation Movies

Hand-drawn, stop-motion, and CG films for every age.


These animation films are ranked by IMDb score — the ones that audiences worldwide have voted, re-watched, and argued over the most. Refine by year or cross-reference with another genre. The list begins with the best.
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  1. 01.
    Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama

    Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama

    1993·Dir. Ram Mohan·135 min·9.1

    In Ayodhya, the royal palace of Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India, four princes were born to three queens, each of whom grew to great stature. Banished for 14 years due to court intrigue, Prince Rama retreated to the forest with his beautiful wife Sita. When Rama vanquishes the demons of the forest, he invites the wrath of the demon king Ravana, who kidnaps Sita. Based on the Indian epic the Ramayana.

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  2. 02.
    Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

    Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK

    2024·Dir. Yuichiro Hayashi·145 min·9.0

    A colossal-sized omnibus film bringing together the last two episodes of Attack on Titan in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds himself inspired by this new truth and plots the "Rumbling," a terrifying plan to eradicate every living thing in the world. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, a motley crew of Eren's former comrades and enemies scramble to halt his deadly mission. The only question is, can they stop him?

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  3. 03.
    Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-

    Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-

    2024·Dir. Shunsuke Nakashige·116 min·8.7

    Over a decade after 'gates' connecting worlds appeared, awakening 'hunters' with superpowers, weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo encounters a double dungeon and accepts a mysterious quest, becoming the only one able to level up, changing his fate. A catch-up recap of the first season coupled with an exclusive sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season in one momentous theatrical fan experience.

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  4. 04.
    Spirited Away

    Spirited Away

    2001·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·125 min·8.6

    A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

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  5. 05.
    Grave of the Fireflies

    Grave of the Fireflies

    1988·Dir. Isao Takahata·89 min·8.5

    In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

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  6. 06.
    The Lion King

    The Lion King

    1994·Dir. Roger Allers·89 min·8.5

    Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

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  7. 07.
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    2023·Dir. Kemp Powers·140 min·8.5

    After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

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  8. 08.
    Mahavatar Narsimha

    Mahavatar Narsimha

    2025·Dir. Ashwin Kumar·131 min·8.5

    Tyrannical demon Hiranyakashyap challenges Vishnu, proclaiming himself a god. However, his son Prahlad remains devoted to Vishnu, who appears as Narsimha to defeat the demon.

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  9. 09.
    Your Name.

    Your Name.

    2016·Dir. Makoto Shinkai·106 min·8.4

    High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

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  10. 10.
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    2018·Dir. Bob Persichetti·117 min·8.4

    Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

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  11. 11.
    Coco

    Coco

    2017·Dir. Lee Unkrich·105 min·8.4

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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  12. 12.
    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    2008·Dir. Andrew Stanton·98 min·8.4

    After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

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  13. 13.
    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

    The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix

    1975·Dir. Ivo Caprino·88 min·8.4

    100 miles north, a bit east and up, is Pinchcliffe, the home of bicycle repairman Reodor Felgen and his two assistants, Solan Gundersen and Ludvig. Sponsored by oil sheik Ben Redic Fy Fazan, they build the car "Il Tempo Gigante" to race against Reodor's former assistant Rudolf Blodstrupmoen, who has stolen one of Reodor's inventions to become a world racing champion.

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  14. 14.
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

    2025·Dir. Haruo Sotozaki·156 min·8.4

    The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.

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  15. 15.
    Princess Mononoke

    Princess Mononoke

    1997·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·134 min·8.3

    Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

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  16. 16.
    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

    Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl

    2019·Dir. Soichi Masui·90 min·8.3

    In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.

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  17. 17.
    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    2025·Dir. Tatsuya Yoshihara·99 min·8.3

    In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

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    Violet Evergarden: The Movie

    Violet Evergarden: The Movie

    2020·Dir. Taichi Ishidate·140 min·8.3

    As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

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    Piper

    Piper

    2016·Dir. Alan Barillaro·6 min·8.3

    A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

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    Up

    Up

    2009·Dir. Pete Docter·96 min·8.3

    Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

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  21. 21.
    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    1995·Dir. John Lasseter·81 min·8.3

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

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  22. 22.
    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    2013·Dir. Jay Oliva·78 min·8.3

    Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.

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  23. 23.
    Toy Story 3

    Toy Story 3

    2010·Dir. Lee Unkrich·102 min·8.3

    Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.

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  24. 24.
    The Wrong Trousers

    The Wrong Trousers

    1993·Dir. Nick Park·30 min·8.3

    Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno trousers created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal.

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  25. 25.
    Presto

    Presto

    2008·Dir. Doug Sweetland·5 min·8.3

    Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve!

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  26. 26.
    Cat City

    Cat City

    1986·Dir. Béla Ternovszky·96 min·8.3

    In the year 80 AMM (After Mickey Mouse) on planet X the crime-syndicated Cats try to erase the Mouse-population once and for all. A scientist of the mice, prof. Fushimishi seems to have found the weapon against the threat - so Intermouse calls its best (albeit retired) agent, Nick Grabowsky, to get the plans. As a distraction for the Cats, they also send a second agent - Seargent Lazy Dick - for the mission.

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  27. 27.
    Howl's Moving Castle

    Howl's Moving Castle

    2004·Dir. Hayao Miyazaki·119 min·8.2

    Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

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  28. 28.
    A Silent Voice: The Movie

    A Silent Voice: The Movie

    2016·Dir. Naoko Yamada·129 min·8.2

    Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

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  29. 29.
    The Wild Robot

    The Wild Robot

    2024·Dir. Chris Sanders·102 min·8.2

    After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

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    Klaus

    Klaus

    2019·Dir. Sergio Pablos·97 min·8.2

    A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

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    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

    2020·Dir. Haruo Sotozaki·117 min·8.2

    Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

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  32. 32.
    Paperman

    Paperman

    2012·Dir. John Kahrs·7 min·8.2

    An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.

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    Vincent

    Vincent

    1982·Dir. Tim Burton·6 min·8.2

    Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams that annoy his mother.

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    La Maison en Petits Cubes

    La Maison en Petits Cubes

    2008·Dir. Kunio Kato·12 min·8.2

    La Maison en Petits Cubes tells the story of a grandfather's memories as he adds more blocks to his house to stem the flooding waters.

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  35. 35.
    Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo

    2003·Dir. Andrew Stanton·100 min·8.2

    Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

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    The Snowman

    The Snowman

    1982·Dir. Dianne Jackson·25 min·8.2

    A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    1997·Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki·87 min·8.1

    SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

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