Anime Movies You NEED To Watch (that are not Studio Ghibli)

Here are some great anime movies that you definitely need to watch if you haven't already! I know studio ghibli has some of the absolute BEST anime movies (and trust me i'm their biggest fan) but there are so many other great directors and underrated movies that deserve recognition as well. Let me know which ones you've seen and what others I should add to the list

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Hi! my name is Monika Gobaira and I live in LA. I love movies, filmmaking, anime & storytelling/vlogging.

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[cinemoni]

✨ What are some anime movies you recommend? ✨

[RyansChannel]

I’ve become so obsessed with Belle after seeing it, it’s not even funny. I’ve already been wanting to see it again and have been singing all the songs nonstop. ❤️

[gigistar]

I agree with you 100% on Only Yesterday!!!
Such a beautiful, nostalgic film. Doesn't get enough praise or talked about enough!!!
I saw it recently for the first time and couldn't believe I went that long without knowing what a special gem it was. 🥰🥺😭
Belle and Paprika are on my list!!!

[curesaul]

Last week I went to see Belle on my birthday. Then I immediately fell in love with it. From the story to music, and of course the incredible animation. Something most Big Hollywood studios can’t really make anymore. This made me want to look into more anime movies because I loved Belle and always loved Studio Ghibli. I will definitely look forward to more anime movies coming out in theaters.

[minhhongnguyen]

"Josee, the tiger and the fish" is an extremely adorable romance movie. It's the love story of a disabled arrogant girl with a diver; they really hate each other at first, she thinks he's a pervert and a despicable sucker for money (he's not really) while he thinks she's too arrogant and unlikable. But they both have a deep passion for ocean and aquatic animals so they finally get along and become lovers, but they have to struggle with life a lot, especially health problems and motivation in life... A beautiful cute movie, one of my rare favorite anime❤️

[UltraHD.]

"In this corner of the world" is one of my absolute favorite animes, the main character is just so adorable.
I recently also saw "Maquia - when the promised flower blooms" and it just blew me away. It´s so beautiful and kept being stuck in my head for days.

[peachymorsels]

I highly recommend Weathering with you, its visually stunning and the story is so bittersweet! I also really loved Josee the Tiger and the Fish, I cried my eyes out when I saw it in theaters lol

[skijumpnose]

Great start with The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl! The visuals are awesome! I already said it but will say again that the new hairstyle is so good!

[daphney]

i highly recommend *'the boy and the beast'* it was extremely good i really cannot understand how it is so underrated. if you're a ghibli fan i guarantee you you're gonna love this movie. definetly worth watching!! it is such an enthusiastic film that you'll be locked onto the screen till it ends :>

[susannapellejo]

I already heard about most of these and I initially had reservations about watching most of the films (before I saw this video). But now, I feel like you've just proved that these are good so now I will definitely check it out. Thank you ~

[yiiweno]

THE FACT THAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR MOVIES LIKE STUDIO GHIBLI AND YOU MADE A VIDEO ABOUT WHAT I WANT!! ILYSM MONIKA

[juliabaggins]

100% agree with Only Yesterday, it is one of my favorite movies of all time! It's so down to earth yet so emotional, Taeko really does feel like a real person.
Plus I loved that they made the animation less detailed in the flashbacks, like taken from an older anime, or like a memory with the details fading, and it still looks really beautiful.
That movie and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya are the reason why low key I'm more of a Isao Takahata fan than a Hayao Miyazaki one (though Miyazaki will always have a special place).

[magdalenasikora]

"Wolf Children" is one of my fav. non-ghibli anime. I kind of miss it on that list :)

[iamvoicelessmusic]

I had the pleasure of getting to see Belle in theaters a few years back. it’s in my top five favorite films ever made! The soundtrack alone quite literally left me in tears. Everything from the animation to the music to the action was also well done. I also think it’s neat how it’s a more positive spin on social media

[bradyhayes]

Only Yesterday really blew me away. I'd never heard of it, but my mom knew I liked Ghibli films, so she bought us tickets to see the English release a few years back. I was a bit skeptical, but I went with her, and it instantly became one of my favorites. So thoughtful, so nostalgic, such a sincere movie. Highly recommend.

[xXMaoKittyCatXx]

I recommend Maquia when the Promised Flower Blooms, it's such a beautiful movie that doesn't get talked about as much.

[melissaandreag]

I watched Belle this past weekend and LOVED it! I also LOVE Tokyo Godfathers, Only Yesterday, Mirai, and In This Corner of the World. I haven’t watched the others you mentioned yet!

[chewyyyl]

💫 MY WATCHLIST 💫
☆ The Night Is Short Walk On Girl
☆ A Letter To Momo
☆ Paprika

[learasc]

A movie I can also strongly recommend if you like gibli movies is "Princess Arete". Its medieval themed fantasy world seems so real and magical. After I watched the movie it left me in this really comfortable mood I also get after watching ghibli movies!

[incrediblefelis]

AHHH! I need to watch these movies!! I've only seen A letter to Momo from all of these. It's a really wonderful film and for me it's also very nostalgic because I watched it when I was younger 💛Thank you that you also mentioned Only Yesterday because I've seen most Ghibli movies but somehow not this one! I have to give it a watch ✨