Written by Yoshitoki Oima, The Voice of Silence has already won several important awards in Japan, such as the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in 2015 and the Eisner Prize in 2016. appealed to the general public and critics, mainly for its story, which moves us as decisions are reached, and we understand the main characters a little more.

This is a story that begins by showing us how our negative attitudes towards each other can be a “butterfly effect” reflecting our future, but not only that. As mentioned earlier, the plot is about redemption and how not only the main characters, but the entire cast of characters solve their problems, brings an identification that can affect the reader at different times.

Based on the semi-autobiographical book by Akiyuki Nosaka, this film shows the sad and brutal reality of war and if you’re interested in watching it, get ready to cry a lot.

We follow Seita and Setsuko, two brothers trying to survive the final months of World War II in Imperial Japan. We see how these two, even though they are still very young, face loss, starvation, abuse and extreme violence.

The theme of war present in Studio Ghibli films is somewhat recurring, but many critics consider Grave of the Fireflies to be an anti-war film that exposes the full catastrophe of these conflicts and how they directly affect the lives of civilians.

One anime directly influenced by Akira that will also appear on this list is the iconic Ghost in the Shell (known as “O Fantasma do Futuro” in Brazil).

This film tells the story of Major Motoko Kusanagi, a police agent who must deal with a dark villain, a hacker known as the Puppet Master.

The film, in turn, is known among audiences and critics for its masterful look and cyberpunk setting, which has also inspired several other films and series. But the truth is that the plot is driven by a discussion around humanity and the construction of an identity from the techno-organic world.

Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name is one of the most popular full-length anime films of recent years and was a huge commercial success when it was released in 2017.

“Your Name” is a breathtaking story directed by Makoto Shinkai, the same director who made another outstanding modern Japanese work: Five Centimeters Per Second.

Here we see a girl from the countryside of Japan and a boy from the city who can change bodies. With this newfound ability, they embark on a great journey together, discovering new experiences from the completely opposite lives they lead. This is definitely an exciting and highly acclaimed feature film!

This nomination is for fans of horror and psychological thrillers: Perfect Blue, director Satoshi Kon’s masterpiece!

The film explores and deepens the concept of celebrity obsession and an unhealthy life driven by fame through a narrative that follows Mima Kirigoe, a member of a popular idol group.

Things start to go from bad to worse when Mima begins to be stalked by a stalker as she decides to pursue a solo career and become an actress after leaving her group. From that moment on, his life begins to turn into a real horror movie, and his health and sanity are constantly questioned.

This is one of the features that inspired Darren Aronofsky to create several films such as the famous Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream.

This film is based on the Japanese fairy tale “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter”. The film shows a bamboo carver finding a little girl among the bamboo, and because the way he found her was unusual, he believed the little girl was a deity.

Even though he had a very peaceful and happy life as a child, in a rural village in the mountains, his life changes completely. Because her parents believe she needs a royal education worthy of a princess, they move to the capital and turn their daughter’s life into a collection of classes, etiquette fees, and training. Amidst the absurdities of life as a princess, Kaguya becomes depressed.

This 2013 film captivated audiences by touching on issues such as depression, family, values ​​and principles.

At the top of the list, there could be no other title other than Spirited Away, which stood out so much that it became the first anime to win an Oscar for Best Animation and also won a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 2002! Therefore, it is one of the most quoted films when it comes to Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki.

Chihiro is a young woman who is moving with her family and is not very supportive of the idea. Along the way, they get lost and stop at some abandoned village, where at night Chihiro discovers a place inhabited by several spirits. The little girl’s parents are ultimately cursed and this leads her to face an adventure to break the two’s curse.

Spirited Away became the most successful feature film in Japanese film history, grossing 30 billion yen.

In 1988, Japan suffers a catastrophe caused by a mysterious explosion that devastates the entire country and starts World War III. However, the story we see in the film actually begins 31 years later, in 2019, in a despotic future and in a rebuilt city now called Neo-Tokyo.

Akira is one of the most prominent references to cyberpunk culture and eastern science fiction as it is based on the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo (who also directed this film). In the story, we see Tetsuo, a member of a biker gang, who begins to develop special skills. However, these powers end up threatening the boy’s life as he loses his mind and he needs to prevent him from committing horrific atrocities.