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Top 25 best animations in Japanese

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best animations in Japanese

This is a list of the best 25 Japanesee animations and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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Top 25 best animations in Japanese

1		Nekojiru-sô (2001) Alternative title: Cat Soup Animation 34 minutes	3,97(34) 3
2		Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (2001) Alternative title: Spirited Away Animation, Fantasy 125 minutes	3,94(2.843) 3
3		Hotaru no Haka (1988) Alternative title: Grave of the Fireflies Animation, War 89 minutes	3,90(1.389) 3
4		Gekijôban Furandaasu no Inu (1997) Alternative title: De Hond van Vlaanderen Animation, Drama 105 minutes	3,88(60) 3
5		Junk Head (2017) Alternative title: Janku Heddo Animation, Action 115 minutes	3,88(32) 3

6		Mononoke-Hime (1997) Alternative title: Princess Mononoke Animation, Fantasy 134 minutes	3,84(1.290) 1
7		Genius Party Beyond (2008) Animation 81 minutes	3,80(72)
8		Tonari no Totoro (1988) Alternative title: My Neighbor Totoro Animation, Fantasy 86 minutes	3,79(1.199) 3
9		Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (2012) Alternative title: Wolf Children Animation, Fantasy 117 minutes	3,79(180)
10		Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (2004) Alternative title: Howl's Moving Castle Animation, Fantasy 119 minutes	3,77(1.373) 2

11		Kimi no Na Wa. (2016) Alternative title: Your Name Animation, Romance 106 minutes	3,77(472) 2
12		Doragon Bôru Z: Tatta Hitori no Saishû Kessen ~Furîza ni Idonda Z Senshi Son Gokû no Chichi~ (1990) Alternative title: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock, the Father of Goku Animation 48 minutes	3,77(63)
13		Blue Giant (2023) Alternative title: ブルージャイアント Animation, Drama 120 minutes	3,77(32) 3
14		Kono Sekai no Katasumi Ni (2016) Alternative title: In This Corner of the World Animation, Drama 128 minutes	3,76(49)
15		Tekkon Kinkurîto (2006) Alternative title: Tekkonkinkreet Animation 111 minutes	3,75(328) 2
16		Hadashi no Gen (1983) Alternative title: Barefoot Gen Animation, Drama 80 minutes	3,75(69)
17		Pâfekuto Burû (1997) Alternative title: Perfect Blue Animation, Thriller 81 minutes	3,73(376) 3
18		Kidô Keisatsu Patorebâ: The Movie 2 (1993) Alternative title: Patlabor 2: The Movie Animation, Scifi 113 minutes	3,73(95)
19		One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) Alternative title: One Piece: Strong World Animation, Fantasy 113 minutes	3,73(22)
20		Tenkû no Shiro Rapyuta (1986) Alternative title: Castle in the Sky Animation, Fantasy 124 minutes	3,72(722) 2
21		Memorîzu (1995) Alternative title: Memories Animation, Fantasy 113 minutes	3,72(229) 3
22		Kaguyahime no Monogatari (2013) Alternative title: The Tale of Princess Kaguya Animation, Fantasy 137 minutes	3,71(345) 3
23		Redline (2009) Animation, Action 100 minutes	3,71(139)
24		Kôkaku Kidôtai 2.0 (2008) Alternative title: Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Animation, Scifi 85 minutes	3,71(52)
25		Mind Game (2004) Alternative title: マインド・ゲーム Animation, Fantasy 103 minutes	3,69(144)