My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Tonari no Totoro

Whatever it lacks in depth of story, it more than makes up for in with its enchanting and heartwarming ways. While I've previous given Miyazaki credit for his incredible way of taking you into his stories, he's more than equally able to enchant you by letting you become familiar with his characters; and that's exactly how he reels you in with this movie.

While I've previously slashed ratings for movies because of their less than subtle morale, Miyazaki have the quality to bring his moral in without feeding you spoonfuls upon each other.

Satsuki and Mei are unresistingly charming characters, and Miyazaki plays to his strengths throughout the movie.

Adore it, love it, enjoy it, and raise your children and grandchildren within Hayao Miyazaki's magic universes.