Studio Ghibli film tracker
I want to watch every Ghibli film so here you can find an overview of the film and my star rating as well as detailed reviews and my current ranking!
My star rating: 1 = actually so bad. 2 = ok but pointless. 3 = average/good. 4 = so slay. 5 = my favourite film. It's all subject to change,,
Quick reviews
| Title | Year | Director | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nausicaa Valley of the Wind | 1984 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| Castle in the Sky | 1986 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| My Neighbor Totoro | 1988 | Hayao Miyazaki | 4.5/5 |
| Grave of the Fireflies | 1988 | Isao Takahata | TBD |
| Kiki's Delivery Service | 1989 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| Only Yesterday | 1991 | Isao Takahata | 3.5/5 |
| Porco Rosso | 1992 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| Ocean Waves | 1993 | Tomomi Mochizuki | TBD |
| Pom Poko | 1994 | Isao Takahata | 4/5 |
| Whisper of the Heart | 1995 | Yoshifumi Kondo | 4/5 |
| Princess Mononoke | 1997 | Hayao Miyazaki | 4.5/5 |
| My Neighbors the Yamadas | 1999 | Isao Takahata | TBD |
| Spirited Away | 2001 | Hayao Miyazaki | 4.75/5 |
| The Cat Returns | 2002 | Hiroyuki Morita | 3/5 |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 2004 | Hayao Miyazaki | 3.5/5 |
| Tales from Earthsea | 2006 | Goro Miyazaki | TBD |
| Ponya | 2008 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| Arrietty | 2010 | Hiromasa Yonebayashi | TBD |
| From Up on Poppy Hill | 2011 | Goro Miyazaki | TBD |
| The Wind Rises | 2013 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
| The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 | Isao Takahata | TBD |
| When Marnie Was There | 2014 | Hiromasa Yonebayshi | TBD |
| The Red Tutle | 2016 | Michael Dudok de Wit | TBD |
| Earwig and the Witch | 2020 | Goro Miyazaki | TBD |
| The Boy and the Heron | 2023 | Hayao Miyazaki | TBD |
Long reviews
This will take me a while to populate as I want to rewatch and re-review the films I can't fully remember!
My Neighbor Totoro
This is one of the most wholesome yet emotional films I've seen. It might be the perfect film. I put off watching it partly because of its cult following and as I assumed that if was overtly tailored to children, and I regret it. Of course the beautiful Ghibli style is flawless. I loved Mei and Satsuki, I'm not a fan of children but even Mei's crying felt so genuine that I couldn't help but feel for them both.
Seeing the soot sprites for the first time as a Spirited Away fan was so cool! The recurring theme of spirits in Ghibli films is a strong draw them for me, and the forest spirit Totoro is fabulous. He is just the best (the seed growing scene is the best). The story of the mum was perfectly interwoven, it wasn't made out to be a sob story but was gently embedded and gave explanation to the family's life. I'm so ready to rewatch it and bask in its comfort. The scene in the rain, just healing. P.S. Why is Catbus so terrifying, like so cool, but I'd be scared.
Ranking
This is a very subjective and open to change list! I just thought it would be fun :)
