Spirited Away
Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi, Mari Natsuki
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Why you'll love it
Studio Ghibli's masterpiece features an excellent English dub that makes this magical adventure about a girl in a mystical bathhouse accessible to wider audiences without losing its enchanting quality.
Princess Mononoke
Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka
While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her h...
Why you'll love it
The English dub version brings accessibility to this epic environmental fantasy while maintaining the profound storytelling and breathtaking animation of the original.
Pan's Labyrinth
Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López
In 1944 Spain, a girl is sent to live with her ruthless stepfather. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun. He tells her she's a princess, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks.
Why you'll love it
While originally in Spanish, the English dub version allows broader audiences to experience this dark fantasy's haunting visuals and emotionally complex coming-of-age story.
Howl's Moving Castle
Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Why you'll love it
The English dub features renowned voice actors and maintains the whimsical romance and visual splendor of Miyazaki's adaptation of this beloved fantasy novel.
Akira
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.
Why you'll love it
This cyberpunk anime classic has a cult-favorite English dub that preserves the gritty neo-Tokyo atmosphere and complex philosophical themes of the original Japanese version.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang
A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
Why you'll love it
A visually stunning martial arts epic with English dubbing that brings the graceful wire-fu action and romantic tension to English-speaking audiences seamlessly.
Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Why you'll love it
This Hong Kong action-comedy features an English dub that complements the inventive fight choreography and genre-blending humor with accessible dialogue.
Ponyo
Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson
A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
Why you'll love it
This Ghibli film's English dub captures the charm and wonder of a story about a goldfish princess with emotional depth and stunning hand-drawn animation.
Metropolis
Toshio Furukawa, Scott Weinger, Yuka Imoto
Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban must find the mystery behind robot girl Tima.
Why you'll love it
The English dub of this anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic enhances the neo-noir aesthetic and explores themes of class conflict in a futuristic city.