The 20 best anime movies not made by Studio Ghibli

What this list is missing in my opinion are these two anime movies (one previously mentioned in this discussion):


Despite this being a series and not a movie, it deserves an honorary mention. I never hear it talked about and I honestly believe it is one of the most powerful and relevant anime I have ever watched (The entire anime series can be found on Youtube! I highly recommend you watch it.):

Much of the series deals with serious moral issues relating to war, the consequences of war, slavery, and the exploitation of children.
Now and Then, Here and There - Wikipedia

Dido for this anime series. While it does have more than a little ‘fan service’ at some points, its topic and music make up for it.

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