Best animation movies of all time filmaffinity

In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best animation movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.

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1. Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away

Spirited Away follows 10-year-old Chihiro who, trapped in a spirit world after her parents turn into pigs, must work at a bathhouse, ally with Haku, and grow brave to save her family. A lush, eerie coming-of-age fantasy. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

2. Mary and Max (2009)

Mary and Max

Mary and Max: a darkly comic stop-motion drama about a 20-year pen-pal bond between a lonely Aussie girl and a middle-aged New Yorker, blending dry humor with grief, mental illness and compassion. read more

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 72 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

3. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — a harrowing animated drama about siblings Seita and Setsuko struggling to survive wartime Japan after bombing. Intimate, heartbreaking; contains starvation, illness, and death. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, War

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 94 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.6 /10

4. Coco (2017)

Coco

Coco follows Miguel, a music‑obsessed Mexican boy who defies his family's ban and, on Día de los Muertos, is swept into the vibrant Land of the Dead with skeleton Hector to uncover his family's past. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

5. Princess Mononoke (1997)

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke (1997) follows cursed prince Ashitaka as he mediates the violent clash between spirit-inhabited forest and industrial Iron Town, and San, a wolf-raised human; a visually stunning, morally complex fable on nature vs progress. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

6. The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King

The Lion King (1994): animated coming-of-age epic where exiled prince Simba, raised under "Hakuna Matata", returns to confront Scar, reclaim his identity, and restore balance to the Pride Lands. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

7. Up (2009)

Up

Up (2009) is a warm, visually gorgeous animated adventure: widower Carl floats his house to Paradise Falls with balloons and stowaway Russell. Their journey — with talking dog Dug and bird Kevin and villain Muntz — mixes humor, grief, and heart. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 88 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

8. Toy Story 3 (2010)

Toy Story 3

Andy’s toys are donated to Sunnyside Daycare, where the seemingly sweet Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear rules. Woody, Buzz and friends mount a daring, emotional escape to get home, blending adventure, comedy and bittersweet themes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 92 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.5 /10

9. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Howl's Moving Castle

Howl’s Moving Castle: a whimsical animated fantasy where Sophie, cursed into an old woman, finds refuge in wizard Howl’s walking castle and discovers love, courage, and self-discovery amid magic and danger. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

10. Inside Out (2015)

Inside Out

Inside Out (2015): after 11-year-old Riley's move, her five emotions Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear must recover lost happy memories. A funny, moving tale about growing up and emotional complexity. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 94 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

11. Persepolis (2007)

Persepolis

Persepolis is a bittersweet animated coming-of-age drama adapting Marjane Satrapi’s memoir: a young Iranian woman’s journey through revolution, exile, identity, family ties, humor and pain. read more

Genres: Animation, Biography, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

12. Toy Story (1995)

Toy Story

Toy Story (1995): toys come to life. Woody's jealousy of new toy Buzz strands them; they face danger, bond, and learn about friendship, loyalty and belonging. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 96 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.5 /10

13. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro (1988) follows sisters Satsuki and Mei who, while their mother is hospitalized, befriend gentle forest spirits—especially the large Totoro—and find comfort, wonder and family bonding in rural life. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

14. Shrek (2001)

Shrek

Shrek (2001) is a witty animated comedy in which a grumpy ogre rescues Princess Fiona with a talkative Donkey, subverting fairy-tale tropes to explore friendship, acceptance, and inner beauty. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

15. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is a stop-motion musical about Jack Skellington bringing Christmas to Halloween Town, causing chaotic, comic mayhem—Santa kidnapped, Oogie Boogie menaces, and a tender bond with Sally. read more

Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

16. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse follows teen Miles Morales, who becomes Spider-Man and teams with alternate spider-heroes to stop Kingpin’s collider. A visually bold, witty, hip-hop-infused coming-of-age story. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

17. Klaus (2019)

Klaus

Klaus is a warm, witty animated fable about Jesper, a spoiled postman sent to frozen Smeerensburg, who befriends toymaker Klaus and teacher Alva; their small acts of kindness thaw a town and spark Christmas traditions. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 65 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

18. Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001): top scarer Sulley and his partner Mike hide a toddler, Boo, and try to get her home while exposing a corporate conspiracy. Pixar blends comedy, heart, and inventive worldbuilding. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

19. Wolf Children (2012)

Wolf Children

Wolf Children (2012): after their wolf father dies, Hana raises two half-wolf children alone, moving to the countryside to protect them. A tender film about motherhood, identity, and letting children choose their paths. read more

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 76 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

20. Akira (1988)

Akira

Akira (1988): In Neo-Tokyo, biker Kaneda tries to save friend Tetsuo, whose government-awakened psychic powers threaten the city. Visceral, violent cyberpunk exploring power, trauma, corruption and societal collapse. read more

Genres: Action, Animation, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 68 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

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