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Studio Ghibli Films To Keep Re-Watching When You're Feeling Anxious, According To Reddit Users

by Chelsi

If you’re an avid fan of animation or films in general, you might have heard of Studio Ghibli. You could have even heard of it from the many references people make about it. 

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio that started in 1985. Known for the magical way their films are created, the features they produce have influenced a lot of animators and artists all over the world.

There’s a commonness within the films and things that you can pick up whenever you watch that you could easily recognize as something Studio Ghibli produced. You’ll be easily transported to the world they build with the beauty of animation storytelling.

Now let’s say you’ve gone to the categories where they display the selection of Studio Ghibli films right at your fingertips. How do you know which to put first on your list?

Are you drawn to the coming-of-age story of Spirited Away? Or maybe the messages that Princess Mononoke exhibits?

So many titles to consider and they all look interesting. One way you could start is to ask people online! 

A Redditor had just started watching movies from Studio Ghibli and after feeling anxious recently, he took to ask for recommendations in r/ghibli. Movie viewers gave their opinions and why it might work for OP, giving their own descriptions of ghibli's magic.

OP had just gotten into watching films from Studio Ghibli

OP had just gotten into watching films from Studio GhibliSimilar_Ambassador_3

And asked co-Redditors for chill suggestions

And asked co-Redditors for chill suggestionsSimilar_Ambassador_3

Set in 1963 Japan, From Up on Poppy Hill the story follows Umi Matsuzaki and her life inside her grandmother’s boarding house, also known as the "Coquelicot Manor".

Set in 1963 Japan, From Up on Poppy Hill the story follows Umi Matsuzaki and her life inside her grandmother’s boarding house, also known as the Lost_Alice_Wondering

If you’re up for some bubbly fun with a lot of childlike innocence from Ponyo, you should add it to your list.

If you’re up for some bubbly fun with a lot of childlike innocence from Ponyo, you should add it to your list.Acceptable-Bug-5885

You'll catch yourself suddenly smiling because of the wholesome scenes

You'll catch yourself suddenly smiling because of the wholesome scenesFincherfood

There was a comment that suggested two movies from the selection

If you want to feel like you're being transported to the iconic floating castle or you want to meet the interesting princess Nausicaä, these are the ones to put on your list.

There was a comment that suggested two movies from the selectionredfan2009

Although they're very charming, these movies lean more on the adventurous side

Although they're very charming, these movies lean more on the adventurous sideredfan2009

An eccentric movie about books and finding soulmates, Whisper of the Heart leaves you feeling warm after watching

An eccentric movie about books and finding soulmates, Whisper of the Heart leaves you feeling warm after watchingHowYouSeeMe

This Redditor who've watched it many times can agree

This Redditor who've watched it many times can agreeNorwegianpixie

The comfort you get from the movie can alleviate the bad feelings life may bring even for just a little while

The comfort you get from the movie can alleviate the bad feelings life may bring even for just a little whilemoosesmarket

Add Arriety to your list of chill Studio Ghibli films to binge over anxious times

Although most of the features are very much top-tier choices, there are some who can agree that not all of them are strong contenders.

Add Arriety to your list of chill Studio Ghibli films to binge over anxious timesPhilcycles84

Even if Porco Rosso is set in a different era, the film itself is timeless

Even if Porco Rosso is set in a different era, the film itself is timelessZilahh

Gives your mind the freedom to be taken away to summery magical thoughts

Gives your mind the freedom to be taken away to summery magical thoughtsFloridaFlamingoGirl

Take a trip to the countryside and discover the wonderful healing waters

Take a trip to the countryside and discover the wonderful healing watersAppropriate-You7422

Studio Ghibli has been a standard for animation and a major influence on the whole industry. The eccentric way they bring stories to life has touched lives all across the world.

OP's question had open a discussion for people who watches these films when they themselves are also anxious. Most of them are glad to share how much light feelings these films invoke.

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