The best animated film I've ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2019)

I have only been watching anime recently, and to be honest, Studio Ghibli films aren't as impressive as most anime said ( this is my opinion) Except for Princess Mononoke, other films like My neighbor Totoro or The Wind Rises didn't impress me that much. I prefer films by Mamoru Hosoda or Makoto Shinkai. But Spirited Away just blew me away and made me understand why Ghibli is the best anime studio of all time.
First of all, this is just a gorgeous looking anime. I seriously think it's better looking than some modern day animes. And to think that this picture-like film was hand drawn instead of being computer-animated it's just incredible. I don't think any Pixar film can even come close to Spirited Away's beauty.
The story was great. Often times some animes may not be enjoyable to children because of their complex plot ( adults may not even get it) but not this one. Surely it's far from a simple plot, but it's clear enough and has enough humor for kids to enjoy. And the most impressive thing is that behind all the incredible imagination from the director and writers lies a very meaningful message about society. Remember this film is nearly 20 years old, but its message is still true to this day.
The characters are amazing. If there's anything I love most about animes it's the characters. Japanese animators always know how to create characters that we adore so much but at the same time relate to them. Spirited Away is filled with wacky monsters and creatures, but I see so much human in those beings. Yubaba was a standout for me. Hayao Miyazaki may have some of the craziest imagination in the world, but he's a genius in bringing the human side into any character he comes up with.
There are a trillion things to say about this film (the score for example) but since this is a non-spoiler review, I think I wanna stop here.
So to sum up, Spirited Away is not only the best anime I've seen but also the best animated film of all time. Heck it's probably one of the best films of all time. I highly recommend this to anime fans. Even if you are not a fan, I think this film may get you into anime. Absolutely 10 out of 10