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[ZombiePlatypus]

I'll get the ball rolling: (BTW, could be claymation, stopmotion, CGI, etc.)

Grave of the Fireflies.

Such a compelling historical piece from start to finish. It's done by Ghibli so even though the animation might look old-school, it's still gorgeous to look at, with lots of attention to little details. It also has a really genuine story. Just incredibly light-hearted, & super uplifting. Captures some tender childhood moments flawlessly. It's like a warm blanket on a cozy, rainy day.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Dude, you want me to cry?

 

[bananafactory]

The first 45 minutes of Wall-E.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Ratatouille.

 

[Sami+]

Spirited Away. No contest.

 

[panama chief]

Mind Game

 

[WonkyPanda]

Spirited Away

 

[Mix Master]

The dark knight returns Part 1

 

[T Dollarz]

The Lion King

 

[Veldin]

Secret of Nimh

 

[Rapscallion]

Wall-E is the closest thing I can think of. Wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it's my favorite animated film.

 

[alfredofroylan]

It's made with happiness and childhood memories... even if you didn't live in rural Japan.

 

[Slowdive]

Spirited Away.

 

[krae_man]

Iron Giant.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Akira.

 

[checkeredknight]

The Castle of Cagliostro.

 

[zruben]

this motherfucking masterpiece right here.

 

[Gigarator]

Monsters Inc.

 

[terrisus]

The Secret of NIMH

 

[bitesnintendog]

The Iron Giant.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Waltz with Bashir

 

[A.D. Skinner]

Street Fighter II The Animated Movie

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Akira.

 

[robotrock]

this motherfucking masterpiece right here.

Doing good work, man.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Iron Giant

 

[Bold One]

this motherfucking masterpiece right here.

this

Satoshi Kon (RIP) really out-did himself with this one

 

[Robot Pants]

The first 45 minutes of Wall-E.

This guy gets it

 

[Clydefrog]

Wall-E

 

[Sharpeye]

Food fight

Spoiler

Iron Giant--Superman

 

[Kill3r7]

Spirited Away or Grave of Fireflies. Grave of Fireflies is exceptionally good even with older folks who think cartoons are only for kids. I got my parents and in-laws to watch it and they were both blown away.

 

[Khaz]

 

[terrisus]

I haven't actually seen this yet, but...

Grave of the Fireflies.

Just incredibly light-hearted, & super uplifting. It's like a warm blanket on a cozy, rainy day.

Oh?

 

[Rhomega Beta]

Beauty and the Beast

 

[Superflat]

Tied between Mind Game and Millenium Actress.

 

[John Kowalski]

Patlabor 2 is probably the best animated movie that would fit in this category. Perhaps Honnêamise, too. With the Kon movies... i feel they should not be experienced in isolation.

That said, EoE is still goat.

 

[thesuperfunk]

Watership Down

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Fantastic Mr. Fox

 

[Kangi]

Secret of NIMH.

 

[m_shortpants]

I think it's probably Spirited Away.

But I also would recommend Batman Mask of the Phantasm.

 

[Bold One]

I'll get the ball rolling:

Grave of the Fireflies.

Such a compelling historical piece from start to finish. It's done by Ghibli so even though the animation might look old-school, it's still gorgeous to look at, with lots of attention to little details. It also has a really genuine story. Just incredibly light-hearted, & super uplifting. It's like a warm blanket on a cozy, rainy day.

What ?

I think we watched different films

 

[Haly]

I couldn't, in good faith, recommend Millennium Actress because I feel most people would miss its nuances unless they were well versed in Kon's directorial style.

It's definitely not a universal message, unlike, say, The Lion King.

 

[Count Dookkake]

American Pop

 

[aorange999]

The Incredibles is one of the few I've seen with pretty much universal family appeal.

 

[dorkkaos]

The Land before Time

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Pinocchio or Fantasia since their craft is a one of a kind product of their time.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

I've got to go with Spirited Away here, by leaps and bounds. It's the first thing I thought of.

Spoiler

Bible Black.

 

[Goldenroad]

Spirited Away and Wall-E are modern classics for sure, but the correct answer is an eighth of mushrooms and Yellow Submarine.

 

[whatever77]

Macross, Do You Remember Love

 

[Spinluck]

Most Impressive

Fantasia

Recommended Masterpiece

Spirited Away

 

[El Topo]

There's better choices than mine, many great classics and modern movies one could choose, but I'd recommend Ghost in the Shell. A rather short, very atmospheric animated sci-fi movie with an incredible soundtrack.
It's one of the few animes I'd actually recommend as a legitimately great movie.