To understand modern anime, you have to respect the foundation. These are the series that built the Western fandom and the current juggernauts dominating the charts.
The Studio Ghibli masterpiece. It won an Oscar for a reason. A young girl enters the spirit world to save her parents, who have been turned into pigs. It is the gold standard for imaginative fantasy. To understand modern anime, you have to respect
It gives them the big hits they need to start. To understand modern anime
, the industry is experiencing a significant "renaissance" with highly anticipated sequels and breakout hits across multiple genres. To understand modern anime, you have to respect