I last ranked the Studio Ghibli filmography here in August, 2013. But during my COVID-19 downtime I created a podcast with my friend Trevor where we discussed all of the Studio Ghibli films, with Trevor watching them all for the first time. We also included non-Ghibli films Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro and Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind.

I thought I’d re-present my new list below which I pulled together after my revisit for the podcast. See below to see my 2021 opinion of the best and worst Studio Ghibli films.

You can listen to the podcast here: Apple podcasts, Spotify

23. Tales From Earthsea (2006) – Dir. Goro Miyazaki (5/10)

22. The Ocean Waves (1993) – Dir. Tomomi Mochizuki (5.5/10)

21. The Cat Returns (2002) – Dir. Hiroyuki Morita (6/10)

20. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) – Dir. Goro Miyazaki (7/10)

19. Arrietty (2010) – Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi (7/10)

18. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (7/10)

17. When Marnie Was There (2014) – Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi (7.5/10)

16. My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) – Dir. Isao Takahata (7.5/10)

15. Ponyo (2008) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

14. Porco Rosso (1992)- Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

13. The Wind Rises (2013) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

12. My Neighbour Totoro (1988) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

11. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

10. Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8/10)

9. Only Yesterday (1991) – Dir. Isao Takahata (8/10)

8. Pom Poko (1994) – Dir. Isao Takahata (8/10)

7. Princess Mononoke (1997) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8.5/10)

6. The Tale Of Princess Kaguya (2013) – Dir. Isao Takahata (8.5/10)

5. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (8.5/10)

4. Whisper of the Heart (1995) – Dir. Yoshifumi Kondo (8.5/10)

3. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) – Dir. Isao Takahata (8.5/10)

2. Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (9/10)

1. Spirited Away (2001) – Dir. Hayao Miyazaki (9.5/10)