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Going chronologically, we'll start with Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Solid movie, amazing premise, and one of my favorite heroines in Ghibli ever. The giant bugs are creepy but that actually works with the dystopian theme.

Next up is My Neighbor Totoro. Very heartwarming, very sweet, even though it was the first Ghibli movie I've ever watched, it's still always solid. Perfect for kids and adults alike, with nothing scary at all.

Next is Kiki's Delivery Service. Solid movie with an amazing lead and sidekick, with a plot that never feels too slow. I do think that the blimp scene is a bit intense compared to the rest of the movie, moving it a bit further from the pure gentle fantasy that the rest is, but I still absolutely love this one.

There's a whole bunch of Ghibli films that I haven't watched yet, so the next one in line is Spirited Away. I love this movie, it has so many iconic characters and scenes that I knew existed before I'd even watched it, such as No-Face. The plotline was a bit weirder than I was expecting (that's not a bad thing though), and since I've only rented it once or twice, I feel like I need more watches to be able to fully understand this movie. It has some surprisingly scary stuff, like when No-Face starts eating everyone or when the parents turn into pigs, but I would watch it anytime.

Howl's Moving Castle. I absolutely love Howl--I mean, this movie. It has such an engaging premise, lovable characters, and amazing visual storytelling. I didn't fully understand what was going on at first, but once I caught onto the plot, it felt like a ride through the skies. How did they animate Howl to look so handsome?!?

The next movie on the list is Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. I've loved this movie ever since watching it at five years old. It has such an adorable main character, a perfectly bumbling father, simple plot, and just enough intensity that kids who are looking for Ghibli movies other than Totoro can enjoy it. Since I'm a dinosaur nerd, seeing obscure prehistoric creatures appear onscreen is always another plus.

The Secret World of Arrietty is probably my favorite. Cecile Corbel did such a good job with the instrumentation, and the art is absolutely stunning. I'm always blown away by seeing small, ordinary objects shown as large, lifesaving items for the borrowers. I've also read the book that this movie was based on, and for once I like the film better! Arrietty and Sho's relationship is absolutely perfect, with them arguing but making up with kindness and inspiration.

What Ghibli movies have you watched? Do you have any suggestions of what I should watch next? I don't like scary/intense stuff that much, but if there are any movies that you think I would enjoy, please let me know! And please comment if I mentioned any movies that you haven't watched yet but would like to based on my mini-reviews!

Blue represents StarClan talking in my head, and pink represents my internal thoughts reading the first arc.

Playing a Warriors Life Simulator, I'm kinda concerned for Lilackit if she's "admiring StarClan territory".