OH MY GOSH, WTF DID I JUST WATCH. This movie was absolutely incredible. I'm totally speechless right now. I didn't think Anime-type movies could be so good. I now see why Miyazaki is said to be one of the greatest filmmakers ever. I've seen 2 of his films now and am starting to think that he's an absolute genius. No longer will I hesitate to watch one of his movies.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE BITCH WHERE IS MY DRAGON BOYFRIEND

This is the first anime that I have ever seen. Let me tell you, it was a down right amazing experience. This is a journey I will never forget!

The visuals, music, and characters were all outstanding. I especially loved all of these characters; they were so well thought out. It's obvious that Miyazaki cared immensely about everything in this beautiful film.

The imagination that was contained in this movie was something truly special.

Anime films are NOT my forte! But I have noticed a significant amount of overwhelmingly positive reviews for Studio Ghibli films! So YES my curiosity was piqued!

So when Viktor Prentovski recommended the film I decided to take the plunge sooner than later so here we are!

Finally a animated film for kids that respects children by raising the bar instead of underestimating kids and dumbing it down and is a joy for adults to watch instead of being something we must endure!

Well crafted and uniquely original!

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Recommended by Viktor Prentovski via my list "Movie Request Hotline" Bravo Viktor for recommending a great film!
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fear traps you inside yourself.

also: the cute little bird and the fat baby mouse thing? i'm not made of stone.

The animation and the story blew me AWAY!
that's an anime I can accept. fuxking brilliant.

Never seen this before. Got to see it in a theater, 35mm, subtitled.

This movie is really fucking good and incredible and beautiful and moving and baffling? Hayao did a good job!

Spirited Away is a beautiful and oxymoronic tale about greed and self-lessness. Hand-drawn and written from the heart, Chihiro’s journey is captivating and fun, without losing any of the danger that many kid’s films skimp out on. No Face reminds me of IT from A Wrinkle in Time, a black, all-consuming, and disgusting presence that constantly lets the viewer know that horrible actions have horrible consequence. 

The pacing bored me at points, and I couldn’t fully connect to Chihiro. It was more like overhearing a story in a cafe and less like an unconscious self-insertion. I can appreciate the beauty but that’s as far as I can go. Maybe another Ghibli is for me.

i hate emotional bitches!!!! (the emotional bitch is me)

My first Hayao Miyazaki experience. Spirited Away was a beautifully animated feature with an incredible score. But I felt that’s the strongest part of this film. The story is interesting enough to keep your attention but nothing that blew me away. I feel it takes a back seat to the  scenerie and music, which completely capture your attention and wash you away to this fantasy world. 

I’m excited about taking this journey through his film catalog

schon seit klein auf absolut lieblings anime film, und auch jahre später ändert sich nichts daran!
einfach nur schön und sehenswert

like i say about every ghibli film (except grave of the fireflies), watching this movie is like wrapping myself in a warm blanket. i grew up watching miyazaki and i consistently come back to this film for an escape from reality.

Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can't remember.