What are the best Japanese animated films?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spirited Away | 5/6 | 72.0 |
| 2 | Princess Mononoke | 4/6 | 45.3 |
| 3 | Grave of the Fireflies | 4/6 | 37.9 |
| 4 | Akira | 4/6 | 34.7 |
| 5 | Perfect Blue | 4/6 | 31.5 |
| 6 | My Neighbor Totoro | 3/6 | 31.3 |
| 7 | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 4/6 | 31.3 |
| 8 | Your Name | 4/6 | 30.8 |
| 9 | The Boy and the Heron (2023) | 3/6 | 24.8 |
| 10 | Paprika (film) | 3/6 | 20.6 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| editorial.rottentomatoes.comreview and listing sites · 100 Best Anime Movies of All Time - Rotten Tomatoes |   2 surfaces |
| timeout.comNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion |  2 surfaces |
| bfi.org.uk10 great anime films | BFI |  1 surfaces |
| blog.reelgood.combest anime movies | 1 surfaces |
| collider.com10 Greatest Japanese Animated Movies of All Time, Ranked - Collider | 1 surfaces |
| empireonline.com50 Best Animated Movies Of All Time Ranked By Empire Critics | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · List of highest-grossing Japanese films - Wikipedia | 1 surfaces |
| fandango.comThe Best Anime Movies Of All Time, Ranked By Tomatometer | 1 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · The 30 Top Anime Movies Of All Time | 1 surfaces |
| google.comportal · Spirited Away | 1 surfaces |
| imdb.comreview and listing sites · Top 50 Japanese Animation or Manga Movies - Collectors Choice | 1 surfaces |
| japaninsider.comBest Japanese Movies: 30 Must-Watch Japanese Films to Add to Your Watchlist | 1 surfaces |
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