10 Anime Movies That Received Oscar Nomination
These films, the ones that got the Oscar nod, they've got this thing in common: they whisk you away, out of your seat and into realms you never even dreamed of.
Ever since the late '80s when 'Akira' burst onto the scene, blowing minds with its next-level animation and deep storytelling, anime has been on a steady climb, winning over not just kids and die-hard otakus, but pretty much anyone who gets a taste of its magic.
It's a world where stories aren't just told; they're crafted with the kind of passion and detail that turns viewers into believers, and a lot of that credit goes to geniuses like Hayao Miyazaki, who have a knack for turning what's on paper into pure, animated gold.
Over the last couple of decades, the folks at the Academy Awards, who were probably just as blown away as everyone else, started to really pay attention, giving these films the nod they deserve, and it all sort of kicked off when Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' grabbed the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2002.
Since then, anime has been rolling out the red carpet at the Oscars, with creators like Isao Takahata and Mamoru Hosoda showing just how far and wide anime can stretch, from epic fantasies to the kind of period dramas that stick with you.