A consensus-minded selection balancing critical acclaim, storytelling, animation, influence, and lasting appeal. This is a subjective ranking rather than a definitive measurement.
A landmark coming-of-age fantasy with exceptional craft, emotional depth, and broad critical recognition.
Metacritic lists Spirited Away among its top animation films with a 96 Metascore. CBR cites Roger Ebert calling it one of the finest animated films, while Dexerto highlights its historical and cultural stature.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Pixar's foundational feature remains a remarkably funny, inventive, and emotionally durable animated classic.
IMDb lists Toy Story first in its supplied top-100 list with an 8.3 rating and 96 Metascore. Metacritic also gives it a 96, and Empire places it among its highest-ranked animated films.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
A visually bold, emotionally intelligent Pixar film that turns personal psychology into accessible drama.
Metacritic identifies Inside Out as a must-see animation title. Mental Floss, summarizing Rotten Tomatoes, places it third among the supplied 50 best animated movies with a 98 percent score.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
A beautifully crafted culinary fable whose wit, warmth, and visual detail make it unusually enduring.
IMDb lists Ratatouille with a 96 Metascore and 8.1 rating. Metacritic includes it among its must-see animation titles, while the Academy evidence records Brad Bird's Best Animated Feature win for the film.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
A visually inventive superhero story that expanded expectations for what mainstream animated filmmaking could look like.
Mental Floss lists Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse second in its Rotten Tomatoes-based selection with a 97 percent score. The supplied editorial evidence repeatedly treats it as an all-time standout.We earn commission from qualifying purchases.
Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 recent votes, a contender is scored for possible automatic Top 5 promotion.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Spirited Away | #2Toy Story | #3Inside Out | #4Ratatouille | #5Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | |
| 98 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 93 | |
| 97 | 96 | 94 | 95 | 99 | |
| 95 | 99 | 93 | 91 | 92 | |
| 93 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 90 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 96.6 | 96.4 | 94.7 | 94.3 | 94.1 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Spirited Away | #2Toy Story | #3Inside Out | #4Ratatouille | #5Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | |
| 98 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 93 | |
| 97 | 96 | 94 | 95 | 99 | |
| 95 | 99 | 93 | 91 | 92 | |
| 93 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 90 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 96.6 | 96.4 | 94.7 | 94.3 | 94.1 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
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2001
1995
Hayao Miyazaki
John Lasseter
Japanese animated fantasy
Computer animation
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96
Subjective synthesis of recurring titles and specific praise in the supplied Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, IMDb, Empire, and specialist editorial evidence.