Last updated on March 10th, 2025 at 10:37 am
Various mainstream OTTs have incorporated anime into their library, with the rising popularity of anime worldwide. Therefore, one of the OTT giants, Amazon Prime, was quick to offer a range of anime content in its library. So, if you are a user of Prime, sit back and relax. We have good news for you. Here are the best 15+ anime movies on Amazon Prime that you must watch immediately.
1. 5 Centimeters Per Second
You’re basically living under a rock if you don’t know about this movie. Written by the legend Makoto Shinkai, this movie is a masterpiece that will tear you apart if you truly get the undertones of it.
The story depicts something so beautiful between two childhood lovers who struggle to keep their love alive as they grow up. As the title suggests, they grow apart further and further as life throws hardships at them but is it worth holding on to? Watch this 3 parts/episode anime movie on Amazon Prime to find out.
It basically has 3 episodes, but here we are considering it in the movie list.
IMDB ratings: 7.5/10
Duration: 3 Episodes
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
2. Weathering With You
Weathering with you is the current latest anime movie based on Makoto Shinkai‘s novel. The movie itself is a beautiful treat for anyone looking to enjoy stunning animation and an even better plot line.
The story portrays a deep yet meaningful relationship between three tragic teenagers who become friends and struggle to survive.
The supernatural element here is that the MC can control whether via mysterious blessings of nature. Watch one of the masterpieces of an anime movie on Amazon Prime right away.
IMDB ratings: 7.5/10
Duration: 112 minutes
Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life
3. Your Name
This amazing anime movie took the world by storm when it was out. The movie features stunning OSTs by RADWIMPS (like most of Makoto Shinkai‘s anime movies) and sets a new standard for animation.
The story combines traditional and deep rituals/practices and legends of Japan as highlighting elements.
Two teenagers, Taki and Mitsuha, suddenly wake up in each other’s bodies with no clue. They navigate their way through life to discover some heartbreaking truths about each other.
However, the good times end soon, and they begin to lose memories of each other as they discover they are in different timelines.
IMDB ratings: 8.4/10
Duration: 106 minutes
Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Supernatural
4. Fireworks
Fireworks is another classic featuring time travel and magic as its main theme. The movie premiered in 2017 and has a gorgeous animation ahead of its time.
Both the MCs, Nazuna and Norimichi, run away from home only to run into something that changes their lives forever.
They discover a magic ball that allows them to travel through time. However, the slightest change in the timeline makes drastic and negative changes to the overall timeline.
Therefore, the story becomes even more mysterious as it progresses. So, if you love a blend of these elements, watch Fireworks on Amazon Prime right away.
IMDB ratings: 7.5/10
Duration: 90 minutes
Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi
5. Children Who Chase Lost Voices
This anime movie, as its title suggests, features a deep and meaningful plot like most movies on our list. However, needless to say, it was another legendary creation of Makoto Shinkai in 2011.
The movie is filled with plot twists, often heartbreaking ones. Children who chase lost voices feature a mysterious realm that the MCs enter by accident.
They stumble across unknown music from a radio and open the way to this mysterious and magical realm. Watch them discover love and maturity as going through several trials.
IMDB ratings: 7.1/10
Duration: 116 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
6. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
This anime movie is probably the oldest one on our list. The movie premiered in 1984. However, it is still admired and watched by fans worldwide. And luckily, Amazon Prime offers this movie to stream as of 2022.
The plot is truly unique and features a lot of dystopian, supernatural, and fantasy elements. The MC, Princess Kushana, is the sole survivor of a post-apocalyptic era and must navigate her way through corruption and supernatural threats lurking around.
Therefore, enjoy the beauty of vintage and classic styles of animation via one of the best anime movies on Amazon Prime.
IMDB ratings: 8/10
Duration: 117 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy
7. Spirited Away
Spirited Away is a series of movies by the legendary Studio Ghibli. At this point, that itself is enough to tell you that the movie is simply amazing.
The signature style of animation and storytelling further highlights the supernatural elements of the story.
The story features a 10-year-old girl who ends up in the world of Kami and must work her way out to the human realm.
Her parents transform into pigs due to a curse. Therefore, she must alone figure out the ways of this new world with the help of a mysterious entity, Haku.
IMDB ratings: 8.6/10
Duration: 124 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Supernatural
8. Ponyo
Another Studio Ghibli movie that offers wonderful storytelling is none other than Ponyo. The plot features a young boy, Sosuke, who happens to recuse a goldfish, Ponyo, one fine day. However, he soon discovers that it is no ordinary goldfish but the daughter of a powerful wizard.
Thanks to her curious and bubbly personality, she transforms into a young girl to enjoy being a human being. The two then fall in love featuring the innocence and purity of young love. Watch this heart-touching story on Amazon Prime, as it is available even now.
IMDB ratings: 7.6/10
Duration: 100 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy
9. Kiki’s Delivery Service
This anime movie is another classic by Studio Ghibli that premiered in 1989. The story features a young witch determined to travel and look for somewhere to stay. She runs into a boy named Tombo while flying on her broomstick.
However, in exchange for a place to stay, she offers to start a Witch Delivery Services using her broomstick. If you love a fantasy film with the signature art style of Studio Ghibli, you absolutely cannot miss out on this anime movie.
IMDB ratings: 7.8/10
Duration: 103 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
10. My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro features fantasy and undertones of old Japanese legend regarding Soot Spirits. A family of four moves into an old house in the countryside to be with their terminally ill mother.
However, the two young sisters soon discover the small soot balls resting in the house, which only they can see. They soon find out that they are Soot Spirits who reside in an empty and old house. They are harmless and move away once a family moves into the house.
However, a tiny soot spirit guides them to a mysterious Camphor tree where a giant Soot Spirit, Totoro, lives. They then live as neighbors while discovering more about their mystical world.
IMDB ratings: 8.1/10
Duration: 86 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Supernatural
11. The Secret World of Arrietty
If you love an innocent yet wonderful fantasy story, this anime movie is a must-watch. The story features Borrowers, a species of only 4 inches tall people who secretly live under the floorboards of a house. They must keep their existence a secret, as humans are harmful to them.
However, a young borrower, Arrietty, runs into Sho, a young boy living with his family in the same house. They soon establish a friendship until things go south when his family accidentally discovers the borrowers under their floorboard. They must now flee to protect themselves, but Sho helps them in their plan.
IMDB ratings: 7.6/10
Duration: 94 minutes
Genres: Award Winning, Fantasy
12. Whisper of the Heart
As the title suggests, this anime movie is a beautiful romance fantasy featuring a vintage art style. Since the movie premiered in 1995, it has been admired for its storytelling and classic animation.
The movie features a romance between a young teenager, Shizuku Tsukishima, who discovers a mysterious boy renting some of her favorite books.
She soon grows curious to find the boy but runs into some mysterious creatures who lead her to an antique shop. Watch a heartfelt story of romance, growth, and dreams coming true.
IMDB ratings: 7.9/10
Duration: 111 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
13. From Up on Poppy Hill
From up on Poppy Hill is a perfect vintage anime movie with British undertones. So, if you love the 60s era of Japan, watch one of the best anime movies on Amazon Prime, highlighting all its essence.
The story features a romance between a hardworking young girl and a famous author who visits her town as they run into each other.
However, despite not liking each other at first, they soon get together to protect the clubhouse of the city, Latin Quarters. They eventually fall for each other as they learn more. The storytelling is simply too beautiful to miss and is highly artistic.
IMDB ratings: 7.4/10
Duration: 95 minutes
Genres: Award Winning, Romance
14. The Wind Rises
The title song of this anime movie of the same name is an Oscar Nominated song. That should already tell you just how wonderful the production of the movie is.
Set in the pre and post-World War II era, the story features a young boy, Jirou Horikoshi, aspiring to be a pilot. However, he suffers from nearsightedness and cannot pursue his dream.
But he travels to pursue aeronautical engineering to build a revolutionary fighter plane. But he soon discovers the cost of creating such a weapon that would be used to destroy the world.
The Wind Rises is simply one of the best anime movies on Amazon Prime to watch if you want the best of everything.
IMDB ratings: 7.7/10
Duration: 126 minutes
Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Romance
15. Castle in the Sky
Premiering in 1986, Castle in the Sky is another one of the popular Studio Ghibli anime movies on Amazon Prime. The story is set in a fictional era of the 19th Century and narrates the tragic tale of Sheeta and Pazu.
Sheeta is a descendant of a powerful and magical royal family who was abducted for her magical necklace. However, she falls from the airship and ends up meeting Pazu, who rescues her. They soon escape into an abandoned mine and discovers some shocking secrets.
IMDB ratings: 8/10
Duration: 124 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
16. Howl’s Moving Castle
Howl’s Moving Castle is simply one of the most iconic and well-known anime movies by Studio Ghibli. It features some beautifully designed characters with Alive in Wonderland undertones and, therefore, has endless merchandise.
The story narrates a quirky romance between a young girl, Sophie Hatter, who runs into the legendary wizard Howl, who owns the mysterious moving castle.
However, thanks to his enemies from the past, Sophie is cursed to become an old woman. She must now stick to Howl to find a way to break as they deal with various tricky situations.
IMDB ratings: 8.2/10
Duration: 119 minutes
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
17) Pompo: The Cinephile
For all the people out there aspiring to enter into the world of films and film-making, Pompo: The Cinephile (2021) is a must watch. It revolves around the life of a wanna-be and budding director Gene Fini.
He assists Pompo, an extremely gifted but an oddball and unconventional film producer. Aware of his passion but the lack of assuredness, Pompo decided to give Fini a chance. He asks Fini to direct a heart-wrenching drama with some of the topmost actors and actresses.
Dive into the journey of Fini as he traverses the dark waters of film-making, love, persistence and his increasing love for the cinematic experience.
IMDB ratings: 7.2/10
Duration: 92 minutes
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Filmmaking
On that note, we shall conclude this article here until more anime movies are added to Prime’s library. Meanwhile, browse through and check out some more interesting lists that we have already covered.
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