Chihiro, a 10 year old girl, discovers a secret world when she and her parents lose their way and venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world. Chihiro must find the strength within herself if she is to save her parents and find a way back to her own world!

In the Muromachi period of Japan, the land is covered by deep forests. The humans, lead by Lady Eboshi, have invented the first hand cannons and are subsequently attempting to take over the forests and the gods and demi-gods who reside there. Deep in the forest lives ShishiGami, the forest god, who gives life as well as takes it. Lady Eboshi knows it, and hatches a plan to murder the forest god, and take control of his lands. However, Ashitaka, a cursed Samurai boy with the mark of the Tatari Gami (Curse God), and San, a wild princess raised by the Wolf god, will protect the forest at all costs - and maybe even fall in love.

Shizuku, a young girl who loves to read and translate the song Country Road, becomes preoccupied with Seiji Amasawa whom she has never met but whose name she sees on library cards of books she checks out. When Seiji and Shizuku meet, she discovers he dreams of becoming a violin artisan. The two are drawn together but Shizuku feels inadequate because she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life.

After WWI, many pilots turn to air piracy but Marco works as a bounty hunter against the pirates. Because of mysterious incident during the war, Marco has the head of pig. When his plane is brought down by a hotshot American pirate, he meets a feisty young girl engineer who takes an interest in his adventures.

The tanuki of Tama Hill are being forced out of their forest by human development and decide to fight back. They study the ancient magical art of shape-shifting and use their new skill to trick and frighten humans but their playful and good-spirited nature undermines any truly war-like efforts and slowly it becomes clear that they are fighting a losing battle.

A coming-of-age story about a young witch who leaves home to find her place in the world and discovers that her true strength comes not from relying on her magic but in believing in herself and caring for those around her.

When Satsuki and Mei move to the country with their father, they meet a magical creature that Mei names Totoro which only children can see. When their hospitalized mother's condition worsens, Mei becomes lost trying to find her and Satsuki calls on Totoro for help.
 

The heart-wrenching story of two children struggling to survive in Japan among the devestation left by WWII. A tragic and poignant portrayal of the ways in which war affects children.

Sheeta, a young girl, escapes government agents who want the special stone she has. She is rescued by Pazu, a young boy with dreams of flying. The stone may hold the secret to Laputa, the flying city from Gulliver's Travels.

Nausicaa is set in post-apocalyptic world where large portions of the earth are covered with ever-encroaching forests and wastelands inhabited by giant insects. The air in these areas is poisonous to humans, requiring them to wear masks.

Nausicaa lives in the Valley of the Winds, one of the few truly pure places left. It is a peaceful valley, protected from the poisons of the forests and wastelands, where people live in harmony with the land. Through her travels on her motorized glider, Nausicaa has developed a unique understanding of and love for the flora and fauna of the poison forests, particularly the insects. One evening, an airship carrying a powerful and ancient weapon crash lands in the Valley of the Winds. The Valley is then invaded by a neighboring country seeking to use the weapon to not only conquer other peoples but to destroy the forests and wastelands in an attempt to reclaim the land for humanity. Nausicaa is taken hostage and thus goes on a journey during which she discovers the true nature of the forests and their insect inhabitants.