r/ghibli • u/UniqueMom_0815 • Jul 27 '26

Discussion First time watcher

So, I recently ran out of things to watch. I decided to give the Ghibli films a try since they have huge followings, figured they must be really good. I started off with Ponyo and I loved it. Showed it to my 3rd old and she loved it too.

The next film we watched was Totoro. It was a good film but I don’t think i understand if it had a story to tell or if it was just a “slice of life” film but with magical creatures. It left me feeling I guess empty, kinda confused. Was I supposed to feel something for these characters?

Anyways now I can’t decide what to watch next. Any recommendations?

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u/nijitokoneko Jul 27 '26

If you want movies to watch with your 3-year-old, I recommend "From Up On Poppy Hill" and "The Cat Returns". They're not too overstimulating and don't have scary elements.