5 Best Selling Anime Films of All Time in Japan, What's Your Favorite?
Anime films are highly valued entertainment in Japan. In Sakura Country, people will flock to the cinema to watch this animated film in theaters. In fact, the income of these anime films often becomes a tough competitor for Hollywood films. Even so, the list of best-selling anime films doesn't change often. In fact, the first rank of the list has just changed after 18 years. However, that doesn't mean there aren't many bad anime films. Surprise after surprise will emerge as the popularity of anime increases. The five films that have topped the list of highest-grossing anime films of all time in Japan have good stories, slick animation, and eye-catching visuals. These films will take the audience to a realm of imagination filled with mystery, magic, and great warriors with drama and emotion that touches the soul. What anime films are ordained the highest grossing of all time in Japan? Here's the review!
5. Howl's Moving Castle — 19.6 billion yen
Hayao Miyazaki proved himself to be a cold-handed anime film director. There are three of his films included in this list. Released in 2004, this film was nominated for an Oscar for the Best Animated Film category. This film was made based on a novel with the same title by Diana Wynne Jones and drained the emotions of the audience. This film tells the story of Sophie who runs her late father's business. His life changes after he meets a wizard named Howl, who lives in a magical flying castle. But there was a witch who didn't like their bond and turned Sophie into an old woman.
4. Princess Mononoke — 20.18 billion yen
In 1997, Hayao Miyazaki released a fantasy anime film. This film was popular and entered the box office. However, its position as the best-selling anime film was replaced by another film directed by Miyazaki, namely Spirited Away. This film tells the story of Ashitaka, the young prince of Emisi. He then gets involved in a war between gods and humans over resources. He also met Princess San. They try to keep the peace of both sides.
3. Your Name — 25.03 billion yen
No one doubts Makoto Shinkai's ability to direct anime films. One of the proofs is this film. Since its release in 2016, this film has received positive reviews. This film has also received several awards including from the Los Angeles Films Critics Association Awards and Mainichi Film Awards for best animated film. This film tells the story of Taki and Mitsuha, two teenagers who live in different areas. One day, somehow, their souls are exchanged. They also became close. They do not know that the exchange of souls has its own purpose.
2. Spirited Away — 31.68 billion yen
The film, which was released in 2002, immediately kicked off by occupying the position as the highest-grossing film in Japan. This record was held by the film directed by Hayao Miyazaki until 2020, when Ufotable released Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train. This film is also always on the must-watch list for those who are new to anime. In addition to being the highest-grossing film in a long time, this film is also the first anime film to win an Oscar. Until now, this record has never been achieved by another anime film. This film tells the story of Chihiro Ogino who can move to another world. He tries to find a way to return his parents to their original state and return to the human world.
1. Kimetsu no Yaiba Tee: Mugen Train — 40, 32
Released in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, this film immediately broke records in Japan. This film immediately topped the box office in general in the State of Sakura. Audiences who were already fed up with quarantine due to Covid, flocked to this film as soon as it was released. As a result, this film made a big profit. Thanks to that revenue, this film can overturn Spirited Away, which has dominated the top list of best-selling anime films in Japan for 18 years. This film also won an award from the Japanese Academy Film for Best Animation in 2021. This film tells the story of a trio of Demon Slayers, namely Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, plus Nezuko, who are on a mission to investigate the mystery of the disappearance of passengers on a train. In that mission, they are under the guidance of the Fire Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku. This film features one of the best fighting animations ever.
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