Princess Mononoke (1997) — Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (ANIME)

This one roars. It’s brutal, beautiful, and completely honest about how humans break what they love. Ashitaka’s calm, San’s fury — it’s all perfectly balanced. Every frame looks hand-carved by the forest gods themselves. I watch this and remember that fantasy isn’t an escape — it’s a confrontation.

The forest has teeth — and so does this story.

Rating: 🐺🌲⚔️🔥💚 5/5