The following list of the best-animated films is not any ranking, simply a series of titles that reflect the best of the movies starring characters of drawings. We have tried to include the largest number of titles from different companies but, of course, there will be a certain predominance of Disney, as it is one of the most important animation films in history and one of the pioneer companies. We would have loved to put many more animated films, but this would be endless.

1. Akira
Based on the manga of Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film, the action takes place in a dystopian future set in the Tokyo (now Neo Tokyo) of 2019. The action focuses on a group of gangsters led by the thrown Kaneda, whose friend Tetsuo reveals himself as an esper, a possible telepathic and telepathic. As a result, the government kidnaps the young man for testing, trying to recreate one of his greatest achievements and failures.

2. Aladdin
Based on the famous tale of Aladdin and the wonderful lamp, the Disney film took us to an ideal world in the oriental and exotic landscape of Agrabah. Aladdin, an ingenious young man who lives in the streets of the kingdom, is dedicated to stealing and deceiving people in the company of his monkey Abu to survive. His dream is to be able to marry the Sultan’s daughter, something that in his situation is complicated. One day, his luck changes to find a magic lamp that hides a genius inside. His message, humor (embodied in the Genie) and his soundtrack composed by Alan Menken and Tim Rice, marked an era. Will we finally have a prequel?

3. Snow White
Adaptation of the work of the Brothers Grimm, inexhaustible source of stories for Disney and other animation studios, Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs is the first animated film of the Walt Disney Company. Although it is not the first feature film, we have told you before it was The Apostle, for a long time it was believed so given the impact it had on the public and critics. A new path began in the film industry and began the story of one of the great empires of entertainment.

4. Inside Out
The penultimate film of the Pixar / Disney union is, perhaps, the most animated film of the studio of the lamp of recent years. Recent Oscar winner of animation at the 88th edition of the Academy Awards, tells the story of Riley and his feelings: Happiness, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear. How are our emotions configured to shape our personality? This and other answers are resolved in Del Revers, an adventure about life and the importance of memories that is full of fantasy.

5. Iron Giant
Animation and science fiction, is there a better combination? The iron giant is an adaptation of the book The Iron Man written by Ted Hughes and published in 1968. Get ready to meet one of the best friends of the animated films, the little Hogarth Hughes, and a giant robot. The problem is that the government of the United States and the inhabitants of the town of Rockwell will begin to suspect. A tender and moving story that is full of references to the Cold War and science fiction movies.

6. Spirited Away
The journey of Chihiro is directed by Hayao Miyazaki and tells us the adventure of Chihiro Ogino, a ten-year-old girl who, in the middle of a family move, arrives at a strange and fanciful city where your parents will be turned into pigs. Although scared, you will have to find a way to break the spell. Spirited Away is a journey towards maturity, but also a critique of modern Japanese society that is losing its traditional customs and culture, as well as a wake-up call about environmental pollution.

There are so many great animated movies out and we are really lucky these days.  Sit down with your family tonight or this weekend and use a site like Netflix to stream some of these favorites into your living room and enjoy some great entertainment.