7 Movies Like Pom Poko (1994)

Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart.

A quiet drama about nostalgia.

This animated movie is absolutely wonderful. It’s an Irish production, and the drawings/graphics are so beautiful and different from what you usually see in this genre. This alone, along with the music, would be good reasons to watch this.But what really makes this worth your time is the story – it’s about a boy dealing with the loss of his mother. He embarks on an adventure into a parallel world of feelings to save his sister.I found it to be refreshingly original, sometimes quite intense (I cried, but I easily cry), and heartwarming. The details are great. And I love the way the story was interwoven with Irish mythology, making it magical.

A tale of resisting fascism and reckoning with the lingering burdens of war.