Miyazaki films are so incredibly unique.

They often focus on protagonists that don’t win through action, but rather through kindness and hard work. And many of the protagonists don’t really have much inner conflict either.

The fact that this combo is going on, and yet the films are so timeless and successful, is actually kind of crazy. They should be boring, and yet they are not.

There is a deep warmth to most of the films, even as they explore some of the saddest themes.