Just two nights ago, the missus and I (re)watched Laputa. So many of the classical Ghibli/Miyazaki themes were already there.

I'm unable to rank them though, not even a number one favorite, which changes depending on the day and mood.

One of my super favorite Miyazaki (pre-Ghibli) works though was the post-apocalyptic-Water World-like 26-episode tv show Mirai Shōnen Konan.

For me:

2. Howl's Moving Castle

1. Porco Rosso

Princess Mononoke was the first Ghibli film I ever saw, and is my favorite so far

Tanuki 🦝💖