Every aspect of this film is brilliant. The artwork, story telling, and characters all come together to form nothing short of a master piece. 8.6 rating is such a low ball even for hard critique such as imdb. You dont even have to be an anime fan to make this movie one of your all time favorites.

Spirited Away presents an imaginative new world with fantastic characters and creatures. It reminds me of movies such as Labyrinth and Alice and Wonderland, where the bizarre becomes acceptable and reality is easily suspended. This film won't be enjoyable for some (it's very odd), but Miyazaki's folkloric fantasy is undeniably unique.

Great cinematography, and beautiful storytelling! Watching it again brought back a lot of memories. Original story. Strong characters. Will be showing this master peace to my kids when I have them. There is some magic to it that draws you in to their world. Well I love all of Studio Ghibli work but this one is my favorite.

This is what Willy Wonka was singing about - Pure Imagination! Brought to life by amazing animation, this is unbelievably innovative in it's setting and characters, and also just breathtaking to look at. A truly wonderful animated fantasy!