10 best feel-good Studio Ghibli movies to lift your spirits

The fantasy film follows Mahito, a 16-year-old boy, who discovers a mysterious heron that leads him on an unexpected journey filled with many twists and turns.?

Whisper of the Heart revolves around Shizuku Tsukishima, a 14-year-old bookworm and aspiring writer, who realises that a mysterious person has checked out her previous library books.?

Based on a 10th-century Japanese folktale, the film chronicles Princess Kaguya's struggle to reconcile her humble, rural life with her royal origins.

The story revolves around Pazu, whose life changes when he meets Sheeta, a girl whom pirates are chasing for her crystal amulet, which has the potential to locate a legendary castle floating in the sky.

The historical war drama follows two siblings who struggle to stay together and survive during the outbreak of World War II.?

A shipwrecked sailor gets stranded on a deserted island where he becomes acquainted with a mysterious red turtle that leads him to a journey of liberation.??

This heartwarming coming-of-age follows a young witch trainee Kiki who navigates love, loss and failures during her journey of self-discovery.??

Inspired by the novel of the same name, the film follows Sophie Hatter, a young milliner transformed into an old woman by a witch's curse.??

One of Studio Ghibli's critically acclaimed titles, Princess Mononoke follows a forest princess who gets ready for combat to save her people from encroachment.??