#66
Megamind
Released: November 5, 2010
Runtime: 95 minutes
Rating: PG
Animated Style: 3D computer-generated
Studio: DreamWorks
Megamind is one of the most underrated animated films of all time. I did not expect much from it when I went to see it, and it delivered way more than I expected.
Voice cast: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, David Cross, Jonah Hill, J.K. Simmons, Ben Stiller, Jack Blessing, and Rob Corddry
#67
Princess Mononoke
Reelased: 1997
Runtime: 2 hours and 13 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Animation Style: hybrid animation style combining traditional hand-drawn cel craftsmanship, lush painterly watercolor backgrounds, and pioneering digital CGI
Studio: Studio Ghibli
“Hayao Miyazaki returns to head up the next Studio Ghibli film and this is one of the studio’s most popular and well-known films. Princess Mononoke is one of the first films people cite when speaking about the animation giant and it is well deserved. The film is truly a grandiose, fantasy epic that spirals through the forests of Japan.” -from my review on the site.
Voice Cast: [English version] Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, John DeMita, John DiMaggio, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gillian Anderson, Debi Derryberry, and Keith David.
#68
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio
Released: November/December 2022
Runtime: 1 hour and 57 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: Stop-motion animation
Studio: Netflix Animation
I considered a couple of Pinocchio movies for this list, and, in the end, I decided upon only one. I let the iconic Disney film sit on the outside of the Top 100 and included the masterful creation from Guillermo Del Toro. This film ended up winning the Academy Award for the Best Animated Feature in 2023.
Voice Cast: David Bradley as Geppetto, alongside Ewan McGregor, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, Tim Blake Nelson, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton and Tom Kenny.
#69
Mulan
Released: June 19, 1998
Runtime: 87 minutes
Rating: G
Animation Style: traditional hand-drawn cel animation with classical Chinese art, minimalist design, and pioneering computer-generated imagery
Studio: Disney
Amazing as it seems to me now, I had never seen Mulan until 2019. The main reason I went to finally watch the film was because the live action that Disney was coming out with and I thought I should see the original before the live-action, and I loved it. The voice of Mulan was one of my favorite actresses from Agents of Shield, Ming-Na Wen.
Voice cast: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein, Gedde Watanabe, Jerry Tondo, James Hong, George Takei, Pat Morita, and Miriam Margolyes.
#70
Toy Story 5
Released: June 19, 2026
Runtime: 102 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: ultra-realistic computer graphics with a tactile, 2D pastel chalk and watercolor style
Studio: Pixar/Disney
Toy Story 5 is the most recent of the films on this list. While Hoppers and Minions and Monsters might make a future list of Top 100 Animated Movies, Toy Story 5 had to make this one. I am a big fan of the Toy Story franchise, and the latest film works in many different ways. Having Jessie being the main focus of the story was a good choice.
Voice cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Craig Robinson, Matty Matheson, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal, Tony Hale, Wallace Shawn, Lori Alan, Jay Hernandez, Blake Clark, John Ratzenberger, Melissa Villaseñor, Jeff Bergman and Anna Vocino .
#71
Up
Released: May 29, 2009
Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: a stylized, caricature-driven form of 3D computer animation characterized by geometric character shapes, simplified proportions, and a rich use of color theory
Studio: Pixar/Disney
This is another movie that is lower on my list than it would be on a bunch of other lists. I think the first 10 minutes are some of the best moments of all time, but the rest of the film is only good.
Voice cast: Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft, John Ratzenberger, and David Kaye.
#72
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Released: July 29, 1989
Runtime: 103 minutes
Rating: G
Animation Style: traditional, hand-drawn 2D cell animation featuring fluid aerial movement, a warm European-inspired aesthetic, and detailed watercolor-style backgrounds
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Voice Cast: [English Dub] Kirstin Dunst, Phil Hartman, Tress MacNeille, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew Lawrence, Debbie Reynolds, Edie McClurg, Jeff Bennett, John Hostetter, and Kath Soucie.
#73
Encanto
Released: November 2021
Runtime: 102 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: vibrant computer-generated (CG) 3D animation style
Studio: Disney
We don’t talk about Bruno… no, no, no.. We don’t talk about Brunoooooo
Truth is, the first time I saw Encanto, I thought it was kind of boring. It took a second rewatch for me to enjoy it more. I was in a better frame of mind the second time and on, finding the strengths of the Lin-Manuel Miranda songs and the fun, engaging story. I don’t know why that first viewing did not do it for me, but it goes to show that thoughts do change on movies over time.
Voice cast: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero, Maluma, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and Wilmer Valderrama.
#74
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Released: October 10, 2016
Runtime: 78 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: vibrant, retro-modern tribute that mimics the 1960s live-action television show
Studio: Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment
I was a huge fan of the 1966 Batman show. I would watch it in syndication/reruns when I was young and it helped with my comic fandom. So when I found out that Adam West and Burt Ward were returning to their roles as Batman and Robin for an animated film, I was very excited, and it turned out better than I could have expected. Adam West passed away in June of the next year.
Voice cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, William Salyers, Wally Wingert, Jim Ward, Steven Weber, Thomas Lennon, Lynne Marie Stewart, and Sirena Irwin.
#75
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Released: July 2023
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: highly stylized, “2.5D” CG animation technique
Studio: Mikros/Paramount
It seemed that we finally got the Turtles in a full animated feature and, though I hated the trailers leading up to this, it turned out awesome.
Voice cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube and Paul Rudd
#76
Wall-E
Released: June 27, 2008
Runtime: 98 minutes
Rating: G
Animation Style: computer-generated imagery (CGI) with practical, handheld camera techniques
Studio: Pixar/Disney
Some consider Wall-E a classic. I did not like the movie on my first viewing, and listening to all of the people calling it a masterpiece made me want to give it a second watch. I gave a rewatch in 2022 and I found it much better than I remembered when I saw it at first. There are others who are still much higher on this than me, but it will still make my top 100.
Voice cast: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, and Sigourney Weaver. Fred Willard had a live-action role.
#77
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Released: 2009
Runtime: 87 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: Stop Motion Animation
Studio: 20th Century Fox/3 Mills Studios
This is a film based on a book by Roald Dahl and is an Academy Award nominated movie.
Voice Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Wes Anderson, Brian Cox, Adrien Brody, Michael Gambon, and Owen Wilson
#78
Rango
Released 2011
Runtime: 107 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: hyper-realistic, surrealist Western
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, and Industrial Light & Magic
Rango is a fun animated movie featuring a chameleon in a Western-type film.
Voice cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Ned Beatty, Stephen Root, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone and Timothy Olyphant.
#79
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Released: 2009
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Rating: PG
Animation Style: highly stylized CG
Studio: Sony Pictures Animation
This is a movie I never saw until it came out on DVD and I was surprised how this was as entertaining as I found it.
Voice cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, Benjamin Bratt, Al Roker, Will Forte, and Neil Patrick Harris.
#80
Rio
Released: April 15, 2011
Runtime: 96 minutes
Rating: G
Animation Style: hyper-realistic 3D computer animation
Studio: Blue Sky Studios
Voice cast: Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Carlos Ponce, Jake T. Austin, George Lopez, Wanda Sykes, Jane Lynch, Will.i.am, and Jamie Foxx.
