From Flee to Spirited Away, these 10 2D animated movies are the best of the 21st century so far
From the beginning of animation as an art form, 2D animation has been one of the most prolific and transformative ways of bringing spirit to cinema. However, this would come to a head during the turn of the new millennium, as computer 3D animation would slowly take over as the primary method of studio animation on the big screen.
9 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya' The Tale of the Princess Kaguya tells the story of a tiny girl found inside a stalk of bamboo by an older bamboo cutter and his wife, and the couple decide to raise this mysterious child as their own.
Disney has always been a massively prominent figure in the world of 2D animation, and while their recent efforts have been more focused on 3D, The Princess and the Frog acted as a perfect swan song for their legacy of 2D films. The film encapsulates and brings together the strengths of all the studio's greatest works, coming together to tell the perfect modern version of a classic Disney princess story.
Animation has always been used as a gateway for filmmakers to discuss and explore mature themes with an audience that wouldn't otherwise expect them, with A Silent Voice being a great example. The film delves into a number of incredibly mature topics and themes, such as its harsh and realistic depictions of anxiety and suicidal tendencies. The film uses a number of inventive and creative animation techniques to further these themes in a way only possible in the realm of 2D animation.
4 'Wolfwalkers' Wolfwalkers tells the story of 1650s Ireland, where the townsfolk of Kilkenny are working to clear the woods under the order of the Lord Protector, but a mysterious pack of wolves has stopped their efforts. Robyn, the daughter of a renowned wolf hunter, finds herself in the village when her father is hired to wipe out the pack.
2 'Your Name' Your Name follows the duo of high schoolers Mitshua and Taki, two strangers living completely different lives in different locales. Mysteriously, their lives are suddenly connected when they wake up in each other's bodies, as the two are forcibly switching places, and they must work together and adjust their lives around each other as a result.
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