Princess Mononoke (1997)

Name: Princess Mononoke
Released: 1997

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

What to watch after Princess Mononoke

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) — Same subject: human vs nature
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) — Same subject: demon, excited
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) — Same subject: rural area
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — Same subject: adult animation
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) — Hayao Miyazaki worked on both
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) — Two steps away in the credits