Pom Poko (1994)

Name: Pom Poko
Released: 1994

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

What to watch after Pom Poko

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
The Boy and the Heron (2023) — Same feel: philosophical, reflective
Porco Rosso (1992) — Same feel: whimsical, dramatic
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) — Yuriko Ishida appears in both
Ponyo (2008)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) — Megumi Hayashibara appears in both