Hidden gems
Underrated animation movies
Great animation films that flew under the radar — high ratings, low profile, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.

Grave of the Fireflies

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Princess Mononoke

Perfect Blue

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

The Wild Robot

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

Klaus

Wolf Children

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Wolfwalkers

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

Piper

My Neighbor Totoro

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Flow

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Weathering with You

Song of the Sea

Loving Vincent

Paperman

Castle in the Sky

Transformers One

The Iron Giant

Warriors of the Wind

Whisper of the Heart

Akira

When Marnie Was There

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Tokyo Godfathers

Coraline

The Boy and the Beast

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Persepolis

Mary and Max
Underrated movies by genre
Good to know
What makes a movie underrated?
These are films rated 7.0 or higher by viewers but with far fewer votes than the blockbusters, and out long enough to count as overlooked rather than just new — genuinely good animation movies most people have missed.
Are these animation movies actually worth watching?
Every title here clears a 7.0+ rating on a verified vote count, so the score is real — just under the radar. Top of the list: Grave of the Fireflies, A Silent Voice: The Movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Where can I stream these hidden gems?
Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.