Princess Mononoke is nothing short of a masterpiece. From the very first scene, I was completely gripped by its world, its characters, and the sheer scale of the story it sets out to tell. Unlike other Studio Ghibli films, which often lean into whimsy or personal introspection, Princess Mononoke delivers an epic, sweeping tale of gods, humans, and the ever-fragile balance of nature, and it does so with absolute confidence.
The characters are brilliantly crafted, each with their own motivations…
