{"id":183212,"date":"2025-07-27T09:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T09:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/5-best-anime-movies-on-netflix-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score-july-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T09:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T09:35:08","slug":"5-best-anime-movies-on-netflix-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/5-best-anime-movies-on-netflix-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Anime Movies on Netflix, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Score (July 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When many Americans think of anime, they think of <em>Naruto, One Piece<\/em> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/pokemon-voice-actress-rachael-lillis-dead-at-age-46\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/a> \u2014 children\u2019s series that gained mainstream popularity in the United States. But there\u2019s way more to anime than kooky shows designed to sell merch.<\/p>\n<p>These five anime movies, all available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>, are touching and emotionally intelligent films \u2014 and we\u2019ve picked out options that don\u2019t require you to watch a whole show to know what\u2019s going on. With high Rotten Tomatoes scores from both critics and audiences, these anime movies are definitely worth watching on Netflix.<\/p>\n<h3>5.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81565710?trackId=251098891&amp;tctx=5%2C2%2Ce1c5c2fd-e2f3-4b9c-9daf-7960c8ca7636-630174462%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7-6F2F596E15A60E-D38519CB1E_p_1753301475712%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7_p_1753301475712%2C%2C%2C%2C81565710%2CVideo%3A81565710%2CminiDpPlayButton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u2018The Imaginary\u2019 (2024)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Imaginary | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tA_i3D5RDvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some things are universal, and the concept of imaginary friends is one of them. No matter where they live, kids will make up playmates that no one else can see. This movie asks the question, \u201cWhat happens to those imaginary friends?\u201d Rudger (<strong>Kokoro Terada<\/strong> in Japanese, <strong>Louie Rudge-Buchanan<\/strong> in English) is the imaginary friend of Lizzie (<strong>Sakura Ando, <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/hayley-atwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hayley Atwell<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-kids-movies-on-netflix-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-kids-movies-on-netflix-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">15 Must-Watch Netflix Movies for Kids Right Now (June 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIt\u2019s usually difficult to find quality entertainment that\u2019s suitable for the whole family, but Netflix makes it easy for parents and kids to watch appropriate content together. The streamer\u2019s library is packed full of animated and live-action hits that are sure to entertain every member in the household \u2014 even the family dog. Thank You! [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When an accident separates them, Rudger is determined to be reunited with his companion. He enlists the help of other Imaginaries to defeat a sinister force that seeks to steal the power of these magical playmates. <em>The Imaginary<\/em>, which has a <strong>91 percent Tomatometer score<\/strong>, is a beautifully animated movie about the fleeting nature of childhood.<\/p>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81499851?trackId=251098891&amp;tctx=5%2C7%2Ce1c5c2fd-e2f3-4b9c-9daf-7960c8ca7636-630174462%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7-6F2F596E15A60E-D38519CB1E_p_1753301475712%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7_p_1753301475712%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CVideo%3A81499851%2CdetailsPagePlayButton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Inu-Oh\u2019 (2020)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Masaaki Yuasa - INU-OH | Theatrical Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGL4ETxVKd8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Inu-Oh<\/em> is a magical, demonic rock opera set in feudal Japan. (Yes, you read that right.) Tomona (<strong>Mirai Moriyama<\/strong> in Japanese, <strong>Sena Bryer, Carter Young<\/strong> and <strong>Jonathan Leon<\/strong> throughout the English dub), a blind musician, meets the deformed and cursed dancer who has named himself Inu-Oh (<strong>Avu-Chan<\/strong> in Japanese, <strong>Joshua Waters<\/strong> and <strong>Holden Thomas<\/strong> throughout the English version).<\/p>\n<p>As the two form a musical partnership, their shocking new style has strange and even magical effects on the people around them. This wildly creative movie from prolific director <strong>Masaaki Yuasa <\/strong>(<em>Ride Your Wave, Mind Game<\/em>) will blow your mind in the best way \u2014 that\u2019s why this Netflix anime movie has a 91 percent Tomatometer score.<\/p>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81400497?trackId=251098891&amp;tctx=5%2C3%2Ce1c5c2fd-e2f3-4b9c-9daf-7960c8ca7636-630174462%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7-6F2F596E15A60E-D38519CB1E_p_1753301475712%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7_p_1753301475712%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CVideo%3A81400497%2CdetailsPagePlayButton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop\u2019 (2020)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop | Trailer | Netflix Anime\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EMPnetBr9OM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop<\/em> is a coming-of-age romance about two teenagers, nicknamed \u201cSmile\u201d and \u201cCherry,\u201d who find a connection during one magical summer. Cherry (voiced by <strong>Ichikawa Somegor\u014d VIII<\/strong> in Japanese, <strong>Ivan Mok<\/strong> in English) is a quiet and reserved boy who prefers to write haikus rather than express himself aloud. Smile (<strong>Hana Sugisaki, Kimberly Woods<\/strong>) is an influencer who always wears a face mask and is ashamed to be seen for who she really is.<\/p>\n<p>When the two teenagers connect online and in person, they help each other grow. The unexpected color palette and stylish animation make this movie an instantly engaging watch, and the sweet summer love story is universally relatable. <em>Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop<\/em> holds a <strong>100 percent Tomatometer score<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81763062?trackId=268410292&amp;tctx=0%2C0%2C5c49ebcb-a43d-4559-9c8b-b1f0b72be356-2014102%2C5c49ebcb-a43d-4559-9c8b-b1f0b72be356-2014102%7C2%2Cunknown%2C%2C%2CtitlesResults%2C%2CVideo%3A81763062%2CdetailsPagePlayButton\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Blue Giant\u2019 (2023)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BLUE GIANT | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gUf5R-MzITU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Blue Giant<\/em>, based on the manga series of the same name, has a <strong>100 percent Tomatometer score<\/strong>. Not bad for a movie about jazz! The story follows Dai Miyamoto (voiced by <strong>Yuki Yamada<\/strong> in Japanese, <strong>Seraphim Gavil\u00e1n<\/strong> in English), a straight-laced high school student who discovers a passion for jazz saxophone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-best-netflix-movies-to-watch-in-july-2025-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/furiosa-3.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Charlee Fraser in Furiosa\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/furiosa-3.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-best-netflix-movies-to-watch-in-july-2025-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">5 Best Netflix Movies to Watch in July 2025, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Score<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tNetflix has so many good movies that it\u2019s often hard to decide what to watch. That\u2019s especially true in July, when the streamer is showing Oscar-winning movies like The Deer Hunter with Meryl Streep and modern classics like the Mission: Impossible movies with Tom Cruise and The Notebook with Ryan Gosling. To help determine what\u2019s [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dai\u2019s lack of talent is no match for his relentless enthusiasm, and as he works to put together a band, you can\u2019t help but get on board with his dream. This movie is a blend of eye-catching art and big musical sequences, all anchored by lovable characters you really root for.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/557010?trackId=251183836&amp;tctx=2%2C3%2Ce1c5c2fd-e2f3-4b9c-9daf-7960c8ca7636-630174117%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7-2FB5DA479F16D2-D38519CB1E_p_1753301475712%2CNES_91F3B4B57125E51FE48746594DDCC7_p_1753301475712%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CVideo%3A557010%2CdetailsPagePlayButton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Grave of the Fireflies\u2019 (1988)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grave of the Fireflies | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lhlh7JVcTt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This critically acclaimed masterpiece is not for the faint of heart. It follows teenage Seita (voiced by <strong>Tsutomu Tatsumi<\/strong> in the original, <strong>Lucas Jaye<\/strong> in the Netflix dub) and his little sister Setsuko (<strong>Ayano Shiraishi, Luna Hamilton<\/strong> in the Netflix dub) as they try to survive without their parents towards the end of World War II.<\/p>\n<p>A heartbreaking story combines with breathtaking animation to create a timeless film. It\u2019s no wonder that this movie holds a <strong>100 percent Tomatometer score<\/strong>. It\u2019s a moving piece of art that holds an important place in Japanese history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-best-anime-movies-on-netflix-ranked-by-rotten-tomatoes-score-july-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When many Americans think of anime, they think of Naruto, One Piece or Pok\u00e9mon \u2014 children\u2019s series that gained mainstream popularity in the United States. But there\u2019s way more to anime than kooky shows designed to sell merch. These five anime movies, all available on Netflix, are touching and emotionally intelligent films \u2014 and we\u2019ve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":183217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-183212","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}