A fantastic and engaging animation that I would rank as one of the best films of all time. They story is amazing, and the wonders literally never cease. It's packed with great things and even though it runs at two hours long, that time will pass by in a flash and you'll be wishing for more. I loved how they dived straight into it right from the beginning, five minutes in and you see Chihiro entering and being stuck in the spirit realm. This realm was engaging and amazing. The film only teases such a small part of this vast world. The designs of the spirits were great, they seemed to fit perfectly and it was like what you had always imagined them to be. No-Face was awesome and strangely 'fitting'. His silent gestures gives you the chills. Later when he gets corrupted, you realize that he's the symbolization of a few things. The chase afterwards was intense and you would be at the edge of your seat anticipating what would happen. The relationship between Chihiro and Haku was shrouded in mystery at first, wondering why Haku was helping Chihiro. However, throughout the duration of the film, it seem that you are growing along with their relationship, such that the ending impacts you a lot. It feels as if they had lead you there, grown along with them, and the revelation was your revelation, they just fit so perfectly. The music is also amazing, and made some scenes more emotional than they already were. Chihiro's crying scene and the ending are such examples. I really wished we could see more after the movie ended, especially after Haku's promise that they will meet each other again.
