Flatpack: Horus, Prince of the Sun

The first collaboration between Studio Ghibli founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, this landmark fantasy anime follows the adventures of a young boy, Horus. After pulling a rusty sword from the shoulder of a giant Horus goes on a brave quest, joined by the mysterious Hilda, to defeat the evil demon Grunnwald. A coming of age story, about environmentalism and community, Horus is an essential film in the history of animation; a harbinger for things to come at Ghibli, which set the wheels in motion for what would become one of the most important film companies in the world.