The 8 Most Timeless Animated Movies Ever

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

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Akira (1988)

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

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Spirited Away (2001)

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Ratatouille (2007)

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Shrek 2 (2004)

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