The best animated films of 1997

7 animated films from 1997, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Princess Mononoke Score 73.9 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 78 · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
2. Hercules Score 69.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 74 · Animation, Family, Fantasy
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Score 68.2 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 92% · Animation, Science Fiction, Drama
4. Anastasia Score 65.0 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 61 · Animation, Family, Fantasy
5. Perfect Blue Score 56.3 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 67
6. Cats Don't Dance Score 42.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 73% · Metascore 62
7. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Score 33.2 · IMDb 7.2