This is a list of the longest animated feature films with a running time of 120 minutes (2 hours) or more are included here. While the majority of animated features on this list are produced in Japan or the United States, some animated features are also produced outside of those countries.
This list excludes some individual animated features for which traditional narrative techniques are not applicable, or that were not intended for wide release. The longest films in experimental form are typically longer than those given a wide release.
Individual films
NOTE: Some releases are extended cuts or director's cuts and are ranked according to the longest verified running time.
Countries
| Country
|
Film
|
Type of Distribution
|
Length
|
Release year
|
Other Countries
|
Note
|
China, People's Republic of
|
Mainland
|
30,000 Miles from Chang'an
|
Theatrical
|
168 min (2 hr, 48 min)
|
2023
|
—N/a
|
Hong Kong
|
No. 7 Cherry Lane
|
Theatrical
|
125 min (2 hr, 5 min)
|
2019
|
—N/a
|
Macau
|
Pundusina
|
Theatrical
|
9 min (0 hr, 9 min)
|
2018
|
—N/a
|
Hungary
|
The Tragedy of Man
|
Theatrical
|
160 min (2 hr, 40 min)
|
2011
|
—N/a
|
|
Iceland
|
Heart String Marionette
|
Internet
|
121 min (2 hr, 1 min)
|
2012
|
United States
|
|
India
|
Hanuman
|
Theatrical
|
139 min (2 hr, 19 min)
|
2005
|
—N/a
|
|
Japan
|
Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! - The Gattai!! Movie
|
Theatrical
|
195 min (3 hr, 15 min)
|
2006
|
—N/a
|
Version of Gunbuster: The Movie and Diebuster: The Movie with an intermission.
|
Malaysia
|
Mechamato Movie
|
Theatrical
|
123 min (2 hr, 3 min)
|
2022
|
—N/a
|
Extended cut of the original version by the same title, with runtime of 122 min (2 hr, 2 min).[30]
|
Mexico
|
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
|
Theatrical
|
121 min (2 hr, 1 min)
|
2022
|
United States
|
|
New Zealand
|
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
|
Theatrical
|
134 min (2 hr, 14 min)
|
2024
|
Japan and United States
|
|
Philippines
|
Project1
|
Streaming
|
190 min (3 hr, 10 min)
|
2025
|
—N/a
|
[2]
|
| Everywhere
|
Direct-to-video
|
120 min (2 hr)
|
1989
|
|
—N/a
|
| The Leaving
|
Theatrical
|
105 min (1 hr, 45 min)
|
2018
|
—N/a
|
|
Russia
|
Dunno on the Moon
|
Television
|
151 min (2 hr, 31 min)
|
1997
|
—N/a
|
|
United Kingdom
|
England
|
The Lord of the Rings
|
Theatrical
|
132 min (2 hr, 12 min)
|
1978
|
United States
|
|
United States
|
Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy
|
Direct-to-Video
|
159 min (2 hr, 39 min)
|
2010
|
—N/a
|
A compilation film consists of three episodes of the American animated sitcom Family Guy
|
| Hello My Beautiful Creatures
|
Internet
|
142 min (2 hr, 22 min)
|
2024
|
—N/a
|
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
|
Theatrical
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
2023
|
—N/a
|
| Internationality
|
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
|
Theatrical
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
1993
|
India and Japan
|
|
Release Year
| Release year
|
Film
|
Type of Distribution
|
Length
|
Country
|
Note
|
| 1916
|
Creation
|
Theatrical
|
|
United States
|
Lost film
|
| 1917
|
El Apóstol
|
Theatrical
|
70 min (1 hr, 10 min)
|
Argentina
|
Lost film
|
| 1918
|
Sin dejar rastros
|
Theatrical
|
|
Argentina
|
Lost film
|
| 1924
|
Vida y milagros de Don Fausto
|
Theatrical
|
|
Chile
|
Lost film
|
| 1926
|
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
|
Theatrical
|
65 min (1 hr, 5 min)
|
Germany
|
|
| 1931
|
Peludópolis
|
Theatrical
|
80 min (1 hr, 20 min)
|
Argentina
|
Lost film
|
| 1935
|
The New Gulliver
|
Theatrical
|
75 min (1 hr, 15 min)
|
Soviet Union
|
|
| 1936
|
Tischlein deck dich
|
Theatrical
|
25 min (0 hr, 25 min)
|
Germany
|
|
| 1937
|
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
|
Theatrical
|
83 min (1 hr, 23 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1938
|
Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel
|
Theatrical
|
17 min (0 hr, 17 min)
|
Germany
|
|
| 1939
|
Gulliver's Travels
|
Theatrical
|
76 min (1 hr, 16 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1940
|
Fantasia
|
Theatrical
|
126 min (2 hr, 6 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1941
|
Hoppity Goes to Town
|
Theatrical
|
78 min (1 hr, 18 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1942
|
Bambi
|
Theatrical
|
69 min (1 hr, 9 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1943
|
Victory Through Air Power
|
Theatrical
|
70 min (1 hr, 10 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1944
|
Sueños de aventuras
|
Theatrical
|
84 min (1 hr, 24 min)
|
Spain
|
|
| 1945
|
The Enchanted Chickpea
|
Theatrical
|
98 min (1 hr, 38 min)
|
Spain
|
|
| 1946
|
Make Mine Music
|
Theatrical
|
75 min (1 hr, 15 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1947
|
The Czech Year
|
Theatrical
|
75 min (1 hr, 15 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1948
|
Wales
|
Theatrical
|
85 min (1 hr, 25 min)
|
United Kingdom
|
|
| 1949
|
I fratelli Dinamite
|
Theatrical
|
85 min (1 hr, 25 min)
|
Italy
|
|
| 1950
|
Érase una vez
|
Theatrical
|
90 min (1 hr, 30 min)
|
Spain
|
|
| 1951
|
Flu-ing Squad
|
Theatrical
|
90 min (1 hr, 30 min)
|
United Kingdom
|
|
| 1952
|
A Treasure of Bird Island
|
Theatrical
|
75 min (1 hr, 15 min)
|
Czechoslovakia
|
|
| 1953
|
Old Czech Legends
|
Theatrical
|
91 min (1 hr, 31 min)
|
Czechoslovakia
|
|
| 1954
|
Kaspers Reise zu den Zwergen
|
Theatrical
|
87 (1 hr, 27 min)
|
West Germany
|
|
| 1955
|
Jubilej gospodina Ikla
|
Theatrical
|
77 min (1 hr, 17 min)
|
Yugoslavia
|
|
| 1956
|
The Animal World
|
Theatrical
|
82 min (1 hr, 22 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1957
|
The Snow Queen
|
Theatrical
|
68 min (1 hr, 8 min)
|
Soviet Union
|
|
| 1958
|
The Deadly Invention
|
Theatrical
|
84 min (1 hr, 24 min)
|
Czechoslovakia
|
|
| 1959
|
The Boy Sarutobi Sasuke
|
Theatrical
|
83 min (1 hr, 23 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1960
|
Journey to the West
|
Theatrical
|
88 min (1 hr, 28 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1961
|
Uproar in Heaven
|
Theatrical
|
114 min (1 hr, 54 min)
|
China
|
|
| 1962
|
Gay Purr-ee
|
Theatrical
|
85 min (1 hr, 25 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1963
|
The Naughty Prince's Slaying of Orochi
|
Theatrical
|
86 min (1 hr, 26 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1964
|
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
|
Theatrical
|
89 min (1 hr, 29 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1965
|
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
|
Theatrical
|
94 min (1 hr, 34 min)
|
Japan, United States, Canada
|
|
| 1966
|
The Daydreamer
|
Theatrical
|
101 min (1 hr, 41 min)
|
United States, Japan, Canada
|
|
| 1967
|
Ninja bugei-chô
|
Theatrical
|
123 min (2 hr, 3 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1968
|
Putiferio va alla guerra
|
Theatrical
|
91 min (1 hr, 31 min)
|
Italy
|
|
| 1969
|
A Thousand and One Nights
|
Theatrical
|
128 min (2 hr, 8 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1970
|
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
|
Theatrical
|
112 min (1 hr, 52 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1971
|
Yasuji no Pornorama - Yacchimae!!
|
Theatrical
|
101 min (1 hr, 41 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1972
|
Vozes do Medo
|
Theatrical
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
Brazil
|
|
| 1973
|
Charlotte's Web
|
Theatrical
|
94 min (1 hr, 34 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1974
|
Coonskin
|
Theatrical
|
100 min (1 hr, 40 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1975
|
The Story of Heidi
|
Theatrical
|
93 min (1 hr, 33 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1976
|
Guitar Picks & Roach Clips
|
Theatrical
|
90 min (1 hr, 30 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 1977
|
Space Battleship Yamato
|
Theatrical
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 1974-1975 TV series.
|
| 1978
|
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
|
Theatrical
|
151 min (2 hr, 31 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1979
|
Galaxy Express 999
|
Theatrical
|
132 min (2 hr, 12 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1980
|
Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie
|
Theatrical
|
152 min (2 hr, 32 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 1970–1971 TV series.
|
| 1981
|
Mobile Suit Gundam I
|
Theatrical
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 1979–1980 TV series.
|
| 1982
|
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
|
Theatrical
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 1979–1980 TV series.
|
| 1983
|
Final Yamato (70 mm)
|
Theatrical
|
163 min (2 hr, 43 min)
|
Japan
|
The 35 mm cut is 152 min (2 hr, 32 min) long.[4]
|
| 1984
|
Witch Era
|
Theatrical
|
120 min (2 hr)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1985
|
Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight
|
Theatrical
|
139 min (2 hr, 19 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1986
|
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
|
Theatrical
|
125 min (2 hr, 5 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1987
|
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise
|
Theatrical
|
121 min (2 hr, 1 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1988
|
Akira
|
Theatrical
|
124 min (2 hr, 4 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1989
|
Bouken Shite mo Ii Koro
|
Direct-to-Video
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1990
|
Go!! Karate Club
|
Direct-to-Video
|
200 min (3 hr, 20 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1991
|
Trusty Ginjiro
|
Direct-to-Video
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1992
|
Sangokushi: The Great Conquest (uncut)
|
Theatrical
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1993
|
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning
|
Theatrical
|
149 min (2 hr, 29 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1994
|
Sangokushi: The Distant Land
|
Theatrical
|
157 min (2 hr, 37 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 1995
|
Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects
|
Television
|
120 min (2 hr)
|
United States
|
|
| 1996
|
Well, Just You Wait!: Movie
|
Direct-to-Video
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
Russia, United States
|
|
| 1997
|
Dunno on the Moon
|
Television
|
151 min (2 hr, 31 min)
|
Russia
|
|
| 1998
|
Revival of Evangelion
|
Theatrical
|
163 min (2 hr, 43 min)
|
Japan
|
A version of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth consisting of Death(True)² and The End of Evangelion with a four-minute intermission.[6]
|
| 1999
|
Around the World in 80 Days
|
Direct-to-Video
|
181 min (3 hr, 1 min)
|
Canada, United States
|
|
| 2000
|
The Seal of Nehahra
|
Web
|
235 min (3 hr, 55 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 2001
|
Spirited Away
|
Theatrical
|
125 min (2 hr, 5 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2002
|
A Tree of Palme
|
Theatrical
|
136 min (2 hr, 16 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2003
|
Pardon aux familles... Tout ça!
|
Direct-to-Video
|
160 min (2 hr, 40 min)
|
France
|
|
| 2004
|
Steamboy
|
Theatrical
|
126 min (2 hr, 6 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2005
|
Hanuman
|
Theatrical
|
139 min (2 hr, 19 min)
|
India
|
|
| 2006
|
Blue's Biggest Stories
|
Direct-to-Video
|
196 min (3 hr, 16 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 2007
|
Summer Days with Coo
|
Theatrical
|
138 min (2 hr, 18 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2008
|
The Sky Crawlers
|
Theatrical
|
122 min (2 hr, 2 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2009
|
Space Battleship Yamato: Resurrection
|
Theatrical
|
135 min (2 hr, 15 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2010
|
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
|
Theatrical
|
162 min (2 hr, 42 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2011
|
The Tragedy of Man
|
Theatrical
|
160 min (2 hr, 40 min)
|
Hungary
|
|
| 2012
|
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's
|
Theatrical
|
150 min (2 hr, 30 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2013
|
Star Driver: The Movie
|
Theatrical
|
150 min (2 hr, 30 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2014
|
I am Nightmare
|
Theatrical
|
128 min (2 hr, 8 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 2015
|
The Empire of Corpses
|
Theatrical
|
126 min (2 hr, 6 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2016
|
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur
|
Theatrical
|
134 min (2 hr, 14 min)
|
India
|
|
| 2017
|
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower
|
Theatrical
|
120 min (2 hr)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2018
|
Disappeared Quipu
|
Theatrical
|
490 min (8hr, 10 min)
|
United States
|
|
| 2019
|
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
|
Theatrical
|
168 min (2 hr, 48 min)
|
Japan
|
Extended cut of original version titled In This Corner of the World, with runtime of 129 min (2 hr, 9 min).
|
| 2020
|
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
|
Theatrical
|
140 min (2 hr, 20 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2021
|
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
|
Theatrical
|
155 min (2 hr, 35 min)
|
Japan
|
|
| 2022
|
Re:cycle Of The Penguindrum Part 2
|
Theatrical
|
142 min (2 hr, 22 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 2011 TV series.
|
| 2023
|
30,000 Miles from Chang'an
|
Theatrical
|
168 min (2 hr, 48 min)
|
China
|
|
| 2024
|
Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp
|
Theatrical
|
144 min (2 hr, 24 min)
|
Japan
|
Compilation of the 2016-2017 film series.
|
| 2025
|
Project1
|
Streaming
|
190 min (3 hr, 10 min)
|
Philippines
|
|
| 2026
|
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
|
Streaming
|
142 min (2 hr, 22 min)
|
Japan
|
|
Films released in separate parts
This section lists films conceived as an artistic unity and produced simultaneously, or consecutively with no significant interruption or change of production team, despite being released with separate premieres.
Countries
See also
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