Ghost in the Shell has been one of the most influential films in the cyberpunk sub-genre. It is a classic science fiction film by which a lot of other films and shows take cues and inspiration from. Out of all the ideas that it tried to explore, a "connected world" was one of the most intriguing ones and has striking similarities to our world today.

Akira is considered by many as one of the greatest animated science fiction films of all time. It has been often compared to Pulp Fiction for the impact and influence that it has made to the Japanese animation industry when it first came out nearly 4 decades ago.

The Iron Giant is one of those easy animated science fiction film recommendations to make. It's a film that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Underneath the surface though, the film tackles some very philosophical themes such as "can a weapon have a soul?"