Ernest

exquisite camera work, the cuts were so good

I hope “did I say that out loud” becomes a running gag, love me a running gag

I assume Mizuka keeps an eye out for edible wild plants because that was most of what she was eating…

I like that in her kaiju design, she literally wears her heart on her sleeve

if I had a nickel every time I wasn’t expecting a girl to blurt out “step on me”, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t much, but it’s weird that it happened twice

small detail–I really liked the forced perspective shot of her feet against the tiny background buildings as she’s walking back out of the water

Does Spirited Away count? :P

some more obscure picks of mine: Stardust Telepath, Mayonaka Punch, Gunslinger Girl, Do It Yourself!!

(assuming a focus on characterization and not just good shows with prominent female characters)