@fbaezer,
I'll have to have a look at Spirited Away and Belladonna.
I don't think of Persepolis as being based on a comic book character, because I tend to think of them as being super-hero sorts who appear in numerous comics.
I consider persepolis to be a graphic novel. I can see that definition could be argued with.
I'd love to see your list of great animated films in case I haven't seen them all.