I've heard the opposite about Miyazaki's less advertised work. Part of the reason being it's more understandable to a western audience. I mean, come on, what the fuck is a Radish Spirit? (I still love it though)
I'll say that Kiki's Delivery Service didn't satisfy me as much, though. I've heard Totoro was rather gay, and I have yet to learn much about Nausica or Castle in the Sky.
Recently, I've started watching a list of animated films I've always thought about seeing, now that I bribed my mother to put us back on the full Netflix plan. Starter was Kaena: The Prophecy. Pretty damn decent and interesting. I think most people on the forum would enjoy it. The nipples irked me, though. Next, I'm either doing Tokyo Godfathers or The Triplets of Belleville. Anyone seen?