Grogu and Dust Bunnies: Studio Ghibli drops surprise Star Wars short

Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli aren’t two companies that you’d necessarily expect to see in the same sentence, unless it was to talk about how adorable it would be if the two were to team up on a Baby Yoda animated … Read More

Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch

Netflix will expand its Studio Ghibli library to include the studio’s latest animated film, Earwig and the Witch.

Founded in 1985 by Japanese animated film directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli has produced 23 feature-length films to date. … Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: When Marnie was There

Studio Ghibli’s emotional drama stands apart from feel-good Western animations, making it a touching, personal swansong.Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: From Up on Poppy Hill

This tiny slice of family life finds mouth-watering appeal in daily details.Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: Whisper of the Heart

This beautiful coming-of-age romance is a celebration of the boundless creativity of youth.Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: Pom Poko

Even while you may not understand every beat of what’s happening, this inventive, niche Ghibli offering is sure to keep you smiling. Read More

Miyazaki’s motto: Living for art as The Wind Rises

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.

“The wind is rising! We must try to … Read More

Narratives of war: The conflicting adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.

“It’s a battleship, looking for more cities to … Read More

Simple, not simplistic: The joy of childhood in Ponyo

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.

“Is someone different at age 18 or 60? … Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we look at what makes them so magical.

One of the best things about Studio Ghibli has always been its female protagonists – not just telling stories about them, but … Read More