Studio Ghibli
Grave of the Fireflies: A heart-wrenching masterpiece
September 22, 2024 | Ivan Radford
Isao Takahata’s profoundly moving anti-war drama is a heart-wrenching masterpiece.Read More
Netflix nabs Grave of the Fireflies and The Boy and the Heron
September 16, 2024 | David Farnor
Netflix UK is expanding its Studio Ghibli catalogue, beginning today with one of its most heartbreaking masterpieces.
The deeply moving Grave of the Fireflies is available exclusively on Netflix UK from 16th September, as well as in 190+ other countries … Read More
Grogu and Dust Bunnies: Studio Ghibli drops surprise Star Wars short
November 14, 2022 | David Farnor
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
October 14, 2021 | David Farnor
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
April 6, 2020 | Roxy Simons
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
April 5, 2020 | David Farnor
This tiny slice of family life finds mouth-watering appeal in daily details.Read More
Ghibli on Netflix: Whisper of the Heart
April 4, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
This beautiful coming-of-age romance is a celebration of the boundless creativity of youth.Read More
Ghibli on Netflix: Pom Poko
April 3, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
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
April 1, 2020 | David Farnor
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
April 1, 2020 | Alex Clements
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
