Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli films including Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro
Fans have been clamouring for the animated films to be released on the streaming service
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Your support makes all the difference.A number of classic Studio Ghibli films will finally be available on Netflix from February.
Until recently, the company had refused to offer digital versions of its content in any format.
Netflix will host 21 Ghibli films, including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
The films will be screened in their native Japanese with subtitles, and available globally on Netflix with the exception of the US, Canada and Japan.
In a statement, producer Toshio Suzuki at Studio Ghibli said: “In this day and age, there are various great ways a film can reach audiences. We’ve listened to our fans and have made the definitive decision to stream our film catalogue.
“We hope people around the world will discover the world of Studio Ghibli through this experience.”
The first wave of releases is on 1 February and includes:
Castle in the Sky
My Neighbor Totoro
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Only Yesterday
Porco Rosso
Ocean Waves
Tales from Earthsea
On 1 March, Netflix will add:
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Princess Mononoke
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Spirited Away
The Cat Returns
Arrietty
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
On 1 April, the service will stream:
Pom Poko
Whisper of the Heart
Howl’s Moving Castle
Ponyo
From Up on Poppy Hill
The Wind Rises
When Marnie Was There
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