Grab the popcorn and settle in.
Besides the start of a new month, today [April 1] also marks something else: seven new Studio Ghibli films were released on Netflix today.
In January, the streaming service announced that they acquired 21 films from the animation studio – and have been staggering the release of said films ever since.
“Studio Ghibli’s animated films are legendary and have enthralled fans around the world for over 35 years,” a spokesperson for Netflix said at the time.
“We’re excited to make them available in more languages across Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia – so that more people can enjoy this whimsical and wonderful world of animation.
Here are the titles that landed on Netflix on April 1.
Pom Poko (1994)
A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development.
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Ponyo (2008)
A Miyazaki’s animated adventure centered on a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human.
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.
The Wind Rises (2013)
A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Due to 12 y.o. Anna’s asthma, she’s sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie.
