British anime fans can rejoice as Netflix Europe have secured the rights to stream all of the Studio Ghibli library of critically acclaimed animated films. Over the next 3 months the streaming giants will be releasing the films, available in both dub and sub. Netflix will be releasing 21 Films from the Japanese animation studio, including Oscar winning films such as Spirited Away.
Starting on the 1st of Febuary, the first wave will include the Award winning films; My Neighbour Toroto and Kiki’s Delivery Service. The second wave will hit the streaming service on the 1st of March, Spirited Away will be available among them. The final wave of Films including Howls Moving castle will be available as of the 1st of April. Netflix will be releasing the films subtitled in 28 languages as well being dubbed in 20 languages.
Full Release schedule
February 1st Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), Ocean Waves (1993), Tales from Earthsea (2006)
March 1st Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), Spirited Away (2001), The Cat Returns (2002), The Secret World of Arrietty (2010), The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
April 1st Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008).From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), The Wind Rises (2013), When Marnie Was There (2014)
Opinion
This is amazing news for Anime fans and fans of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese company is known for its absolutely beautiful and fantastic artwork as well amazing and fantastical story telling. This is an excellent move for the streaming giant and comes of the back of US company HBO streaming service picking up the rights to stream all of the Studio Ghibli Films for the US.
The Great British Otaku
Andrew More
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