MANILA – A total of 21 films from the Oscar-winning Japanese art house Studio Ghibli will soon be available on Netflix.
The streaming service made the announcement on Monday, saying the Studio Ghibli movies will be made available through the Paris-based independent film sales company Wild Bunch International.
The partnership will allow users in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America to enjoy animated classics such as “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro” as these will be subtitled in 28 languages, and dubbed in up to 20 languages.
“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 catalog. We hope people around the world will discover the world of Studio Ghibli through this experience,” said Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki.
Aram Yacoubian, director of original animation at Netflix, for his part said: “Studio Ghibli is world-renowned for creating visually stunning, original animated films that have enthralled fans for over 35 years. We are excited and humbled to help make this catalog of films easier to discover and access, and believe that these masterpieces will resonate with even more fans around the world now that they are available in more languages.”
“We look forward to welcoming a new generation of fans into the whimsical worlds and wonderful protagonists created by the amazing artists of Studio Ghibli.”
Check out the release schedule for Studio Ghibli films on Netflix below:
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
- 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 1, 2020
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
- Princess Mononoke (1997)
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
- Spirited Away (2001)
- The Cat Returns (2002)
- Arrietty (2010)
- The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
APRIL 1, 2020
- Pom Poko (1994)
- Whisper of the Heart (1995)
- Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
- Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
- The Wind Rises (2013)
- When Marnie Was There (2014)
source: news.abs-cbn.com
