Studio Ghibli Movies on Netflix (And a Beginner’s Guide)

In 2020, all 21 Studio Ghibli pictures are made available to sluice on Netflix Internationally. Now, over a time latterly, there are now 22 Studio Ghibli pictures on Netflix internationally with the exclusive release of Earwig and the Witch. For those who are new to Studio Ghibli and have noway watched one of the plant’s inconceivable point flicks, we ’ve prepared a freshman’s companion. See below for background on the plant’s history, along with our suggestions on where to start with the new additions. 

 Who’s Studio Ghibli? 

 A ménage name in the anime assiduity, Studio Ghibli is a world-famed vitality plant that was innovated in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, and the late Isao Takahata and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. 

 The plant is responsible for the creation of some of the most iconic anime in history, in particular, the Academy Award- winning Spirited Down and the cherished classic My Neighbor Totoro. 

 In its 35- time history, Studio Ghibli has been responsible for the product of 21 flicks, bringing in over$ 1 billion at the box office, and making billions more in- home videotape and retailing. 

 Of the top 10 highest-grossing anime flicks of all time, six are Studio Ghibli titles. Until Your Name was released in 2016, the top three highest-grossing anime pictures were each from Studio Ghibli. 

 The movie collection before 2020 had been veritably delicate to stream. This came down to licensing, and which companies were responsible for the streaming distribution rights. 

 Up until 2017, Disney held the license for Studio Ghibli’s home distribution (DVD, Blu Ray), ultimately dealing the rights to GKIDS for North America. 

 Watch Studio Ghibli Pictures in Order of Netflix Release 

 Netflix entered Studio Ghibli pictures in three batches (four if you count Earwig and the Witch as a batch). 

 The first batch came in February 2020 which included 

 Castle in the Sky (1986) 

 Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) 

 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 

 Ocean Swells (1993) 

 Only History (1991) 

 Porco Rosso (1992) 

 Tales from Earthsea (2006) 

 The alternate batch came in March 2020 

 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 

 Princess Mononoke (1997) 

 My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) 

 Spirited Down (2001) 

 The Cat Returns (2002) 

 Arrietty (2010) 

 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) 

 The final batch came in April 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) 

 Also in November 2021, Netflix internationally picked up the rights to Earwig and the Witch which was released on November 18th, 2021. 

 Is Studio Ghibli suitable for my children? 

 Any concerned parent out there will be pleased to learn that Studio Ghibli pictures are impeccably suitable for children. All of the pictures are rated PG and under. 

 Studio Ghibli pictures are the perfect selection of anime flicks to be watched by the family. 

 Our Recommend Studio Ghibli Watching Picks 

 Still, you ’re stylish starting with the most popular pictures the vitality plant has released so far, If you ’re brand new to Studio Ghibli and looking to get started with Studio Ghibli. 

 To begin with, we’d start with My Neighbor Totoro. 

 Over three decades after its release, and My Neighbor Totoro is still one of the most cherished anime of all time, and not just under the Studio Ghibli banner. The wholesome tale of Satsuki and her youngish family moving to the country and playing with the magical brutes of the timber can be enjoyed by all and is especially great with the family. 

 For advanced stakes and adventure, the stylish titles to look at next would be Spirited Down, Howl’s Moving Castle or Princess Mononoke.

 Spirited Down, arguably the most successful movie of the Studio Ghibli library, is held in incredibly high regard as one of the topmost anime pictures ever made. The most financially successful, Spirited Down is the alternate loftiest-grossing anime of all time and indeed earned the Oscar for Stylish Animated Point Film at the 75th Academe Awards. 

 An unmissable point from the plant’s inconceivable collection. It’s really a must- watch. 

 Join Chihiro on her adventure to remember her own name, escaping from the contract with the witch Yubaba, and restoring her parents to humans after their metamorphosis to gormandizers. 

 Next over is Howl’s Moving Castle, the alternate most successful film at the box office for Studio Ghibli. The alleviation for the film came from director Hayao Miyazaki’s wrathfulness at the US irruption of Iraq in 2003. 

 The theme’s throughout are veritably importantanti-war, but that does n’t stop Howl’s Moving Castle being a fun adventure for everyone to enjoy. 

 After the youthful and beautiful Sophie is turned into an old woman by a jealous witch, Sophie must turn to her friend, the wizard Howl, to return her youth. At the same time, Howl must contend with two warring nations, and bring peace to the worried times. 

 Last, but clearly not least is the 90s classic, Princess Mononoke. The fifth eschewal of the nine flicks directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the fabulous director came up with early generalities of the film in the 70s, drawing sketches of a queen living in the forestland with a beast. 

 Outside of Japan, the film did n’t perform as well as prognosticated but times latterly when Princess Mononoke was available to buy on DVD, millions of homes around the world bought the film, passing the magic of Studio Ghibli for the first time. It could be argued that the successful home videotape release of Princess Mononoke paved the way for the theatrical success of Spirited Down and Howl’s Moving Castle. 

 In the 14th century Japan, a Prince, cursed by a demon’s corruption, finds himself caught up in the conflict between the Wolf God Moro and his companion Princess Mononoke, fighting the atrocities committed by humanity. 

 Studio Ghibli pictures by director 

 Hayao Miyazaki 

 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 

 Castle in the Sky (1986) 

 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 

 Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) 

 Porco Rosso (1992) 

 Princess Mononoke (1997) 

 Spirited Down (2001) 

 Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) 

 Ponyo (2008) 

 The Wind Rises (2013) 

 Hiromasa Yonebayashi 

 Arrietty (2010) 

 When Marnia Was There (2014) 

 Isao Takahata 

 Only History (1991) 

 Pom Poko (1994) 

 My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) 

 Gorō Miyazaki 

 Tales from Earthsea (2006) 

 From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) 

 Earwig and the Witch (2020) 

 Hiroyuki Morita 

 The Cat Returns (2002) 

 Isao Takahata 

 The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) 

 Tomomi Mochizuki 

 Ocean Swells (1993) 

 Yoshifumi Kondō 

 Whisper of the Heart (1995) 

 Where can I stream the Studio Ghibli pictures in the US and Canada? 

 At the time of jotting, the Studio Ghibli pictures are unapproachable to sluice in the US and Canada. 

 Avaricious suckers wo n’t have to stay long as it has formerly been blazoned that the Studio Ghibli pictures will be available to sluice on HBO Max upon its release in May 2020.