The Studio Ghibli Netflix selection, Culture Whisper
Since its inception in 1985, the Japanese anime film studio has delivered some of the most revered animations of all time – crafting some beautifully surreal and fantastically immersive works of art. Now, in the thick of the streaming wars, Netflix has launched a unique offensive with an army of Studio Ghibli movies. Below is a list of the Ghibli animations available to watch now.
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
UK Netflix release date: 1 February
When their mother endures an illness, siblings Mei and Satsuki venture into the forest nearby where they stumble across the spiritual totoros. These peculiar creatures can range from balls of dust to large, cuddly beasts.
Spirited Away (2001)
UK Netflix release date: 1 March
The most universally adored of the Studio Ghibli selection, Spirited Away earned founder/director Hayao Miyazaki his first Oscar and earned over $347 million worldwide. The story follows 10-year-old Chihiro as she walks through an abandoned theme park, suddenly turning into a spectre and crossing into a parallel world where ‘eight million gods come to rest their bones’. Get ready for some of the strangest gods ever drawn.
