Seven More Studio Ghibli Movies Are Being Added To Netflix On Wednesday

PSA: Netflix has just announced it will be adding a selection of Studio Ghibli films to its catalogue of shows tomorrow.

Taking to Twitter to announce a run down of all the latest TV programmes and films arriving on the platform, Netflix explained several more of the Japanese animation flicks would be available to watch from Wednesday 1st April.

In January, Netflix announced that they would be releasing 21 films on the streaming service and earlier this month fans were treated to the first bunch of animated classics, with films including Castle in the Sky and My Neighbour Totoro released.

Now, Netflix has explained six more films will be added, although it's widely reported there could be an extra Studio Ghibli film hitting the platform tomorrow, making seven in total.

These include 1994 film, Pom Poko - a fantasy film featuring Japanese racoon dogs who use their supernatural talents to save their home and Whisper of the Heart, which focuses on writer, Shizuku, who is searching for her soul mate after finding out a mysterious boy had loaned all of her favourite library books.

Also set to be added tomorrow is the 2008 comedy, Ponyo on The Cliff by The Sea which is about a 'goldfish princess' who wants live on land - much to her father's disapproval.

From Up on Tokyo Hill and The Wind Rises will also be added, with both historical movies set in Japan following WW2. Meanwhile, Howl's Moving Castle and When Marnie Was There will also be included in the latest drop.

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Studio Ghibli was set up in 1985 by Japanese animated film directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki and has produced 22 films. The company's popular film Spirited Away won 'Best Animated Feature' at the Oscars in 2002.

In January, Netflix announced their partnership with Wild Bunch International to distribute the popular films, in order "to grow its best-in-class library of animated films."

Studio Ghibli's producer Toshio Suzuki said: "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 catalogue. We hope people around the world will discover the world of Studio Ghibli through this experience."

This has come *just* in time for lockdown...

Topics: TV News, TV Entertainment, Netflix

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