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The ethereal world of Hayao Miyazaki is coming on Netflix. Yes, you read it right. Nothing can be better than this for the fans of anime movies and Japanese director Miyazaki. The beloved collection of 21 animated films is filled with life lessons relevant to our day and age, and are family favourites around the world. Be it a 10-year-old or someone in their 40s, these movies reveal new meaning on every watch. Let’s take a look at his movies which will be on Netflix over the period of time. Kiki’s Delivery Service Kiki, a witch-in-training, leaves her parents’ house upon turning 13. The small-town girl finds herself out of place in the city, and is left with a low sense of self, lost and depressed – causing her to lose her flying skills and ability to communicate with her black cat, Jiji. A coming-of-age story, how Kiki manages to survive (with a little help from her friends!) and adjust to the new world she’s in is relatable to every young adult. https://youtu.be/4bG17OYs-GA Castle in the Sky A story about a young pair keen to protect a magic crystal from prying agents, Castle in the Sky was the first film officially released by Ghibli and was inspired by the plight of miners and Hayao Miyazaki’s anti-war message. https://youtu.be/8ykEy-yPBFc Princess Mononoke A blockbuster hit, this visually enchanting film questions the role of industrial advancements in the order of nature. Greed, hate and lust can corrupt a person, yet it is humanity that saves the day. https://youtu.be/4OiMOHRDs14 Spirited Away An Oscar-winning film, it is reflective of Japan’s recession in the 1980s. The film’s protagonist, Chihiro, is a 10-year-old who overcomes challenges as she finds herself stuck in a spirit realm filled with corruption and greed. Facing her fears, she rediscovers her “energy to live” and pulls through. https://youtu.be/ByXuk9QqQkk Ponyo Ponyo, a fish-girl, falls in love with five-year-old boy, Sosuke, which creates an imbalance and a tsunami that endangers the people’s village. Despite their odd relationship, persistence and acceptance teaches us that love can prevail. https://youtu.be/pfGDfDjAdSE My Neighbors the Yamadas An animated comedy written and directed by Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, Yamadas is popular for its unique comic-strip style presentation, following the lives of a modern-day Japanese family. https://youtu.be/1C9ujuCPlnY

The ethereal world of Hayao Miyazaki is coming on Netflix. Yes, you read it right. Nothing can be better than this for the fans of anime movies and Japanese director Miyazaki. The beloved collection of 21 animated films is filled with life lessons relevant to our day and age, and are family favourites around the world. Be it a 10-year-old or someone in their 40s, these movies reveal new meaning on every watch. 

Let’s take a look at his movies which will be on Netflix over the period of time.

  1. Kiki’s Delivery Service

Kiki, a witch-in-training, leaves her parents’ house upon turning 13. The small-town girl finds herself out of place in the city, and is left with a low sense of self, lost and depressed – causing her to lose her flying skills and ability to communicate with her black cat, Jiji. A coming-of-age story, how Kiki manages to survive (with a little help from her friends!) and adjust to the new world she’s in is relatable to every young adult.

https://youtu.be/4bG17OYs-GA

  1. Castle in the Sky

A story about a young pair keen to protect a magic crystal from prying agents, Castle in the Sky was the first film officially released by Ghibli and was inspired by the plight of miners and Hayao Miyazaki’s anti-war message.

https://youtu.be/8ykEy-yPBFc

  1. Princess Mononoke

A blockbuster hit, this visually enchanting film questions the role of industrial advancements in the order of nature. Greed, hate and lust can corrupt a person, yet it is humanity that saves the day.

https://youtu.be/4OiMOHRDs14
  1. Spirited Away

An Oscar-winning film, it is reflective of Japan’s recession in the 1980s. The film’s protagonist, Chihiro, is a 10-year-old who overcomes challenges as she finds herself stuck in a spirit realm filled with corruption and greed. Facing her fears, she rediscovers her “energy to live” and pulls through.

https://youtu.be/ByXuk9QqQkk
  1. Ponyo

Ponyo, a fish-girl, falls in love with five-year-old boy, Sosuke, which creates an imbalance and a tsunami that endangers the people’s village. Despite their odd relationship, persistence and acceptance teaches us that love can prevail.

  1. My Neighbors the Yamadas 

An animated comedy written and directed by Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, Yamadas is popular for its unique comic-strip style presentation, following the lives of a modern-day Japanese family.


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