Directed by Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies tells a tragic story about two siblings trying to survive during the second World War. One movie is noticeably absent from the lineup: Grave of the Fireflies.

The Verge has reached out for more clarity on that front. The bundle is only available on some platforms, but GKids, the distributor who handles Studio Ghibli films in North America, did not say what those platforms are. The collection bundles together six of Studio Ghibli’s most popular films - Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. The list of movies includes:Ĭastle in the Sky, The Cat Returns, From Up on Poppy Hill, Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Pom Poko, Ponyo, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, The Secret World of Arrietty, Spirited Away, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, Tales From Earthsea, When Marnie Was There, Whisper of the Heart, The Wind Rises (in 2020).Įach film can be purchased for $20, although the studio is also creating a six-movie bundle that will retail for $100. This is the first time the studio’s titles are available to purchase digitally anywhere in the world. All Studio Ghibli movies were previously only available to purchase as physical products. Both Japanese and English versions are available. Nearly the entire collection of Studio Ghibli movies are now available to purchase on all major platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Google Play Store, Sony PlayStation Movies, Microsoft, and FandangoNow in both the United States and Canada. Fans have long bemoaned the inability to purchase digital versions of films from legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli.

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