HBO Max has officially acquired U.S. streaming rights to Studio Ghibli films, meaning that Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, and many more will be available when WarnerMedia's new streaming service launches in the spring of 2020.

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Castle in the Sky

The Cat Returns

From Up On Poppy Hill

Howl's Moving Castle

Kiki's Delivery Service

My Neighbor Totoro

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 (launching Fall 2020)

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Japan's Studio Ghibli has become one of the most influential and acclaimed studios in the world since it was founded in 1985, and "under the brilliance of visionary animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio’s films have won countless international awards, including an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away, as well as four additional Academy Award® nominations for Howl’s Moving Castle, The Wind Rises, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, and When Marnie Was There."“We are excited to be working with HBO Max to bring the complete collection of Studio Ghibli films to streaming audiences in the US. As a premium content brand, HBO Max is an ideal home for our films,” said Koji Hoshino, Chairman of Studio Ghibli. “Upon launch of the service this spring, existing Ghibli fans will be able enjoy their favorites and delve deeper into the library, while whole new audiences will be able to discover our films for the first time.”Studio Ghibli's acclaimed catalog of films include:“Studio Ghibli films are visually breathtaking, completely immersive experiences” said Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max and President, TNT, TBS, and truTV. “Exciting, enchanting, and deeply humanistic, these wonderful films have captured people’s hearts around the world, and we are proud to showcase them in an accessible way for even more fans through HBO Max.”This "landmark deal" with North American distributor GKIDS (Trigger's Promare!) marks the first time Studio Ghibli's 21 feature films have been licensed to any streaming platform.Joining Studio Ghibli's films on HBO Max will be The Big Bang Theory, Detective Pikachu, Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and much more. While you wait to stream all of Studio Ghibli's classics, be sure to check out our list of The Top 10 Hayao Miyazaki Films and learn all about Studio Ghibli's Japanese theme park that will open in 2022.

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