In addition to the Golden Globe winner, ‘The Boy and the Crane’, remember some of the most striking animations released by Studio Ghibli
Last Sunday, the 7th, the film “The Boy and the Crane”, by Studio Ghibli, was the big winner in the “Best Animated Film” category at the 2024 Golden Globes. The production was responsible for marking the return of the renowned director Hayao Miyazaki back to work, after giving up his retirement.
Beating big titles like “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”, “Suzume”, “Super Mario Bros.: The Movie”, “Elements” and “Wish: The Power of Wishes”, Studio Ghibli’s most recent animation achieved some historic feats, such as:
- Hayao Miyazaki’s first Golden Globe;
- First Golden Globe for a Studio Ghibli production;
- First Japanese animation to win the Golden Globe;
- First animated feature film not made in the English language to receive the nomination;
- First animated feature that was not made in the English language to win the ‘Best Animated Film’ category at the Golden Globes.
With 39 years of existence, the Japanese studio was responsible for giving us a series of memorable animations, which made history in cinemas, and impacted the lives of thousands of people around the world.
With that in mind, RECREIO has selected 5 memorable animations from Studio Ghibli that you need to check out. Look!
1. Spirited Away (2001)
Synopsis: “Chihiro arrives in a magical world dominated by a witch. Those who disobey her are transformed into animals.”
Where to watch: Netflix
2. Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Synopsis: “In this animation, a young witch moves away from her family to practice her witchcraft. But she soon realizes that making new friends can be difficult.”
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV
3. My Friend Totoro (1988)
Synopsis: “Two girls move to the Japanese countryside to care for their sick mother and make friends with other magical creatures that live near their new home.”
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV
4. Princess Mononoke (1997)
Synopsis: “A prince suffers a deadly curse and sets out in search of a cure. He ends up in the middle of the battle between a mining town and the animals of the forest.”
Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV
5. The Animated Castle (2004)
Synopsis: “Young Sophie works in her late father’s hat shop in a drab town. But things change after a spell transforms her into an elderly woman.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Source: Recreio
