Spirited

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A scene from The Oscar -winning Spirited Away

coming Next month 21 Films from the legendary Studio Ghibli , to Netflix.

It means That new people are introduced to "the ultimate escapism" from Studio Ghibli Films - have Until Now only available on DVD, if you want to transfer to Film 4, or illegal.

Some of his most famous Films : The Oscar -winning Spirited Away trip to Wonderland, My neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle .

"It is really people a chance, give you enjoy a lot of classics That you might not know about, but are well known in the anime world," says Sarah Taylor , whose heart "was with Ghibli" since she was 16 years old.

If you are not familiar, Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio founded in 1985 by animators Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao.

they are best known for its anime feature Films .

"I believe in The Power of the story. I believe That stories play an important role in the education of the people That you inspire, amaze and inspire your audience," Miyazaki Hayao said.

So, what does this mean for the fans?

We talked with three Studio-Ghibli-superfans who couldn't contain their excitement after hearing The Announcement .

Sarah's favorite Studio Ghibli film Howl's Moving Castle

Sarah Taylor was for the first time to the movies of your Japanese roommate.

"I've seen some works of art on your wall and I - 'What is it? This is amazing'.

"she showed me the movie, and I was tied up, I could look real what is the Japanese way of life, with an exciting magical element to the top," says beat Radio 1 News.

"If I say I your eyes to understand love, anime people, the kind of roll a little bit, unless you have seen some and to.

"people still think That it is just a cartoon, but you are a grown-up Films . "

'It's the ultimate escapism'

We had not too far to the next superfan: Laura Bailey is a "massive anime Fan " and she is an assistant producer at BBC 1Xtra, around The Corner from us on news beat.

My neighbor Totoro in 1988, is one of Studio Ghibli 's most famous Films

"It's great to have it on Netflix, because the people are always The Classic movies introduced in the anime, and to be able to observe and understand what All of The Hype ," says Laura.

she says the traditional stereotype of someone who watches anime has changed over time.

"I know That a lot of rappers Like Aj Tracey talked to have not look over the anime, I think That it will be Like a weird or geeky, which as much as before, when I was Growing Up ," says Laura.

"It's the ultimate escapism, Like a Japanese Disney. It will take you to another world if you ever grew up with cartoons. "

podcast. everything about Studio Ghibli ?

Yes, you heard right. Jake Cunningham is co-host of the Ghibliotheque podcast, despite only just his first Studio Ghibli film in only 18 months.

Each week for the podcast, it is a film of his superfan's co-host, and now they were All watching.

Spirited Away won The Oscar for best animated film in 2003, as The Other nominees, Ice Age, Lilo & stitch, spirit and Treasure Planet

"It's such a huge learning curve for me, I loved every aspect of it. These movies are perfect.

"Before, other than when you would be on Film4, you would have to go and buy the physical media, now it is on Netflix. I can't wait to people watch, these movies, because they are in themselves beautiful," he tells us.

"I just wish they had announced 18 months ago. it would probably have saved us some money!" Jake adds.

He recently visited Japan to record the podcast and went on the hunt for a "special Japanese poster" from a Studio Ghibli film.

"It just shows how the landscape of anime fans is the exchange"

"I think they are completely different than any other animation studio Out There , there is so much heart in All of them. "

With the movies now available to everyone with a Netflix account outside the United States, Canada, and Japan, Jake thinks a lot of people only see how you was before your time in the Studio Ghibli catalog.

"you have news, such as environmental -, comments-and I-identity, advertise, That , I think Western studios are only 20 years later. "

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Source of news: bbc.com