“Grave of the Fireflies,” alongside several Japanese animated titles will be making their way to the streaming platform, Netflix.
Produced by Studio Ghibli, “Grave of the Fireflies” revolves around the tragic story of war orphan siblings navigating through the horrors during the end of World War II. The film will be available to stream on September 16. The streaming juggernaut will also feature other Studio Ghibli films, including “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.”
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Netflix will also feature Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume.” This film follows 17-year-old Suzume Iwato, who teams up with a mysterious stranger named Sōta Munakata to locate and close magical doors that have randomly appeared across Japan. The film, alongside “The First Slam Dunk” will be available within the later months of the year.
Popular anime series on Netflix today include “Solo Leveling,” “Black Clover,” “Jujutsu Kaisen,” and “My Hero Academia,” just to name a few. The streaming service also features popular anime movies such as “One Piece Film: Red” and “Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop.”
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Additionally, series that are described as the “best anime on Netflix” currently include the original series “Castlevania,” “Blue Eye Samurai,” and “KENGAN ASHURA.”
Netflix is no stranger to Japanese “anime” as it streams a wide array of selections from globally-acclaimed series to undiscovered gems. Today, the streaming platform has around 160 anime series in its library, giving various options for fans to enjoy during their subscription run.
The platform is not the first result people consider when it comes to anime selection, as it tends to revolve around ‘live-action’ productions. Staff under Netflix had stated that the inclusion of these titles is “part of ongoing efforts to expand the platform’s extensive lineup of best-in-class anime from Japan.”
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