HBO Max continues its strong anime streak by adding four new films, two documentaries, and the upcoming Studio Ghibli movie this month, with permission from distributor GKIDS Films, who is best known for managing the international distribution of the works of legendary director Hayao Miyazaki. Some of them can be seen on Netflix, but only outside of the US due to licensing restrictions like HBO’s parent company WarnerMedia It acquired the US rights to most (but not all) of the Ghibli catalog It works closely with GKIDS to obtain non-Ghibli property rights.
Erwig and the Witch, The latest Ghibli film and the third directorial work of Miyazaki’s son Guru It premiered on HBO Max on February 5thAfter a limited theatrical release two days ago. The film is based on the work of British fictional novelist Diana Wayne Jones (who also wrote the book, which was then converted into a Ghibli book. Howell’s Moving Castle), And it will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbing. It represents Ghibli The first foray into computer-generated animation.
As for the previously released movies up to date on HBO Max, they do include some major names. The largest group is Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with you, One of the most popular movies ever made in Japan and a follow-up to Shinkai’s global success in 2016 Your Name.
Also included is Studio Trigger’s Promar, A visually stunning action movie from the animators who are now working on Cyberpunk 2077 Spinoff Anime Edgerunners And he was famous for producing TV series Kill kill style And the Darling in the Franks. HBO Max subscribers will also have access to romantic comedies The night is short, walk over the girl (from Devilman Cribibi Director Masaaki Yuasa) and surfing drama Ride your wave.
Each of these new additions to HBO Max includes two documentaries from Miyazaki. The first is 2013 The Man That Never Ends: Hayao Miyazaki, A Japanese television documentary film directed by Kaku Arakawa that was first broadcast after Miyazaki Announced early retirement nearly a decade ago. The second is Kingdom of dreams and madness, Another documentary released in 2013 that follows Miyazaki and other Ghibli founders during studio production The wind rises And the The Tale of Princess Kaguya.
Weathering with you Now only available in English, though GKIDS Films says it works Add native Japanese language option to stream. Other additions will be available on HBO Max throughout the month.
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