The Best Studio Ghibli Movies To Stream On HBO Max

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Last updated 02 juin 2024

The Best Studio Ghibli Movies To Stream On HBO Max

Since the '80s, Studio Ghibli has been crafting intricate, thoughtful, and radical animated films.
A great way to start your Ghibli journey, this stunning contemporary fairytale follows Chihiro, who is relocating with her parents when they stumble across a mysterious bathhouse. In order to save her family, she must embrace a world of spirits and magic.
Another of Ghibli's wonderful female-led fables, Kiki's is a total delight. A young witch heads to the big city to make it on her own, but while there she has to find her own power and community. The simple setup hides a profound and refreshing depth!
Adapting the wonderful words of Diana Wynne Jones, this sprawling fantasy romance centers on a young woman, Sophie, who's cursed by the witch of the waste. In order to find a cure, she seeks out the cold but beautiful wizard Howl.
If you prefer a more grounded story, this rare example of urban Ghibli storytelling is a perfect fit. Shizuku wants nothing more than to be a writer, and in this coming of age story we watch her try to fulfill that dream while traversing school, crushes, and growing up.
One of the most beloved of Ghibli's features, this ecological fable follows a cursed warrior, Ashitaka, who while seeking a way to survive crosses paths with Princess Mononoke. Raised by wolves, the young girl will do anything to protect the forest she loves.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a young girl works to restore the natural balance This stunning and cerebral parable about the harm humans can wreak on nature and the importance of finding connections with the natural world showcases the power of Ghibli.
If you've found yourself drawn into their ecological yarns, then throw yourself into the wild world of Pom Poko. It follows a community of cheerful and curious tanuki who have to band together when they find their home under attack from nefarious human developers.
A badass Nazi-fighting bounty hunter finds himself under the power of an unsual spell and entangled with a band of high-seas pirates in this adventurous and action-packed entry into the Ghibli canon! Also, shoutout to the iconic line, Better a pig than a Nazi.
While he waits for his father to return from the sea, Sōsuke befriends a strange fish called Ponyo who seems to have magical powers. This reimagining of The Little Mermaid may look simplistic but is actually one of the most beautifully animated of all of the Ghibli movies.
If you're looking for the ultimate relaxing watch then you've found it. As their mother recuperates from an illness, two girls and their father move to the countryside where the children make friends with an enchanted forest spirit named Totoro.
The overwhelming power of nostalgia and the struggles of growing up are regular Ghibli themes. This bittersweet story about a young woman returning home and remembering her childhood is one of their most grounded examinations of both.
Studio Ghibli's first and only made-for-TV movie — until Earwig and the Witch — this is another thoughtful and nostalgic look at first loves and friendship. As Taku embarks on a train journey he sees a familiar face and recalls his romantic entanglements as a younger man.
In what is arguably their greatest masterpiece, two young Japanese siblings struggle to survive in the shadow of World War II. A truly powerful treatise on the cost of war and the power of love this is a heartbreaking must-watch that shouldn't be entered into lightly.