2D Animation

Only Yesterday (1991)

By David Jenkins

A vital re-release of Isao Takahata’s serene slice of rustic nostalgia with a new English language voice dub.

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When Marnie Was There gets a moving new trailer

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See Studio Ghibli’s latest gem ahead of a full retrospective of the cherished Japanese animation house.

Why Disney’s 1967 The Jungle Book continues to inspire

By Matt Packer

Three self-confessed super fans of this animated classic discuss what makes it so special.

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

By Anton Bitel

Studio Ghibli does it again with this vibrant, bittersweet adaptation of a classic Japanese folk tale.

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The Wind Rises

By David Jenkins

Hayao Miyazaki’s brilliant swansong is a complex, swooning melodrama on aviation and the caveats of creativity.

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The Secret of Kells

By Alice Levick

Nora Twomey and Tomm Moore’s animation fable is a feast for the eyes that manages to be both whimsical and sinister.

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