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Talent Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Animated girl with red hair and surprised expression, casting glowing energy from outstretched hands, set against a mysterious green background.
Review

Mary and the Witch’s Flower

by Trevor Johnston

There’s shades of Spir­it­ed Away and Kiki’s Deliv­ery Ser­vice in this charm­ing ani­ma­tion from Stu­dio Ponoc.

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A traditional Japanese house with blue-framed windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall. A child stands in the foreground, facing the house.
Review

When Marnie Was There

by Michael Leader

A mag­i­cal com­ing-of-age sto­ry by one of Stu­dio Ghibli’s most tal­ent­ed filmmakers.

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Cartoon character in a red dress amongst lush green leaves with water droplets.
Review

Arrietty

by Adam Woodward

A pure, won­der­ful­ly ani­mat­ed sto­ry of friend­ship against the odds from an emerg­ing ani­mé voice.

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