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Studio Ghibli: Netflix buys rights to iconic animated films

It means new people will be introduced to “the ultimate escapism” of Studio Ghibli’s films – up until now they’ve only been available on DVD or illegally.

Some of its most famous films include the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, and Howl’s Moving Castle.

“It will really give people the chance to enjoy a lot of classics that they may not know about but are famous in the anime world,” says Sarah Taylor, whose heart has “been with Ghibli” since she was 16 years old.

If you aren’t familiar, Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio founded in 1985 by animators Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao.

A scene from Spirited Away

They are best known for their anime feature films.

“I believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners,” Miyazaki Hayao said in a 2002 interview.

Sarah Taylor was first introduced to the films by her Japanese housemate.

“I saw some artwork on her wall and I thought – ‘What is this? This is amazing’.

“She showed me the film and I was captivated, it really showed me what Japanese life could look like with a thrilling magical element on top,” she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.

“When I say I love anime people sort of roll their eyes a bit unless they have seen some and understand it.

“People still think it’s just cartoons, but they’re grown-up films.”

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‘It’s the ultimate escapism’

We didn’t have to look too far to find the next superfan: Laura Bailey is a “massive anime fan” – and she’s an assistant producer at BBC 1Xtra, round the corner from us at Newsbeat.

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