One clear guide for every Studio Ghibli feature. Browse the films below in original release order or search by title. Published entries open the canonical movie page, which gathers story context, characters, themes, viewing guidance, official imagery and every related article on this site.
Studio Ghibli movies in release order
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1984Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Also known as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Ecological science fantasy about a brave princess seeking peace between frightened human kingdoms and a misunderstood toxic forest.
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1988Grave of the Fireflies
Also known as Hotaru no Haka
A devastating wartime drama about two siblings, civilian survival, pride, hunger and the failure of ordinary systems of care.
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Only Yesterday
Also known as Omohide Poro Poro
A reflective adult drama in which childhood memories, rural work and a countryside journey help Taeko reconsider the life she wants.
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Porco Rosso
Also known as Kurenai no Buta
A stylish Adriatic aviation adventure about a cursed veteran pilot, romantic regret, mechanical craft and resistance to fascism.
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Ocean Waves
Also known as Umi ga Kikoeru
A concise, pastel-toned coming-of-age drama about a difficult transfer student, a strained friendship and feelings understood only in hindsight.
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Pom Poko
Also known as Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko
A funny, crowded and ultimately bittersweet ecological fable about shape-shifting tanuki defending the Tama Hills from suburban development.
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Whisper of the Heart
Also known as Mimi o Sumaseba
A tender coming-of-age story about first love, creative ambition and learning that meaningful work begins with an imperfect first attempt.
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Princess Mononoke
A mythic environmental epic about Ashitaka, San, Lady Eboshi and a war between an industrial settlement and an ancient living forest.
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My Neighbors the Yamadas
Also known as My Neighbours the Yamadas
A warm, sketch-like family comedy about the daily arguments, mishaps and small acts of affection that hold the imperfect Yamada household together.
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The Cat Returns
Also known as Neko no Ongaeshi
A brisk cat-kingdom fantasy about Haru learning that kindness does not surrender consent and that confidence begins with choosing her own life.
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Tales from Earthsea
Also known as Gedo Senki
A sombre fantasy about a troubled prince, a wandering archmage and a sorcerer whose fear of death is tearing Earthsea’s balance apart.
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Ponyo
A joyful ocean fairy tale about a magical fish-girl, a five-year-old friend and the balance between freedom, family care and the living sea.
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The Secret World of Arrietty
Also known as Arrietty
A delicate miniature-world adventure about a young Borrower, a lonely human boy and the trust that forces both families to face change.
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From Up on Poppy Hill
Also known as Kokuriko-zaka Kara
A nostalgic 1963 Yokohama school drama about Umi, Shun, a threatened clubhouse and young people preserving memory without surrendering the future.
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The Wind Rises
Also known as Kaze Tachinu
A mature historical drama about Jiro Horikoshi, the beauty of flight, devoted love and the moral cost of designing aircraft in an age moving toward war.
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Also known as Kaguyahime no Monogatari
A painterly folktale about a luminous girl whose adoptive father mistakes wealth and rank for happiness, narrowing the freedom he hopes to secure.
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When Marnie Was There
Also known as Omoide no Marnie
A quiet coastal mystery about Anna, a lonely young artist whose friendship with Marnie opens a hidden family history of grief, memory and belonging.
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The Red Turtle
Also known as La Tortue rouge
A dialogue-free island fable about a castaway, a mysterious red turtle and a whole human life shaped by nature, family, loss and acceptance.
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Earwig and the Witch
Also known as Āya to Majo
A sharp 3D CG witch comedy about a resourceful orphan who uses spells, music and negotiation to challenge the adults controlling her new home.
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The Boy and the Heron
Also known as Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka
A dreamlike late-career fantasy about Mahito facing grief, family change and the choice to live among imperfect people rather than inherit a controlled world.
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This independent fan guide includes Studio Ghibli productions and the commonly catalogued related feature Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. The Red Turtle is included as a Studio Ghibli co-production. Release dates shown are original releases.
