Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies to Stream on Netflix Soon

(SPOT.ph) Everyone's love for Studio Ghibli is no secret, be it the films, the characters, or the different kinds of merch or experiences associated with the Japanese production house's rich catalog. Classics like Spirited Away, Ponyo, and My Neighbor Totoro are already available to stream on Netflix, and there's another one entering the library: Grave of the Fireflies is the latest Studio Ghibli piece to stream on Netflix.

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Grave of the Fireflies premiere date on Netflix

Starting September 16, Grave of the Fireflies will be available to watch on Netflix in over 190 countries, except Japan. To date, there are over 20 Studio Ghibli movies streaming on Netflix, excluding the U.S. and Japan. Films from the Japanese animation company first hit Netflix in 2020, right before lockdowns.

What is Grave of the Fireflies about?

Grave of the Fireflies is based on Japansese novelist Akiyuki Nosaka’s Naoki Prize-winning short story of the same name. Set in Kobe near the end of second World War, the film follows the horrific experiences of orphan siblings during a time of turmoil. Nosaka, having survived tragic losses during the 1945 bombing of Kobe, based the short story on his experiences.

Other Studio Ghibli films streaming on Netflix

While you're waiting for the release of Grave of the Fireflies on the streaming platform, you might want to watch the other Studio Ghibli films already available on Netflix.

• Laputa: Castle in the Sky
• My Neighbor Totoro
• Spirited Away
• Kiki's Delivery Service
• Howl's Moving Castle
• Princess Mononoke
• Arrietty
• The Tale of Princess Kaguya
• Only Yesterday
• Porco Rosso
• Ocean Waves
• Tales From Earthsea
• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
• My Neighbor the Yamadas
• The Cat Returns
• Pom Poko
• Whisper of the Heart
• Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
• From Up on Poppy Hill
• The Wind Rises
• When Marnie Was There

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