Netflix Expands Studio Ghibli’s Film Catalogue With Earwig And The Witch

Netflix expands its roster of films by critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli with its latest animated film ‘Earwig and the Witch’ which will be coming to Netflix this 18 November 2021.

Director Goro Miyazaki said:

“We’re thrilled that our film Earwig and the Witch will reach many countries and territories through Netflix. The film is Studio Ghibli’s first fully 3D CGI film which prompted us with an exciting challenge to reflect the spirit and pride of our studio using this new art form. Through that experience, we met Earwig, our rebellious protagonist who grows to overcome difficulties with her wits and relentless energy. We hope you will come to love our Earwig, just like you enjoyed spending time with the main characters in our last 21 films.

Today, the world is forced to continue its journey into a chaotic era. We hope this film will inspire our children who live long into the future.”

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Aram Yacoubian, Director of Animation Film at Netflix, said:

“We’re incredibly fortunate to continue expanding the Studio Ghibli film lineup on Netflix by streaming Earwig and the Witch. The highly anticipated new film of Goro Miyazaki will bring a fresh perspective to the wildly popular Studio Ghibli films. In countries and territories where we stream Studio Ghibli films (excluding US and Japan), 55M households have chosen to watch a Studio Ghibli film on Netflix since 2020, and that number will only continue to grow. We’ve been blown away by the positive reactions from viewers everywhere, proving that stories can come from anywhere, and can be loved everywhere”.

The latest movie Earwig and the Witch tells the story of a headstrong, snarky young girl, who grew up in an orphanage, her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a stubborn witch.

Directed by Goro Miyazaki and with a planning by Hayao Miyazaki and screenplay by Keiko Niwa and Emi Gunji, the story of Earwig is based on a novel of the same name by English writer Diana Wynne Jones. The movie will be premiering on Netflix starting November 18.

Upon its release earlier this year, the film received a mixed to negative reception from fans and critics alike with many feeling the 3D animation did not suit the style of Ghibli and the plot was hard to follow. Nonetheless, for the Studio’s first attempt at 3D animation, many agreed it was an interesting experiment into what the studio can do with CGI as an art form and how it can be built upon in the future.

It will be joining classic Ghibli films like My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke which are currently already available on Netflix’s streaming service.

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