Netflix is partnering with ex-Studio Ghibli producer on multiple new anime movies
Jan. 26, 2024Studio Ponoc will release The Imaginary later this year
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Netflix has been a major force in the anime game for some time now, but its next move could makeseriouswaves across the industry.
You may not know Nishimura’s name, but you will know his work. He was a production manager on Howl’s Moving Castle before acting as producer on The Tale of Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There.
First up for the Netflix/Studio Ponoc partnership? The Imaginary, directed by Spirited Away animator Yoshiyuki Momose (who also worked on my personal favorite underrated Ghibli classic, Porco Rosso), has also had its premise and first poster revealed by Netflix.
“A young girl and her imaginary companion discover a magical world of creatures and places never before seen – but a sinister force threatens to destroy it,” it reads. You can see the first look and poster below.
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