If you are building a collection, these are the primary feature films released in that window, chronologically: Year Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Pre-Ghibli but foundational) Hayao Miyazaki 1986 Castle in the Sky (First official Ghibli film) Hayao Miyazaki 1988 My Neighbor Totoro & Grave of the Fireflies Miyazaki / Takahata 1989 Kiki's Delivery Service Hayao Miyazaki 1991 Only Yesterday Isao Takahata 1992 Porco Rosso Hayao Miyazaki 1997 Princess Mononoke Hayao Miyazaki 2001 Spirited Away Hayao Miyazaki 2004 Howl's Moving Castle Hayao Miyazaki 2008 Ponyo Hayao Miyazaki 2013 The Wind Rises & The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Miyazaki / Takahata 2014 When Marnie Was There Hiromasa Yonebayashi 2020 Earwig and the Witch (Studio's first full CGI film) Goro Miyazaki Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Studio Ghibli, one of Japan's most beloved animation studios, has been enchanting audiences worldwide with its beautifully crafted films for over three decades. From the early days of to the recent The Secret World of Dango (2020) , Studio Ghibli has consistently pushed the boundaries of animation, storytelling, and imagination. In this blog post, we'll take a journey through the studio's remarkable film collection, highlighting some of the most iconic and critically acclaimed movies.

Themes and stylistic throughlines across major and lesser works