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Grave of the Fireflies to Be 1st Ghibli Feature to Stream in Japan
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Netflix began added Grave of the Fireflies to its library in August 2024 except in Japan, until now.
Strictly speaking, "Amazon Prime Video.
The acquired Ghibli as a subsidiary in 2023. However, the distribution rights agreements for Grave of the Fireflies are different from those for the other Ghibli features, thus allowing Grave of the Fireflies' rights to be negotiated separately from other Ghibli works.
release the film on Blu-ray Disc and DVD in North America on July 8.
The film is based on Akiyuki Nosaka's semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. The story follows a brother and sister's struggle to survive in the waning months of World War II.
Takahata and Ghibli's 1988 film was double-billed with My Neighbor Totoro.
Sources: Comic Natalie, AnimeAnime.jp
