Before we look forward, we look back. In the season finale of Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders, we discuss the documentary film, ‘The Kingdom of Dreams & Madness’ and then discuss what the future of the animation studio could be. Will there be a new wave of talent injected into Ghibli? Will Hayao Miyazaki finish his final film? And what are Dylan, Ciaran and Ashley’s final rankings of the Ghibli films?

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013) Directed by: Mami Sunada Starring: Hayao Miyazaki, Yumiko Miyoshi, Toshio Suzuki, Hideaki Anno, Goro Miyazaki, Isao Takahata

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Due to 12 y.o. Anna's asthma, she's sent to stay with relatives of her guardian in the Japanese countryside. She likes to be alone, sketching. She befriends Marnie. Who is the mysterious, blonde Marnie?

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

When Marnie Was There Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Written by: Keiko Niwa, Masashi Ando, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Joan G. Robinson (based on the novel by) Starring: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima, Toshie Negishi, Ryoko Moriyama, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Hitomi Kuroki, Yuko Kaida

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Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

The Tale of Princess Kaguya Directed by: Isao Takahata Written by: Isao Takahata (story & screenplay), Riko Sakaguchi (screenplay) Starring: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Atsuko Takahata

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A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

The Wind Rises Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki Written by: Hayao Miyazaki Starring: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Mansai Nomura, Jun Kunimura, Mirai Shida

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A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

From Up on Poppy Hill Directed by: Goro Miyazaki Written by: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Keiko Niwa (screenplay), Chizuru Takahashi (comic), Tetsuro Sayama (comic, original story) Starring: Masami Nagasawa, Jun’ichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Jun Fubuki, Takashi Naito, Shunsuke Kazama

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The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their teenage daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

The Secret World of Arrietty Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Written by: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Keiko Niwa (screenplay), Mary Norton (novel) Starring: Mirai Shida, Tomokazu Miura, Kirin Kiki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tatsuya Fujiwara

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A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

Ponyo Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki Written by: Hayao Miyazaki Starring: Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Yuki Amami, George Tokoro, Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi

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In a mythical land, a man and a young boy investigate a series of unusual occurrences.

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Studio Ghibli’s Animated Wonders Credits: Music: “Lo-Fi Hip Hop Chill Beats For Study Game Sleep” by Reckoner License: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Art: Cherie Henriques

Tales from Earthsea Directed by: Goro Miyazaki Produced by: Tomohiko Ishii, Toshio Suzuki Written by: Ursula K. Le Guin (novel), Goro Miyazaki (screenplay), Keiko Niwa (screenplay), Hayao Miyazaki (concept) Starring: Jun’ichi Okada, Aoi Teshima, Bunta Sugawara, Yuko Tanaka, Teruyuki Kagawa

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