Subj : Netflix will be the exclusive home to Japan's Studio Ponoc  an ex
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jan 26 2024 12:30:05

Netflix will be the exclusive home to Japan's Studio Ponoc  an exciting 
animation house full of Studio Ghibli talent

Date:
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:25:47 +0000

Description:
Studio Ghibli's spiritual successor  Studio Ponoc  has signed an exclusive 
anime deal with the streaming giant.

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Studio Ponoc is widely considered to be the next Studio Ghibli not least 
because it was founded by veterans from the beloved anime studio including 
Oscar-nominated producer Yoshiaki Nishimura. And that means its new Netflix 
deal is a big one for the streamer. Ponoc Sutdio's new anime, The Imaginary , 
will be a Netflix exclusive after its cinematic release in Japanand there 
will be plenty more movies where that came from. 

The news comes via Netflix, which announced the deal this week. The streamer 
is going to be "the exclusive streaming home of upcoming Studio Ponoc films", 
which means our best Netflix anime list is going to be undergoing a big 
shakeup  and Nishimura for one is delighted. "Studio Ponoc is thrilled to 
bring our storytelling and innovative hand-drawn, hand-painted animated films 
to all audiences, and in particular to children and their families to enjoy 
together, around the world on Netflix," he says. A new day for Netflix anime 

The name of the studio comes from pono, a Croatian word that means "midnight" 
or more poetically, the dawn of a new day. The studio's first film, 2017's 
Mary and The Witch's Flower , set the tone. It was praised for its gorgeous 
visuals, charming storytelling and enthralling imagination. 

 The Imaginary , which will premiere later this year, is directed by 
Yoshiyuki Momose ( Spirited Away ) and promises to be "an unforgettable 
adventure of love, loss and the healing power of imagination". 

Based on the critically acclaimed children's book of the same name by AF 
Harrold and illustrator Emily Gravett, it focuses on Amanda and her imaginary 
friend Rudger who embark on adventures from Amanda's attic that lead them to 
discover incredible places and creators only to find a sinister force 
threatening both their imaginary world and their very real friendship. 

According to Netflix, The Imaginary will feature "first-of-their-kind 
techniques of light and shadow" and "groundbreaking hand-drawn animation". It 
sounds like it'll be quite something, and if it's anything like the book 
it'll be lovely and just scary enough for younger viewers. The Imaginary will 
be released in Japan later this year before coming exclusively to the best 
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