The annual Studio Ghibli summer film festival returns to theaters nationwide next month, and it brings with it an interesting selection of anime favorites.  Seven films will be showcased this year, with the finale celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most celebrated film of them all, Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.  But other featured movies are celebrating big anniversaries, too.  Castle in the Sky turns 40.  The coming-of-age romance Only Yesterday turns 35.  And Tales from Earthsea turns 20.  The festival also features screenings of the adventure Ponyo, the 4K remaster of the sprawling fantasy Princess Mononoke, and could it really be Ghibli Fest without My Neighbor Totoro?

Here’s a trailer introducing all the films:

Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 begins June 13 — calendar the entire line-up of screenings and get tickets now at the Fathom Events website here.  Find theater information and order tickets here.  If you miss the screenings or can’t find one coming to your town, grab home editions of the films here at Amazon, or find them all on streaming service HBO Max.  A cinema extravaganza, great family films, and lovely entries in the Studio Ghibli catalog, you won’t want to miss these!

C.J. Bunce / Editor / borg