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Mary and the Witch's Flower (Japanese: メアリと魔女の花, Hepburn: Meari to Majo no Hana) is a 2017 Japanese animated fantasy film co-written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, produced by Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura, animated by Studio Ponoc, and distributed by Toho in Japan.
Jan 19, 2018 · A fiery-headed wildchild named Mary ventures into the woods, finds a flower that bring her to the magical school of Endor College, and discovers that she's actually a very gifted witch.
- Jess Joho
- jjoho@mashable.com
Mary and the Witch's Flower is an adaptation of British writer Mary Stewart's 1971 children's book The Little Broomstick. It was first published in 1975 in Japan and re-released with a new translation by Kadokawa in 2017 to accompany the film's release.
Sep 25, 2017 · Mary and the Witch’s Flower doesn’t just borrow elements from Ghibli, it feels like a complete continuation of the studio’s work. It’s a welcome relief for every animation fan who thought ...
- Tasha Robinson
Jan 20, 2018 · The task of announcing Studio Ponoc as a legitimate successor to Studio Ghibli is not an easy one. But with Mary and the Witch's Flower, Yonebayashi follows Mary's lead, staking his and...
- Emily Gaudette
Dec 20, 2017 · With its debut feature, “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” Studio Ponoc in Japan offered a new kind of anime fantasy drawn from the DNA of Studio Ghibli.
Sep 25, 2017 · Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura branched off to form Studio Ponoc with a team of key fellow Ghibli vets and their first feature, Mary and the Witch's Flower is an absolutely enchanting...