The success of the English dub was pivotal for anime in the West. It wasn't just a niche product for otaku anymore; it was a cinematic event that eventually won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature—the first (and currently only) non-English animated film to do so.
Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece like never before. Whether it's your first time crossing the bridge or your hundredth visit to the bathhouse, the English dub brings a unique charm to this Studio Ghibli classic.
However, with Spirited Away (2001), the production team, led by the legendary John Lasseter (Pixar) and directed by Kirk Wise, defied expectations. They treated the material with the reverence it deserved.
The English dub of Spirited Away , produced by and supervised by Pixar’s John Lasseter , is widely considered one of the most successful Western adaptations of a Japanese anime. Released in U.S. theaters on September 20, 2002 , it played a pivotal role in the film winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
The success of the English dub was pivotal for anime in the West. It wasn't just a niche product for otaku anymore; it was a cinematic event that eventually won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature—the first (and currently only) non-English animated film to do so.
Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece like never before. Whether it's your first time crossing the bridge or your hundredth visit to the bathhouse, the English dub brings a unique charm to this Studio Ghibli classic.
However, with Spirited Away (2001), the production team, led by the legendary John Lasseter (Pixar) and directed by Kirk Wise, defied expectations. They treated the material with the reverence it deserved.
The English dub of Spirited Away , produced by and supervised by Pixar’s John Lasseter , is widely considered one of the most successful Western adaptations of a Japanese anime. Released in U.S. theaters on September 20, 2002 , it played a pivotal role in the film winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
