When Marnie Was There Was Almost an LGBT Classic

Published:Wed, 02 Aug 2023 / Source:https://www.cbr.com/when-marnie-was-there-ghibli-almost-lgbt/

Of the 21 Studio Ghibli films released from 1986 to 2014, not one featured an openly LGBT+ character. Of course, that isn't a critique on the quality of these films, considering they rarely focused on any kind of romantic relationships. For the most part, the themes of friendship and platonic love have been at the forefront of Ghibli anime films. However, 2014's When Marnie Was There looked as if it could be an exception.

Source:https://www.cbr.com/when-marnie-was-there-ghibli-almost-lgbt/

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