Ocean Waves: An Underrated Studio Ghibli Gem
HBO Max boasts an impressive catalog of Studio Ghibli films. The Japanese animation house is most closely associated with director Hayao Miyazaki, who has helmed classics for Ghibli like the anime staple Spirited Away. Thanks to Miyazaki’s aesthetic, “Ghibli” is an international shorthand for bucolic settings, themes of environmentalism, and coming-of-age tales infused with magic and …