Considering that Laputa was the first film released after the official formation of Studio Ghibli, Mary and the Witch’s Flower seems like a fine starting point for Studio Ponoc.
More than a half-dozen key Ghibli creators team up for the first anime film from brand-new Studio Ponoc, but do they do their pedigree proud?
Mary and the Witch’s Flower is also a pretty light meal in terms of thematic statements to chew on.