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Earwig and the Witch
アーヤと魔女
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Synopsis
With large windows adorning its spick-and-span halls, St. Morwald's Home for Children serves as a warm refuge for displaced orphans. For 10-year-old Aya, she is perfectly content living without a normal family, especially since she has everyone at the orphanage wrapped around her finger. However, to her dismay, she is one day selected by a peculiar couple, Bella Yaga and the Mandrake. Aya soon learns that she has, in fact, been adopted by a real witch who wanted her solely as an assistant and ...
Background
Aya to Majo is based on Diana Wynne Jones' 2011 children's novel Earwig and the Witch. The film is the first full 3DCG animated feature done by Studio Ghibli. The film was set to have its worldwide premiere at the 73rd Cannes Film Festival in May 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 ...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
Disturbing themesA child is adopted by a witch explicitly for labor and forbidden from disturbing a grumpy, imposing figure; themes of exploitation and emotional neglect are present.
mild
ViolenceMagical mishaps and comedic peril (e.g., falling objects, spells gone wrong) but no serious harm.
Ten-year-old Earwig is adopted by a witch who only wants an assistant, leading to a battle of wits in a magical household. While visually whimsical, the story touches on child exploitation and emotional manipulation in a way that may warrant discussion with younger viewers.
FAQ
Earwig and the Witch has 1 episodes.
Earwig and the Witch is currently finished airing.
Earwig and the Witch was produced by Studio Ghibli.
Earwig and the Witch aired Dec 30, 2020.
Earwig and the Witch is based on a Novel.
Ten-year-old Earwig is adopted by a witch who only wants an assistant, leading to a battle of wits in a magical household. While visually whimsical, the story touches on child exploitation and emotional manipulation in a way that may warrant discussion with younger viewers.
