{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b1516f34fea9c846003bad43","clusterId":"c_2d3bd89c1550fad4a265ae60","slug":"grave-of-the-fireflies-returns-to-netflix-japan-for-summer-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Grave of the Fireflies Returns to Netflix Japan for Summer 2026","summary":"Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies' will be exclusively streamed on Netflix Japan from July 15, 2026. The film previously streamed on the platform in September 2025 and ended in November of that year, prompting surprised reactions. The new streaming period is expected to last a few months.","whyItMatters":"The return of 'Grave of the Fireflies' to Netflix Japan for a second summer run suggests the platform sees seasonal value in the war drama, despite the short window and mixed viewer sentiment about its heavy content.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eStudio Ghibli\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;Grave of the Fireflies\u0026#39; will stream exclusively on Netflix Japan starting July 15, 2026. The film, set in Hiroshima at the end of the Pacific War, follows siblings Seita and Setsuko struggling to survive. It first appeared on Netflix in September 2025 with an audio guide for accessibility and left the service in November, drawing surprised social media reactions. The new window is expected to last a few months, matching the previous run. Online responses to the re-stream include both welcome and caution, with some calling it a necessary work for younger generations and others noting the difficulty of watching its heavy content in summer.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Grave of the Fireflies returns to Netflix Japan for a limited summer window, repeating the pattern that confused viewers when it vanished after two months in 2025.","twitterPost":"Grave of the Fireflies returns to Netflix Japan for a limited summer run, repeating the short-window pattern that surprised viewers in 2025.","threadsPost":"Grave of the Fireflies returns to Netflix Japan for a limited summer window, repeating the pattern that confused viewers when it vanished after two months in 2025. The film's availability remains seasonal rather than permanent.","newsletterBlurb":"Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies' returns to Netflix Japan on July 15 for a limited summer run. The film previously streamed for two months in 2025 and left abruptly, prompting surprised reactions. The new window is expected to last a few months.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Magmix\",\"url\":\"https://magmix.jp/post/360708\",\"title\":\"Appearing Every Summer? Studio Ghibli's 'Grave of the Fireflies' to Be Exclusive on Netflix Again\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3915,"outputTokens":531,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781867365,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T10:59:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T11:03:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T11:03:16.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2d3bd89c1550fad4a265ae60","canonicalTitle":"夏になると現れる？　スタジオジブリ『火垂るの墓』、再びNetflix独占配信決定","representativeArticleId":"a_c979bca3559786940e4ca4b9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Grave of the Fireflies\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Studio Ghibli\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T10:20:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-19T10:20:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T11:03:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Magmix","url":"https://magmix.jp/post/360708","title":"夏になると現れる？　スタジオジブリ『火垂るの墓』、再びNetflix独占配信決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Grave of the Fireflies"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Studio Ghibli"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Grave of the Fireflies will stream exclusively on Netflix Japan starting July 15, 2026.","The film previously streamed on Netflix Japan from September 2025 to November 2025.","The new streaming window is expected to last a few months, matching the previous run.","The film is set in Hiroshima at the end of the Pacific War and follows siblings Seita and Setsuko.","Online responses to the re-stream include both welcome and caution about its heavy content."]}