It’s not implausible to imagine that most people are only familiar with anime because of Studio Ghibli. Few companies have done more to promote Japanese animation to larger audiences, and the success was realised in 2002 when Spirited Away won the Academy Award for best animated feature. Studio Ghibli is having a hiatus following the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, and so Dendy Cinemas hosted a showcase of four films and two documentaries.