The first television series produced by Studio Ghibli is coming to North American shores on Blu-ray for the first time with the August 20th release of Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter.
Shout! Factory and GKIDS have teamed up for this release that includes the original Japanese language version of the series in addition to the English dub.
In total, Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter spans four discs on Blu-ray and includes all 26 episodes of the acclaimed series.
Bonus features include the following:
- Making Of Ronja featurette
- Interview with director Goro Miyazaki
The official synopsis reads:
“One stormy night, a girl is born inside a mountain fort, surrounded by her parents and a loving band of robbers. Now ten years old, Ronja has grown into a strong and active girl, who discovers the forest as both a beautiful and frightening place inhabited by unique creatures. She befriends the son of her father’s rival, which begins the drama of her friendship and family loyalties. As she struggles to balance this friendship with her family relationship, she comes to understand that differences can be overcome with the help of love and understanding.”
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