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Founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and others, Studio Ghibli is a renowned animation studio. Their first film, Castle in the Sky, came out in 1986, and they’ve since created 24 films, including two for television. All of their work is known for a beautiful, hand-drawn style featuring bright colors and imaginative designs. Beyond the visuals, Studio Ghibli films often explore complex and thoughtful themes like growing up, love, war, and protecting the environment.

This suspenseful thriller, based on Colleen Hoover’s popular novel, centers around writer Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson). She takes a job ghostwriting for bestselling author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) at a secluded estate. While working, Lowen discovers Verity’s disturbing autobiography, filled with shocking confessions about her husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett). Lowen begins to question what’s real, struggling to distinguish between truth and lies, and finding herself caught between unsettling attraction and dangerous obsession.

In the seventh episode, Fergus and Marsali, who run a printing business during the revolution, receive a threatening letter hinting at a fire. They dismiss it, refusing to be intimidated from supporting the rebel cause with their work. However, the threat turns real when their print shop is set ablaze. Fergus tragically dies trying to save his children from the flames, falling through the burning roof – a change from the original story where he survives. Despite the loss, Fergus dies a hero, ensuring his family’s escape.

Following the massive success of Game of Thrones, shows like Outlander, Arcane, and The Witcher continued to push boundaries in genre storytelling. Similarly, many sci-fi series – including The Boys, Invincible, Murderbot, Black Mirror, and Westworld – adopted its willingness to portray dark, violent, and mature themes. Even today, as HBO moves towards more family-oriented fantasy with Harry Potter, the impact of Game of Thrones is still apparent, not only in its own spinoff House of the Dragon, but also in other sci-fi programs HBO produces.