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Studio Ghibli classics return to PH cinemas for a limited-time festival

By Jericho Quito
Published Apr 13, 2026 5:59 pm
SM Cinema

Fans of whimsical worlds and heartfelt storytelling are in for a treat as the Studio Ghibli Film Festival 2026 brings beloved animated classics back to the big screen. 

From April 15 to 21, moviegoers can revisit iconic titles like Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea on the big screen at SM Cinemas. 

Tickets are priced at P275 in Metro Manila and P230 in provincial branches.

You can get seats via SM ticket booths or buy online via the SM Cinema app and website.

Here's a list of participating SM Cinemas:

  • Aura
  • Bacolod
  • Bacoor
  • Baguio
  • Baliwag
  • Batangas
  • BF Parañaque
  • Bicutan
  • Butuan
  • Cabanatuan
  • Calamba
  • Cauayan
  • CDO
  • Downtown Cebu
  • Clark
  • Dasmariñas
  • East Ortigas
  • Fairview
  • Grand Central
  • Iloilo
  • J Mall
  • Lanang
  • Laoag
  • Legazpi
  • Lipa
  • Lucena
  • Mall of Asia 
  • Manila 
  • Marikina 
  • Marilao 
  • Masinag 
  • Megamall 
  • Naga 
  • North EDSA 
  • Olongapo Central 
  • Pampanga 
  • Puerto Princesa 
  • Roxas 
  • San Jose 
  • San Mateo 
  • San Pablo 
  • Seaside Cebu 
  • Southmall 
  • Sta. Mesa 
  • Sta. Rosa 
  • Sucat 
  • Tanza 
  • Tarlac 
  • Telabastagan 
  • Valenzuela 
  • Urdaneta Central 
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TAGS: Studio Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki SM Cinema animated films

About the author

Jericho Quito

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Jericho is a fourth-year Journalism student at PUP and a multimedia storyteller who jumps between writing and video. Part newsroom, part wanderer, he chases stories wherever they lead—capturing them one frame at a time.