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A special film series is coming to a Bakersfield theater this summer, all celebrating the best of Japanese animation.
Reading Cinemas at the Valley Plaza Mall on Ming Avenue is hosting a Studio Ghibli Animated Film Festival all summer long. Studio Ghibli is the Japanese Animation division of Walt Disney Studios.
Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 11 a.m., a different film will be shown from the critically acclaimed studio. All tickets are regular admission prices. 7 p.m. shows will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles, while the 11 a.m. showings will be dubbed in English.
Movies include the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery.
To see a full list of movies being screened visit the Reading Cinemas website here.
