Studio Ghibli films are about a lot more than wonderous lands, magical creatures and plucky young heroes and heroines. From *Laputa: Castle in the Sky, via Princess Mononoke* to *Grave of the Fireflies* and *Pom Poko*, Studio Ghibli tells tales of the horrors of conflict, the destruction of nature and the goodness of being honest and earnest. Join Ghibli experts **Prof Rayna Denison** and **Jake Cunningham** as they discuss the ethical messages within Ghibli’s magical worlds. **Rayna Denison** is Professor of Film and Digital Arts and Global Engagement Director for the School of Arts at the Unversity of Bristol. She is an expert in animation studies and contemporary Japanese cinema. She is the author of *Studio Ghibli: An Industrial History, Anime: A Critical Introduction*, and the editor of *Princess Mononoke: Understanding Studio Ghibli’s Monster Princess*. **Jake Cunningham** is a multimedia writer and producer, and co-creator of the acclaimed *Ghibliotheque* podcast. Together with co-creator and author Michael Leader, Jake has written several books including *Ghibliverse: Studio Ghibli Beyond the Films, The Animation Atlas* and *An Unoffical Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli.* He discusses film on the BBC World Service, and has written and voiced video essays for the BBC and *Little White Lies*.