When Marnie Was There is an anime film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. Also included is an exclusive booklet with statements from the creators and art.

A sweeping story of friendship, mystery, and discovery that delivers stirring emotions and breathtaking animation.

When shy, artistic Anna travels to the seaside to stay with relatives, she stumbles upon an old mansion surrounded by marshes, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality.

As the days go by, a nearly magnetic pull draws Anna back to the Marsh House again and again, and she begins to piece together the truth surrounding her strange new friend.

Based on the beloved young adult novel by Joan G. Robinson and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty), When Marnie Was There is a haunting tale gorgeously rendered with its moonlight seascapes, glowing orchestral score, and powerful portrayals of friendship and belonging.

Special Features: The Making of When Marnie Was There, Yohei Taneda Creates the Art of When Marnie Was There, Behind the Scenes with the Voice Cast, Feature Length Storyboards, Trailers, TV Spots.