The Secret World of Arrietty English Sub & Dub

About The Secret World of Arrietty

Meet The Secret World of Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエッティ), an adventure, drama and fantasy anime by Studio Ghibli (2010). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts.

Soon after, when 12-year-old Shou, a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his enigmatic housemate one evening, a concealed friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Arrietty (Mirai Shida) and Shou (Ryuunosuke Kamiki) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Ghibli, so the studio's house style defines how The Secret World of Arrietty looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Mirai Shida voicing Arrietty gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.