Suzume's ending revolves around a subtle Studio Ghibli reference - Polygon

Your Name and Weathering with You director Makoto Shinkai openly references Kiki’s Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart in his new anime movie Suzume. But the film’s best Easter egg is in its ending, which connects to Hayao Miyazaki and Howl’s Moving Castle.

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Everybody, go watch Suzume! It's full of Ghibli references, some are so oblivious they call it out themselves, others so well hidden I'll have to watch it again to find them all!

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