38 years ago, Studio Ghibli pulled off a Barbenheimer with two anime classics
Double features are a thing of beauty. There’s more to it than watching two movies back to back. Some are unified by theme — try pairing Midsommar (2019) and The Wicker Man (1973), which tackle cult-focused folk horror. Others might have a prolific actor as the connecting link — combine Heat and Casino for a double dose of Robert De Niro in his prime. Perhaps the most commercially lucrative use of the double feature in recent history was Barbie and Oppenheimer , which complement each other by evoking contrasts. source https://www.polygon.com/my-neighbor-totoro-grave-of-the-fireflies-double-feature-studio-ghibli/