Befitting its eccentric protagonist, Porco Rosso is also Miyazaki's funniest movie.
Befitting its eccentric protagonist, Porco Rosso is also Miyazaki's funniest movie. However, that doesn't mean it lacks heart — far from it. The general emotional arc of this film can be described as " Casablanca, but with a flying pig." If a studio was going to do a twist on this classic tale, it's clear that Studio Ghibli was the right choice.