However, even with the help of the American company, Only Yesterday is one of the hard Ghibli movies to pitch to the family market.
After originally debuting in 1991, Only Yesterday went without an American release until 2016. Eventually, it was licensed by Disney, finally allowing it to air for Western audiences. However, even with the help of the American company, Only Yesterday is one of the hard Ghibli movies to pitch to the family market.