Sheeta
main character
MOVIE
8.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
2h 5m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Lost Civilization92%Steampunk84%Environmental82%Pirates82%Aviation81%Fugitive80%Female Protagonist79%Exiled79%Primarily Adult Cast70%Military68%
MOVIEFINISHED1986 SUMMER8.0 / 10 AniList score
Castle in the Sky
天空の城ラピュタ• Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
Synopsis & Story
This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky wearing a glowing pendant. Together they discover both are searching for a legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around Sheeta's neck. Their quest won't be easy, however. There are greedy air pirates, secret government agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth, and from each other. (Source: Disney)
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Castle in the Sky: should you watch it?
At a glance
Castle in the Sky has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 80/100 — 72% of 64,958 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #48 most popular film of all time on AniList.
Of the 105.4K AniList users who started it, 0.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 102.9K have finished it.
As a 125-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi — especially lost civilization, steampunk, environmental, pirates.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
Castle in the Sky FAQ
- How long is Castle in the Sky?
- Castle in the Sky runs 125 minutes (2 h 5 min).
- Is Castle in the Sky finished?
- Yes. Castle in the Sky has finished airing — the final episode aired August 2, 1986.
- Is Castle in the Sky based on a manga?
- No. Castle in the Sky is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Castle in the Sky?
- Castle in the Sky was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
- Where can I watch Castle in the Sky?
- Castle in the Sky is listed on Netflix, Max. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.