Which Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki movies do you think could have had the potential to be adapted in Generation 4 animated specials/movies?

[Jerry246 37]

Copyright and loyalties aside, which movies by either of those two have the potential of being retold as the plot of a Generation 4 special

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Kiki’s Delivery service jumps to mind primarily because it has lots of characters and parts for the Mane 6 to take part in.

What part of the G4 timeline also plays a part in what stories might be used. But assuming we’re not picking up at the end of G4 when all the ponies have established their final stories, this should work somewhere in the late S2/early S3 timeline.

I could easily see Twilight in the lead role of Kiki, possibly new to her wings, learning her flight-based delivery (or magical friendship-based) trade, while the other ponies try to help her, leading to interesting adventures. This could be a mission Celestia sends her on as a means of finding a spreading friendship. Maybe Rainbow (in the role of Tombow) could try to teach her how to improve her flying, but a little too fast, leading to Twi crashing in the woods and meeting Applejack (as Ursula), who helps her to adjust and overcome her personal obstacles. Rarity would be a big help getting Twilight to regain her lost magical powers after Twi loses confidence in flying. Twilight could have an on-and-off friendship with flight-obsessed Rainbow, and her group of friends, which would include Pinkie and Fluttershy. Spike would potentially make a good equivalent to Jiji.

Making a parallel story to the Miyazaki universe, using the G4 ponies can be done but it would almost require a standalone movie that doesn’t involve established G4 storylines or development. Each pony would more or less have to play another character and start from scratch. So with an open mind the possibilities are vast. When Marnie was There would also offer lots of opportunities for exploring friendships for the Mane 6.