Porco Rosso
From March to May 1989, 's manga was published in the magazine "". began production on a 45 minute in-flight film for Japan Airlines based on the manga; ultimately extended the film into the feature-length film, titled "Porco Rosso", as expectations grew. Due to the end of production on 's "Only Yesterday" (1991), initially managed the production of "Porco Rosso" independently. The outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991 affected , prompting a more sombre tone for the film; would later refer to the film as "foolish", as its mature tones were unsuitable for children. The film featured anti-war themes, which would later revisit. The airline remained a major investor in the film, resulting in its initial premiere as an in-flight film, prior to its theatrical release on 18 July 1992. The film was critically and commercially successful, remaining the highest-grossing animated film in Japan for several years.