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· William Yuk
Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi reunite to create a beautifully animated and scored trailer for Ghibli Park
As preparations for the grand opening of the highly anticipated Ghibli Park are ramping up, the acclaimed animation studio shared a trailer for the park on Twitter. The clip depicts a host of some of the most beloved Studio Ghibli characters riding the Cat Train, which was…
· Iris Jung
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki classic to become a protected preserve
On June 2, Tokorozawa, Japan, Mayor Masato Fujimoto declared that the city would be preserving Totoro's forest. Totoro no Mori, or Totoro's forest, is a forest located in Sayama Hills. The forest was the main source of inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki’s 1998 film, “My Neighbor…
· Bryan Ke
Cedar tree in Japan bears uncanny resemblance to Totoro from Studio Ghibli’s ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Kosugi no Osugi (The Great Cedar of Kosugi), known by locals and visitors as the Totoro Tree, has been gaining a strong following online thanks to its striking resemblance to Totoro from Studio Ghibli’s 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro.” The “double-eared” cedar tree is 20 meters…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ gets London stage play adaptation produced by Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi
Studio Ghibli and Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated feature film “My Neighbor Totoro” to the stage starting on October 8. The new adaptation, which is produced in collaboration with Nippon TV and English theater company Improbable,…
· Michelle De Pacina
40-year-old Hayao Miyazaki graphic novel ‘Shuna’s Journey’ to be released in the US for the first time
“Shuna’s Journey,” the 1983 graphic novel by Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, will be released for the first time in the United States after nearly 40 years since its original publication. It is a one-volume watercolor-illustrated graphic novel that follows the…
· Sarah Yukiko
Hayao Miyazaki’s 81st birthday celebrated by Nickelodeon with Nicktoons x Studio Ghibli mashup
Hayao Miyazaki, the celebrated co-founder of Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, turned 81 on Jan. 5. Fans of the animator/director/writer sent birthday wishes on social media, including Nickelodeon Animation, which paid tribute to his work through an original cartoon.…
· Carl Samson
Hayao Miyazaki is unretiring (again) to make one last Studio Ghibli film just because ‘he wants to’
Studio Ghibli co-founder, director and animator Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement again to create one last feature-length film. What it’s about: Miyazaki, who announced his retirement in 2018 — the latest of several cycles of retiring and returning — talked…
· Ryan General
Oregon has been luring tourists with Studio Ghibli-style animated ads for years
A new video from a long-running tourism ad campaign contains the right blend of whimsy and pastel colors to make it seem like a teaser for an upcoming Studio Ghibli film. Oregon’s mesmerizing animated tourism ad campaign, which wants viewers to imagine the state’s best…
· Ryan General
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda is not a fan of how Miyazaki portrays young women
Japanese filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda threw shade on a certain “great master of animation” for the portrayal of young women in films. Not a fan: While Hosoda did not name who he was referring to, it sounded like he was criticizing famed director Hayao Miyazaki during his recent…
· Bryan Ke
Studio Ghibli is Making 2 New Films in 2020
Studio Ghibli has welcomed the new year with a bang after it announced two new movies that are being produced in 2020. The iconic Japanese animation studio made the announcement on Jan. 1 as part of its annual New Year’s message, according to I-D Vice.
· Bryan Ke
‘Grave of the Fireflies’ Poster Has Heartbreaking Easter Egg Discovered 30 Years After Release
A haunting hidden object was found in Studio Ghibli’s “Grave of the Fireflies” Japanese poster decades after the film was first released in theaters. The discovery happened when fans re-visited some of Isao Takahata’s works after his passing in 2018, including the late…
· Carl Samson
Anime Fan Makes Trailer for a Live-Action ‘Nausicaä’ Film and It Looks Epic
A trailer for a live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Nausicaä” came out of the blue on YouTube, exciting fans of what many regard as one of the greatest animated films ever made. The trailer comes from Brazilian director Chris Tex, an avid fan of Miyazaki’s work who sets…
· Ryan General
Released 30 Years Late, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ is a Blockbuster Hit in China
“My Neighbor Totoro” became a massive commercial success in China when it finally reached Chinese cinemas three decades after its first release in Japan. Released to critical acclaim in Japan in 1988 and in the United States in 1993, the cinematic masterpiece from legendary…
· Bryan Ke
China Finally Gets Official Screening of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ After 30 Years
After 30 years, Japanese anime fans in China will finally be able to watch classic masterpiece, “My Neighbor Totoro,” made by Studio Ghibli and its legendary director, Hayao Miyazaki. “My Neighbor Totoro,” which was first released in theaters in 1988, recently took the Chinese…
· Ryan General
Director of Insanely Successful Anime Film ‘Your Name’ Announces New Film
Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, whose work on the 2016 smash-hit animation “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) has got fans calling him the “New Miyazaki,” has just announced a new film. Shinkai revealed at a news conference on Thursday that his next film, “Tenki no Ko”…
· Elliot Sang
New Movie Explores Hayao Miyazaki’s Refusal to Retire From Film
The English-language version of “Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki” is coming in December and VICE has picked up an exclusive trailer from GKids.
· Bryan Ke
The Most Epic ‘Princess Mononoke’ Scene Took Almost 2 Years to Draw By Hand
A Japanese Twitter user recently revealed yet another jaw-dropping fact in the critically-acclaimed Studio Ghibli movie “Princess Mononoke” where the animation team allegedly took years to hand draw one specific scene in the film even though it’s only a few minutes long.
· Bryan Ke
Hayao Miyazaki Declined to Join the Oscar Academy at Least 4 Times
The list of invites who will join the Oscar Academy – 928 in total – has been released, which includes some of the well-known creators/directors of anime films from recent years. Makoto Shinkai, the director of critically acclaimed anime movie “Your Name,” was one of the few who…
· Ryan General
Studio Ghibli Watches Celebrating Totoro’s 30th Anniversary Are Seriously Adorable
Japanese watchmaker Seiko has released a new line of casual watches especially made for Studio Ghibli fans. The collection features eight watches carrying four designs from “My Neighbor Totoro” and another four from “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Both films, directed by legendary…
· Bryan Ke
Hayao Miyazaki Admits He Smoked Around Friend Who Died of Lung Cancer During Eulogy
Many friends and colleagues have gathered to say their farewells to one of the legends in the Japanese anime industry, Isao Takahata, with his close friend, Hayao Miyazaki, delivering an emotional eulogy and remembering the memorable moments they’ve spent together. While…