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· Chandler Treon
These clever Studio Ghibli-themed humidifiers will keep your skin as happy as a duck in a onsen. The popular Japanese animation studio's new line of moisturizing merch feature classic characters from some of their most popular films. Each of the four humidifiers resembles a…
· Isa Peralta
The highly anticipated collaboration between Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm dropped in the form of a short featuring Star Wars’ Grogu, aka Baby Yoda from “The Mandalorian.” The short, titled “Zen – Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,” was released on Disney Plus on Saturday. In the short,…
· Isa Peralta
Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account posted a photo on Friday of a Grogu figurine, hinting that the animation studio’s upcoming collaboration with Lucasfilm will be a Star Wars project. In the recent tweet, the Grogu figurine is featured in front of an out-of-focus…
· Isa Peralta
Trick-or-treaters who visited Studio Ghibli last week may have been given candy by none other than Hayao Miyazaki himself. On Thursday, the official Twitter account of Studio Ghibli posted an image of a man holding a big box of candy in front of a child. Their faces cannot be…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ahead of its opening on Nov. 1, Ghibli Park encouraged visitors to print their illustrated “Big Stroll” visitor guide, which details what guests can expect from the theme park and what they should bring. The guide includes a hand-drawn map as well as a page that lists…
· Michelle De Pacina
On Wednesday, Japanese media companies were invited to explore the highly anticipated Studio Ghibli theme park in Japan. Video reports inside the park at Aichi Expo Memorial Park in Nagakute, Aichi, circulated on social media. On Nov. 1, visitors can take a stroll around the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Studio Ghibli will be holding touring exhibitions in five cities across Japan ahead of its theme park’s opening in November. The exhibitions will showcase behind-the-scenes memorabilia of the theme park’s conception, including versions of the attractions inspired by the beloved…
· Michelle De Pacina
Studio Ghibli released a short video of Ghibli Park in Japan, which is inspired by the beloved films of Hayao Miyazaki and his animation studio. The video showcases some of the theme park’s attractions, including replicas of the Earth Shop from “Whisper of the Heart” and Satsuki…
· Editorial Staff
Studio Ghibli revealed some surprising secrets behind their 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro” during last week’s screening on Nippon TV’s “Kino Roadshow.” Ghibli movies are broadcast every Friday night during the summer months as part of the station’s programming, and the animation…
· Rebecca Moon
Studio Ghibli fans can now purchase tickets for the new Ghibli Park in Japan. The theme park will feature attractions and exhibits from various Studio Ghibli films, including “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Ghibli Park is located in Aichi Earth Expo Memorial…
· William Yuk
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…
· Rebecca Moon
The Ghibli Park in Japan will be holding a preview event in October for which guests will have the opportunity to receive a free ticket through a lottery based booking system. On Oct. 16, 15, 21 and 23, guests can enter three of the park’s five areas — Hill of Youth, Dondoko…
· Iris Jung
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
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…
· Ryan General
Since the release of the beloved Studio Ghibli film “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in 1989, Japanese fans have long wondered why the young witch Kiki can no longer hear her talking cat Jiji by the end of the film. The official Twitter account of Nippon TV’s “Kinyo Roadshow” shared…
· Rebecca Moon
A teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1995 Studio Ghibli film “Whisper of the Heart'' was released on Tuesday. Announced in early 2020 the film is expected to be released on Oct. 14 in Japan. Directed and written by Yuuichirou Hirakawa, who previously…
· Michelle De Pacina
Toshio Okada, an anime producer, author and lecturer, shared a “Spirited Away” theory that suggests main protagonists Haku and Chihiro are siblings. Okada provided arguments detailing how Haku could actually be Chihiro’s older brother who drowned in the river trying to save his…
· Sarah Yukiko
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
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
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…
Toho is the studio behind Godzilla and the distributor of Japan's biggest anime films — the gatekeeper of the country's blockbuster culture.
Toho is the studio behind Godzilla and the distributor of Japan's biggest anime films — the gatekeeper of the country's blockbuster culture.
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Ghibli proved hand-drawn Japanese animation could win Hollywood's highest honors and travel globally without pandering: Spirited Away's Oscar broke a Western-and-CG monopoly, and the studio's back catalog now anchors Netflix and theatrical re-release economics worldwide.
