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Entertainment
Shuntarō Tanikawa, lyricist for ‘Astro Boy’ and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ dies at 92
Renowned Japanese poet and lyricist Shuntarō Tanikawa, whose work spanned over seven decades, died due to old age at 92 on Nov. 13. Celebrat...
Ryan General
Film & TV
Survey ranks Studio Ghibli films with the most delicious-looking food
In a survey by Japanese firms Nexer and Hachimenroppi, 500 participants ranked Studio Ghibli films based on how appetizing their food scenes...
Michelle De Pacina
Studio Ghibli to be first group recipient of Cannes’ Honorary Palme d’Or
Japanese animation firm Studio Ghibli has become the first group to ever receive the Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Honorary Palme...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Studio Ghibli Fest 2024: Full list of movies and schedule
American film distributor GKids has revealed the complete lineup and schedule for the upcoming Studio Ghibli Fest 2024. Key points: ...
Events
Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi to perform in San Francisco
Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi will be heading to San Francisco in September to perform with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symph...
Preview: Ghibli Park to open Valley of Witches area featuring Howl’s castle, Kiki’s house
Ghibli Park has announced the opening date for its Valley of Witches attraction, an area based on Studio Ghibli movies such as “Kiki’s...
Japanese survey reveals top 10 Studio Ghibli houses fans want to live in
Around 1,000 people across Japan participated in a survey to indicate the Studio Ghibli houses they would most like to live in. Survey detai...
‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’ to hit US theaters for 2023 Studio Ghibli Fest
“Spirited Away: Live On Stage,” the stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning animated feature film, is set to make its North Ameri...
Fashion
Loewe unveils ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ capsule collection
Spanish fashion house Loewe took to social media on Thursday to share photos of its upcoming “Howl’s Moving Castle” capsul...
Isa Peralta
Unofficial Ghibli cafe in Nagoya serves ‘Princess Mononoke’ jerky, Calcifer’s bacon and egg breakfast
An unofficial Studio Ghibli cafe inspired by Ghibli characters and references caught the eyes of representatives from Studio Ghibli. The c...
Rebecca Moon
News
People are Just Finding Out Who Voiced Howl and He’s More Beautiful Than You Imagined
Members of the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits had their minds blown after finding out that the Japanese voice actor behind Howl Jenkins ...
Japanese Artist’s Stunning Instagram Brings Food From Hayao Miyazaki’s Films to Life
Meals in anime movies can look quite mouthwatering, and you can’t help but wonder how they would taste like in real life, especially w...
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