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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
Art
‘An insult to life itself’: Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki condemns AI art
A clip of legendary Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki reacting to artificial intelligence (AI) art has reentered online discourse s...
Editorial Staff
Entertainment
Studio Ghibli bonsai fountains are here to bring tranquility to your home
Studio Ghibli-themed bonsai fountains are now available for fans to add to their collections. The animation studio’s line of bonsai founta...
Iris Jung
Tickets for Japan’s Ghibli Park will soon be available via an official English website
International visitors will be able to purchase Ghibli Park tickets via an official English-language website at the start of 2023. Tickets w...
New Studio Ghibli film from Hayao Miyazaki will premiere in 2023
Before you read: Hayao Miyazaki is unretiring (again) to make one last Studio Ghibli film just because ‘he wants to’ Legendary director Haya...
Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm’s secret Star Wars project is a hand-drawn short featuring Grogu
The highly anticipated collaboration between Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm dropped in the form of a short featuring Star Wars’ Grogu, aka Bab...
Could the next Studio Ghibli project be a Star Wars film starring Grogu?
Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account posted a photo on Friday of a Grogu figurine, hinting that the animation studio’s upcoming collabo...
Culture
Stunned fans spot ‘Hayao Miyazaki’ strolling around Ghibli Park in news report
Izumi Pao, a Hayao Miyazaki impersonator for over 15 years, became an instant celebrity at Ghibli Park during its opening day on Nov. 1. G...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
Netizens suspect man giving candy to Studio Ghibli trick-or-treaters is Hayao Miyazaki
Trick-or-treaters who visited Studio Ghibli last week may have been given candy by none other than Hayao Miyazaki himself. On Thursday, the ...
Studio Ghibli offers new look into highly anticipated theme park ahead of November opening
On Wednesday, Japanese media companies were invited to explore the highly anticipated Studio Ghibli theme park in Japan. Video reports ins...
Michelle De Pacina
The voice behind Moro in ‘Princess Mononoke’ is an absolute legend
A behind-the-scenes clip from the production of Studio Ghibli’s 1997 film “Princess Mononoke” has gone viral on Twitter. In the clip, Akih...
Chandler Treon
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...
William Yuk
‘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 ...
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 Uni...
News
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: ...
Ryan General
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 ...
Carl Samson
Instagram
Vancouver is Getting a Cat Cafe Inspired By ‘Totoro’
A cafe inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s classic anime film “My Neighbor Totoro” is set to enchant customers in Vancouver, Cana...
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 tra...
Elliot Sang
Asia
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/direc...
Lifestyle
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 w...
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 h...
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...
The Reason Hayao Miyazaki Came Out of Retirement Will Bring You to Tears
Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement to do one more feature length film, but the reason for his decision hasn...
Why Hayao Miyazaki’s Producer Sent Harvey Weinstein a Katana
As the public eye continuously uncovers more skeletons from Harvey Weinstein’s past, one interesting tidbit of cinema history was also unear...
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Makes an Epic Return in Cup Noodle Ad
Nissin Foods unveiled a new ad as part of its Hungry Days campaign based on Hayao Miyazaki’s epic anime film “Kiki’s Deliver Service”....
Khier Casino
Studio Ghibli Sparks Outrage With ‘Insulting’ Job Offer For Film Animators
While many Studio Ghibli fans have been very excited about Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming movie project, a recent job post calling for anim...
Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Exposes the Raw Side of Japan’s Greatest Animator
An upcoming documentary featuring legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has released its first trailer. The world-renowned Japanese animation ...
‘Your Name’ Dethrones ‘Spirited Away’ to Become the Highest Grossing Anime Film of All Time
Makoto Shinkai’s masterful anime film “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) is now the highest grossing anime film ever, det...
Legendary Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Is Utterly Disgusted With an AI Trying to Do His Job
Animator Hayao Miyazaki, creator of legendary films “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away,” has brutally criticized...
Hayao Miyazaki is Coming Out of Retirement for One More Film
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement to bring the story of a tiny caterpillar to life. The prolific dir...
Little Girl From Taiwan Wins Halloween With Epic ‘Spirited Away’ Costume
Momo Lu is a 2-year-old girl from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Last Friday, her Kindergarten class held a costume party for Halloween. When Momo’...
Korean Animated Film Angers the Internet For Allegedly Copying ‘Spirited Away’
Fans of the hugely popular Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” have been accusing a South Korean animation studio of copying too ...