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Events
Unreleased ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ sequel to screen at Ghibli Park
Studio Ghibli fans planning a winter trip to Ghibli Park in Nagakute, Japan, are in for a rare treat. From Dec. 14 through January 31, the p...
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
Japan
Tourists flock to 1,000-year-old cedar tree resembling Studio Ghibli’s Totoro
Local and foreign tourists are reportedly flocking to a rural Japanese village to see a cedar tree that looks like Totoro from the Studio Gh...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
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: ...
Watch: Real-life ‘Totoro’ Catbus to take passengers for a ride at Ghibli Park
The iconic Catbus from “My Neighbor Totoro” is coming to life as a new transportation option at the Ghibli Park in Japan. About the vehicle:...
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ is getting its own Studio Ghibli cookbook
Studio Ghibli is set to release a cookbook featuring some of the mouthwatering dishes featured in its classic movie “Kiki’s Delivery Service...
Ghibli Park announces opening dates for Mononoke Village, Valley of Witches
Ghibli Park has announced the opening dates for two upcoming areas of its park: Mononoke no Sato (Mononoke Village) and the Valley of Witche...
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...
New Studio Ghibli collection includes Inami chokuku Totoro figurine costing $2,450
Studio Ghibli recently announced their collaboration with Japanese artisan company Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten to create a special collection...
Culture
Ghibli Park to add rideable Catbuses, ‘Princess Mononoke’ village and more
Visitors of Japan’s Ghibli Park can look forward to the addition of Catbuses and attractions from “Howl’s Moving Castle” a...
Isa Peralta
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
These Studio Ghibli humidifiers are a cute remedy for all the dust spirits clogging your sinuses
These clever Studio Ghibli-themed humidifiers will keep your skin as happy as a duck in a onsen. The popular Japanese animation studio...
Chandler Treon
This newly revealed Studio Ghibli fact is both mind-blowing and depressing
Studio Ghibli revealed some surprising secrets behind their 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro” during last week’s screening on Nippon TV’s “Kin...
Editorial Staff
‘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 To...
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 th...
Studio Ghibli theme park announces ticket prices and online reservation procedure
The Studio Ghibli theme park in Japan, currently under construction, announced its admission ticket prices and online reservation procedure...
Rebecca Moon
‘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 ...
Anonymous visitor to Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum leaves a special gift for Totoro at the ticket booth
A special gift was left behind for the ticket booth “employee” Totoro at Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum. The Ghibli Museum posted to its official T...
News
Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Sized Totoro Bus Stop For Their Grandchildren
Studio Ghibli fans are flocking to a field in Takaharu, Miyazaki, Japan to have their photo taken beside a life-sized replica Totoro bus sto...
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 rele...
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 St...
Fans Have a Dark Theory Behind the Story of Totoro
Does your Totoro plushy look a bit shabby as of late? Maybe the reason is because it’s been 30 years since the lovable forest spirit hit the...
Eddie Lin
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...
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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