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New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 9, 2026
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Ghibli’s partnership with Japanese stationery brand Rollbahn expands to include three more theatrical anime.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Laputa • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • notebooks • Pom Poko • Rollbahn • Spitied Away • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Tails from Earthsea)

Studio Ghibli Laputa figure looks like it’s really flying thanks to cool visual trick

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 27, 2026

Meanwhile, Totoro is as adorable as ever, thanks to being Totoro, in his own magnetic figure form.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • clever • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • interior • Laputa • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli adds anime aircraft from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to its merchandise shop in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Jan 21, 2026

Miniature Flaptor captures Hayao Miyazaki’s creative genius and transforms it into a pullback keychain.

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• (air pirates • anime • Castle in the Sky • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Flaptor • Ghibli • keychains • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • manga • Studio Ghibli)

Ghibli glass mini plates let you admire the studio’s anime food while eating real food【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 10, 2025

More than a dozen designs highlight some of anime’s most memorable meals.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • dishware • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • tableware)

Studio Ghibli bean bag plushies let you bond with animals of Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 1, 2025

Yakul was always a good friend to Ashitaka, and now he can be your pal too.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • Laputa • manga • plushies • Princess Mononoke • Yakul)

Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 18, 2024

No need to worry about breaking these lovely pieces of Ghibli art apart or gluing them so they can’t be puzzles again.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • jigsaw puzzles • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Nausica of the Valley of the Wind • puzzles • Studio Ghibli)

Every piece of Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli anime concept art to be published in new book series

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 11, 2024

Collection will include pieces of art never shown to the public before.

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• (anime • art • books • Castle in the Sky • Hayao Miyazaki • illustration • Laputa • My Neighbor Totoro • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Studio Ghibli)

Night sky Studio Ghibli greeting cards are a beautiful reason to put pen to paper【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 20, 2024

Memorable scenes and dialogue from My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases anime art calendars for 2025

• Oona McGee
  Aug 27, 2024

Make every day a Ghibli day with characters from 23 films, including My Neighbour Totoro.

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• (anime • calendars • Castle in the Sky • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Ghibli schedule books, beautiful inside and out, are here to help plan your whimsical adventures

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 19, 2024

2025 schedule books include spaces to sort out the rest of 2024 too.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donugri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • organizers • schedule books • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Which Studio Ghibli anime has the most delicious-looking food? Fans sound off in survey

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 28, 2024

Cursed food doesn’t keep Spirited Away out of the top five, but can it claim the top spot?

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • food • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki’s Deliver Service • Laputa • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli hair accessories keep your style tidy with help from Kiki, Moro, Calcifer, and more

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 25, 2024

Five Studio Ghibli anime classics inspire cute and creative fashion items.

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• (anime • Arrietty • Calcifer • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • manga • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli Uniqlo shirts and bags on sale now, but not in Japan【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 1, 2024

The anime fashion line makes its return, but once again not in Ghibli or Uniqlo’s home country.

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• (anime • bags • Castle in the Sky • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • Ponyo • Princess Mononoke • shirts • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro • Uniqlo • Uniqlo T-shirts)

Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says

• Casey Baseel
  May 11, 2024

Fans spot similarities between Aquous R9 and Hayao Miyazaki classics.

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• Japan
• (anime • Castle in the Sky • funny • Hayao Miyazaki • kodama • Laputa • phones • Princess Mononoke • Sharp • Smartphones • Studio Ghibli • technology)

Beautiful Ghibli sealing wax kits let you create accessories and elegant letter decorations【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 21, 2024

Traditional arts and crafts for fans of traditional animation.

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• (accessories • anime • arts and crafts • beautiful • Castle in the Sky • Donguri no Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • stationery • Studio Ghibli)

Gorgeous handmade, made-in-Japan Ghibli leather wallets return to Donguri Kyowakoku【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 6, 2024

Ojaga Design teams up with My Neighbor Totoro, Laputa, and Porco Rosso.

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• Japan
• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Catbus • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • leather • My Neighbor Totoro • Ojaga Design • Porco Rosso • Studio Ghibli • wallets)

Ghibli Museum’s rooftop Robot Soldier captivates fans as snow falls in Tokyo【Video】

• Oona McGee
  Feb 7, 2024

“Guardian of the Ghibli Museum” looks like it’s stepped straight out of the anime movie.

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• (anime • Castle in the Sky • cool • Ghibli • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • Mitaka • robot soldier • snow • snow in Tokyo • Studio Ghibli • Tokyo • twitter • videos)

Ghibli beanbag plushies want to hang out and provide profound cuteness to your living space【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 22, 2023

14 characters from half a dozen anime masterworks for your cuddling/decorating needs.

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• Japan
• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Cat Bus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • plushies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • stuffed animals • Totoro)

Castle in the Sky sukajan jacket combines the old-school art of Ghibli and Yokosuka【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 7, 2023

Even the sleeves are filled with little callbacks to the Hayao Miyazaki-directed classic.

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• Japan
• (anime • Castle in the Sky • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • jackets • Laputa • Studio Ghibli • sukajan • Yokosuka jacket)

Studio Ghibli cookbook teaches how to make beautiful, super-easy Laputa Levistone candies【Recipe】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 3, 2023

From the Castle in the Sky to the dessert plate in your home.

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• Japan
• (anime • beautiful • books • Castle in the Sky • cookbooks • cooking • food • Hayao Miyazaki • kohakuto • Laputa • recipe • Studio Ghibli • sweets)

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