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Studio Ghibli Laputa figure looks like it’s really flying thanks to cool visual trick
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2026 - Tweet
Meanwhile, Totoro is as adorable as ever, thanks to being Totoro, in his own magnetic figure form.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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?
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan, Taiwan
- (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.
- 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.
- Japan
- (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.
- 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.
- Japan
- (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • books • Castle in the Sky • cookbooks • cooking • food • Hayao Miyazaki • kohakuto • Laputa • recipe • Studio Ghibli • sweets)
Studio Ghibli releases beautiful color vinyl record anime soundtrack series, available now【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 15, 2023
The sounds of Studio Ghibli are looking good too.
- Japan
- (anime • Castle in the Sky • Grave of the Fireflies • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Joe Hisaishi • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • music • My Neighbor Totoro • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Ponyo • Porco Rosso • Princess Mononoke • records • soundtrack • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya • The Wind Rises • Totoro • vinyl)
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