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Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 16, 2024
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San and Yubaba are tough as nails, but now also soft as beanbags.

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• (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • manga • plushies • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Yubaba)

Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year

• Oona McGee
  Dec 15, 2024

Putting an anime twist on the traditional Japanese celebration, with adorable character details.

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• Japan
• (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese New Year • kagami mochi • merchandise • new year • Panda Kopanda • Panda! Go Panda! • plushies • shop • Studio Ghibli • tradition)

Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro

• Oona McGee
  Dec 12, 2024

Totoro brings a splash of anime magic to teatime.

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• (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • shop • Studio Ghibli • tea • Totoro)

Special Totoro good-luck noren tapestries usher good fortune and cuteness into your home【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 11, 2024

Four different designs bursting with adorable Ghibli characters and good-luck symbols from Japanese culture.

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• (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • good luck • interior • lucky • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • noren • Studio Ghibli • tapestries • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli coasters keep your drinks hot and your heart warm this winter

• Oona McGee
  Dec 10, 2024

Drink in the beauty of these beloved anime characters.

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• (anime • Calcifer • coasters • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • kitchen goods • My Neighbor Totoro • shop • Studio Ghibli • tableware • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro and Jiji hourglass timers in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Dec 7, 2024

Keeping time, anime style.

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• (anime • dioramas • Donguri Kyowakoku • hourglass • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • shop • Studio Ghibli • timer • Totoro)

Ghibli Paper Theater craft kits are back to end your stocking stuffer/souvenir search【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 6, 2024

With scenes adorable and awesome, these DIY papercraft kits are as easy to love as they are to transport.

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• Japan
• (anime • arts and crafts • crafts • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Paper Theater • papercraft • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli store has a secret Donguri Bank account that rewards you for collecting real acorns

• Oona McGee
  Dec 6, 2024

Totoro is hungry for acorns, and it’s all for a good cause.

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• (acorns • anime • cute • Donguri Bank • Donguri Kyowakoku • environment • Ghibli • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • nature • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges

• Oona McGee
  Dec 4, 2024

Like receiving a warm embrace from an anime heroine.

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• (anime • cardigans • clothes • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • shop • Studio Ghibli • whisper of the heart)

New Ghibli Doll Collection is the best-of-both-worlds solution to the plushie-or-figure dilemma

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 3, 2024

Adorably fuzzy versions of the Studio Ghibli anime stars will give fans warm and fuzzy feelings of joy.

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• Japan
• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • plushies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases traditional New Year decorations with My Neighbour Totoro characters

• Oona McGee
  Dec 3, 2024

Putting an anime twist on Japanese holiday traditions.

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• Japan
• (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Japanese New Year • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • new year • New Year 2025 • New Year's • New Year's 2025 • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli adds a Spirited Away jewellery box to its merchandise range in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Nov 30, 2024

No Face pulls at the heartstrings in this sad-but-sweet product.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • jewellery • jewellery box • jewelry • No Face • shop • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Beautiful Totoro bag returns, still requires jumping through an extra hoop to get, still worth it

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 23, 2024

Yeah, it’s a bit of a hassle, but you can get a whole lot of cuteness in return.

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• Japan
• (anime • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans

• Oona McGee
  Nov 22, 2024

Totoro and Jiji star in this exclusive new collection.

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• (anime • cardigans • clothes • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • shop • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Totoro ceramic dishware will have your kitchen looking Ghibli elegant in 2025 and beyond【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 11, 2024

120-year-old ceramics company combines its talents with Totoro’s cuteness.

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• (anime • ceramics • dishware • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

New Ghibli papercraft kit gives you a little Princess Mononoke forest on your desk【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 9, 2024

Paper Theater turns its spotlight onto San and the Kodama.

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• Japan
• (anime • arts and crafts • crafts • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • manga • Paper Theater • papercraft • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli releases new image albums and soundtracks for fans

• SoraNews24
  Nov 9, 2024

Get a glimpse into the music-making process behind some of the studio’s most beloved anime movies.

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• Japan
• (albums • anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • image albums • Isao Takahata • music • Pom Poko • soundtracks • Studio Ghibli • whisper of the heart)

Totoro stamp collection lets you add adorable Ghibli touches to cards and letters【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 1, 2024

Totoro shows up in time for Japan’s nengajo season.

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• Japan
• (anime • crafts • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • nengajo • New Year's cards • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Adorable Totoro embroidered bags return with anti-reselling protection in place【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 28, 2024

Donguri Kyowakoku wants these Totoro totes and pouches to go to fans, not scalpers.

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• (anime • bags • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • pouches • Studio Ghibli • tote bags • Totoro)

Totoro tapestry noren are ready to welcome you to winter (or whichever other season you like)

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 27, 2024

A touch of traditional Japanese interior design that you can use two different ways.

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• Japan
• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • noren • Studio Ghibli • tapestries • Totoro)

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