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New Calcifer and Hin goods go on sale in Japan, most sell out as soon as they’re released
- Oona McGee
Dec 17, 2023 - Tweet
But there’s still a way to get your hands on two of Studio Ghibli’s most popular characters.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • Calcifer • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • goods • Hayao Miyazaki • Hin • Howl's Moving Castle • merchandise • Studio Ghibli)
Porco Rosso punching puppets bring anime rivalry to life in beautiful way
- Oona McGee
Dec 16, 2023
Donald Curtis and Porco Rosso, like you’ve never seen them before.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • cute • Donald Curtis • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • Porco Rosso • puppets • shop • Studio Ghibli)
Snowman Totoro, other self-righting dolls never stay down, will always keep your spirits up【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 12, 2023
Ghibli mascot turns into okiagari koboshi dolls, and there’s an easy way to get the whole set.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • okiagari koboshi • self-righting dolls • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up【Video】
- Oona McGee
Dec 8, 2023
Yes, this moving castle actually moves, and it’s cuter than we could’ve imagined.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Studio Ghibli • toys • video)
Ghibli adds Howl’s Moving Castle Humidifier to new merchandise range in Japan【Photos】
- Oona McGee
Dec 8, 2023
Anime castle heals our hearts and bodies this winter.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • bags • Calcifer • Donguri Kyowakoku • earrings • fashion • Ghibli • Hin • howl • Howl's Moving Castle • humidifiers • hunidifier • jewelry • Markl • merchandise • rings • Studio Ghibli)
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)
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 6, 2023
Snuggly cast members from Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Whisper of the Heart are here to help us get through winter.
- Japan
- (anime • blankets • Catbus • cushions • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • plushies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • whisper of the heart)
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
- Oona McGee
Dec 5, 2023
Finally, the collection we’ve all been waiting for!
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • merchandise • new • news • photos • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
- Oona McGee
Dec 4, 2023
To-to-raaaaaaawr!
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • plush toys • plushies • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • toys)
Studio Ghibli anime Paper Shadow Art craft kits back in stock in time for the holidays【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 30, 2023
Clever analog visual effect makes it look like Totoro and Kiki are stepping into the real world.
- Japan
- (anime • art • arts and crafts • crafts • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ghibli New Year’s Totoro decoration sells out online, but there’s still a way you can get one
- Oona McGee
Nov 30, 2023
Studio Ghibli’s ode to New Year becomes a sell-out hit online.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • beautiful • COK • cute • decorations • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese New Year • kagami mochi • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • new year • New Year's • SNJO • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Celebrate Japanese New Year traditions with Studio Ghibli decorations
- Oona McGee
Nov 29, 2023
Totoro, Jiji and No Face bring anime charm to some traditional customs.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • new year • New Year 2024 • New Year's 2024 • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • tradition)
Studio Ghibli releases New Year’s stamps for 2024
- Oona McGee
Nov 25, 2023
Celebrate Japan’s most traditional time of year with the help of these famous anime characters.
- Japan
- (anime • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • greeting cards • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese stationery • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • nengajo • New Year 2024 • New Year's • New Year's 2024 • New Year's cards • New Year's Day • stamps • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds magic to your matcha with new tea ceremony whisk and bowl
- Oona McGee
Nov 24, 2023
Anime characters from My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away are your companions for this special tea ceremony.
- Japan
- (anime • COK • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • green tea • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese tea ceremony • matcha • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • tea • tea ceremony • Totoro)
New Studio Ghibli Howl’s Moving Castle die-cast toy cars on sale today, new preview pics shown
- Casey Baseel
Nov 18, 2023
Fans get a second chance to get their hands on Calcifer Tomica.
- Japan
- (anime • Calcifer • cars • COK • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Dream Tomica Full of Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Studio Ghibli • Takara Tomy • tomica • toys)
New Studio Ghibli gloves will warm your heart and hands this winter
- Oona McGee
Nov 16, 2023
Enchanted anime characters make even the coldest days a magical adventure.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • gloves • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • winter)
Spirited Away No Face lamp is back, senses when you’re near, welcomes you with lantern light【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 14, 2023
Nice to see you again, No Face, and to know that the feeling is mutual.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Yubaba and Zeniba pen stands from Studio Ghibli capture the magic of Spirited Away
- Oona McGee
Nov 13, 2023
Anime twin sisters are here to mind your precious items…in two different ways.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • merchandise • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Yubaba • Zeniba)
Smiling Totoro, Catbus eco bags and plushie clips reward you with smiles for being kind to nature
- Casey Baseel
Oct 30, 2023
Soot Sprites and Jiji also join the adorable lineup.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • eco bags • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • reusable shoping bags • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Usher good luck into your home this New Year with Totoro tenugui from Studio Ghibli
- Oona McGee
Oct 27, 2023
My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away characters reimagined as New Year’s decorations.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • beautiful • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • new year • New Year 2024 • New Year's 2024 • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • tenugui • Totoro • tradition)
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