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Japanese apparel maker GBL releases first accessory series featuring Nausicaa characters
Because a quality anime deserves quality merch.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime merchandise • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Nausicaa • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Studio Ghibli)
My fridge neighbor Totoro – Ghibli’s new line of magnets brings anime magic to your home【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 13, 2021
Eight unforgettable Studio Ghibli films are part of the extra-charming collection.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • magnets • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
My Neighbour Totoro gets its first-ever LeSportsac collection!
- Oona McGee
Mar 3, 2021
“It was a dream, but it wasn’t a dream!” is the perfect tagline for these gorgeous Ghibli bags and pouches.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • bags • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • LeSportsac • merchandise • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Celebrate Spirited Away’s 20th birthday with themed, whimsically embroidered baseball jacket
- Ingrid Tsai
Jan 23, 2021
Show good face with No Face.
- Japan
- (anime • clothes • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • No Face • nostalgic • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Studio Ghibli retail chain brings out a mystery fukubukuro lucky bag for New Year
- Oona McGee
Dec 30, 2020
Filled with awesome Ghibli character goods, Donguri Kyowakoku has some of the best lucky bags in all of Japan.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • fukubukuro • Fukubukuro Roundup 2021 • Ghibli • Kiki's Delivery Service • lucky bag • Lucky Bag Roundup 2021 • merchandise • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Official Totoro reclining sofa makes naps on the Ghibli star’s tummy a real-life option【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 16, 2020
Recreate anime’s greatest nap in the comfort of your own home.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • sofa • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli fan test: What scene from My Neighbour Totoro is depicted in this bag holder?
- Oona McGee
Dec 8, 2020
There are many memorable moments from the movie, but only real fans will know what this bag holder’s about.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • merchandise • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
New Ghibli Princess Mononoke tote bags from L.L. Bean feature glow-in-the-dark forest spirits
- Casey Baseel
Dec 2, 2020
Two versions of the divine Great Forest Spirit, plus an adorable mini Totoro to keep you company on your outdoor excursions.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • L.L. Bean • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Can’t make it to the Ghibli Museum? Then build your own with this awesome papercraft kit【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 21, 2020
And yes, there’s a tiny Totoro working the ticket booth!
- Japan
- (cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • models • papercraft • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Beautiful 3-D puzzle kit lets you build Ghibli’s Spirited Away bathhouse with no tools, glue【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 6, 2020
Includes cameo appearances by some of the stars of the Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece.
- Japan
- (Aburaya • anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • models • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Studio Ghibli unveils new “chopstick letters” to send to loved ones
- Oona McGee
Sep 19, 2020
Share the joy of eating with the help of some beloved anime characters.
- Japan
- (anime • chopsticks • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli releases new Spirited Away kami collection
- Oona McGee
Sep 18, 2020
Mysterious bathhouse spirits finally get their time in the spotlight.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli cosplay: Official dresses bring anime heroine vibes to your wardrobe
- Oona McGee
Aug 5, 2020
Studio Ghibli dresses add magic to the real world.
- Japan
- (anime • cosplay • Donguri Kyowakoku • dresses • fashion • Ghibli • Ki&Ki • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • Studio Ghibli • summer)
Studio Ghibli releases new plush characters that turn into eco-friendly reusable shopping bags
- Oona McGee
Jul 4, 2020
Say goodbye to plastic with anime characters that sit on your shoulder as you shop.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • bags • Castle in the Sky Laputa • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • eco bag • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • movies • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli fans for Ghibli fans! Anime studio’s new line of Japanese sensu, uchiwa arrives for summer
- Casey Baseel
Jun 22, 2020
Totoro and No-Face want to keep you company and keep you cool this summer.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • Uchiwa)
Create a Studio Ghibli cafe at home with anime movie glass tableware
- Oona McGee
May 15, 2020
Magical characters keep you company while you dine indoors.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • glasses • Laputa • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • natsumikan • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli makes every day magical with new Spirited Away, Totoro and Kiki calendars
- Oona McGee
Jan 8, 2020
Beloved characters keep you company every day of the year.
- Japan
- (anime • calendar • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Kawaii • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
New Studio Ghibli clocks let you keep an eye on the time with your favourite anime characters
- Oona McGee
Dec 17, 2019
Movies like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro feature in the exclusive new collection.
- Canada, Japan
- (anime • clocks • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli My Neighbour Totoro sweater is the anime knitwear we need this winter
- Oona McGee
Nov 9, 2019
Premium GBL clothing line brings us a Catbus that’s been hand-knit in Canada.
- Canada, Japan
- (anime • Catbus • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • knitted sweater • knitwear • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • sweaters • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli partners with L.L. Bean for totes adorable Totoro totes【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 23, 2019
Hayao Miyazaki’s anime forest spirit and Catbus grace the made-in-the-U.S.A. bags.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • Catbus • COK • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • L.L. Bean • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • tote bags • Totoro)
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