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New Studio Ghibli washi tape adds anime flair to Japanese stationery

• Oona McGee
  Jul 31, 2026
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Ghibli designs so charming they’ll be hard to peel yourself away from.

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• (anime • anime merchandise • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • Japanese stationery • masking tape • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • presents • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • tape • Totoro • washi tape)

Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films

• Oona McGee
  Jul 18, 2026

Iconic quotes, air pirates and a very subtle Gina reference make this collection a must-have for fans of this Ghibli classic.

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• (air pirates • anime • bags • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • Porco • Porco Rosso • shirts • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts)

Studio Ghibli launches huge new anime movie T-shirt collection with special design details

• Oona McGee
  Apr 24, 2026

American casual aesthetic, thoughtful Japanese design.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Porco Rosso • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli adds new anime tumblers to its cool streetwear brand in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Mar 20, 2026

When you want to share your love of the great outdoors with your love for Studio Ghibli. 

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• (anime • anime merchandise • cool • GBL • Ghibli • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • manga • merchandise • Studio Ghibli • Thermo Mug • tumblers • Uncle Pom • Ursula)

Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Mar 6, 2026

Channel the cool confidence of a Ghibli character with a real-world bag…that comes with a giant price tag.

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• (anime • backpacks • bags • cool • fashion • GBL • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • movies • shop • shopping • Studio Ghibli • Ursula)

Studio Ghibli puts Blob Men in the spotlight on new T-shirt from streetwear brand GBL

• Oona McGee
  Nov 28, 2025

Howl’s Moving Castle antagonists hit the streets in the real world.

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• (anime • anime merchandise • Blob Men • clothes • coo • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • Ghibli • Howl's Moving Castle • merchandise • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • t-shirt • t-shirts • Witch of the Waste)

Studio Ghibli releases cosy new anime socks to warm our toes and hearts this autumn

• Oona McGee
  Oct 12, 2025

My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service feature in this new collection.

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• (anime • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • Porco Rosso • socks • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Spirited Away shirts to its GBL streetwear range in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 11, 2025

Maintain street cred with design details that true anime fans will appreciate. 

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• (anime • beautiful • Catbus • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Kashira • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • shirts • spirited away • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli adds new anime socks to its GBL merchandise store in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Oct 7, 2025

Step into the role of an anime character from Kiki’s Delivery Service and Porco Rosso.

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Ghibli Spring/Summer T-shirt Collection turns short-sleeve weather into Ghibli weather【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 26, 2025

A dozen different designs for lovers of Studio Ghibli anime, including some subtle salutes for true fans.

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• (anime • Catbus • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • shirts • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro)

Catbus clock from Studio Ghibli keeps an eye on the time…and on you

• Oona McGee
  Apr 15, 2025

Moving features bring My Neighbour Totoro magic into your home.

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• (anime • Catbus • clocks • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Ghibli • interior • manga • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases giant Totoro plushies in Japan

• Oona McGee
  May 23, 2024

Two Totoros that are as big as their price tags.

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• (anime • anime shop • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • plush toys • plushies • shopping • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli unveils massive T-shirt collection featuring top anime movie characters

• Oona McGee
  Apr 30, 2024

A dozen new ways to add Ghibli flair to our wardrobes.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • shirts • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro)

New Ghibli T-shirts let you carry No Face and the Levitation Stone in your pocket

• Oona McGee
  Mar 28, 2024

Anime secrets hidden in the pockets of these shirts add flair to your streetwear.

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• (anime • Aogaeru • cool • fashion • GBL • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Levistone • merchandise • No Face • spirited away • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts)

Spirited Away’s radish spirit dances as new Bubblebody figure from Studio Ghibli

• Oona McGee
  Feb 20, 2024

Beloved minor character gets a starring role in new Studio Ghibli release, and there’s a red bucket hat in store too.

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• (anime • bobblehead • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figure • GBL • hats • Hayao Miyazaki • Oshirasama • radish • spirited away • 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.

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

Studio Ghibli releases a My Neighbour Totoro skateboard clock in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Jul 29, 2023

Now you can tell time by your skateboard.

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• (anime • beautiful • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • interior • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • skateboarding • skateboards • soot sprites • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases a Catbus clock in Japan with loads of cute details

• Oona McGee
  Aug 29, 2022

This cat’s moving parts will mesmerise you.

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• (anime • Catbus • clocks • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Ghibli • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Add this year’s GBL line of Studio Ghibli shirts for adults to your casually stylish collection

• Krista Rogers
  Jun 21, 2022

2022’s collection of Hawaiian shirts and more highlights designs based on Ghibli classics Princess Mononoke and Porco Rosso.

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• (Anime Fashion • fabric • fashion • GBL • Hawaiian shirts • Porco Rosso • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Totoro’s coziest scene becomes a skateboard with new official Studio Ghibli anime decks【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 24, 2022

Ghibli’s ”American casual” brand’s boards are designed for easy customization and display.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • skateboards • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

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