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603 pages of hand-drawn Hayao Miyazaki art – Boy and Heron storyboards, art book going on sale
- Casey Baseel
Oct 17, 2023 - Tweet
Plus a way for learners of Japanese to brush up their language skills while admiring the art of Studio Ghibli’s newest anime.
Studio Ghibli diorama calendars will put a little whimsy on your desktop all year long【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 11, 2023
And the fun doesn’t have to stop when the year is up.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • calendars • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Live-action Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind fan film complete, releases online this month【Vid】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2023
Overseas Studio Ghibli fan spent over half a decade working on live-action tribute project to Hayao Miyazaki anime.
- Japan, S America
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • Live action • Nausicaa • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Studio Ghibli • video)
Ghibi theme park recruiting full and part-time staff for new expansions, no experience necessary
- Casey Baseel
Oct 7, 2023
Openings include positions at new takeout restaurant in Valley of Witches.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • restaurants • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)
Totoro sequel anime, Mei and the Baby Catbus, to screen at Ghibli theme park this fall
- Casey Baseel
Oct 6, 2023
One more reason to visit Ghibli Park.
- Japan
- (anime • Catbus • Ghibli Park • Ghibli shorts • Hayao Miyazaki • Mei and the Baby Catbus • Met and the Kittenbus • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • Totoro)
Beautiful Studio Ghibli calendar jigsaw puzzles are an activity worth framing【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 5, 2023
And yes, there are even Ghibli frames to hang them in.
- Japan
- (anime • art • beautiful • calendars • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • puzzles • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
See the world through a new lens while wearing a pair of Studio Ghibli-inspired eyeglasses
- Krista Rogers
Oct 3, 2023
The authentic glasses are based on the ones worn by two bespectacled characters from classic anime films.
- Japan
- (anime • eyeglasses • eyewear • fashion • glasses • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Washin)
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
- Casey Baseel
Sep 30, 2023
Filled with tiny details to delight fans of Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle too.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • gadgets • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • humidifier • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli releases watercolour greeting card collection featuring artwork from anime movies
- Oona McGee
Sep 29, 2023
Beautiful new range comes with director’s penned notes and the signature of Hayao Miyazaki.
- Japan
- (anime • art • cards • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • greeting cards • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • stationery • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with applications
- Casey Baseel
Sep 27, 2023
Matchmaking event with a twist will have people looking for love while they look for Ghibli art.
- Japan
- (Aichi • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • konkatsu • marriage • relationships • romance • society • Studio Ghibli)
Hayao Miyazaki appears without his trademark beard, looks like a different person【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 25, 2023
Studio Ghibli director appears in video message while receiving award from European film festival.
- Europe, Japan
- (anime • COK • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • San Sebastian Film Festival • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • video)
Howl’s Moving Castle is now a die-cast car in Studio Ghibli anime toy line, and Calcifer too!【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 23, 2023
Tomica continues divergence from conventional automobiles in salute to Hayao Miyazaki’s anime adaptation.
- Japan
- (anime • Calcifer • cars • COK • cool • Dream Tomica Full of Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Studio Ghibli • Takara Tomy • tomica • toys)
Studio Ghibli to be acquired by Nippon TV as subsidiary company in stock purchase
- Casey Baseel
Sep 21, 2023
Independent era comes to an end for Hayao Miyazaki’s studio, but it could be the start of a happy future.
- Japan
- (anime • Goro Miyazaki • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Nippon TV • Studio Ghibli • Toshio Suzuki)
Ghibli anime theme park unveils real-world Catbus, will start recruiting for Catbus drivers soon
- Casey Baseel
Sep 13, 2023
If you’re one of the many Totoro fans who’s dreamed about riding the Catbus, you’re going to get your chance.
- Japan
- (anime • cars • Catbus • cool • cute • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park
- Oona McGee
Sep 13, 2023
Octogenarian walks the walk when looking out for the safety of others.
- Japan
- (anime • cars • Citroën • driver's license • driving • Ghibli • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • news • seniors • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki has ideas for a new film after The Boy and the Heron
- Oona McGee
Sep 11, 2023
Out-of-retirement director is no longer looking for retirement.
- Canada, Japan
- (anime • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • Junichi Nishioka • movies • news • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Toronto International Film Festival • video)
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron finally has a U.S. release date and trailer, and it’s gorgeous【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 7, 2023
First publicly release footage of Hayao Miyazaki’s newest anime movie is accompanied by reveal of U.S. theater release date.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • movies • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • video)
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)
Former AKB48 idol to take on lead role in live-action Spirited Away stage play
- Casey Baseel
Aug 29, 2023
Four actresses will now share the protagonist part for the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime.
- Japan
- (AKB48 • anime • Hayao Miyazaki • idol singers • Idols • Live action • spirited away • stage plays • Studio Ghibli)
Wobbly Spirited Away No Face tea time figure is ready for a jittery Ghibli break, Jiji too【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 26, 2023
No Face will be fine. He just needs his tea.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
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