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Ghibli Park releases illustrated “Big Stroll” visitor guide, says there are no trash cans in park
- Casey Baseel
Oct 27, 2022 - Tweet
Also reminds guests that outside food can’t be eaten in Ghibli Park, and also why that’s not really a problem.
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- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Goro Miyazaki • Hayao Miyazaki • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)
Ghibli Park abolishes ticket lottery system, creates new multi-zone pass
- Casey Baseel
Oct 25, 2022
New ticket system is a mixed bag for fans of Studio Ghibli anime.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • theme parks • travel • whisper of the heart)
Studio Ghibli creates amazing crossover illustration for Twitter Japan
- Casey Baseel
Oct 14, 2022
Stars from 11 different Ghibli anime take to the skies in celebratory group shot.
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- (anime • awesome • cool • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Ponyo • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • twitter • Twitter Japan)
Ghibli Park benches spark debate in Japan
- SoraNews24
Oct 13, 2022
One person’s cute anime flourish is another person’s hostile design.
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- (anime • art • awesome • Catbus • controversy • cool • design • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • museums • My Neighbor Totoro • Nagoya • news • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • twitter • whisper of the heart)
10 best Studio Ghibli anime, as picked by Japanese fans– Different ages have different answers
- Casey Baseel
Oct 8, 2022
There’s some overlap at the top, but after that teens and older top 10 lists start to deserve.
- Japan
- (Hayao Miyazaki • movies • ranking • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • survey • Totoro)
All-ages Catbus, real-world Spirited Away office part of new Studio Ghibli museum exhibit【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Sep 29, 2022
If you can’t get one of the limited number of Ghibli Park tickets, the Ghibli Exhibition will still give you a taste of the magic.
- Japan
- (anime • art • awesome • Catbus • cool • Ghibli Exhibition • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • museums • My Neighbor Totoro • Nagoya • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • whisper of the heart)
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
- Casey Baseel
Sep 26, 2022
”Children’s cooking picture book” will delight Ghibli fans of all ages.
- Japan
- (anime • cooking • cool • food • Ghibli food • Ghibli meshi • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
- Oona McGee
Sep 16, 2022
With just over a month until the opening, the park is ready to share its Ghibli magic with the world.
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- (Aichi • Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park • Amusement Parks • anime • COK • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Mei and Satsuki's House • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • SNJO • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • travel)
New Studio Ghibli die-cast anime car line brings Catbus, Spirited Away Sea Railway to your home
- Casey Baseel
Sep 16, 2022
Tomica dreams of Ghibli.
- Japan
- (anime • cars • Catbus • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Porco Rosso • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Takara Tomy • tomica • toys)
Receive Studio Ghibli anime art in new crowdfunding campaign to save Totoro’s forest
- Oona McGee
Sep 6, 2022
Hayao Miyazaki has spent over US$2 million to save the forest where Totoro was born, but needs more help.
- Japan
- (anime • conservation • crowdfunding campaign • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Sayama Hills • Studio Ghibli • Tokorozawa • Toshio Suzuki • Totoro • Totoro's Forest)
It’s good to have problems, Hayao Miyazaki tells Studio Ghibli staff
- Casey Baseel
Aug 27, 2022
Morning message to animation house’s artists is a bite-sized dose of Miyazaki philosophy.
- Japan
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • moving • Studio Ghibli • touching)
Ghibli Park: Mei and Satsuki’s house almost ready to welcome visitors
- Oona McGee
Aug 26, 2022
The world of My Neighbour Totoro crosses over into real life.
- Japan
- (Aichi • Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park • Amusement Parks • anime • COK • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Mei and Satsuki's House • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • SNJO • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • travel)
Studio Ghibli reveals surprising secrets hidden in My Neighbour Totoro
- Oona McGee
Aug 22, 2022
Director Hayao Miyazaki shares a number of revelations, including the real reason why there’s only one girl in the Totoro poster.
- Japan
- (anime • Friday Roadshow • Ghibli • Grave of the Fireflies • Hayao Miyazaki • Isao Takahata • Mei • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Satsuki • Setsuko • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • Trivia • twitter)
Ghibli releases free-to-use artwork from Castle in the Sky Laputa, comes with standard disclaimer
- Casey Baseel
Aug 16, 2022
Subarashii!
- Japan
- (anime • Castle in the Sky • Castle in the Sky Laputa • cool • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Studio Ghibli)
Princess Mononoke’s Great Forest Spirit figure adds solemn Ghibli style to any home【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 12, 2022
Even 25 years after the release of the Hayao Miyazaki classic, no other Ghibli character can match the deer god’s presence.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Great Forest Spirit • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)
Totoro Catbus is now the best shape desserts, amazing Japanese macaron chef proves【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 11, 2022
We’re not sure if we want to ride it or eat it, but we do know that we love it.
- Japan
- (anime • Catbus • cooking • food • Hayao Miyazaki • macrons • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • sweets • video)
You can wear the Princess Mononoke curse on your fingers with new Ghibli ring and accessory line
- Casey Baseel
Aug 9, 2022
Or you can opt for a kimono sash strap with an assassin hiding inside a murdered boar’ skin. It’s up to you!
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • necklaces • Princess Mononoke • rings • Studio Ghibli)
Hayao Miyazaki produces animated commercial for Ghibli Park【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 2, 2022
Ticket reminder features narration from another Studio Ghibli co-founder.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • Toshio Suzuki • video)
New Kiki’s Delivery Service and Howl’s Moving Castle products now available from Donguri Closet
- Dale Roll
Jul 30, 2022
The Ghibli brand for feminine tastes has adorable new patterns for clothes and accessories out now!
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • Donguri Closet • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • roomwear • Studio Ghibli)
Hot Topic and Studio Ghibli are opening a fashion store in Tokyo’s Harajuku【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 29, 2022
Awesome Princess Mononoke denim and Spirited Away Yokosuka jackets join extra-kawaii Totoro at Harajuku Collective pop-up store.
- Japan
- (anime • fashion • Harajuku • Harajuku Collective • Hayao Miyazaki • Hot Topic • Kawaii Monster Cafe • My Neighbor Totoro • pop-up stores • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
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