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Perfectly made snow Totoro spotted by anime director in Japan’s frozen north
- Casey Baseel
Jan 8, 2022 - Tweet
Hard-edged action anime all-star spots something cute, cuddly, and cold.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Hayao Miyazaki • Masami Obari • My Neighbor Totoro • snow • snowman • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Hayao Miyazaki draws Year of the Tiger illustration for New Year’s card to Studio Ghibli fans
- Casey Baseel
Jan 6, 2022
Anime studio shares master’s latest illustration as part of its online nengajo.
- Japan
- (animal Zodiac • anime • Chinese zodiac • COK • Hayao Miyazaki • illustration • nengajo • New Year's • New Year's cards • Studio Ghibli • year of the tiger)
2021’s top stories in anime, manga, and Studio Ghibli news 【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
- SoraNews24
Dec 29, 2021
Sexy voice actors, the end of Evangelion, and a message from Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
- Japan
- (anime • Castle in the Sky • Evangelion • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • manga • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • voice actors • voice actresses • year in review • Year in Review 2021)
Ghibli Museum asking for donations from overseas fans to help it through hard times
- Casey Baseel
Dec 3, 2021
Donors will be rewarded with a thank-you card with Hayao Miyazaki illustration.
- Japan
- (anime • donation • furusato nozei • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • hometown tax • movies • museums • Studio Ghibli)
New My Neighbor Totoro fashion bags and wallets save best surprise for what’s on the inside【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 1, 2021
Studio Ghibli anime’s forest spirit lends his presence to these Porter bags both inside and out.
- Japan
- (anime • bags • cool • cute • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Porter • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • wallets)
Studio Ghibli releases My Neighbour Totoro gacha capsule toys
- Oona McGee
Nov 30, 2021
A collection where the capsules are just as cute as their contents.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • piggy bank • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Fill your home with the scent of Studio Ghibli
- Oona McGee
Nov 25, 2021
Anime aromas capture the atmosphere from some of the studio’s most magical films.
- Japan
- (anime • aroma • candles • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • homewares • Howl's Moving Castle • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • merchandise • movies • Studio Ghibli)
Studio Ghibli’s new Nostalgic Piggy Bank series adds anime magic to your savings
- Oona McGee
Nov 20, 2021
“Trust us! We will guard your money!”
- Japan
- (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • piggy bank • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
First look at Studio Ghibli’s new Spirited Away live-action stage play
- Oona McGee
Nov 10, 2021
Cast appear on stage for the first time to give us a sneak peek at the upcoming production.
- Japan
- (actors • anime • films • Hayao Miyazaki • Imperial Theatre • Japanese actors • Kanna Hashimoto • Live action • movies • spirited away • stage plays • Studio Ghibli • theatre • voice actors)
Studio Ghibli’s first anime heroine (no, not Nausicaa) gets an awesome new figure【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 29, 2021
Ghibli fans with an eye for background art details will recognize this tough and beautiful young lady.
- Japan
- (anime • Castle in the Sky • cool • Dola • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • movies • Studio Ghibli)
Giant flying Totoro balloon appears at Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 12, 2021
Museum marks a special milestone since its opening.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • cute • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • video)
Ghibli Museum opens online store!
- Oona McGee
Oct 4, 2021
Shop for exclusive Studio Ghibli museum goods at brand new online store.
- Japan
- (anime • donation • furusato nozei • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • hometown tax • museums • Studio Ghibli)
Studio Ghibli thanks international fans for translating its tweets, asks them to keep it up
- Casey Baseel
Sep 20, 2021
Famed anime house has followers from dozens of countries, wants to connect with all of them.
- Global, Internet, Japan
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Studio Ghibli • translation • twitter)
Hayao Miyazaki gives interview on Earwig and the Witch, praises use of CG and son’s skills【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 18, 2021
Studio Ghibli legend also says what modern children are missing that kids had back in his day.
- Japan
- (anime • CG • Earwig and the Witch • Goro Miyzaki • Hayao Miyazaki • interview • movies • Studio Ghibli • video)
Tattoos, murder, and a Totoro connection? Studio Ghibli reveals secrets of Princess Mononoke
- Casey Baseel
Aug 16, 2021
Ghibli let fans ask anything they wanted and pulled back the curtain on the 1997 Hayao Miyazaki anime classic, which almost wasn’t titled Princess Mononoke.
Now’s your chance to ask Studio Ghibli ANYTHING you want about Princess Mononoke
- Casey Baseel
Aug 11, 2021
Legendary anime studio will answer questions about Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 classic via Twitter.
- Internet, Japan
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)
Mugyutto No-Face figure lets Spirited Away fans satisfy their mugyutto urges whenever they need to
- Casey Baseel
Aug 10, 2021
Studio Ghibli specialty store cautions against excessive stretching, though.
Studio Ghibli merch store debuts new, fantastical Spirited Away accessories【Pics】
- Ingrid Tsai
Aug 7, 2021
Maximize your hot girl summer with these pieces.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • movies • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
You can own Spirited Away’s cursed witch’s contract seal in real life【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2021
Thankfully buying the Studio Ghibli artifact gets you out of the death-to-thieves part of its lore.
Ghibli Museum asking for donations to help pay for operating costs and repairs
- Casey Baseel
Jul 16, 2021
Supporters asked to donate no less than 5,000 yen in pandemic countermeasure, fans respond tremendously.
- Japan
- (anime • donation • furusato nozei • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • hometown tax • museums • Studio Ghibli)
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