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Totoro sakura goods capture the beauty of Studio Ghibli cherry blossoms
- Oona McGee
Feb 19, 2024 - Tweet
This Ghibli anime character loves hanami flower-viewing as much as we do.
- Japan
- (anime • beauitful • cherry blossoms • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • My Neighbor Totoro • plushies • sakura • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Spirited Away and New Era team up for new line of Studio Ghibli fashion【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 17, 2024
No Face and others from the Aburaya bathhouse appear on caps and daypack.
- Japan
- (anime • baseball caps • COK • fashion • hats • Hayao Miyazaki • headwear • new era • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli makes a castle move again with Hayao Miazaki-envisioned video ad for Ghibli Park【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2024
Howl’s Moving Castle animation team reunites to celebrate new area of the Studio Ghibli theme park.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • Valley of Witches • video)
Amazing Spirited Away sculpture wins visitors’ choice award at Sapporo Snow Festival【Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 13, 2024
Studio Ghibli bathhouse owner, other anime characters recreated in snow and ice at annual Hokkaido event.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • Golden Kamuy • Gundam • Hayao Miyazaki • Sapporo • Sapporo Snow Festival • snow • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • video)
Studio Ghibli’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind becomes wristwatch of Seiko【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 8, 2024
Hayao Miyazaki includes message card for buyers of watch inspired by his first fully original film.
- Japan
- (fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Seiko • Studio Ghibli • watches • wristwatches)
Ghibli Museum’s rooftop Robot Soldier captivates fans as snow falls in Tokyo【Video】
- Oona McGee
Feb 7, 2024
“Guardian of the Ghibli Museum” looks like it’s stepped straight out of the anime movie.
- Japan
- (anime • Castle in the Sky • cool • Ghibli • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • Mitaka • robot soldier • snow • snow in Tokyo • Studio Ghibli • Tokyo • twitter • videos)
Chibi Totoro Valentine’s chocolate cream puffs appear, are sweet both inside and out
- Casey Baseel
Feb 7, 2024
Tokyo’s Ghibli-themed bakery whips up some special treats for a day of chocolate love.
- Japan
- (Catbus • chocolate • cream puffs • food • Hayao Miyazaki • My Neighbor Totoro • Shiro Hige’s Cream Puff Factory • sweets • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli bento box collections released just in time for hanami sakura-viewing picnics
- Oona McGee
Feb 6, 2024
Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbour Totoro are here to add anime flair to your lunch this cherry blossom season.
- Japan
- (anime • bento • bento box • bento boxes • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • lunch box • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ishinomori Manga Museum in Miyagi holding an exhibit for 1970s Miyazaki film Panda! Go Panda!
- Dale Roll
Feb 3, 2024
If you grew up watching this pre-Ghibli anime film, don’t miss the chance to revel in nostalgia!
- Japan
- (films • Ghibli films • Hayao Miyazaki • Isao Takahata • Ishinomaki • Ishinomori Manga Museum • Miyagi • movies • Panda! Go Panda!)
My Neighbour Totoro kimono coat sells out as soon as it’s released by Studio Ghibli in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jan 30, 2024
There is one item in this indigo collection that’s still available, though.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • haori • Hayao Miyazaki • indigo • Japanese fashion • kimono • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • traditional Japanese clothing)
Make Studio Ghibli anime food with new Kiki’s Delivery Service recipe book from Japan
- Oona McGee
Jan 27, 2024
Official recipes give us a taste of famous meals from the film, and they’re easy enough for children to make too.
- Japan
- (anime • anime food • books • cookbooks • cooking • food • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's Delivery Service • recipe • Studio Ghibli • sweets)
Spirited Away’s No Face appears on new ramen bowls and tableware by Studio Ghibli
- Oona McGee
Jan 27, 2024
Clever design lets you recreate a famous movie scene with your broth, and watch No Face swimming beneath your noodles.
- Japan
- (bowls • ceramics • food • Hayao Miyazaki • No Face • pottery • ramen • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • tableware)
Hayao Miyazaki’s Sherlock Hound anime episodes getting remaster and theatrical rerelease
- Casey Baseel
Jan 26, 2024
Pre-Studio Ghibli work of legendary director returns to theaters.
- Japan
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • Sherlock Hound • Studio Ghibli)
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron nominated for Academy Award
- Casey Baseel
Jan 24, 2024
Oscar nod is the fourth for Miyazaki and sixth for Studio Ghibli, which last won the Best Animated Feature award more than two decades ago.
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • anime • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • movies • Oscars • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Spirited Away’s No Face pulls up as a car with newest Studio Ghibli Dream Tomica now on sale【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 23, 2024
Toy car based on a boat adds some Ghibli whimsy to the Tomica lineup.
- Japan
- (cars • cool • Dream Tomica • Hayao Miyazaki • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Takara Tomy • tomica • toys)
Ghibli Soot Sprite stickers use special Japanese washi paper for sticky realism
- Oona McGee
Jan 22, 2024
Plus, they only need water to adhere to surfaces.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • makkurokurosuke • My Neighbor Totoro • Soot Sprite • stickers • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Princess Mononoke head magnets return, now with way to bypass blind-buy game of chance【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 20, 2024
Donguri Kyowakoku wisely realizes that Studio Ghibli fans probably want them all.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • magnets • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)
Beautiful Ghibli suncatchers are back in stock to bring anime light to your living space【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 19, 2024
Totoro, Kiki, and Howl recreate famous flying scenes in stained glass-style artwork.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Handmade wool Totoro/Ghibli coasters are available now for the first time in seven years【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 13, 2024
It’s been a long time since we last saw these adorable coasters and pot mats featuring beloved characters from My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Kiki’s Delivery Service.
- Japan
- (anime • Calcifer • cooking • Donguri Kyowakoku • drinkware • Hayao Miyazaki • Howl's Moving Castle • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Ghibli Park unveils new shop and restaurants in Witch’s Valley area, and yes — there’s a bakery!
- Oona McGee
Jan 12, 2024
Now we’ll be able to taste the bread from Kiki’s Delivery Service!
- Japan
- (anime • food • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • Kiki's bakery • Kiki's Delivery Service • Studio Ghibli • theme parks • Witch's Valley)
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