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Beautiful Studio Ghibli coin/card cases recreate scenes and props from anime classics [Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 24, 2026
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What better place to carry your train pass than inside No Face’s Spirited Away train ride?

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• (accessories • anime • bags • card case • coin case • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • pouches • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Emperor of Japan poses for photo with Studio Ghibli’s No Face [Video]

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 21, 2026

Japan’s reigning monarch and his sweetheart get into the spirit of Ghibli Park.

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• (Amusement Parks • anime • Emperor • Emperor of Japan • Ghibli Park • manga • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • theme parks)

Studio Ghibli’s No Face twirls to sound of Spirited Away’s theme song in beautiful accessory box

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 2, 2026

This box comes pre-loaded with something for anime fans to treasure.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • manga • music box • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli calendar figures are back, look amazing whether you check the date or not[Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 13, 2026

Give Totoro, No-Face, and Jiji a little time every day, and they’ll make sure you don’t forget the date.

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• (anime • calendars • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Ghibli’s No Face continues to demonstrate his generous character growth by dispensing soy sauce

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 6, 2026

Can you please pass the soy sauce, No Face?

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• (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • manga • No Face • soy sauce • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Beautiful Ghibli anime uchiwa fans are like little posters you can use to keep yourself cool

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 1, 2026

Totoro and friends want to keep you cool and smiling this summer with these traditional non-folding fans.

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• (anime • beautiful • Catbus • cool • Dongur Kyowakoku • fans • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • Uchiwa)

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

• Oona McGee
  Apr 26, 2026

No Face, Catbus and Totoro come to life as unique puppets for your feet. 

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• (anime • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • socks • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli adds new anime character badges to its streetwear shop in Japan

• Oona McGee
  Feb 12, 2026

Tiny plump badges with a lot of heart, and they’re affordably priced too.

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• (anime • anime merchandise • badges • brooches • Donguri Kyowakoku • Earwig and the Witch • Ghibli • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • manga • merchandise • No Face • pin badges • Porco Rosso • Soot Sprite • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart

• Oona McGee
  Jan 30, 2026

Dress up notebooks and sticky notes with memorable anime scenes from Japan.

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• (anime • art • Calcifer • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Howl's Moving Castle • Japanese stationery • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • stamps • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli releases Spirited Away bags in Japan, based on a mysterious festival

• Oona McGee
  Jan 27, 2026

Anime characters come together for an ethereal celebration. 

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• (anime • anime merchandise • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • gamaguchi • Ghibli • manga • merchandise • No Face • pouches • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 9, 2025

These Spirited Away characters may not be able to talk, but they’ve still got seven ways to help you make a fashion statement.

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• (anime • baseball caps • caps • fashion • hats • manga • new era • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli releases new anime envelopes in Japan with interactive features

• Oona McGee
  Nov 27, 2025

Stationery goods allow you to animate the characters. 

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• (anime • anime merchandise • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • envelopes • Ghibli • Japanese New Year • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • new year • No Face • otoshidama • pochi bukuro • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Have you ever noticed how much Totoro looks like New Year’s mochi? This plushie’s designers did, and the result is adorable!

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 24, 2025

Spirited Away’s No Face also gets into the Japanese New Year’s spirit with a special kadomatsu.

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• (anime & manga • cute • figures • Japanese New Year’s • kagami mochi • mochi • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • Oshogatsu • plushies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli serves up anime characters on new lacquered trays

• Oona McGee
  Nov 5, 2025

A beautiful blend of modern and traditional Japan. 

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• (anime • anime merchandise • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • lacquer • lacquerware • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • trays)

Spirited Away classy cloth coasters will keep your table dry and your heart happy【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 3, 2025

No Face, Haku, and a few other cast creatures from the Studio Ghibli classic are always welcome at tea time, right?

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• (anime • coasters • Donguri Kyowakoku • drinkware • interior • manga • No Face • spirited away)

Huge new Ghibli chopstick series means you’ll always have company with your meals【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 1, 2025

Totoro, Haku, and other Studio Ghibli anime movie stars make the leap from the screen to the table.

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• (anime & manga • chopsticks • Donguri Kyowakoku • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • tableware • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli plushie pouches show gamaguchi style isn’t just for toads【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 27, 2025

Mini clasp pouches double as adorable bag accessories.

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• (anime • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • plushies • pouches • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Chinese papercutting Totoro T-shirts make their way to Japan【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 29, 2025

Previously exclusive to Ghibli specialty shops outside of Japan, five designs featuring Totoro and No Face make their Japan debut.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • manga • My Neighbor Tototo • No Face • shirts • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro)

Studio Ghibli partial marshmallow socks look totally sweet and cozy【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 13, 2025

Totoro and pals want to make you feel warm and fuzzy not just in your heart, but on your feet too.

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• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • Princess Mononoke • roomwear • socks • spirited away • Totoro)

There’s always time, and space, for a Ghibli figure that’s also a calendar, right?【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 5, 2025

Spirited Away and Kiki’s Delivery Service figurines double as cube-based calendars.

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• (anime • calendars • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

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