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Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship

• Oona McGee
  Sep 23, 2026
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Unlikely friendships form across anime movie borders with this new range of soft plush toys.

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• Japan
• (anime • anime merchandise • Catbus • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • gifts • Hayao Miyazaki • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa: Castle in the Sky • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • plush • plush toy • plush toys • plushies • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Studio Ghibli merchandise • Totoro)

Live-action Princess Mononoke is coming to streaming as a live event, previews look amazing [Video]

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 1, 2026

Kabuki adaptation of Studio Ghibli anime masterpiece will be shown online, but you’ll need to mark the date on your calendar.

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• (anime • kabuki • Live action • manga • Princess Mononoke • Princess Mononoke kabuki • stage plays • streaming • Studio Ghibli • video)

Studio Ghibli film towels with English dialogue lines are cinematically cool and cute[Photos]

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 3, 2026

Beautiful soft cloth versions of iconic Ghibli scenes warm the heart and inspire the spirit.

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• Japan
• (anime • Caslte in the Sky • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • Laputa • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Porco Rosso • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • towels • Whipser of the Heart)

Live-action Princess Mononoke stage cast appears in costume for first time[Video]

• Casey Baseel
  May 14, 2026

Kabuki adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki Ghibli anime opens in Tokyo this summer.

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• (anime • kabuki • Live action • manga • Princess Mononoke • Princess Mononoke kabuki • stage plays • Studio Ghibli • video)

Live-action Ghibli Princess Mononoke stage play tickets are now on sale

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 30, 2026

Advance tickets for the latest Studio Ghibli screen-to-stage anime adaptation show up earlier than expected.

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• (anime • kabuki • Live action • manga • Princess Mononoke • stage plays • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away

• Oona McGee
  Jan 22, 2026

Three anime characters bring a dash of magic with them into the real world.

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• (anime • awesome • Boh • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • interior • kodama • manga • Ootori • plush toys • plushie • plushies • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 12, 2026

This kodama is looking to see the world beyond its hometown trees with you.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • key chain • key holder • keychain • keyholder • kodama • magnets • manga • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 10, 2026

They couldn’t make it in time for Christmas, but we’re glad these Studio Ghibli stars are here now.

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• (anime • awesome • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • magnets • manga • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke getting live-action kabuki adaptation, main cast announced

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 27, 2025

Hayao Miyazaki’s darkest anime film will be his second to become a kabuki play.

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• (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • kabuki • Live action • manga • Princess Mononoke • stage plays • Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli unveils new fluffy purses from films like My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away

• Oona McGee
  Nov 13, 2025

Anime characters you’ll want to snuggle up to. 

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• (anime • anime merchandise • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Kiki's Delivery Service • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • Princess Mononoke • purse • purses • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • 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)

Studio Ghibli and Akira anime movie cels up for bid in Heritage Auctions animation event

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 17, 2025

Cels and background art from four Hayao Miyazaki-directed Ghibli anime are on offer.

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• (AKIRA • animation cels • anime • anime cels • art • auction • cels • Heritage Auctions • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Nausicaa of the Valey of the Wind • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

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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• Japan
• (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)

Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke’s cutest character

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 7, 2025

Kodama wants to hang out on your pocket, day or night.

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• (anime • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • kodama • manga • Princess Mononoke • shirts • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts)

Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial

• Oona McGee
  Aug 20, 2025

Joy is here, with an array of our favourite characters, and vehicles, from famous Ghibli films.

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• Japan
• (anime • anime merchandise • Ghibli • keychains • kodama • manga • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • soot sprites • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

Ghibli Princess Mononoke Face Magnets return to stores, are ready to move to your fridge【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 8, 2025

Intricate details and moveable jaws bring the beauty and ferocity of the anime film classic to your home.

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• Japan
• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • interior • magnets • manga • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Ghibli anime art greeting cards are a canvas to tell friends and family how and why you care【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 22, 2025

Studio Ghibli supplies the watercolor art, leaves the message up to you.

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• (anime • art • Donguri Kyowakoku • greeting cards • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)

New Studio Ghibli Uniqlo T-shirt line coming to the U.S., Japan left out once again【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 4, 2025

Eight Ghibli anime movies inspire new collection of tees and sweatshirts.

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• Japan
• (anime • fashion • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Pom Poko • Princess Mononoke • shirts • spirited away • sweatshirts • t-shirts • The Boy and the Heron • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya • Uniqlo)

Beautiful covers make Studio Ghibli vinyl soundtracks and image albums look as good as they sound

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 2, 2025

Gorgeous artwork graces the jackets of LP releases of the work of Ghibli’s greatest composer.

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• Japan
• (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Jo Hisaishi • Kiki's Delivery Service • LPs • manga • music • Princess Mononoke • records • soundtracks • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya • The Wind Rises • vinyl)

Studio Ghibli brings Princess Mononoke’s Wolf Fang Dagger to life as a ballpoint pen

• Oona McGee
  May 6, 2025

Take a stab at writing with a little anime movie magic.

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• Japan
• (anime • anime merchandise • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Japanese stationery • manga • merchandise • movies • pens • Princess Mononoke • san • stationery • Studio Ghibli)

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