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New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
- Oona McGee
Jan 30, 2026 - Tweet
Dress up notebooks and sticky notes with memorable anime scenes from Japan.
- Japan
- (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)
Spirited Away adds a dash of Ghibli beauty to hanafuda flower cards【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 29, 2026
Characters and creatures from the anime masterpiece step into the world of Japan’s traditional card game.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • flower cards • hanafuda • manga • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
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.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • bags • Donguri Kyowakoku • gamaguchi • Ghibli • manga • merchandise • No Face • pouches • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 26, 2026
The worldwide hit and classical Japanese poetry game get a dose of Ghibli anime appeal.
- Japan
- (anime • card games • cards • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • karuta • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • Uno)
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.
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • Boh • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • interior • kodama • manga • Ootori • plush toys • plushie • plushies • Princess Mononoke • 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.
- Japan
- (anime • baseball caps • caps • fashion • hats • manga • new era • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
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.
- Japan
- (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 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.
- Japan
- (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)
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
- Oona McGee
Nov 6, 2025
Sloping elevator transports you to a magical world in the sky.
- Japan
- (Commore • Commore Bridge • Commore Shiotsu • elevators • hidden gem • inclined elevator • SNJO • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • travel • Yamanashi)
Studio Ghibli serves up anime characters on new lacquered trays
- Oona McGee
Nov 5, 2025
A beautiful blend of modern and traditional Japan.
- Japan
- (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?
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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.
- Japan
- (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 humidifiers fight dry air with anime magic
- Oona McGee
Oct 24, 2025
Jiji, Calcifer and Totoro bring mist to dry days in the cutest of ways.
- Japan
- (anime • Calcifer • Doguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Howl's Moving Castle • humidifier • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds new Totoro and Spirited Away shirts to its GBL streetwear range in Japan
- Oona McGee
Oct 11, 2025
Maintain street cred with design details that true anime fans will appreciate.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • Catbus • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • GBL • Kashira • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • shirts • spirited away • streetwear • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Beautiful Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle pins both are and aren’t great gacha items【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 10, 2025
So thankfully there’s a way to easily gather a complete set.
- Japan
- (anime • can badges • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • manga • pin badges • pins • spirited away • 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.
- 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)
Studio Ghibli releases new anime calendars for 2026 with heartwarming fan service
- Oona McGee
Sep 8, 2025
A year of My Neighbour Totoro plus 22 other movies, and you get to choose when to display them.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • calendar • calendars • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • organizers • schedule books • spirited away • stationery • Studio Ghibli • 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.
- Japan
- (anime • calendars • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Gorgeous Ghibli schedule books are here to help you get a jump on planning ahead【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Aug 25, 2025
The anime stars of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and more say it’s not too soon to start thinking about 2026.
- Japan
- (anime • beautiful • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • organizers • schedule books • spirited away • stationery • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
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