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Studio Ghibli unveils new Totoro and Spirited Away anime merchandise to put a smile on your dial
- Oona McGee
Aug 20, 2025 - Tweet
Joy is here, with an array of our favourite characters, and vehicles, from famous Ghibli films.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • Ghibli • keychains • kodama • manga • merchandise • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • soot sprites • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Here’s the Studio Ghibli cookbook recipe to make Lin’s Spirited Away sweets she gave to Chihiro
- Casey Baseel
Aug 2, 2025
A super-easy way to transport your taste buds to the bathhouse of the gods.
- Japan
- (anime • books • cookbooks • cooking • food • Ghibli food • Ghibli's Table • manga • recipe • Shufu no Tomo • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Elegant ghostly Ghibli curtain captures the ungraspable form of No Face【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2025
Clever design trick brings the Spirited Away star’s otherworldly appearance into your real-world home.
- Japan
- (anime • clever • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • moviers • No Face • spirited away • 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.
- Japan
- (anime • art • Donguri Kyowakoku • greeting cards • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • Princess Mononoke • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli adds beanbag plushies to its anime merchandise store in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 19, 2025
Beanbags with character…from My Neighbour Totoro, The Boy and the Heron, and Spirited Away.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro)
Official Spirited Away cookbook teaches how to make food from the Ghibli anime classic
- Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2025
From Haku’s rice ball to cursed chicken and charred newt cookies, this book will show you how to make Spirited Away’s fantastic fantasy fare.
- Japan
- (anime • books • cookbooks • cooking • food • Ghibli food • Ghibli's Table • manga • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Totoro, Howl, and Spirited Away earrings and brooches ready to add Ghibli touches to your look
- Casey Baseel
Jun 13, 2025
Artisan-painted pieces ensure that no two accessories are exactly alike.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • brooches • Donguri Closet • Donguri Kyowakoku • earrings • fashion • Howl's Moving Castle • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • 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.
- 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)
Studio Ghibli adds folding fans to its anime specialty store in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jun 4, 2025
Totoro and No Face whisk you away to enchanted worlds.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro)
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.
- 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 releases Mini Mini Stamp sets featuring top anime characters
- Oona McGee
May 24, 2025
Totoro and No Face are just some of the familiar faces waiting to leave a mark on your heart.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • My Neighbour Totoro • No Face • spirited away • stamps • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli releases cute “bean letter” uchiwa fans in three anime movie designs
- Oona McGee
May 23, 2025
Totoro is just one of the popular characters ready to keep you cool this summer.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • Ghibli • Jiji • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro • Uchiwa)
Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away bamboo fans for summer
- Oona McGee
May 22, 2025
Stay cool with the help of these iconic anime characters.
- Japan
- (anime • Catbus • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • fans • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • summer • Totoro • Uchiwa)
Beautiful Studio Ghibli tenugui can add summer anime style to your home and hand-washing【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 17, 2025
There are all sorts of ways to use tenugui, from wall art to bento carriers, and these Ghibli stars are up for all of them.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • posters • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • tenugui • Totoro • towels • wall scrolls)
Have a cool summer, say Totoro and No Face with Ghibli towel-type pillowcases【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 4, 2025
Characters from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki’s Delivery Service want to help keep you cozy on hot summer nights.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • Kiki's Delivery Service • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • pillow covers • pillowcases • pillows • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro • towelket)
Ghibli Spring/Summer T-shirt Collection turns short-sleeve weather into Ghibli weather【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 26, 2025
A dozen different designs for lovers of Studio Ghibli anime, including some subtle salutes for true fans.
- Japan
- (anime • Catbus • Donguri Kyowakoku • fashion • GBL • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • shirts • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • Totoro)
Studio Ghibli cushions to cozy up mean you can finally give No-Face the hug he needs【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 25, 2025
Famous faces from Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro are here to grace your home and warm our heart.
- Japan
- (anime • Catbus • cushions • cute • interior • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • plushies • spirited away • Studio Ghibli)
Totoro and Catbus sukajan is two iconic Japanese looks blended by a U.S. fashion brand【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2025
BoxLunch shows springtime flare with its Studio Ghibli collection.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • BoxLunch • Catbus • fashion • jackets • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • sukajan • Totoro • Yokosuka jackets)
Studio Ghibli noren hanging art puts the path to Spirited Away in your home【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 17, 2025
Three different patterns featuring the staff and customers of the Studio Ghibli bathhouse of the gods.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • interior • manga • No Face • noren • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • wall scrolls)
Starting a new spring commute? Totoro and No Face can keep you company with Ghibli pass cases
- Casey Baseel
Apr 16, 2025
A quick way for Ghibli fans to give themselves a smile at least twice a day while commuting or traveling in Japan.
- Japan
- (anime • commuter passes • Donguri Kyowakoku • Howl's Moving Castle • Kiki's Delivery Service • manga • My Neighbor Totoro • No Face • pass cases • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • Totoro)
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