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Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
- Casey Baseel
Oct 16, 2026 - Tweet
Zen and Ghibli map also makes for a beautiful mini poster.
- Japan
- (anime • Japan travel • Kyoto • manga • Studio Ghibli • temples • The Boy and the Heron • tourism • travel • Zen and Ghibli)
Ghibli Park making first update ever to its step-into-anime photo spots, some scenes going away
- Casey Baseel
Oct 12, 2025
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest anime makes its photo spot debut, but a classic Castle in the Sky scene is bowing out.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • manga • The Boy and the Heron • theme parks)
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)
Ghibli’s scene-stealing warawara are ready to keep you company as adorable keychains【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 5, 2025
Cutest cast members of The Boy and the Heron are ready to head out wherever you want to take them.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • How Do You Live • key holders • keychains • manga • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • warawara)
Studio Ghibli serves up new anime food at Ghibli Park
- Oona McGee
Dec 16, 2024
The tables are turned on the man-eating parakeets from The Boy and the Heron.
- Japan
- (A Sumo Wrestler's Tail • anime • anime films • anime food • cafe • Chuzumo • cool • films • food • Ghibli • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • short films • Studio Ghibli • sweets • The Boy and the Heron)
Hayao Miyazaki-illustrated T-shirt coming to Uniqlo…but not as part of Ghibli collection
- Casey Baseel
Aug 1, 2024
Uniqlo’s first-ever for-Japan Ghibli clothing is on the way.
- Japan
- (anime • fashion • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • Kenishi Yonezu • music • musicians • shirts • Studio Ghibli • t-shirts • The Boy and the Heron • Uniqlo • UT)
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and The Heron netsuke bells in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 16, 2024
Anime character charms put a new twist on an old Japanese tradition.
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • bells • charms • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • netsuke • shop • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli adds new The Boy and the Heron figurines to its lineup in Japan
- Oona McGee
Jul 14, 2024
The grey heron and the grannies are here to protect you with their magical charms.
- Japan
- (anime • art • figures • figurines • Ghibli • Ghibli Museum • Hayao Miyazaki • merchandise • shopping • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli adds The Boy and the Heron stamps to Line messaging app in Japan
- SoraNews24
Jul 5, 2024
Express your emotions with the help of Ghibli’s feathered anime characters.
- Japan
- (animation • anime • art • cute • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • line • messaging • messaging apps • Smartphones • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Yu Honda)
Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s films now available in DVD and Blu-ray sets with extras
- Oona McGee
Jul 3, 2024
From Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro to The Boy and The Heron, these sets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Japan
- (anime • art • Blu-ray • cool • Donguri Kyowakoku • DVD • dvds • Hayao Miyazaki • movies • news • posters • soundtracks • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli releases new free-to-use anime images from The Boy and the Heron
- Oona McGee
Mar 27, 2024
Bird poop scene is just one of the new images we can use “within the bounds of common sense”.
- Japan
- (anime • art • cool • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron doll that never, ever gives up
- Oona McGee
Mar 22, 2024
Anime character delivers a lesson in resilience with a dash of Ghibli magic.
- Japan
- (anime • Donguri Kyowakoku • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • merchandise • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli displays The Boy and the Heron Academy Award Oscar in Japan for a limited time
- Oona McGee
Mar 21, 2024
Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki share the accolade with a heartwarming gesture for fans.
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • anime • Ghibli Park • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • movies • Oscars • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Toshio Suzuki)
Ghibli’s Boy and the Heron wins Academy Award, studio COO apologizes for Hayao Miyazaki’s absence
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2024
No hard feelings as anime movie wins award for only the second time ever, but does this mean more anime Oscars are on the way?
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • anime • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • movies • Oscars • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Toshio Suzuki)
Beardless Hayao Miyazaki has on-brand answer to what he likes about The Boy and the Heron【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 6, 2024
Smooth-faced Studio Ghibli director has mini interview with producer Toshio Suzuki.
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • anime • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • manga • movies • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Toshio Suzuki • video)
New Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron exhibits unveiled at Ghibli Park
- Oona McGee
Mar 5, 2024
Some of the studio’s most magical characters step into the spotlight.
- Japan
- (Ghibli • Ghibli Park • Grand Warehouse • Hayao Miyazaki • Oshirasama • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • theme parks • tourists sites • travel)
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)
Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron won a Golden Globe. Now can it win an Oscar?
- Casey Baseel
Jan 9, 2024
There are as many factors working in the Hayao Miyazaki movie’s favor as there are working against it on the path to becoming the second-ever Academy Award-winning anime.
- Japan, USA
- (Academy Awards • anime • Golden Globes • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • movies • Oscars • SNO • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • Toshio Suzuki)
Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan【Pics】
- Oona McGee
Dec 5, 2023
Finally, the collection we’ve all been waiting for!
- Japan
- (anime • anime merchandise • cute • Donguri Kyowakoku • figures • Ghibli • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • merchandise • new • news • photos • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron)
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron now has an English dub trailer from its Hollywood-star cast
- Casey Baseel
Nov 3, 2023
Robert Pattinson’s character sounds set to steal the show.
- Japan, USA
- (anime • Hayao Miyazaki • How Do You Live • Studio Ghibli • The Boy and the Heron • video)
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