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Japan has always been a sort of Mecca for anime fans, and the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is a prime destination for such pilgrimages. The Ghibli Museum’s Straw Hat Cafe offers a menu inspired by Studio Ghibli films, but until now there’s never been a …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki, the anime director who needs no introduction (but we’re going to do it anyway) turned 77 this January 5. Miyazaki, who co-founded Studio Ghibli with director Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki in 1985, is currently at work on his latest film, Kimi-tachi …Read more »
Studio Ghibli has a new president as of this Tuesday, with the official appointment of Kiyofumi Nakajima. Formerly the director of the Ghibli Museum, Nakajima takes over for president Koji Hoshino, who will now serve as the company’s chairperson. Both are acting as representative directors …Read more »
While Akihabara is sold to the west as the anime capital of Tokyo, the truth is a little more complex. While Akihabara caters to both Japanese otaku and foreign shoppers interested in anime and comics, there’s relatively anime actually produced there. The majority of actual …Read more »
Ocean Waves ( Umi ga Kikoeru , aka I Can Hear the Ocean ) is a made-for-TV animated movie from Studio Ghibli that was first shown on TV in Japan on May 5, 1993. It’s long been considered the “lost” Studio Ghibli film because it …Read more »
At this weekend’s Niconico Chokaigi convention in Chiba, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki dropped a couple of Hayao Miyazaki knowledge bombs: one good, the other not so much. First, the good news: Miyazaki’s CG short, "Boro the Caterpillar," which was announced back in 2015, will …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and director of Princess Mononoke , Spirited Away and The Wind Rises , wants to make another full-length feature film, it was revealed Sunday. Miyazaki stated his desire to make the film on a TV special documenting his work …Read more »
When Hayao Miyazaki retired in 2013, he mentioned that while he was done with feature filmmaking, he still had plenty of projects up his sleeve, including potential animated shorts for the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. Miyazaki is making good on that promise, and now …Read more »
Kichijoji, a neighborhood in west Tokyo, has had a long relationship with anime. It’s host of several anime studios, the Ghibli Museum, and a healthy assortment of anime, manga and subculture-related shops and cafes. Since 1999, Kichijoji’s also been the host of Kichijoji Anime Wonderland, …Read more »
There was a lot of speculation and confusion about the future of Studio Ghibli last week after remarks made by producer Toshio Suzuki about the studio taking a break and rethinking its business practices. Suzuki made another TV appearance this week in which he mentioned …Read more »
If you’re an animation geek (and if you aren’t, I’m not sure what you’re doing on this site, but welcome!), you’re no doubt familiar with Production I.G. The studio behind works like Ghost in the Shell , Eden of the East , and A Letter …Read more »
Viz has been expanding its publishing purview to include titles beyond its many manga releases. Light novels, memoirs, and more join the graphic novel line-up each month, letting readers journey even further into the minds of their favorite creators. For December, in addition to several …Read more »
There is sad news as we learn of the passing of author and lyricist Rieko Nakagawa. Her children’s books have sold millions of copies, and she’s been involved with Hayao Miyazaki. Nakagawa was 89 years old when she passed away on October 14. A cause …Read more »
The prestigious French Cannes Film Festival recently gave Studio Ghibli an honorary Palme d’Or award, and Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki’s son, picked it up on behalf of the studio. He also told reporters some interesting things about his dad. “I think this is a very …Read more »
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has gamers everywhere turning into armchair engineers. Link’s gone full artificer in this Breath of the Wild sequel, assembling everything from battle bots to exploding statues. It’s hard to put down your joy-cons… but if you need to, we’ve …Read more »
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