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There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn about the passing of actor Tsunehiko Kamijo on July 22. His cause of death was listed as senility, and he was 85 years old. His family has already held a funeral. Readers of Otaku …Read more »
Futurism, a science and technology site, interviewed lawyer Rob Rosenberg of Telluride Legal Strategies for his thoughts on the legalities of OpenAI letting people make images in the style of Studio Ghibli. Rosenberg is described as a former general counsel at Showtime and an expert …Read more »
Studio Ghibli still hasn’t officially commented on the recent craze of making AI art in Hayao Miyazaki’s style, though Miyazaki’s previous anti-AI comments have been making the rounds. But a number of people have shared their thoughts, negative or positive, including some in the anime …Read more »
If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli who has always wanted to own a piece of its 40 year history, you’ll soon have plenty of opportunities. Heritage Auctions is getting ready to launch its first Signature Animation Auction for 2025, with The Art of Anime …Read more »
Longtime Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi was ready to hold a concert titled “The Music of Joe Hisaishi” today and tomorrow in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, Hisaishi has come down with an illness, and the concerts will have to be rescheduled. The illness he’s dealing with has …Read more »
It’s a new year, so do you know what that means? Yes, it means a new New Years card from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli! And 2025 is also the Year of the Snake, so Miyazaki drew a snake-themed picture. The top of the card …Read more »
Folks making money off Studio Ghibli art without permission better watch their backs. The studio behind films like Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron has released an official statement against “unauthorized reproductions that infringe on Studio Ghibli’s copyrights.” Here’s the full …Read more »
San Diego Comic-Con, the mother of all comic cons, will be here July 25 through 28, and it will include stuff of particular interest to otaku, including panels with manga creators and a performance from Demon Slayer singer LiSA. Let’s take a look at what …Read more »
Joe Hisaishi is best known for composing music for Studio Ghibli films, including My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and most recently The Boy and the Heron. This has made his music popular around the world, but …Read more »
Last night Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron took home the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (which means both the second win for Miyazaki, and the second win for an anime), but Miyazaki himself wasn’t there to accept the award. Instead, Kiyofumi Nakajima, …Read more »
2024 is here, and that means the Year of the Dragon! Studio Ghibli rang in the New Year by sharing an online nengajo, a type of Japanese greeting card. Hayao Miyazaki drew a dragon for the card, and Studio Ghibli wrote a note about what’s …Read more »
Konkatsu events in Japan are meant to help people meet and marry, and they might consist of something like a group dinner. However, the local government of the Aichi Prefecture (the prefecture where Ghibli Park is located) is putting on a konkatsu event that consists …Read more »
Is it the end of an era for one of Japan’s most beloved anime studios? Studio Ghibli, the creators of My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron and many more anime classics, is set to become a subsidiary of broadcast Nippon TV …Read more »
Many people love to watch Studio Ghibli movies, and now they can smell like them, too! Ghibli, working with the fragrance company Fernanda, has come out with body splashes themed after three of their films: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Whisper of the Heart, and Howl’s Moving …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (translated as How Do You Live?) will be hitting theaters in a week, on July 14. Barely anything is known about it, because Studio Ghibli has chosen not to do ads, trailers, or even reveal the …Read more »
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