Danica Davidson
September 24, 2020 
Studio Ghibli is good at staying in the news, thanks to its announcement of free imagery and its extensive merchandise, like this Totoro sleeping bag. But now it’s in the news for a very viral reason — Japanese Twitter is using these Studio Ghibli images as unique memes about housework and raising children.
According to SoraNews24, the trending hashtag (#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業) translates to “Learn about housewife work through Ghibli.” SoraNews24 also translated some of the tweets, showing you don’t just have to be a housewife to understand what they’re talking about.
“Don’t go to sleep yet!!!!! You won’t be able to sleep at night!!!!”
まだ寝ちゃダメ！！！！！
夜寝られなくなっちゃう！！！！#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業 pic.twitter.com/lr3AdqyBYS
— しい。 (@P1e5qNStLVlyKx2) September 23, 2020
“When they go to bed at 8:00 p.m.! Freedom!”
８時に寝たー！自由だーー！#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業 pic.twitter.com/uwmEaUvkft
— ナナセ (@nanasevvvv) September 22, 2020
“Me, the moment I present the food that took five hours to make to all my relatives.”
親戚一同に5時間かけて作った料理を出した瞬間の私#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業 pic.twitter.com/aLWAqbi3Ih
— じょじょん (@jonduojon5) September 23, 2020
“The ideal image of a mother (left). Reality (right).”
https://twitter.com/alfeeeefla/status/1308576149581168640
“Mother coming out of the kitchen with silent force when siblings won’t stop arguing.”
兄弟喧嘩が終わらなくて、台所から無言の圧と共に来る母
#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業 pic.twitter.com/afUX590sbo
— d_ love (@yankich1111) September 22, 2020
“Your husband as a newlywed and your husband now.”
新婚当時の旦那と現在の旦那#ジブリで学ぶ主婦業 pic.twitter.com/GEt54ICAMd
— イザベラ・グレルシア (@GuNgnIR_ld3) September 23, 2020
Anything you’d like to add with Studio Ghibli images?
Source: SoraNews24
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
