Yesterday we posted about Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino advising today’s Japanese animators to surpass the efforts of the Academy Award-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In the process, he mentioned his initial attempts to surpass George Lucas’s Star Wars, but there’s one renowned creator he was never able to defeat. …Read more »
In Japanese, there’s an English-derived phrase for taking things at one’s own, usually leisurely pace: maipēsu. According to a new essay from Studio Ghibli uber-producer Toshio Suzuki, that about describes the rate at which master director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film is coming together. In an …Read more »
Fans of Studio Ghibli and high fashion, take heed: coach jackets based on two of the studio’s most beloved films are heading your way. The jackets, which were just announced, pay tribute to director Hayao Miyazaki’s hits Castle in the Sky (1986) and Princess Mononoke …Read more »
Despite how well known he is, many fans of Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki haven’t had a chance to see the anime legend in action. This officially changes with the theatrical debut of Never–Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, a feature-length documentary that offers an inspiring, …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki is a household name at this point, but how many people are aware of the amount of work he puts into his passion for animation? Add the complex new element of CGI into the mix and you have a tale that could only …Read more »
Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s classic Studio Ghibli anime film Castle in the Sky returns to theaters this November to bring an epic finale to Studio Ghibli Fest 2018! Screenings will be available in both English and the original Japanese—with dubbed showings scheduled for November …Read more »
Spirits are in the air this Halloween, and nothing celebrates the season quite like Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s classic anime film, Spirited Away. Chihiro, Haku, No Face, and all the other memorable characters are coming back to theaters for a limited three-night event on …Read more »
January 12 marks the annual awards dinner for The Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the group will be taking some time to honor revered anime director Hayao Miyazaki in the process. The Studio Ghibli co-founder will receive the association’s Career Achievement Award during the …Read more »
Following up on last month’s license announcement, distributor GKIDS came through with more details about the upcoming theatrical release of Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki. The 2016 documentary follows the famed anime director after his 2013 “retirement” and through his struggles creating the CG-animated Boro the …Read more »
GKIDS has something special in store for fans of Studio Ghibli and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki. The producer and distributor announced its acquisition of the North American distribution rights for NHK’s documentary feature film on the creator, Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki. Director Kaku Arakawa’s documentary …Read more »
Over his decades making iconic anime films, Studio Ghibli director and frequent unretirer Hayao Miyazaki has inspired more than a few artists. Some of those artists (over 130, in fact) will pay tribute to Miyazaki at an exhibition in Los Angeles August 17-19. The exhibition, …Read more »
Are you on the edge of your seat waiting for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film? Uh, might want to find something to do in the meantime. According to Ghibli uber-producer Toshio Suzuki, who’s out on a press tour for his new book, Miyazaki’s latest (and proooooobably …Read more »
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles and deep humanity. Princess Mononoke returns to cinemas July 22, 23, and 25, and you can secure your tickets …Read more »
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a dazzling aerial adventure set in and above the scenic port towns of the Adriatic Sea. Porco Rosso is preparing to make a daring barrel roll back into theaters …Read more »
Revered Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Isao Takahata passed away last month at age 82, and the staff of his studio gathered to remember the late creator at a farewell ceremony. The ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Ghibli Museum, where Hayao Miyazaki shared …Read more »
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