Eiko Kadono’s classic Kiki’s Delivery Service novel first made its way to shelves and hearts in Japan on January 25, 1985. Now, in celebration of the novel’s 40th anniversary, a new cover has debuted featuring artwork by none other than SPY x FAMILY manga author …Read more »
Still got more room on your 2025 reading list? Viz Manga has some gorgeous new print titles coming your way in the new year—plus a recent release you may have missed! We’ve got an early look at these new titles and where you can order …Read more »
Youmacon, Detroit’s annual anime convention, was in full swing last weekend. Fans had a chance to attend panels, meet voice actors, and, of course, to cosplay. People dressed as anime characters, Japanese video game characters and more, with outfits ranging from Dragon Ball to Ouran …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 »
The restaurant supply company Hachimenroppi and marketing firm Nexer decided to do a survey about food. But not just any food — it’s specifically about food in Studio Ghibli movies. 500 people shared which Ghibli movie had the tastiest-looking food. In fifth place is Howl’s …Read more »
McDonald’s Japan wanted to promote its new Europe Burger menu (German Potato Quarter Pounder burger, the Pepperoncino Juicy Chicken burger, and Bouillabaisse Style Shrimp burger) and decided to tap little witch Kiki and her cat Jiji to help them. For starters, McDonald’s Japan showed the …Read more »
Studio Ghibli is known for making movies that have tasty-looking food, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, which shows plenty of baked goods, is getting its own cookbook in Japan called Ghibli’s Dining Table Children’s Cooking Picture Book — Kiki’s Delivery Service. It won’t be out until …Read more »
Anyone who’s ever owned a cat knows that you can never truly “own” a cat. While they can absolutely demonstrate affection and be a loving pet, they kind of do their own thing. And in the case of these anime cats, “their own thing” runs …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 »
According to Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, his colleague Hayao Miyazaki has a mother complex and bases many of his heroines after her. So it’s no surprise that there is new Studio Ghibli merchandise coming out specifically for Mother’s Day. The three new items are …Read more »
The Japanese website grape recently published a whole article about a black cat named Jinx. While Japan is known for its love of cats, this article didn’t just happen because the cat is cute. A number of people have said she looks just like Jiji …Read more »
Donguri Closet from Donguri Republic has come out with three outfits influenced by the iconic Ghibli movies Kiki’s Delivery Service, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and The Secret World of Arrietty. The outfits are supposed to be relax wear, so you can hang around and …Read more »
If you play enough video games, you’ll likely run across lots of Easter eggs. Game developers love to name-drop their own favorite games and shows, or sometimes their older works. And sometimes, you’ll find anime references in those video games. (There’s a lot of crossover, …Read more »
Most people know Kiki’s Delivery Service through the film by Hayao Miyazaki. But did you know that film is based on series of novels by Eiko Kadono? That series has had other adaptations, too, like a live-action film. Now it’s coming to the stage! The …Read more »
L.L.Bean and Studio Ghibli have teamed up for more merchandise. First up are two different bags with Princess Mononoke themes. Do you recognize the reference? One has the Forest Spirit in its deer form during the day, and the other shows the Forest Spirit in …Read more »
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