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 »
When it comes to magic users in anime, we’re used to seeing some pretty terrifying examples. But there are plenty of magic users in our favorite series who are calm, sweet, and downright wholesome. Once you’ve caught up to the witchy heroines of this season, …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: From the legendary Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki comes the beloved coming-of-age story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. It is tradition …Read more »
Kiki’s Delivery Service fans: ever wondered what Kiki ended up doing in high school? Wonder no more, for the answer is here courtesy an unexpected source: an ad for Nissin Cup Noodles. The ad, which portrays Kiki’s characters and Kiki and Tombo as 17-year-old high …Read more »
The live-action adaptation of Eiko Kadono's Kiki's Delivery Service fantasy novels—most known for the Studio Ghibli anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki—is coming to Japanese theaters on March 1. We've seen some footage in the past, and now website Crank In!! has some fresh stills …Read more »
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