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 »
Earlier this week the Japanese city of Tokorozawa began playing Totoro music at its train station. There was promise of a Totoro-themed statue at the same station to be unveiled before the end of the year, and that time has already come. According to Anime …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki and the city of Tokorozawa have a special relationship. Miyazaki has said, “If we didn’t live in Tokorozawa, Totoro would never have been born” and points to Saitama Hills being his Muse for Totoro. (In fact, sometimes Saitama Hills is called “Totoro’s Forest.”) …Read more »
Aichi Prefecture’s Smile Project Channel has been putting together content to help children in Japan smile through these tough times while staying at home. One of their videos called upon the assistance of Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki, who was born in Aichi Prefecture, which …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events It’s time for Studio Ghibli fans to come together once again to see a classic anime film on the big screen. This time it’s the return of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro, which is coming to theaters across the United States …Read more »
As we reported a few months ago, shockingly, China has never had official releases of Studio Ghibli films. That’s being rectified this month, with the theatrical release of Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro (a mere 30 years after its release in Japan). While the original …Read more »
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro, from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. Don’t miss when this classic tale of magic and adventure—featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters …Read more »
It may have taken 30 years, but 1988’s My Neighbor Totoro will be getting a theatrical release in China. Believe it or not, Totoro is the first Studio Ghibli film to get a release in theaters in China—ever. It’s unlikely to be the last, though. …Read more »
Japan has always been a sort of Mecca for anime fans, and the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka is a prime destination for such pilgrimages. The Ghibli Museum’s Straw Hat Cafe offers a menu inspired by Studio Ghibli films, but until now there’s never been a …Read more »
Japanese twitter user @33kitta recently posted some screencaps from 2003 film Mei and the Kittenbus, commenting about how hardly anyone seems to have heard of it. He followed up with a poll, to which 88% of 102,000 respondents responded they had no clue of its existence. …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic, My Neighbor Totoro , is for a special two-day event as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2017! Discover a world of magic and wonder when sisters Satsuke and Mei befriend a family of Totoros, gigantic but cuddly forest spirits …Read more »
For Japanese film fans, the annual top 10 list by movie magazine Kinema Junpo is a big deal. The twice-monthly magazine, which started publication in 1919, is one of country’s most respected, and their top 10 list is arguably more prestigious than Japan’s version of …Read more »
Studio Ghibli: the legendary studio is known for creating some of the best and most financially successful anime films of all time, but it’s also had its share of failures. Ever wondered how much Studio Ghibli’s movies cost to make, and how much the studio …Read more »
Oh My Neighbor Totoro. The Studio Ghibli classic, released in 1988, quickly became the face of the studio and spawned more merchandise than you can shake a Catbus at. But it’s safe to say the world has never seen a piece of Totoro merch like …Read more »
Vimeo user whoispablo recently uploaded a pixel art animation tribute to Studio Ghibli and the movies of Hayao Miyazaki. It's just under a minute, but you can see a pretty wide range of films covered, from My Neighbor Totoro to Ponyo and more, in the …Read more »
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