There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn about the passing of actor Tsunehiko Kamijo on July 22. His cause of death was listed as senility, and he was 85 years old. His family has already held a funeral. Readers of Otaku …Read more »
Spain held a general election on July 23, and it became popular online for artists to encourage people to vote while using Studio Ghibli symbolism. Anime News Network credits artist Álvaro Ortiz with starting the trend. Ortiz shared a picture inspired by the movie, saying, …Read more »
In 2020, GBL released Hawaiian shirts styled after My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service, and in 2022 they’re coming out with a Hawaiian-themed line with Princess Mononoke and Porco Rosso. Each set of items use the same design inspired by these movies. So on …Read more »
It’s time to say farewell to a legend, because actor and voice actor Syuichiro Moriyama has passed away at the age of 86. Moriyama was known for many roles over the course of his 63-year career, and fans of Studio Ghibli films will no doubt …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 »
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Hall of Fame announced last Thursday that Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki is one of the four new inductees for this year, alongside other visionary creators like fantasy artist Frank Frazetta and 2001 director Stanley Kubrick. For those wondering, the …Read more »
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