As part of its events marking the 40th anniversary of Studio Ghibli, distributor GKIDS is bringing 1997’s Princess Mononoke to the big screen in America and Canada. The movie, which has a new 4K restoration, will exclusively hit IMAX theaters on March 26. GKIDS explained, …Read more »
Chinese scientists recently found a new variant of deepwater tilefish, and it’s been officially dubbed Branchiostegus sanae in honor of Princess Mononoke character San. This is because the fish has markings on its face that look reminiscent San’s face paint. There’s deeper meaning, too. Deepwater …Read more »
Longtime collaborators actor Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese, who most recently teamed up for Killers of the Flower Moon, sat down for a chat about their favorite movies for the site Letterboxd—and some Ghibli films came up during the chat. DiCaprio mentions that since …Read more »
Ghibli Park officially threw open its doors last year, but not all of the park was completed at the time. The section known as Mononoke Village is set to open on November 1, and the section known as Valley of Witches is supposed to start …Read more »
Ghibli Park has been open since late last year, but there is still more fun to come. The Aichi Prefectural Government, the government in the prefecture that holds the park, has revealed some of what we can expect at the upcoming Mononoke Village and Valley …Read more »
Some awesome news out for fans of uber-composer Joe Hisaishi. Hisaishi’s Symphonic Suite “Princess Mononoke” 2021 is set for release in Japan this July. As the title implies, it’s a “symphonic suite” version of the soundtrack to Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. This version, which features …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 »
Everyone’s favorite big cuddly forest spirit is taking the stage in London. We heard earlier today that My Neighbor Totoro will be getting the Royal Shakespeare Company treatment. It’s kind of a big deal… and it’s not the first time a Studio Ghibli film has taken …Read more »
Studio Ghibli joined Twitter not that long ago, and recently they invited fans to ask them questions about Princess Mononoke. On Friday the studio shared their answers to a selection of those questions. Asked what scene was the most challenging to animate, Studio Ghibli replied: …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 »
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 »
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 »
While series like Fate/Apocrypha and Welcome to the Ballroom may be what’s hot and happening right now, Japanese site Anime Anime has decided to take a nostalgic look at what was on air exactly 10 years ago in the summer of 2007. Of all the …Read more »
In Japan, the second Monday of January is Coming of Age Day, when everyone who’s turned 20 over the previous celebrates coming into adulthood. The occasion has inspired a wave of nostalgia on Twitter in Japan, as anime fans celebrate the anime that also turn …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: In honor of director Hayao Miyazaki's birthday and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of his beloved classics, Fathom Events and GKIDS are excited to bring the epic animated fantasy film, back to cinemas nationwide on Thursday, January 5 (English Subtitles) and …Read more »
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