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 »
Spirited Away, one of the most iconic and beloved anime movies ever, is having a stage play in Japan. But if you’re not actually able to sit in the audience, Hulu will be streaming the play twice this summer. The play has had its run …Read more »
The Oscars are this weekend, celebrating another year in film. Over the years, the Academy Awards have honored short and long animated features — and once in a while, an anime title lands in its ranks! But how many have you seen? If you’re curious …Read more »
When it comes to isekai anime—literally “another world” stories in which a main character or group of characters end up transported into an alternate world of some type—there’s no shortage of series and films to choose from. With no signs of slowing down, Japanese website …Read more »
The Spirited Away stage play has debuted at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo. For those not lucky enough to attend, there are photos from the performances, as well as a video with some of the cast. In this set of pictures, for example, you can …Read more »
It’s January, which means it’s snowing in many parts of the world. Many people like to make regular snowmen, but other people might get more creative, and maybe even make snow creatures out of otaku interests. Someone from the Japanese city of Aomori made a …Read more »
Spirited Away played on Japan’s Nippon TV last week, and Studio Ghibli took the opportunity to tweet answers to questions fans sent to them beforehand. Let’s take a look at what we learned. One person asked, “When it was released overseas, what kind of reaction …Read more »
You’re together with family for the holidays, and it’s your turn to pick what’s on TV. We all know you’d throw on Re:ZERO in a heartbeat if it wouldn’t freak out 90% of your family. But never fear — some of the best anime out there …Read more »
The other day we got a sneak peek of the upcoming Spirited Away stage play, in the form of two posters showing actresses Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi in costume. The two actresses will switch on and off for the play. A lot of fanfare …Read more »
Two new poster visuals have been revealed for the Spirited Away stage play—which brings Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award-winning anime film to life when performances kick off at TOHO’s Imperial Theatre in February 2022. Shows will run there from February to March before …Read more »
A whole bunch of new Spirited Away merch is on the way in Japan. That’s to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film, which came out on July 20, 2001. Included in the new merch is a squeezable plush of No-Face. There’s also a statuette …Read more »
Donguri Kyowakoku continues to roll out Spirited Away merchandise in honor of the movie’s twentieth anniversary. If the hopping lantern lamp and watches weren’t enough for you, there’s also a replica of Zeniba’s seal. The Spirited Away Witch’s Contract Seal is just under three and …Read more »
Would you believe Spirited Away is 20 years old this month? The record-setting film, about a girl working at the bathhouse of the gods to buy her parents’ freedom, is one of Studio Ghibli’s most memorable stories. One of the most memorable things about it is …Read more »
Somehow it’s been 20 years since Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli delighted the world with Spirited Away, and the studio behind it all is keenly aware of the anniversary. One of the special ways they’re celebrating is with a detailed illustration of Yubaba, which they …Read more »
Donguri Kyowakoku is rolling out more Spirited Away-themed merchandise as part of the movie’s 20th anniversary festivities. The latest merchandise, which go on sale July 22, consist of a very special lamp and four watches. The lamp is stylized after the movie’s hopping lantern. You …Read more »
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