The Studio Ghibli museum closed its doors back in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, but its break from the public will soon be over. In July, it opened to residents of the town in which it’s based, Mitaka City. Now, with new coronavirus …Read more »
If you’ve been bursting with excitement ever since you first heard word of Ghibli Park, an attraction that recreates Hayao Miyazaki and Ghibli’s magical worlds, you’ll be delighted to hear the latest on the project. As promised last month, construction has officially begun on the …Read more »
It wasn’t that long ago that Studio Ghibli’s next movie was revealed as Earwig and the Witch, which has Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill, Tales from Earthsea) at the helm and Hayao Miyazaki on planning. Based on the children’s novel by Howl’s Moving …Read more »
Need a reusable tote to go shopping? Want people to know you’re an otaku? Studio Ghibli has you covered. They’ve just announced two new tote bags with adorable plushies attached. So which plushie would you prefer — the fox squirrel or Boh and Yubaba’s bird? …Read more »
You know things are getting serious when Yubaba, the main antagonist from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, has to swoop in to promote mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Studio Ghibli character can now be seen taking care of herself and others and practicing good …Read more »
This coming weekend is full of cons that have all gone online, and Cel-Ga is here to fill the void further with a special event. The London-based gallery will be holding a live online Cel Auction on July 4, complete with authentic vintage anime production …Read more »
Earwig and the Witch was recently announced as the first fully 3DCG film from Studio Ghibli, with Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill) directing based on the book by Howl’s Moving Castle author Diana Wynne Jones. Now we have our first look in a …Read more »
A handful of Studio Ghibli anime films are about to make their return to Japanese theaters. With the tagline “Once in a lifetime, Ghibli in the movie theater,” four select films will be coming to Toho’s 372 theaters across Japan starting on June 26. The …Read more »
Studio Ghibli has been teasing a second feature film project—on top of Hayao Miyazaki’s gradual production of How Do You Live?—ever since the beginning of the year. We recently found out that it refers to a new movie by Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki, and Ghibli …Read more »
We’ve got a small but interesting update regarding the planned Studio Ghibli theme park, which is aiming to have certain areas open by fall of 2022. To make sure they get done in time, construction is now set to begin this July. The company under …Read more »
Lots of exciting Ghibli news out today via the studio’s uber-producer Toshio Suzuki. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Suzuki says that 36 minutes of Miyazaki’s new film, Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (How Do You Live?) are complete. He adds that COVID-19 has not …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 »
Even if you find yourself in Japan at the moment, there’s no way for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Mitaka’s Ghibli Museum. Tickets are hard enough to get as it is, but it’s also currently closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic …Read more »
Considering how many people are working from home—or just chatting on video with friends and family—as a result of the pandemic, it’s nice to see studios come forth with more free assets to assist us all. Studio Ghibli is the latest to join in, with …Read more »
You know what’s a great way to hang out inside and get over the COVID blues? Watch some Studio Ghibli films, that’s what. Japanese site Futabanet recently asked its readers to choose their favorite Ghibli women, and the results are as follows: 9 (tie). Captain …Read more »
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