Just when you thought you wouldn’t get to stream any Studio Ghibli films, HBO Max comes through to dash that notion. Thanks to a partnership with GKIDS, HBO Max will be the first US streaming service to host the entire Studio Ghibli film library, with a whopping …Read more »
Back in December, plans were revealed for a kabuki stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind anime film, which is set to run in Tokyo from December 6 to 25. Its existence means Miyazaki had to approve of it, which is interesting …Read more »
If you’ve seen Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, you no doubt remember the Ohmu, the giant misunderstood insects that play a pivotal role in the story. Now you can get your hands on a hyper-detailed Ohmu of your very own. The figure is …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 »
Let’s preface this post by stating that almost everyone in Japan, anime fan or not, loves Ghibli. But the venerated studio and its films, especially those by Hayao Miyazaki, do get a lot of airtime on Japanese TV. That’s started to annoy some anime fans, who’ve taken …Read more »
Earlier this month we posted about the then-upcoming Chinese premiere of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away anime film, which took a whopping 18 years to make its way to theaters in the country. Well, the film’s debut finally happened on June 21, and it came away with …Read more »
Some parents really go above and beyond when it comes to making their kids feel like stars, especially when said parents happen to have a penchant for art and creativity. Japanese Instagram user and father of two yota7454 recently showcased his skills with some hand-drawn backdrops that …Read more »
If you have plans to visit Japan soon, you might want to go ahead and consider a return trip in a few years. During a recent press conference in Tokyo, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki, Aichi Prefecture Governer Hideaki Omura, and Chunichi CEO Uichiro Oshima …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind anime film first premiered in Japan back in March of 1984, which means this year celebrates 35 years of big-screen adventure. Fans of the legendary director’s work will be able to join in on the fun thanks to …Read more »
Everyone could use a few extra helping hands, especially when those hands belong to experienced artists. Studio Ghibli is hoping an ad on its official website will narrow the search, and those who fit the requirements may get the opportunity to work with anime legend …Read more »
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