It’s been a long time coming, but we finally have a release date for the next film from revered director Hayao Miyazaki. Studio Ghibli announced that Kimi-tachi wa Do Ikiru ka—tentatively titled How Do You Live? in English—is set to open theatrically in Japan on …Read more »
Mark Osborne, director of Kung Fu Panda and 2015’s The Little Prince, is a big fan of Hayao Miyazaki. He also knows Miyazaki is a big fan of the French classic The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and Osborne wanted to make sure he …Read more »
It’s been a while since we were treated to a Studio Ghibli animated commercial for food manufacturing company Nisshin Seifun Group, but after seven years we finally have a new Konyara ad to enjoy. The revered studio is back with director Katsuya Kondo at the …Read more »
A few days ago, Studio Ghibli started releasing some not-so-subtle teases about a partnership with Lucasfilm, and it ended up resulting in a Star Wars short by the revered anime studio. -Zen- Grogu and Dust Bunnies was swiftly revealed after the teasers, and we didn’t …Read more »
The November 1 opening of Ghibli Park has gotten a lot of attention in Japan and abroad, with people all over the world interested in visiting. However, it’s three days in and there’s already some unsavory behavior going on around the park. Tickets are sold …Read more »
The long-awaited day is finally here! Hayao Miyazaki’s Ghibli Park has thrown open its door for its grand opening. So far three areas are open to the public: Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, and Dondoko Forest. Goro Miyazaki, Hayao’s son, was there for the …Read more »
The grand opening of Ghibli Park is now less than a week away! The park, which will continue to expand, will throw open its doors on November 1. Tickets went on sale in August, but with as much interest as people have in the park …Read more »
Studio Ghibli films are beloved around the world, but they’re especially treasured in their home country of Japan. Line is a popular messaging app in Japan, and recently Line Research posed a question for a survey: “Which Ghibli anime do you like?” The survey received …Read more »
There is sad news coming out of Japan. It’s been announced that award-winning illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki, some of whose works have been adapted into shorts by Studio Ghibli, passed away late last month. She was 80 years old and the cause of death was listed …Read more »
Ghibli Park will have its grand opening on November 1, and in the meantime fans are getting little tidbits of news and information. Yesterday more details of the park were unveiled to the press. “There is enough in Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse for people to enjoy …Read more »
When My Neighbor Totoro recently played on Japanese TV’s Kinyo Roadshow slot, information on the movie was also released on Twitter. One of the bits of trivia answered is why there’s a single girl hanging out with Totoro in the movie poster, but the movie …Read more »
If you’re dying for a piece of Hayao Miyazaki animation but can no longer stand the wait for his next feature film, How Do You Live?, Studio Ghibli has something very short but very sweet to tide you over. With Ghibli Park just months away …Read more »
Studio Ghibli joined Twitter relatively late in the game, and it doesn’t follow anyone, but it does have more than a million followers. And it just offered those million followers — plus anyone who is interested — an original illustration it’s encouraging fans to use …Read more »
If you’ve ever been to an overcrowded amusement park and hated the long lines and crushing crowds, you’re not alone. Bits of information continue to trickle out about the upcoming Ghibli Park, and that includes an attendance cap so you don’t have to deal with …Read more »
Iconic anime director Hayao Miyazaki has made no secret about his love of nature and his environmentalism, and right now he’s working toward making almost nine acres in Kaminoyama into a nature reserve. There’s a special connection here, because Miyazaki has said that the Kaminoyama …Read more »
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