Short Film Shows How a Retired Hayao Miyazaki Discovered a New Creative...
When beloved animator Hayao Miyazaki first announced his retirement, it was like the end of an era for everyone who had grown up with Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service,...
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All Aboard the Catbus! Studio Ghibli Is Opening a Theme Park
Exciting news Studio Ghibli fans! Producer Toshio Suzuki just announced today that the studio will be getting its own theme park, fulfilling all your childhood dreams of living in a colorful and...
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This Teenaged Kiki’s Delivery Service Unleashed a Flood of Emotions Within Me
While Hayao Mizayaki’s classic Kiki’s Delivery Service left little to be desired, the characters are so beloved that this non-Studio Ghibli ad from Cup Noodle about a teenaged Kiki and Tombo unlocked...
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Hayao Miyazaki Announces the Title of His New Feature, and We’re Already Crying
While Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki might’ve gone into retirement (something the artist has done a few times already), the esteemed animator has never been idle. The upcoming CGI short feature Boro...
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Things We Saw Today: Rose McGowan Releasing a Memoir Called ‘Brave’& We Can...
#RoseArmy get ready because Rose McGowan is releasing a new memoir called Brave. BRAVE is McGowan’s raw, honest, and poignant memoir/manifesto—a no-holds-barred, pull-no-punches account of the rise of...
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Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Hayao Miyazaki Turns 77 Today
Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga artist, who has been often called the “Walt Disney of Japan” has turned 77 this year. I find comparing...
View ArticleThe Quiet Dynamism of Studio Ghibli and Ponoc Animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Working under the umbrella of Studio Ghibli, Hiromasa Yonebayashi has been somewhat overlooked as a talented director. A new video essay from Channel Criswell, who also created the great “Hayao...
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Back in the Day, Studio Ghibli Stood up to Harvey Weinstein … With a Samurai...
Harvey Weinstein wasn’t just allegedly a notorious and serial sexual harasser and assaulter, he was also allegedly a general bully with many of his colleagues. However, when it came to the American...
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Studio Ghibli Co-Founder and Director Isao Takahata Dies at 82
Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata died in a Tokyo hospital on Thursday of lung cancer. Takahata was 82. The director, animator, writer, and producer was the mind behind multiple animated works in...
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Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday Hayao Miyazaki
That loud gasp followed by a long sigh of relief you heard this morning comes courtesy of Twitter, where Hayao Miyazaki was trending. But don’t worry, he’s okay! It’s the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s...
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I Wish Someone Had Shown Me Whisper of the Heart as a Young Writer
On Wednesday I had the chance to see the 1995 Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart for the first time—the first Ghibli movie to not be directed by either Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata. This...
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Things We Saw Today: A Ranking of Studio Ghibli’s 20 Feature Films, but I...
Studio Ghibli is one of the most accomplished animation studios in the world and has delivered 20 feature films in its 34-year-old career. The Portalist took on the massive task of ranking the films,...
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How Did I Not Know Howl’s Moving Castle Was Based on a Book—With Sequels!?
The clumping and rumbling of a steampunk-looking castle, a ridiculously dashing Howl whisking young Sophie high above the town houses in a dance, young Markl transforming himself into an old man, and...
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Wow. In a Huge Turnaround, Studio Ghibli Films Will be on Streaming in 2020
I’m a fan of animation, and especially since I have a small human living in my home, I’d like to watch more than endless reruns of Sofia The First. My child loves witches and cartoons, and I’ve been...
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Things We Saw Today: Spirited Away Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Spirited Away is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and honestly, I’ve got the feels. I still remember the first time I watched this movie and the emotions it invoked in me. I had never seen something...
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We Want to Get Spirited Away to the Studio Ghibli Theme Park
Fire up the Catbus and grab your woodland sprite best friend: the long-awaited Studio Ghibli theme park has an opening date! On November 1, 2022, the park dedicated to the films of Studio Ghibli will...
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Ask the Mary Sues: Our Dream Pop Culture Theme Parks
The first reactions to Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel and immersive experience are in, with fans wowed by the attention to detail, and dismayed by the high price tag. But Star Wars...
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These are all the Anime Films Ever Nominated for an Oscar, Including the one...
Japanese animation is a powerhouse industry that needs no introduction, especially within fandom spaces. But despite its massive cultural impact and undeniable artistic peaks, the animated films and...
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I Finally Watched “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and Cried Over a 13-Year-Old...
Spoilers for Kiki’s Delivery Service With anime being as big of a media powerhouse as it is, there are a number of titles I’ve missed out on, especially ones that were released in a time when my...
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10 Lovely Movies to Watch if You’re Obsessed With ‘Spirited Away’
I have this very odd memory of being younger, at some guy’s party, and as it was winding down he put on Spirited Away. I commented that in my house, we grew up with Ghibli movies, and that I was happy...
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