Earwig and the Witch
Anime settings come to life in the Valley of Witches, with amusement park rides and hot dogs in cat paws!
Never-before-seen images reveal what we can expect to see at Mononoke’s Village and the Witch’s Valley.
A little bad news, but plenty of good news too as two more Ghibli anime are getting attractions at the theme park.
Studio Ghibli legend also says what modern children are missing that kids had back in his day.
Goro Miyazaki gives us a sneak peek at the puppet show that will mark the debut of Ghibli’s first CG anime film.
The last time Studio Ghibli adapted a story from England it switched the setting to Japan, but not this time.
Goro Miyazaki didn’t seek any input from his dad, the famous Hayao, on how Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch should be made.
Hayao Miyazaki has read British novel inspiration “cover-to-cover five times,” will once again team up with son as director.











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