We catch up with No Face, Mari Natsuki, who voiced the character of Yubaba, and legendary producer Toshio Suzuki at the limited-time exhibition.
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The legend of animation needs as much help as he can get, and it could very well come from you!
Even if the suggestion was coming from one of the greatest Japanese filmmakers of all time, the Studio Ghibli anime director thought it was rude.
But people aren’t happy about tourists trespassing and littering while they get the perfect photo.
Studio Ghibli-themed bento party among friends quickly escalates when someone brought the king along.
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival gives the city an amazing ethereal atmosphere for just a few nights every February.
These adorable name stamp stands will make you want to stamp your name on everything in sight!
All the details on the buildings, stores and cafes set to appear at the new Studio Ghibli theme park.
All-male cast brings anime classic to the traditional stage in a historic first for Studio Ghibli director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki.
Investor expresses admiration for two of anime’s most iconic directors, has fans wondering if he’ll take inspiration from Evangelion or Gundam.
After working on My Neighbour Totoro, animator Akemi Miyazaki steps out from her husband’s shadow to show us Totoro’s real-world birthplace.
Totoro and Ponyo are waiting for you to eat them at this beautiful Hayao Miyazaki-endorsed cafe.
Appearance of frightening but beautiful Dragon’ Nest shows that summer isn’t ready to say good-bye just yet.
Producer gives tentative timetable while promising Studio Ghibli is doing “things we were never able to do in the past.”
The Studio Ghibli classic turns out to be a perfect motif for Japan’s centuries-old “flower cards.”
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