One anime legend looks back on 50 years of friendship with another in memorial service held at Studio Ghibli museum.
Hayao Miyazaki (Page 25)
Hideaki Anno recalls working on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind with the Studio Ghibli legend.
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Anime veteran leaves behind a legacy of more than 50 years of landmark anime including Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko, and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.
Anime witch Kiki and cat pal Jiji grace the bottles of fragrances saluting the Hayao Miyazaki classic.
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Inspired by the works of Japan’s most celebrated anime icons, short animated video captures the magic of the state across the Pacific.
The beautiful love story between Vincent and Alliz reminds us that “life is beautiful but fragile, like glass itself“.
Here’s the exact day you’ll be able to reserve tickets that will let you see Miyazaki’s Boro the Caterpillar.
Fan shows us a reason to hang onto your old VHS anime even after you’ve upgraded to newer media versions.
“Ghibli will continue making movies,” veteran producer vows as Miyazaki returns to the genre that made him a legend.
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