Surprisingly, the male stars of Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away don’t top the list, according to this survey.
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American website’s number-crunching puts Makoto Shinkai’s hit ahead of anything from Studio Ghibli.
Cute characters from Studio Ghibli, Pokémon and even viral videos have been emerging from the Japanese snow this winter.
Sure, Chihiro got to ride a dragon, but her Studio Ghibli anime co-star apparently gets around on a pretty sweet bike.
Who can resist scrumptious Oreo cookies, especially when they’re inscribed with our favorite Ghibli anime characters? Read More
The little girl’s love for the mysterious anime spirit is so adorable fans have turned her into a hilarious Internet meme.
Director of the new animated film Moonlight Palace responds to allegations that his movie bears suspicious similarities to Ghibli’s masterpiece, Spirited Away.
A wonderful video from days past takes us on a magical musical journey that will spirit you away.
You can now vote for your favourite Studio Ghibli film to watch on the big screen in Japan.
Many of us thought some mysteries in Spirited Away would never be solved. But now a letter from Studio Ghibli has surfaced giving us some incredibly detailed explanations!
Famous anime spirit seems to have gotten even better in the year since his skills were last recorded on video.
From My Neighbor Totoro to Porco Rosso, these cute kits let you recreate miniature worlds from your favorite Miyazaki films.
The village joins a line of beautifully detailed paper art kits that allow you to put together scenes and settings from your favorite Ghibli films!
It’s the closest thing yet to stepping inside the animated world of Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away.
Fan-made trailer for My Neighbor Totoro turns the magical family adventure into a frightfest.


















Injuries on stairs in Tokyo highlight an overlooked design flaw
Wisteria season starts early with blooming of Japan’s Great Wisteria in its beautiful garden
Pikachu to cuddle with kimono-clad beauty on Tokyo street as part of flower art event
Brand-new Pokémon manhole covers coming to help the recovery of a disaster-stricken part of Japan
Soaking in glimmering water and the essence of prehistoric plants at a Hokkaido hot spring
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
An extremely simple trick to spice up plain rice for a refreshing, citrusy summer treat
This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
Yoshinoya invites you to give the gift of beef bowls this Mother’s Day
Japan’s best conveyor belt sushi restaurant of seven years ago has now, finally, come to Tokyo
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Japanese trains in Sapporo might be better than those in Tokyo, thanks to one special feature
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
Starbucks Japan releases FIVE new Frappuccinos in a day, and we try them all in 90 minutes
Japanese bento shop sells croquettes for 13 cents, but are they any good?
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
An extremely simple trick to spice up plain rice for a refreshing, citrusy summer treat
This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret
Man kidnaps, imprisons 11-year-old to raise her to be his “ideal girl”
Yoshinoya invites you to give the gift of beef bowls this Mother’s Day
Get your cakes in about a minute with Tokyo Station’s unmanned Tokyo Banana shop
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Ginza hotel serves up one of the best breakfasts in Tokyo
Kinotake Mother AI developed to study Japan’s divide between chocolate cookie snacks
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Five things you need to know about Obon–one of Japan’s biggest holidays 【Videos & more】
Japanese candy craftsman creates new line of lollipops with traditional summer themes
Komachi Shokudo: Japanese mum’s-style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Tokyo
Love Ghibli? Here’s our pick of 10 souvenir items you should buy when you visit the Ghibli Museum