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After working on My Neighbour Totoro, animator Akemi Miyazaki steps out from her husband’s shadow to show us Totoro’s real-world birthplace.
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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 people have made it clear that they want the shrine to stay, but will that be enough to save it?
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Recreation of magical pendant from Hayao Miyazaki classic couples with elegantly detailed music box.
An iconic image from Hayao Miyazaki’s anime classic is ready to adorn the walls of superfans’ homes.
One anime legend looks back on 50 years of friendship with another in memorial service held at Studio Ghibli museum.
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