Studio Ghibli (Page 37)
The heartwarming tale of how Yuzo Koshiro became famous in an era when game developers worked in obscurity also has a Studio Ghibli connection.
Spirited Away food court also rumored to be part of theme park dedicated to the works of anime creator Hayao Miyazaki’s studio.
Any ranking is bound to leave someone displeased, but this particular one has more than a few people balking at the selection for last place.
Academy award winning animator and a Ghibli artist who works at Lawson part-time join forces to pay homage to the konbini.
Donguri Kyowakoku delivers one of the best lucky bags of the New Year, with a very unusual Totoro.
Movies like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro feature in the exclusive new collection.
Bringing one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most legendary anime films to life is a tall order, but they just might have pulled it off.
First costumed photos for upcoming adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s landmark film show princess protagonist and her anime arc antagonist.
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