”This guy’s got some mad game” says our reviewer, who watched the Hayao Miyazaki classic for the first time at the age of 30.
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Everything on these figures moves, from the eyes to the legs to the segments of the shell!
The legendary anime director’s sketchbook serves as the inspiration for a new exhibit on how the museum was created.
Pikachu and Ash also watch over the crops, which were once destroyed by the tsunami in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Actor Shichinosuke Nakamura to portray warrior princess in story arcs Studio Ghibli anime-only fans have never seen.
Says being unable to sleep is “a matter of course” and “people who can easily forgive themselves don’t do very good work.”
Studio Ghibli released the Whisper of the Heart anime film in 1995, a story of youth following their dreams.
One of the most unusual stations in the country, where you’re not allowed to exit the station, but you can visit a secret park by the platform.
Professional artist sheds light on Studio Ghibli’s unusual take on artistic perspective in the famous anime, but is it really a big deal?
Whether asleep or awake, these kids are about to go on some incredible illustrated adventures.
Homage to Hayao Miyazaki classic is just one part of Donguri Kyowakoku’s gift recommendations for Ghibli-loving fathers.
Studio Ghibli composer and an extremely eclectic director team up for what looks like an unprecedented anime experience.



















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