The Studio Ghibli classic turns out to be a perfect motif for Japan’s centuries-old “flower cards.”
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Beloved anime character Totoro is celebrating his 30th birthday this year and is getting an exciting line of new merchandise that Ghibli fans won’t want to miss! Read More
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.
Hideaki Anno recalls working on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind with the Studio Ghibli legend.
It looks like Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood is the place to go for exclusive Studio Ghibli anime merchandise during the first half of this month.
Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke monsters, and a building marked “Cat Bus” have fans more excited than ever about Ghibli Park.
Totoro, Jiji, and No Face are here to provide a cool breeze as you set out on warm-weather adventures of your own.
The new meanings revealed in this image, thirty years after the film’s release, have anime fans reaching for the tissues.
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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