Cute characters from Studio Ghibli, Pokémon and even viral videos have been emerging from the Japanese snow this winter.
Studio Ghibli (Page 45)
Fans of the acclaimed anime studio are swooning over this bag full of cute Ghibli merchandise that costs just 25 bucks!
The fate of Studio Ghibli may be in limbo, but Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s future is starting next summer.
Sculptor Emily Coleman’s three-dimensional creations that look like half plant and half mythical beast are an absolute delight to behold!
Why is Studio Ghibli located in Koganei? Why are there two girls in My Neighbour Totoro? When will Miyazaki’s next film be released? Toshio Suzuki answered all these questions and more at an event last night in Tokyo.
Only two Japanese-made films have ever earned more, and one of them is about to get knocked down a slot by Makoto Shinkai’s runaway hit.
Totoro and the Catbus are just two of the Ghibli anime characters that star in this cute cat cosplay collection.
Sure, Chihiro got to ride a dragon, but her Studio Ghibli anime co-star apparently gets around on a pretty sweet bike.
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The little girl’s love for the mysterious anime spirit is so adorable fans have turned her into a hilarious Internet meme.
When you have enough of one interest to put it on display, it’s a sign you may need help…or more of that one thing.
Beautifully adorned tins featuring some of the studio’s beloved anime characters are being made for a limited time.
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