Studio Ghibli
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Ghibli’s midlife crisis: as beloved Japanese studio turns 40 will the magic fade?
Much of Studio Ghibli’s success is down to one man: 84-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, a master animator whose presen…
- Hayley Atwell, Japan, Studio Ghibli, World news, Asia Pacific, Books, Culture, Animation in film, Film, Film adaptations
The Imaginary review – charming anime about made-up best friends from former Ghibli protege
Spirited Away animator Yoshiyuki Momose takes the reins in this dreamy and dark family fable, adapted from AF …
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‘Irreplaceable’: will Hayao Miyazaki, Japan’s animation auteur, ever retire?
The Boy and the Heron’s Oscar win has prompted debate over whether the 83-year-old could put down his pencilIt…
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‘I’m really serious this time!’: have Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli made their final masterpiece?
The veteran animation genius has said he’s retiring – but as he’s changed his mind before, should anyone take …
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Japan: Myths to Manga review – kids, can you see the rabbit grinding rice on the moon?
Young V&A, LondonJapan’s rich folklore has hugely influenced movies, manga, anime and video games, as this…
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Studio Ghibli to be acquired by Nippon TV after struggle to find a successor to Miyazaki
Deal secures the long-term future of studio led by celebrated Japanese animator Weeks after the celebrated Jap…
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The Guardian view on Studio Ghibli: a Japanese success story in a faltering film world | Editorial
The latest anime from director Hayao Miyazaki aced at the box office without any marketing. All credit to his …
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Latest Studio Ghibli mystery film release ends months of guesswork for Japanese fans
Details of plot for veteran director Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature for 10 years had been kept largely secretF…
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Studio Ghibli to release Hayao Miyazaki’s final film with no trailers or promotion
The director and veteran of Studio Ghibli plans to retire after the release of How Do You Live? which will for…
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No fun rides but plenty of spirit: Studio Ghibli offers anime fans a new walk in the park
Ghibli Park, which opened this week, offers an immersive glimpse into the worlds created by the likes of Hayao…
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The Deer King review – Studio Ghibli graduates take on dystopian deer tamer saga
Two grandees of Japanese animation adapt a Nahoko Uehashi fantasy novel that covers too much ground to take fl…
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In praise of iyashikei: why we love soothing anime where nothing happens
Too tired to enjoy stressful telly after work? Perhaps you need slow anime, where the drama might be someone f…
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‘Gekimation’: Japan takes a post-Ghibli leap into another dimension
Using thousands of lovingly crafted props and painstaking stop-motion, animator Ujicha is reviving the gekimat…
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Every Studio Ghibli film – ranked!
In a bonus edition, we rank all 21 animations – from Spirited Away to Ponyo – by the revered Japanese studio, …