Studio Ghibli rolls out its largest-ever set of theatrical tour dates for some of its most iconic titles in 2024.
Following the record-breaking box office for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023, Gkids, in collaboration with Fathom, will screen 14 Studio Ghibli titles this year, breaking the previous record for movies screened at the event. Via a press release, these will include Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle on its 40th anniversary, Kiki's Delivery Service -- celebrating its 25th anniversary -- and many more. Ticket sales went live on March 22, 2024, and can be ordered online via FathomEvents.com, GhibliFest.com and participating theater box offices. Readers can check out the full list of Studio Ghibli titles returning to theaters below.
Related Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron Chinese Release Marks Record Debut The Boy and the Heron's Chinese release date marks a record official screening after Spirited Away took 18 years to get approved for Chinese theaters.
Following the record-breaking box office for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023, Gkids, in collaboration with Fathom, will screen 14 Studio Ghibli titles this year, breaking the previous record for movies screened at the event. Via a press release, these will include Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle on its 40th anniversary, Kiki's Delivery Service -- celebrating its 25th anniversary -- and many more. Ticket sales went live on March 22, 2024, and can be ordered online via FathomEvents.com, GhibliFest.com and participating theater box offices. Readers can check out the full list of Studio Ghibli titles returning to theaters below.
Related Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron Chinese Release Marks Record Debut The Boy and the Heron's Chinese release date marks a record official screening after Spirited Away took 18 years to get approved for Chinese theaters.
- 3/25/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- Comic Book Resources
Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron has finally revealed its streaming home following a contract renewal with American film distributor Gkids.
The streaming platform Max has announced a multiyear agreement with Gkids via a Warner Bros. Discovery press release, which will "extend the exclusive U.S. film streaming rights for Studio Ghibli, Japan’s legendary, Oscar®-winning animation house." As part of this deal, The Boy and the Heron will come to Max, with the exact release date to be confirmed later this year.
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Wbd Vice-President of Content Acquisitions Elizabeth Bannan Atcheson said regarding the deal, "Our subscribers are always looking for unique stories, and we are happy to continue to offer these award-winning, critically acclaimed...
The streaming platform Max has announced a multiyear agreement with Gkids via a Warner Bros. Discovery press release, which will "extend the exclusive U.S. film streaming rights for Studio Ghibli, Japan’s legendary, Oscar®-winning animation house." As part of this deal, The Boy and the Heron will come to Max, with the exact release date to be confirmed later this year.
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Wbd Vice-President of Content Acquisitions Elizabeth Bannan Atcheson said regarding the deal, "Our subscribers are always looking for unique stories, and we are happy to continue to offer these award-winning, critically acclaimed...
- 3/13/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- Comic Book Resources
The Boy and the Heron will be available for streaming on Max, joining the Studio Ghibli film collection following the film's Oscar win. The film has received critical acclaim, including being awarded the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2023. The movie explores themes of grief through a poignant story about a boy who copes with his mother's death.
Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, has just received an official streaming home. The incredible movie will soon be available to stream on Max. The Boy and the Heron will be the newest in the long list of Studio Ghibli films currently streaming on the Max platform.
The movie was released in theaters on December 8, 2023, in the USA, going on to gross over $167 million worldwide. The amazing film has received countless awards and nominations, and recently took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This 2023 Oscar is Miyazaki's...
Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, has just received an official streaming home. The incredible movie will soon be available to stream on Max. The Boy and the Heron will be the newest in the long list of Studio Ghibli films currently streaming on the Max platform.
The movie was released in theaters on December 8, 2023, in the USA, going on to gross over $167 million worldwide. The amazing film has received countless awards and nominations, and recently took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This 2023 Oscar is Miyazaki's...
- 3/13/2024
- by Lauren Kells
- ScreenRant.com
Max will continue to be the studio’s exclusive streaming home in the United States with tiles including “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away,” and more.
Thanks in no small part to the prevalence of streaming media, anime has become an increasingly important part of the American entertainment landscape in recent years. When Warner Bros. Discovery launched the HBO Max streaming service in 2020, the iconic films of Studio Ghibili were included in the catalog. On Tuesday, Wbd announced that it had extended its deal with the Japanese studio and that the recent Oscar-winning film “The Boy and the Heron” will stream on HBO Max’s successive streaming service Max.
HBO Max became the first streaming service to carry Studio Ghibli titles when it launched in 2020. This new multi-year extension will keep the iconic Japanese studio’s films on Max in the United States. Recent Oscar winner “The Boy and the Heron...
Thanks in no small part to the prevalence of streaming media, anime has become an increasingly important part of the American entertainment landscape in recent years. When Warner Bros. Discovery launched the HBO Max streaming service in 2020, the iconic films of Studio Ghibili were included in the catalog. On Tuesday, Wbd announced that it had extended its deal with the Japanese studio and that the recent Oscar-winning film “The Boy and the Heron” will stream on HBO Max’s successive streaming service Max.
HBO Max became the first streaming service to carry Studio Ghibli titles when it launched in 2020. This new multi-year extension will keep the iconic Japanese studio’s films on Max in the United States. Recent Oscar winner “The Boy and the Heron...
- 3/12/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” which just won the Oscar for feature animated film, is streaming to Max in the U.S.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced a multiyear agreement with independent distributor GKids to extend Max’s exclusive U.S. streaming rights for films from Studio Ghibli, Japan’s legendary animation house. The streamer has been the U.S. home to Studio Ghibli’s catalog since 2020, when the service originally launched as HBO Max.
Under the deal renewal, Max will be the future home of “The Boy and the Heron”; the streaming premiere date on Max will be announced later this year. The hand-drawn, semi-autobiographical film — Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years — was produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki and features a musical score from Miyazaki’s longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi.
The extension with GKids also will keep nearly two dozen Studio Ghibli films — including “My Neighbor Totoro,...
Warner Bros. Discovery announced a multiyear agreement with independent distributor GKids to extend Max’s exclusive U.S. streaming rights for films from Studio Ghibli, Japan’s legendary animation house. The streamer has been the U.S. home to Studio Ghibli’s catalog since 2020, when the service originally launched as HBO Max.
Under the deal renewal, Max will be the future home of “The Boy and the Heron”; the streaming premiere date on Max will be announced later this year. The hand-drawn, semi-autobiographical film — Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years — was produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki and features a musical score from Miyazaki’s longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi.
The extension with GKids also will keep nearly two dozen Studio Ghibli films — including “My Neighbor Totoro,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Dune: Part Two features an elite ensemble cast, blending Hollywood veterans with rising stars in an epic adaptation. Some marketing trickery led to surprises with limited screen time for key actors like Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy. Major characters like Alia, portrayed by Taylor-Joy, will have expanded roles in the sequel, Dune: Messiah, adding depth to the franchise.
Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two has already become the smash hit of 2024. The follow-up to 2021's Dune, the sequel adapts the second half of Frank Herbert's monolithic sci-fi epic – the book that would go on to inspire many aspects of Star Wars, Mad Max, and Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, among many others. While the film has the weight of a beloved franchise, Villeneuve's outstanding reputation as a filmmaker, and a questionable popcorn bucket driving its marketing, a small portion of its success is thanks to some marketing trickery.
Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two has already become the smash hit of 2024. The follow-up to 2021's Dune, the sequel adapts the second half of Frank Herbert's monolithic sci-fi epic – the book that would go on to inspire many aspects of Star Wars, Mad Max, and Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, among many others. While the film has the weight of a beloved franchise, Villeneuve's outstanding reputation as a filmmaker, and a questionable popcorn bucket driving its marketing, a small portion of its success is thanks to some marketing trickery.
- 3/10/2024
- by Archie Fenn
- MovieWeb
Studio Ghibli films blend fantastical elements with deeper themes like environmentalism and war. The studio is famous for award-winning movies like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Some less-known but equally powerful movies, like Grave of the Fireflies, showcase Ghibli's versatile storytelling range.
Everyone with even a casual awareness of anime knows Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki's animation studio responsible for some of the greatest anime films in the last 40 years. Ghibli is often compared to Disney, in that many of their films are very family-friendly, and lighter, softer affairs overall than many other well-known anime movies. That's not exclusively true, as will soon become apparent, but the studio has had a long life in the industry, producing many different kinds of fantastical stories that are now considered beloved classics.
Studio Ghibli got their start in 1985, although many of the key players, like Miyazaki, were already working...
Everyone with even a casual awareness of anime knows Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki's animation studio responsible for some of the greatest anime films in the last 40 years. Ghibli is often compared to Disney, in that many of their films are very family-friendly, and lighter, softer affairs overall than many other well-known anime movies. That's not exclusively true, as will soon become apparent, but the studio has had a long life in the industry, producing many different kinds of fantastical stories that are now considered beloved classics.
Studio Ghibli got their start in 1985, although many of the key players, like Miyazaki, were already working...
- 3/9/2024
- by Carlyle Edmundson
- ScreenRant.com
Esteemed voice actor Tarako, the voice of Chibi Maruko-chan’s Maruko Sakura for 35 years, has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 63.
Per Livedoor News, Tarako’s family delivered the sad news to Fuji TV. They reportedly stated that she had gotten sick earlier this year but that her passing was unexpected. There will be a private family funeral honoring her.
Tarako was born in Gunma, Japan in 1960, and started what would become an extensive voice-acting career in 1981. She made appearances in some of anime’s biggest titles, including Hunter x Hunter and Inuyasha, as well as the Studio Ghibli films Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, My Neighbor Totoro and Castle in the Sky. However, Tarako's longest-running role was as the main character Maruko Sakura of the popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan, adapted from the best-selling manga written by Momoko Sakura. The story follows a young Maruko (based on...
Per Livedoor News, Tarako’s family delivered the sad news to Fuji TV. They reportedly stated that she had gotten sick earlier this year but that her passing was unexpected. There will be a private family funeral honoring her.
Tarako was born in Gunma, Japan in 1960, and started what would become an extensive voice-acting career in 1981. She made appearances in some of anime’s biggest titles, including Hunter x Hunter and Inuyasha, as well as the Studio Ghibli films Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, My Neighbor Totoro and Castle in the Sky. However, Tarako's longest-running role was as the main character Maruko Sakura of the popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan, adapted from the best-selling manga written by Momoko Sakura. The story follows a young Maruko (based on...
- 3/9/2024
- by Paris Geolas
- Comic Book Resources
Given the weight and scope of Frank Herbert’s Dune, Denis Villeneuve’s decision to split his adaptation of the 1965 epic science-fiction novel into multiple parts not only makes sense, but it also allows for a clean division at the moment the story tips over from a narrative rooted in court intrigue and hostile power plays redolent of Old World Europe into one steeped in a lysergic blend of ecological fable and Islamic mysticism.
The first film ended with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) escaping from a coup that left his ducal father dead and House Atreides’s hopes for control of the planet Arrakis shattered by their noble rivals, the Harkonnens. Left in Arrakis’s vast desert with his mother, Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), Paul falls in with the indigenous Fremen people, who view him as their possible messiah in a fight to regain control of their colonized planet and its invaluable spice resource.
The first film ended with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) escaping from a coup that left his ducal father dead and House Atreides’s hopes for control of the planet Arrakis shattered by their noble rivals, the Harkonnens. Left in Arrakis’s vast desert with his mother, Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), Paul falls in with the indigenous Fremen people, who view him as their possible messiah in a fight to regain control of their colonized planet and its invaluable spice resource.
- 2/21/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Studio Ghibli has released an adorable new figurine of the radish spirit from its beloved anime film masterpiece Spirited Away.
Ghibli's official online storefront, Donguri Sora, has added "Shirasama" to its exclusive collection of "bobble-body" mini figures. Crafted from Pvc material, this figure depicts the character holding up a Japanese-style fan. The radish spirit's upper body bobbles on an iron spring, which is intended to mimic the dance he performs during the film. He also comes attached to a small stand. The figure is about 3.7 inches tall and 3.1 inches wide, making it ideal for display on a table or desk. Including tax, the retail price is 1,540 yen (about $10.25 Usd).
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Released in 2001, Spirited Away...
Ghibli's official online storefront, Donguri Sora, has added "Shirasama" to its exclusive collection of "bobble-body" mini figures. Crafted from Pvc material, this figure depicts the character holding up a Japanese-style fan. The radish spirit's upper body bobbles on an iron spring, which is intended to mimic the dance he performs during the film. He also comes attached to a small stand. The figure is about 3.7 inches tall and 3.1 inches wide, making it ideal for display on a table or desk. Including tax, the retail price is 1,540 yen (about $10.25 Usd).
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- 2/18/2024
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
One Piece's Eiichiro Oda takes influence from popular Western titles, such as Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, among other classic films.
One of Oda's earliest interviews with Comickers in 1998 delved into his influences, many of which included Western movies. "I love movies. I love Western movies, and there's a movie called 'Young Guns,' [directed by Christopher Cain] and that's already at the top of my list. It's so cool. I think I was in high school when I first saw it. But that's why I drew 'Wanted!' right away. The other inspirations were Tarantino's. I love 'Pulp Fiction.' Also, walking around in the suits from ‘Reservoir Dogs’—that’s super cool too, right?"
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One of Oda's earliest interviews with Comickers in 1998 delved into his influences, many of which included Western movies. "I love movies. I love Western movies, and there's a movie called 'Young Guns,' [directed by Christopher Cain] and that's already at the top of my list. It's so cool. I think I was in high school when I first saw it. But that's why I drew 'Wanted!' right away. The other inspirations were Tarantino's. I love 'Pulp Fiction.' Also, walking around in the suits from ‘Reservoir Dogs’—that’s super cool too, right?"
Related One Piece Heroines' Upcoming Release Features Boa Hancock and Film Red's Uta One Piece's beloved female cast returns to the spotlight in a new installment of the popular Heroines light novel series.
- 2/11/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- Comic Book Resources
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda cites Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as a big reason why he doesn't want to kill off his characters.
In one of his earliest interviews with Comickers from 1998 (via a blog post), Oda revealed that he prefers scenes that can evoke emotion without necessarily killing off characters, stating, "When I watched 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,' I thought it was cool to move people. I felt like saying, 'I’ll make them cry too!' So, the theme is about wanting to move people without killing them. Killing someone seems like an easy way out. But if the story naturally leads to it, then it can’t be helped. For now, I believe we can move people without resorting to killing."
Related Seiko's Limited-Edition Nausicaa Watch Includes Special Message From Ghibli's Miyazaki Studio Ghibli marks...
In one of his earliest interviews with Comickers from 1998 (via a blog post), Oda revealed that he prefers scenes that can evoke emotion without necessarily killing off characters, stating, "When I watched 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,' I thought it was cool to move people. I felt like saying, 'I’ll make them cry too!' So, the theme is about wanting to move people without killing them. Killing someone seems like an easy way out. But if the story naturally leads to it, then it can’t be helped. For now, I believe we can move people without resorting to killing."
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- 2/10/2024
- by Chike Nwaenie
- Comic Book Resources
Seiko expands its line of Studio Ghibli-inspired timepieces with a limited-edition watch heavily inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Studio Ghibli marks a new milestone next month with the 40th anniversary of the Nausicaa film -- the first fantasy anime movie helmed by director Miyazaki. To commemorate the event, Seiko has partnered with the anime production company to launch a commemorative timepiece inspired by the film. The watch features unmistakable references to the anime's iconography set against a rugged and functional aesthetic. Preorders for the limited-edition model start in March, with only 1,500 units available for release (600 units reserved for Japan and 900 shipped internationally).
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The watch is available in one model with...
Studio Ghibli marks a new milestone next month with the 40th anniversary of the Nausicaa film -- the first fantasy anime movie helmed by director Miyazaki. To commemorate the event, Seiko has partnered with the anime production company to launch a commemorative timepiece inspired by the film. The watch features unmistakable references to the anime's iconography set against a rugged and functional aesthetic. Preorders for the limited-edition model start in March, with only 1,500 units available for release (600 units reserved for Japan and 900 shipped internationally).
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The watch is available in one model with...
- 2/9/2024
- by Manuel Demegillo
- Comic Book Resources
Sherlock Hound celebrates its 40th anniversary with remastered movies with an exclusive, limited theatrical release in selct theaters across Japan. Only 4 episodes of the series are included in the movies, but it's a chance for fans of Hayao Miyazaki's older work to see the classic in a new way. The extensive theatrical release shows the respect Japanese fans have for Sherlock Hound, even though it exists in Studio Ghibli's shadow.
The beloved classic Sherlock Hound anime, whose original episodes were directed and designed by members of Studio Ghibli, including Hayao Miyazaki, is celebrating its 40-year anniversary with remasters of its two feature-length compilation films. The movies will re-release in Japanese cinemas as a double feature in over a hundred cinemas later this Spring.
The movies only make up four of the series' 26 episodes, but the screenings give a chance for longtime fans to see the beloved classic in a new way.
The beloved classic Sherlock Hound anime, whose original episodes were directed and designed by members of Studio Ghibli, including Hayao Miyazaki, is celebrating its 40-year anniversary with remasters of its two feature-length compilation films. The movies will re-release in Japanese cinemas as a double feature in over a hundred cinemas later this Spring.
The movies only make up four of the series' 26 episodes, but the screenings give a chance for longtime fans to see the beloved classic in a new way.
- 1/29/2024
- by Kevin Chu
- ScreenRant.com
In honor of the anime's 40th anniversary, Hayao Miyazaki's animated series, Sherlock Hound, is returning to Japanese theaters in fully remastered HD.
Per PR Times, Sherlock Hound, also known as Great Detective Holmes in Japan, premiered about two years before the founding of Studio Ghibli. Originally broadcast on TV Asahi, Sherlock Hound adapted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories for a younger audience, recreating the classic characters as anthropomorphized canines. Now, the Japanese movie review site Filmarks Recommend is giving the series a limited theatrical run in 2024. From March 22 to Apr. 18, digitally remastered versions of the series' two compilation films will be screened at 117 different venues across Japan.
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Per PR Times, Sherlock Hound, also known as Great Detective Holmes in Japan, premiered about two years before the founding of Studio Ghibli. Originally broadcast on TV Asahi, Sherlock Hound adapted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories for a younger audience, recreating the classic characters as anthropomorphized canines. Now, the Japanese movie review site Filmarks Recommend is giving the series a limited theatrical run in 2024. From March 22 to Apr. 18, digitally remastered versions of the series' two compilation films will be screened at 117 different venues across Japan.
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- 1/26/2024
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
With their nearly 40-year history, one would think Hayao Miyazaki could no longer surprise composer Joe Hisaishi. However, the Japanese animation master did just that when he introduced “The Boy and the Heron” to his longtime musical collaborator.
It wasn’t because Miyazaki was coming out of retirement (once again). Rather, it was how the Studio Ghibli co-founder presented the film to Hisaishi.
“The most important part of the process of composing a film is meeting up with the director and trying to decide where the music should be going in which part of the scenes,” Hisaishi tells Variety, via an interpreter. “But he skipped all of those meetings. We had none whatsoever.”
Hisaishi had no access to the storyboards or artwork, and instead watched a nearly complete version of the film in July of 2022. Miyazaki simply told him: “I leave it all up to you.”
“It was a very...
It wasn’t because Miyazaki was coming out of retirement (once again). Rather, it was how the Studio Ghibli co-founder presented the film to Hisaishi.
“The most important part of the process of composing a film is meeting up with the director and trying to decide where the music should be going in which part of the scenes,” Hisaishi tells Variety, via an interpreter. “But he skipped all of those meetings. We had none whatsoever.”
Hisaishi had no access to the storyboards or artwork, and instead watched a nearly complete version of the film in July of 2022. Miyazaki simply told him: “I leave it all up to you.”
“It was a very...
- 1/5/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
The Animated World is a regular feature spotlighting animation from around the globe.The Boy and the Heron.“And what about you? What will you create? You take many things from the world, but I wonder what you will give back in return?”—Genzaburo Yoshino, How Do You Live? Part of the genius of Hayao Miyazaki is his ability to captivate his audience so deeply with his films that they don’t realize he is asking an essential question: how do you live? Yet, his films do. Each of them demands that we think, reflect, and change. Visually, they burst like a star in our mind’s eye while the stories slowly lead us toward realization. They warm our hearts while showing us how complex and contradictory people are—by turns selfish and selfless. From Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) to The Wind Rises (2013), Miyazaki’s stunning, hand-drawn aesthetic and stirring,...
- 1/5/2024
- MUBI
Giant God Warrior Appears In Tokyo: Everything We Know About Studio Ghibli's First Live-Action Movie
Studio Ghibli ventured into live-action with Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, a dystopian film that showcases a different, darker side of the studio's storytelling. The live-action movie offers a prequel to Studio Ghibli's animated film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, enriching the narrative and expanding the universe. The director of Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, Shinji Higuchi, went on to direct the acclaimed Godzilla film Shin Godzilla, showcasing his versatility in the kaiju genre.
Studio Ghibli once experimented with live-action with Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, the only live-action movie the studio has ever made. Studio Ghibli, a titan in the world of animation, is renowned for its enchanting and evocative storytelling. Co-founded by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the Japanese studio made celebrated films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke. These films exemplify the studio's mastery in weaving tales...
Studio Ghibli once experimented with live-action with Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, the only live-action movie the studio has ever made. Studio Ghibli, a titan in the world of animation, is renowned for its enchanting and evocative storytelling. Co-founded by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the Japanese studio made celebrated films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke. These films exemplify the studio's mastery in weaving tales...
- 12/22/2023
- by Stephen Barker
- ScreenRant.com
Hayao Miyazaki has created a new series of portraits based on his first animated hit, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
As detailed on SoraNews24, Professional Work Style, a TV series that follows the nation's leading artists and creators, recently released a new episode revolving around Studio Ghibli's famous co-founder. While the program's main focus was the development of Miyazaki's latest animated feature, The Boy and the Heron, it concluded with the face of a beloved character from the animator's past. Ghibli fans got to witness Miyazaki painting a scene of Nausicaa and her fox-squirrel Teto standing atop the shoulder of one of the Giant Warriors. Reportedly, Miyazaki was heard muttering the words, "It's a pain, coming back to this world." Two X (formerly Twitter) users shared screen-captured images of the paintings.
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As detailed on SoraNews24, Professional Work Style, a TV series that follows the nation's leading artists and creators, recently released a new episode revolving around Studio Ghibli's famous co-founder. While the program's main focus was the development of Miyazaki's latest animated feature, The Boy and the Heron, it concluded with the face of a beloved character from the animator's past. Ghibli fans got to witness Miyazaki painting a scene of Nausicaa and her fox-squirrel Teto standing atop the shoulder of one of the Giant Warriors. Reportedly, Miyazaki was heard muttering the words, "It's a pain, coming back to this world." Two X (formerly Twitter) users shared screen-captured images of the paintings.
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- 12/20/2023
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
Studio Ghibli’s Spiritual Inception with Nausicaä Before Studio Ghibli was officially founded, there was Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, a film that garnered substantial acclaim and success. Nausicaa may very well be the reason Studio Ghibli got founded in the first place. It grossed in about 740 million yen (nearly eight million dollars), and then Ghibli happened the following year, capturing hearts with its compelling story and rich animation. This movie set the precedent for what would become a legendary studio in the years to follow. The First Official Leap with Castle in the Sky Castle in the...
- 12/18/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Whether referring to an A.I.-driven animation demo as “an insult to life itself,” walking out of a movie directed by his own son (“It feels like I was sitting there for about three hours”), or insisting to anyone who will listen that “filmmaking only brings suffering,” legendary director and living meme factory Hayao Miyazaki has long provided the likes of David Cronenberg and Ridley Scott with serious competition as modern cinema’s most reliable crank. And yet, in spite of Miyazaki’s curmudgeonly demeanor and his work’s consistent emphasis on the toxic effects of human civilization in a world cursed by our very existence, there may not be any other auteur whose movies have brought more joy to more people over the last 45 years, or are so widely beloved by children.
It’s a contradiction that’s hard to explain, even if evidence of the magic behind...
It’s a contradiction that’s hard to explain, even if evidence of the magic behind...
- 12/12/2023
- by David Ehrlich, Sarah Shachat and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Studio Ghibli founders Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki have teamed up with an Okinawan distillery to help create the Totoro-inspired label and packaging for its newest product -- a whisky named Ukiyo.
The Japanese public relations and news company PR Times announced the collaboration on its official website early last week. Per SoraNews24, the Ghibli founders designed the label design for Ukiyo, which showcases the kanji for "Ukiyo" (drawn by Suzuki) and a stylized illustration of Studio Ghibli's official mascot, Totoro (drawn by Miyazaki).
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The Japanese distillery, Kumesen Shuzo, is located on Okinawa, a small island off the southern coast of mainland Japan, and it specializes in brewing sake, also sometimes translated as Japanese rice wine.
The Japanese public relations and news company PR Times announced the collaboration on its official website early last week. Per SoraNews24, the Ghibli founders designed the label design for Ukiyo, which showcases the kanji for "Ukiyo" (drawn by Suzuki) and a stylized illustration of Studio Ghibli's official mascot, Totoro (drawn by Miyazaki).
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The Japanese distillery, Kumesen Shuzo, is located on Okinawa, a small island off the southern coast of mainland Japan, and it specializes in brewing sake, also sometimes translated as Japanese rice wine.
- 12/4/2023
- by Melissa Simmons
- Comic Book Resources
For as long as there have been movies, filmmakers have been trying to predict what the future of our world might look like. Whether that be exploring the vast reaches of space or pondering how advanced technology can change our lives, the visual medium of cinema has always been perfect for transporting its viewers into a new world.
Yet despite all the wonder, the future, according to science-fiction cinema, is rarely an optimistic place. AI uprisings, resource scarcity, and government and corporate oppression are common features of futuristic movie worlds. While many dark movie futures comfortably verge on the outlandish, some play on contemporary anxieties to create worlds that could be far closer to reality.
Shows a Desperate Post-Apocalyptic World Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.
Yet despite all the wonder, the future, according to science-fiction cinema, is rarely an optimistic place. AI uprisings, resource scarcity, and government and corporate oppression are common features of futuristic movie worlds. While many dark movie futures comfortably verge on the outlandish, some play on contemporary anxieties to create worlds that could be far closer to reality.
Shows a Desperate Post-Apocalyptic World Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.
- 11/19/2023
- by Matt Walker
- Comic Book Resources
Images of a stunning Studio Ghibli Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind figure collection were released in early November.
The highly respected figure manufacturer Kaiyodo produced the new range of Tolmekian soldier figures that are set to be released in January 2024, with pre-order reservations going live from Nov. 10, 2023. The Tolmekian Commando Soldier and Tolmekian Ship Soldier featuring a metal-like helmet are completely movable, with joints that move according to the human skeleton. A pistol, shotgun, knife and sword can all be equipped. The figures were overseen by famous sculptors Takayuki Takeya and Takashi Yamaguchi, with the prototypes that will be shown below produced by Yukio Fujioka.
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The clothes feature incredible attention to detail, with the texture of the material giving a sense of realism. Both features stand at approximately 150mm tall. Currently only available in Japan,...
The highly respected figure manufacturer Kaiyodo produced the new range of Tolmekian soldier figures that are set to be released in January 2024, with pre-order reservations going live from Nov. 10, 2023. The Tolmekian Commando Soldier and Tolmekian Ship Soldier featuring a metal-like helmet are completely movable, with joints that move according to the human skeleton. A pistol, shotgun, knife and sword can all be equipped. The figures were overseen by famous sculptors Takayuki Takeya and Takashi Yamaguchi, with the prototypes that will be shown below produced by Yukio Fujioka.
Attack on Titan Releases New (and Some Slightly Terrifying) Figures for Pre-Order
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The clothes feature incredible attention to detail, with the texture of the material giving a sense of realism. Both features stand at approximately 150mm tall. Currently only available in Japan,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Chike Nwaenie
- Comic Book Resources
Captivating, original anime stories come out each year and while fresh ideas can connect with audiences, there’s often an even greater advantage to returning to an older, established idea from a different angle. Sequels are a necessary evil in every industry and anime movies are no exception, whether it’s movies like The Cat Returns, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, or even Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming.
Anime sequels aren’t always creatively bankrupt or destined to fail, but there’s still a delicate balance to figuring out which stories deserve another chapter. Audiences have understandable reservations that cherished anime classics will receive disappointing successors. However, there are plenty of retro anime classics that could do a lot with a proper sequel.
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Belladonna Of Sadness Release Date: June 30, 1973
Belladonna of Sadness must be seen to be believed. It's more of...
Anime sequels aren’t always creatively bankrupt or destined to fail, but there’s still a delicate balance to figuring out which stories deserve another chapter. Audiences have understandable reservations that cherished anime classics will receive disappointing successors. However, there are plenty of retro anime classics that could do a lot with a proper sequel.
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Belladonna Of Sadness Release Date: June 30, 1973
Belladonna of Sadness must be seen to be believed. It's more of...
- 11/6/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- Comic Book Resources
Viewers worldwide are praising Brazilian director Chris Tex's fan-film adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Featured on the director's official YouTube channel, Chris Tex's Wind Princess presents a stunning live-action interpretation of Nausicaa's opening scenes, with Jessica Freytag portraying the iconic heroine. Tex prefaces his film with a brief message, clarifying that its sole purpose is "to pay homage to Mr. Miyazaki and the entire team at Studio Ghibli." Shortly after the film's online debut, Ghibli fans flooded the comment section to congratulate the filmmakers for their faithful rendition of Miyazaki's classic. Notably, a majority of comments are written in Japanese, indicating a strong appreciation from the fan base's home country.
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is a poignant cautionary tale about environmental destruction.
Featured on the director's official YouTube channel, Chris Tex's Wind Princess presents a stunning live-action interpretation of Nausicaa's opening scenes, with Jessica Freytag portraying the iconic heroine. Tex prefaces his film with a brief message, clarifying that its sole purpose is "to pay homage to Mr. Miyazaki and the entire team at Studio Ghibli." Shortly after the film's online debut, Ghibli fans flooded the comment section to congratulate the filmmakers for their faithful rendition of Miyazaki's classic. Notably, a majority of comments are written in Japanese, indicating a strong appreciation from the fan base's home country.
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is a poignant cautionary tale about environmental destruction.
- 11/1/2023
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
Adapted from an adventurous platform game, the story of Scarygirl has been recently made into an animated fantasy film. The original graphic novel was woven by Nathan Jurevicius, an Australian artist. The directors Ricard Cussó and Tania Vincent introduce us to yet another sci-fi film delving into the matter of a futuristic theme with an evil scientist trying to destroy the world. Some other adventure animations that share a similar essence with that of this film include Wall-e, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Happy Feet, and others. The plot revolves around the quest of a little girl to save her father and the world from the clutches of an evil scientist. Will Arkie be able to save her father and the world? Let’s find out!
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What Were Dr. Maybee’s Intentions?
The bounty hunters of the evil Dr. Maybee is out on the search for a giant octopus.
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What Were Dr. Maybee’s Intentions?
The bounty hunters of the evil Dr. Maybee is out on the search for a giant octopus.
- 10/18/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
The latest movie in the Precure franchise has taken the series to new heights.
Eiga Precure All Stars F celebrates the 20th anniversary of the magical girl anime series, with the movie having sold 978,000 tickets since in its 25th day of release in theaters. As revealed by parent company Toei on Monday, Oct. 9, this translates to a current Japanese box office haul of 1.19 billion yen, or around US$8 million. This puts it ahead of 2018's Hugtto! Precure Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories -- which made $7.72 million in total -- making All Stars F the highest-grossing movie in the series to date. The opening weekend box office haul was 437,456,060 yen (~$2.9 million), which was also a new opening height for the franchise.
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The previous movie's box office number was reached with more ticket sales, however, reflecting the...
Eiga Precure All Stars F celebrates the 20th anniversary of the magical girl anime series, with the movie having sold 978,000 tickets since in its 25th day of release in theaters. As revealed by parent company Toei on Monday, Oct. 9, this translates to a current Japanese box office haul of 1.19 billion yen, or around US$8 million. This puts it ahead of 2018's Hugtto! Precure Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories -- which made $7.72 million in total -- making All Stars F the highest-grossing movie in the series to date. The opening weekend box office haul was 437,456,060 yen (~$2.9 million), which was also a new opening height for the franchise.
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The previous movie's box office number was reached with more ticket sales, however, reflecting the...
- 10/12/2023
- by Timothy Donohoo
- Comic Book Resources
An independent filmmaker from Brazil has produced a short film based on Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which is due to be showcased online later this month.
As detailed on BrasilNippou, director Chris Tex's 16-minute film, Wind Princess, had a free screening at the Sao Paulo Cultural Center on Sept. 21, with over 100 people in attendance. Although Tex is not affiliated with Hayao Miyazaki or Studio Ghibli, his film has garnered near unanimous acclaim for its faithful recreation of Nausicaa's opening scenes. Now, Tex is making the film available to viewers outside his home country; Wind Princess will be available to view on the director's YouTube channel starting Oct. 20.
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As a lifelong fan of Japanese animation, Tex has a singular respect for the medium, particularly the works of Studio Ghibli. While his all-time favorite Ghibli film is Princess Mononoke,...
As detailed on BrasilNippou, director Chris Tex's 16-minute film, Wind Princess, had a free screening at the Sao Paulo Cultural Center on Sept. 21, with over 100 people in attendance. Although Tex is not affiliated with Hayao Miyazaki or Studio Ghibli, his film has garnered near unanimous acclaim for its faithful recreation of Nausicaa's opening scenes. Now, Tex is making the film available to viewers outside his home country; Wind Princess will be available to view on the director's YouTube channel starting Oct. 20.
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As a lifelong fan of Japanese animation, Tex has a singular respect for the medium, particularly the works of Studio Ghibli. While his all-time favorite Ghibli film is Princess Mononoke,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
Both the sci-fi genre and the anime industry have been plagued by unfortunate stereotypes of being aimed at exclusively male audiences. This has been shifting in recent years, with both sci-fi and anime opening up to wider and more diverse audiences. From some of the most iconic anime of all time, to underrated cult classics and new favorites, an ever-increasing number of sci-fi anime have female protagonists.
Recent anime seasons have been telling more stories focused on female protagonists, especially where Sci Fi works are concerned. However, there have been popular sci-fi anime series with prominent female protagonists since at least the 1980s.
Bubblegum Crisis
Unmistakably a product of 80s and set in what was at the time the distant 2030s, Bubblegum Crisis features bright lights, big hair, a relentlessly 80s soundtrack, and clear Blade Runner influences. Bubblegum Crisis is, however, much more action-oriented than Blade Runner ever was. The...
Recent anime seasons have been telling more stories focused on female protagonists, especially where Sci Fi works are concerned. However, there have been popular sci-fi anime series with prominent female protagonists since at least the 1980s.
Bubblegum Crisis
Unmistakably a product of 80s and set in what was at the time the distant 2030s, Bubblegum Crisis features bright lights, big hair, a relentlessly 80s soundtrack, and clear Blade Runner influences. Bubblegum Crisis is, however, much more action-oriented than Blade Runner ever was. The...
- 10/1/2023
- by Joel Balkovec
- ScreenRant.com
Fantasy is one of the biggest genres in anime, so it has many sub-genres. There's a big difference when it comes between high fantasy and low fantasy, especially in terms of magic systems and world-building. High fantasy anime are titles like Yona of the Dawn and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Kiki's Delivery Service represents low fantasy titles.
High fantasy anime don't have to have magic, but they tend to have complex magic systems and many kinds of supernatural creatures. Low fantasy tends to be a bit more understated and cozy. It may take place in the real world, or a slightly fictionalized version of the real world. And if there is magic or supernatural creatures at all, they're far more subtle and blend in well with everyday life.
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High fantasy anime don't have to have magic, but they tend to have complex magic systems and many kinds of supernatural creatures. Low fantasy tends to be a bit more understated and cozy. It may take place in the real world, or a slightly fictionalized version of the real world. And if there is magic or supernatural creatures at all, they're far more subtle and blend in well with everyday life.
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- 9/30/2023
- by Vera W.
- Comic Book Resources
Studio Ghibli has released a new set of greeting cards to celebrate its iconic library of films.
As detailed on SoraNews24, Ghibli's "Greeting Card Watercolor Series" has 13 different cards, each one featuring artwork from a different Ghibli production. The movies highlighted in the collection include My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Castle in the Sky (1986), Porco Rosso (1992), Princess Mononoke (1997), and Spirited Away (2001). Each card measures approximately 9.4 x 6.2 inches, making them slightly larger than standard greeting cards. Ghibli's merch shop, Donguri Kyowakoku, is selling each card indiviually for 550 yen (about $3.68 at the time of writing). It is not yet known if the cards will appear in international retail chains.
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Half of the new collection is dedicated to Ghibli's beloved family film, My Neighbor Totoro. This movie follows the adventures of two young sisters named Satsuki and Mei,...
As detailed on SoraNews24, Ghibli's "Greeting Card Watercolor Series" has 13 different cards, each one featuring artwork from a different Ghibli production. The movies highlighted in the collection include My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Castle in the Sky (1986), Porco Rosso (1992), Princess Mononoke (1997), and Spirited Away (2001). Each card measures approximately 9.4 x 6.2 inches, making them slightly larger than standard greeting cards. Ghibli's merch shop, Donguri Kyowakoku, is selling each card indiviually for 550 yen (about $3.68 at the time of writing). It is not yet known if the cards will appear in international retail chains.
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Half of the new collection is dedicated to Ghibli's beloved family film, My Neighbor Totoro. This movie follows the adventures of two young sisters named Satsuki and Mei,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
Studio Ghibli will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television.
As detailed on Anime News Network, Nippon TV Representative Director Yoshikuni Sugiyama and Studio Ghibli President Toshio Suzuki announced the planned acquisition during a recent press conference. Nippon Television, which has served as a long-standing partner of the acclaimed studio, plans to purchase 42.3% of Ghibli's shares, turning the latter studio into a subsidiary of Nippon TV. According to President Suzuki, the goal of this partnership is to secure successors for Ghibli, as Suzuki and fellow co-founder Hayao Miyazaki are 75 and 82, respectively. Additionally, Miyazaki's son, Goro Miyazaki, has refused an offer to become the studio's future leader.
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Nippon TV has been affiliated with Ghibli and its co-founders for over three decades. In 1985, the network featured Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) on its "Kinyo Roadshow" programming block. Nausicaa's...
As detailed on Anime News Network, Nippon TV Representative Director Yoshikuni Sugiyama and Studio Ghibli President Toshio Suzuki announced the planned acquisition during a recent press conference. Nippon Television, which has served as a long-standing partner of the acclaimed studio, plans to purchase 42.3% of Ghibli's shares, turning the latter studio into a subsidiary of Nippon TV. According to President Suzuki, the goal of this partnership is to secure successors for Ghibli, as Suzuki and fellow co-founder Hayao Miyazaki are 75 and 82, respectively. Additionally, Miyazaki's son, Goro Miyazaki, has refused an offer to become the studio's future leader.
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Nippon TV has been affiliated with Ghibli and its co-founders for over three decades. In 1985, the network featured Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) on its "Kinyo Roadshow" programming block. Nausicaa's...
- 9/21/2023
- by Renee Senzatimore
- Comic Book Resources
Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp., both sides said Thursday.
Succession worries had been a priority at Ghibli, as Miyazaki has turned 82, and producer Toshio Suzuki is 75, the companies said in a joint statement.
The boards of both companies agreed at meetings Thursday that the major commercial broadcast network will become Studio Ghibli’s top shareholder, with a 42.3 percent stake. Financial details were not given.
Nippon TV said it will send executives to support Ghibli’s management, while honoring its creative independence so it can focus on animation and other artistic projects.
The deal was first discussed last year at an “onsen” hot springs, the companies said, when Suzuki asked Nippon TV executive Yoshikuni Sugiyama for help in managing Ghibli. Sugiyama promised to give support.
Miyazaki’s son Goro is also an animation director and has been mentioned as a possible successor.
Succession worries had been a priority at Ghibli, as Miyazaki has turned 82, and producer Toshio Suzuki is 75, the companies said in a joint statement.
The boards of both companies agreed at meetings Thursday that the major commercial broadcast network will become Studio Ghibli’s top shareholder, with a 42.3 percent stake. Financial details were not given.
Nippon TV said it will send executives to support Ghibli’s management, while honoring its creative independence so it can focus on animation and other artistic projects.
The deal was first discussed last year at an “onsen” hot springs, the companies said, when Suzuki asked Nippon TV executive Yoshikuni Sugiyama for help in managing Ghibli. Sugiyama promised to give support.
Miyazaki’s son Goro is also an animation director and has been mentioned as a possible successor.
- 9/21/2023
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese cartoon firm behind Miyazaki Hayao’s recent “The Boy and the Heron,” is selling a controlling stake to Japanese broadcaster Nippon Television (Ntv). The companies said that Studio Ghibli will become a “subsidiary.”
Nippon Television is to buy shares in Studio Ghibli and become its largest shareholder with 42.3% of voting rights. Executives from Ntv are expected to join Studio Ghibli’s management, the pair said on Thursday. Terms of the deal, including its valuation and timetable, were not disclosed.
“At Studio Ghibli, director Miyazaki Hayao is now 82 years old, and producer Suzuki Toshio is also 75 years old, and the issue of succession has been a problem for a long time,” Studio Ghibli said in a statement. “Miyazaki Goro, the eldest son of founder Miyazaki Hayao and an animation film director himself, has been mentioned several times as the successor to Studio Ghibli. However, Miyazaki Goro himself firmly declined,...
Nippon Television is to buy shares in Studio Ghibli and become its largest shareholder with 42.3% of voting rights. Executives from Ntv are expected to join Studio Ghibli’s management, the pair said on Thursday. Terms of the deal, including its valuation and timetable, were not disclosed.
“At Studio Ghibli, director Miyazaki Hayao is now 82 years old, and producer Suzuki Toshio is also 75 years old, and the issue of succession has been a problem for a long time,” Studio Ghibli said in a statement. “Miyazaki Goro, the eldest son of founder Miyazaki Hayao and an animation film director himself, has been mentioned several times as the successor to Studio Ghibli. However, Miyazaki Goro himself firmly declined,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Hayao Miyazaki prioritizes depicting strong female protagonists in Studio Ghibli stories. It cannot be understated how important those decades of storytelling are. What is also important is showing examples of male characters who have positive traits and don't devolve into toxic masculinity.
Studio Ghibli boys and men are honorable and protective while also respecting people's autonomy. They're nurturing and kind — just as much as a mother or sister would be. They have positive and significant relationships with their children, friends, and people they mentor. They're not stock characters, either; they have nuanced character arcs. They show that it's possible to be a brave warrior who is also capable of growth, compassion, and kindness.
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Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service)
Jiji may be a bit of a loudmouth in Kiki's Delivery Service, but he always has good advice. He's...
Studio Ghibli boys and men are honorable and protective while also respecting people's autonomy. They're nurturing and kind — just as much as a mother or sister would be. They have positive and significant relationships with their children, friends, and people they mentor. They're not stock characters, either; they have nuanced character arcs. They show that it's possible to be a brave warrior who is also capable of growth, compassion, and kindness.
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Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service)
Jiji may be a bit of a loudmouth in Kiki's Delivery Service, but he always has good advice. He's...
- 9/9/2023
- by Vera W.
- Comic Book Resources
It's hard to believe that yesterday somehow wasn't a national holiday, given that a new Hayao Miyazaki film screened at the Toronto Film Festival last night. The director's widely-praised collaboration with Studio Ghibli definitely counts as a reason to celebrate, particularly when so much of the hype around "The Boy and the Heron" has focused on the possibility that it would be the esteemed filmmaker's last movie ever. Thankfully, those reports have been debunked and it appears Miyazaki is once again pulling his patented "unretired" routine that anime fans know all too well. But even with that extra layer of context now removed, critics have already begun to weigh in on their emotional experience watching this latest project.
Nobody would be surprised to hear that the man behind such classics as "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "Castle in the Sky," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "The Wind Rises" --...
Nobody would be surprised to hear that the man behind such classics as "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "Castle in the Sky," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "The Wind Rises" --...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Gkids releases the film in theaters on Friday, December 8.
How does someone follow one of the greatest and most profoundly summative farewells the movies have ever seen? By definition, they don’t. They retire, or they die. Or they retire and then they die. In some rare cases, it even seems like they die because they retired.
And then there’s 82-year-old filmmaker and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, always in a category of his own, who’s formally or informally quit the business no fewer than seven times of the course of his illustrious career, most recently after the 2013 release of his magnum opus “The Wind Rises.” A fictionalized biopic about aeronautical engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose most visionary designs were built with forced Korean labor and deployed at the wasteful mercy of Japan’s World War II campaign,...
How does someone follow one of the greatest and most profoundly summative farewells the movies have ever seen? By definition, they don’t. They retire, or they die. Or they retire and then they die. In some rare cases, it even seems like they die because they retired.
And then there’s 82-year-old filmmaker and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, always in a category of his own, who’s formally or informally quit the business no fewer than seven times of the course of his illustrious career, most recently after the 2013 release of his magnum opus “The Wind Rises.” A fictionalized biopic about aeronautical engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose most visionary designs were built with forced Korean labor and deployed at the wasteful mercy of Japan’s World War II campaign,...
- 9/8/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Contemporary movies and TV shows often reflect the general interests of the public. From action-packed films like John Wick 4 to easily digestible comedy sitcoms such as The Office, Friends, or Community, the modern film industry caters to different tastes and preferences. With rising issues of climate change and general environmental problems, it is no surprise that producers such as James Cameron and Isao Takahata create more and more content that addresses these issues.
The film industry of the 21st century is seeing a trend of rising interest in climate stories. From Okja to Snowpiercer, fans of these movies and TV shows can witness the rising popularity of attending to issues such as rising temperatures, extinction of flora and fauna, and the impact of industrialization.
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Okja
Okja was released in 2017 and directed by Bong Joon-Ho. Okja surrounds a farmer girl called...
The film industry of the 21st century is seeing a trend of rising interest in climate stories. From Okja to Snowpiercer, fans of these movies and TV shows can witness the rising popularity of attending to issues such as rising temperatures, extinction of flora and fauna, and the impact of industrialization.
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Okja
Okja was released in 2017 and directed by Bong Joon-Ho. Okja surrounds a farmer girl called...
- 8/28/2023
- by Tom Wampach
- Comic Book Resources
In the world of animation, there are few filmmakers as widely regarded and beloved as Hayao Miyazaki. The co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli is responsible for producing many of the most beautifully-animated, deeply emotional, and wondrous animated films of the last forty years. Whether it be his epic fantasy films like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Princess Mononoke, his more child-friendly features like My Neighbor Totoro and Ponyo, or his dramatic material like The Wind Rises, every one of Miyazaki’s movies brings its own fresh energy, perspective, and pure love for storytelling to the screen.
One of Miyazaki’s most famous and praised works is the 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service. The film tells the story of a young witch named Kiki who, at the age of 13, leaves home to embark on a year-long journey of self-discovery. This adventure brings her to a beautiful port city overlooking the ocean.
One of Miyazaki’s most famous and praised works is the 1989 film Kiki’s Delivery Service. The film tells the story of a young witch named Kiki who, at the age of 13, leaves home to embark on a year-long journey of self-discovery. This adventure brings her to a beautiful port city overlooking the ocean.
- 8/19/2023
- by Kyle Kruske
- MovieWeb
The first look images from Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and The Heron" have now been released. Hayao Miyazaki's final film, "The Boy and The Heron," will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. The plot of the film, based on a 1837 novel, follows a young boy's journey through adolescence, spiritual growth, and finding his place in the world.
Japanese filmmaking legend Hayao Miyazaki is ready to conquer the world of animation one last time with The Boy and The Heron, the latest and final movie of Studio Ghibli's co-founder, which will debut in Toronto International Film Fest taking place from September 7 to September 17. The movie has already debuted in Japan, with no trailer, plot details or images being released before it hit theaters, except for a poster. And even without any marketing campaign, it managed to perform incredibly well at the box office. Now that the film is...
Japanese filmmaking legend Hayao Miyazaki is ready to conquer the world of animation one last time with The Boy and The Heron, the latest and final movie of Studio Ghibli's co-founder, which will debut in Toronto International Film Fest taking place from September 7 to September 17. The movie has already debuted in Japan, with no trailer, plot details or images being released before it hit theaters, except for a poster. And even without any marketing campaign, it managed to perform incredibly well at the box office. Now that the film is...
- 8/15/2023
- by Maca Reynolds
- MovieWeb
Environmentalism and nature are strong themes in Hayao Miyazaki's films. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind takes traditional fantasy tropes and complicates them, sending an important message about agency, choice, and activism to contemporary audiences. Nausicaä's planet is staring down the barrel of a mass extinction event. Humans polluted the world into something that can no longer support humanity. The larger kingdoms distract themselves by burning trees and playing vicious wargames as the world dies. It's hard to say that this is a metaphor when it hits so close to home in light of current events. Rather than a metaphor or allegory, the kingdoms are a direct retelling of the real world — just with airships and bigger bugs.
Spores rain down like snow and stars, and they destroy humans within minutes. Nausicaä marvels at the pollen, but she doesn't seem to begrudge the new lifeforce that rose out of pollution,...
Spores rain down like snow and stars, and they destroy humans within minutes. Nausicaä marvels at the pollen, but she doesn't seem to begrudge the new lifeforce that rose out of pollution,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Vera W.
- Comic Book Resources
Fitting their title, being a film director entails overseeing their respective project as a whole from its initial stages of pre-production until it's filmed, edited, and ready to distribute to the public. They direct the course of the film, in other words. And throughout Hollywood history, several popular directors have tried their hand at animation.
Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, and Tim Burton are among just a few of the big-name filmmakers who have dabbled in this realm on various occasions. But several directors have exclusively released animated features in their careers: take Hayo Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, or Pete Docter of Pixar for instance. Those are two massive names of the industry from Japan and America respectively, and they’ve directed some of the finest animated films the industry has ever seen.
But those filmmakers stand out for directing their own projects. Most captains at the helm of animated ships have co-directors alongside,...
Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, and Tim Burton are among just a few of the big-name filmmakers who have dabbled in this realm on various occasions. But several directors have exclusively released animated features in their careers: take Hayo Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, or Pete Docter of Pixar for instance. Those are two massive names of the industry from Japan and America respectively, and they’ve directed some of the finest animated films the industry has ever seen.
But those filmmakers stand out for directing their own projects. Most captains at the helm of animated ships have co-directors alongside,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Jonah Rice
- MovieWeb
After many years of anticipation, Hayao Miyazaki’s long-awaited How Do You Live? finally premiered in Japanese cinemas last Friday following a purposefully non-existent marketing campaign. While we finally got the first plot details and reactions, it looks like the approach worked as the film pulled in around $11.3M million, the second-highest opening weekend gross in the history of Studio Ghibli. Following the Gkids announcement the animation will make its way to U.S. theaters later this year under the title of The Boy and the Heron, the theme song has now been released.
Written and performed by Japanese musician Kenshi Yonezu, the song’s title is “Chikyugi” and is translated to “Spinning Globe.” Yonezu has been inspired by Miyazaki since seeing Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away at a movie theater when he was in elementary school. He even used the manga version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the...
Written and performed by Japanese musician Kenshi Yonezu, the song’s title is “Chikyugi” and is translated to “Spinning Globe.” Yonezu has been inspired by Miyazaki since seeing Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away at a movie theater when he was in elementary school. He even used the manga version of Nausicaä of the Valley of the...
- 7/17/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Studio Ghibli produces high-quality films with many subtle layers and well-thought-out details. They don't feel the need to walk the audience through every plot point, foreshadowing, and bit of backstory. Details that come off to the audience as odd little throwaways — or even mistakes — actually hold a lot of meaning for the theme and plot. There are even Easter Eggs in some that tie back to previous Ghibli movies.
Some things can get lost in translation because American production companies were determined to do more than simply adapt Miyazaki's masterpieces. This not only understandably incensed Hayao Miyazaki, but it also created some idiosyncrasies in the films' plots and messages.
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Lisa's Lulllaby (Ponyo & My Neighbor Totoro)
The song that Lisa sings to her son, Sosuke, in Ponyo may seem oddly familiar. The title is "Happy As Can Be," which directly ties back to the opening theme from My Neighbor Totoro.
Some things can get lost in translation because American production companies were determined to do more than simply adapt Miyazaki's masterpieces. This not only understandably incensed Hayao Miyazaki, but it also created some idiosyncrasies in the films' plots and messages.
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Lisa's Lulllaby (Ponyo & My Neighbor Totoro)
The song that Lisa sings to her son, Sosuke, in Ponyo may seem oddly familiar. The title is "Happy As Can Be," which directly ties back to the opening theme from My Neighbor Totoro.
- 7/15/2023
- by Vera W.
- Comic Book Resources
Gkids, the acclaimed animation producer and distributor, has announced its acquisition of the North American distribution rights to “The Boy and the Heron,” the latest release from Hayao Miyazaki, the Oscar-winning director of “Spirited Away” and “The Wind Rises” and the co-founder of legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli. A North American release is planned for later this year, meaning it will qualify for next year’s Academy Awards.
The film, which is being released in Japan without any trailers, TV spots or even official synopses (the Japanese title is “How Do You Live”), will be produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki and features a musical score by longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi.
According to the official release: “In an unprecedented decision by Studio Ghibli, no images, trailers, synopses, advertisements, or other information about the film have been made available to the public prior to its release in theaters in Japan.
The film, which is being released in Japan without any trailers, TV spots or even official synopses (the Japanese title is “How Do You Live”), will be produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki and features a musical score by longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi.
According to the official release: “In an unprecedented decision by Studio Ghibli, no images, trailers, synopses, advertisements, or other information about the film have been made available to the public prior to its release in theaters in Japan.
- 7/14/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The debut of Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, How Do You Live?, is close at hand, and the Studio Ghibli film will receive a very special release.
According to Oricon, the movie will premiere on July 14 in Japan in various formats, including IMAX. This will make How Do You Live? the very first project from the iconic and award-winning studio to get an IMAX release.
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This news isn't the only notable aspect of How Do You Live?'s debut; the film has not and will not receive any promotion beyond the teaser visual that dropped in December 2022. In a recent interview, Studio Ghibli President Toshio Suzuki discussed the unusual marketing decision. "Really, it's an issue of over-supply. From the perspective of the viewer, it's like they're taking away all the truly interesting parts. So,...
According to Oricon, the movie will premiere on July 14 in Japan in various formats, including IMAX. This will make How Do You Live? the very first project from the iconic and award-winning studio to get an IMAX release.
Related: One of the Least Popular Studio Ghibli Movies Has One of the Most Important Heroines
This news isn't the only notable aspect of How Do You Live?'s debut; the film has not and will not receive any promotion beyond the teaser visual that dropped in December 2022. In a recent interview, Studio Ghibli President Toshio Suzuki discussed the unusual marketing decision. "Really, it's an issue of over-supply. From the perspective of the viewer, it's like they're taking away all the truly interesting parts. So,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Hayley McCullough
- Comic Book Resources
As fans eagerly await the release of Hayao Miyazaki’s next — and purportedly last — film, many have wondered what it’s about, who proves voices and, honestly, what does its own director think of it? Now, Miyazaki has weighed in on the unorthodox release approach of his final film, How Do You Live?
As per World of Reel, Hayao Miyazaki is quite skeptical of how Studio Ghibli is handling How Do You Live?’s release, saying, “I wonder if it’ll be okay without publicity. I am beginning to worry […] I’m concerned, that’s all.”
Such concerns come after it was announced that How Do You Live? would not be released with traditional marketing…or any at all, really, with producer Toshio Suzuki — whose working relationship officially began with 1984’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind — saying, there would be “no trailers or TV commercials at all. No newspaper ads either.
As per World of Reel, Hayao Miyazaki is quite skeptical of how Studio Ghibli is handling How Do You Live?’s release, saying, “I wonder if it’ll be okay without publicity. I am beginning to worry […] I’m concerned, that’s all.”
Such concerns come after it was announced that How Do You Live? would not be released with traditional marketing…or any at all, really, with producer Toshio Suzuki — whose working relationship officially began with 1984’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind — saying, there would be “no trailers or TV commercials at all. No newspaper ads either.
- 7/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
From Lisa Simpson to Princess Adora, the hit animated movies and TV shows of the ‘80s introduced many iconic female cartoon characters. The ‘80s were a great decade for animation. Disney produced some of its finest films, from The Little Mermaid to The Great Mouse Detective to the groundbreaking hybrid of animation and live-action in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Studio Ghibli also began making a name for itself, with such acclaimed movies as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, reaching international audiences with their powerful stories.
Animation in the '80s was also heading in a more progressive direction as studios began to create more empowering role models for young children by making its female characters more dynamic and relatable. While G.I. Joe had female villains who embraced their evil side, the likes of She-Ra: Princess of Power gave women a...
Animation in the '80s was also heading in a more progressive direction as studios began to create more empowering role models for young children by making its female characters more dynamic and relatable. While G.I. Joe had female villains who embraced their evil side, the likes of She-Ra: Princess of Power gave women a...
- 6/10/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Studio Ghibli and producer Toshio Suzuki announced that there will be no advertisements or trailers for Hayao Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live?” in Japan prior to its July 14 release, per a recent interview with Japanese magazine Bungei Shunji (translated by The Hollywood Reporter). All we’ve seen so far is a hand-drawn poster (below).
While the U.S. and international release dates have yet to be announced, Studio Ghibli producer and general manager Suzuki said that the distribution company sought to “do something different” with the rollout of “How Do You Live?”
“As part of company operations, over the years Ghibli has wanted people to come see the movies we’ve made,” Suzuki said. “So we’ve thought about that and done a lot of different things for that purpose — but this time we were like, ‘Eh, we don’t need to do that.’ Doing the same thing you’ve done before,...
While the U.S. and international release dates have yet to be announced, Studio Ghibli producer and general manager Suzuki said that the distribution company sought to “do something different” with the rollout of “How Do You Live?”
“As part of company operations, over the years Ghibli has wanted people to come see the movies we’ve made,” Suzuki said. “So we’ve thought about that and done a lot of different things for that purpose — but this time we were like, ‘Eh, we don’t need to do that.’ Doing the same thing you’ve done before,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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