Travel Jun 14, 2019
Starry-eyed and lost to the forests of Yakushima
by Oscar Boyd
The forests are what draw people to Yakushima, famous for inspiring the scenery of Studio Ghibli's 1997 film, "Princess Mononoke."
Film | Heisei Icons Apr 19, 2019
Hayao Miyazaki: Universally acclaimed weaver of unforgettable anime worlds
by Matt Schley
Animators and live-action filmmakers around the world acknowledge his influence. His talents have even been described by fans as “godlike.”
Travel Feb 15, 2019
Studio Ghibli fans flock to rural Australian bakery that may have inspired 'Kiki's Delivery Service'
by Anna Watanabe
A bakery in a tiny, rural town in northeast Tasmania has become an unlikely pilgrimage site for Japanese tourists and Studio Ghibli animation fans alike. No one is quite sure how or when the Ross Village Bakery became a cult tourist destination, but it's believed ...
Entertainment News Dec 12, 2018
Animator Hayao Miyazaki's 'Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind' to be adapted into kabuki production
Oscar-winning Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki's animated movie "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" will be adapted into a kabuki production next year in a first for one of his films. Kabuki actor Kikunosuke Onoe V, who came up with the idea to do the ...
Entertainment News Dec 11, 2018
Studio Ghibli classic 'My Neighbor Totoro' to be screened in China for first time
Koji Hoshino, chairman of animation house Studio Ghibli, is hoping "My Neighbor Totoro" will be worth the wait for Chinese fans when it finally starts screening at cinemas in the mainland from Friday. A digitally remastered version of the film about two young sisters who ...
Entertainment News Dec 5, 2018
Los Angeles film museum to debut with exhibit showcasing work of Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars, said on Tuesday that its planned Los Angeles museum will open in late 2019 with an inaugural exhibit showcasing the work of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' ...
History | Defining the Heisei Era Oct 27, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When anime and manga went global
by Roland Kelts
The Heisei Era commenced after two gods fell in rapid succession. The first, Emperor Hirohito, was no longer officially a god, having repudiated his quasi-divine status under the terms of Japan's surrender in World War II, but he remained god-like in stature. His January ...
Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Jun 2, 2018
'Mixing Work with Pleasure': a candid reflection of a life at Studio Ghibli
by Alyssa I. Smith
Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, recounts his collaborative partnerships and lifelong bonds with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the third of Ghibli's founders.
Film | Wide Angle Apr 6, 2018
Isao Takahata's gentle spirit enriched the world of Japanese animation
by Mark Schilling
Isao Takahata, who died on Thursday at age 82, was long overshadowed by Studio Ghibli colleague Hayao Miyazaki, even though he was Miyazaki's senior when they both worked together at Toei Animation in the 1960s, as well as a co-founder, together with Miyazaki and ...
National Apr 6, 2018
Japanese animation master and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata dies at 82
Isao Takahata, the animated film director who co-founded Studio Ghibli and is known for his award-winning "Grave of the Fireflies," died of lung cancer Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Studio Ghibli announced Friday. He was 82. Takahata, who was born in Mie Prefecture, co-founded Ghibli ...
Entertainment News Oct 30, 2017
Hayao Miyazaki's new anime titled after 1937 book 'Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru ka'
Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, who has come out of retirement, is working on an animated feature film titled "Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru ka," ("How Do You Live?"), according to Studio Ghibli sources. The title is the same as a 1937 book by Genzaburo Yoshino, an ...
Style & Design Sep 24, 2017
by Samuel Thomas
Cast your mind back to the giddy days of 2010, when the group of subcultural artists Chaos Lounge issued its first proclamation. While its stated goal was earnest and postmodern, the output was seen as a shock to the art world as it brought ...