…Hayao Miyazaki was retiring, fans everywhere wished it was simply a false rumor. For years, Miyazaki brought us whimsical animations such as My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke. In 2003,…
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Image of The Day: Tiny Girl, Giant Totoro
It seems like fans everywhere are trying to keep the Miyazaki fandom alive despite the Miyazaki’s confirmed retirement. Just last month we found an adorable little girl cosplaying as Kiki…
Full Length Trailer for Live-Action “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Disappoints Viewers
…was especially exciting for dedicated Miyazaki fans who were saddened by Miyazaki’s news of retirement. Although the film director, animator, manga artist, producer, and screenwriter would no longer create brilliant…
Gemma Chan and Karen Fukuhara Join the English Dub Cast for Studio Ghibli’s Latest ‘The Boy and the Heron’
After a decade-long Studio Ghibli drought, legendary director Hayao Miyazaki surprised fans by coming out of retirement (again) with the announcement of his newest film, “The Boy and the Heron”…
Top Eight Moments from Oscars 2024: Asian Edition
…around, there were still many moments that made us smile. From the “Godzilla Minus One” team’s matching outfits to Hayao Miyazaki’s historic win, here are eight of our favorite Asian-centric…
The API Oscar Snubs of 2024
…Miyazaki fashion, things get fantastical. Also in Miyazaki fashion is the incorporation of a dazzling score by frequent collaborator Joe Hisaishi, whose scores elevate the best of the Studio Ghibli…
Studio Ghibli’s Adorable Cat Animations
…Studio Ghibli fans were deeply saddened after the Oscar-winning Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement, claiming The Wind Rises would be his last feature film. Thankfully, it seems Miyazaki has only…
12 Game-Changing Anime: Celebrating 100 Years of Japanese Animation
…run and inaugurated the world-famous “Gundam” franchise. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) Hayao Miyazaki is a household name when it comes to anime game-changers, but it was…
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Voicing a Studio Ghibli Character
…English-dubbed version. Hayao Miyazaki’s reportedly last film as Studio Ghibli director (he recently withdrew this statement and has since come out of retirement) is a fictionalized biography focusing on the…
See It Here: New Image, Film Teaser for Live-Action Version of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
Though Hayao Miyazaki may be heading into retirement, the Japanese animator’s films, which include much-beloved titles such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, have clearly made their way into…
Real-Life Anime Locales That You Can Visit!
…the home of Mei and Satsuki from the beloved Miyazaki film, My Neighbor Totoro. Located in Nagakute, Japan at the at the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park and designed by…
Korean Disney Animator Pays Tribute to Studio Ghibli
…Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind several Studio Ghibli films. The artwork was first published online last November, but has recently been generating buzz among Ghibli fans in Japan. Kim has…
8 API Animated Films for Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night
…minutes 3. “Howl’s Moving Castle” (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwROgK94zcM Arguably the only Hayao Miyazaki movie that truly focuses on a romance, “Howl’s Moving Castle” is the perfect feel-good watch for a night…
API Creatives and Stars Make History at The Golden Globes
…Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Japanese animation auteur Hayao Miyazaki also took home his first Golden Globe for his animated film, “The Boy and the Heron.” The…
Asian Nominees to Root For This Oscars Sunday
The 96th Academy Awards are right around the corner, and Asian talent is yet again vying for its top trophies. From Celine Song’s masterful debut “Past Lives” to Hayao Miyazaki’s…
