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Hayao Miyazaki Is Coming Out Of Retirement Again
Acclaimed director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, will be coming out of retirement to work on “Boro the Caterpillar,” on what will be his last film. Miyazaki, […]
Artists Creates Blueprints of A Miyazaki Theme Park
If Hello Kitty can have her own amusement park, then it wouldn’t be too much to ask for a Hayao Miyazaki theme park, right? With about 26 animations […]
Korean Disney Animator Pays Tribute to Studio Ghibli
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Sang-jin Kim, the character design supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, drew a Big Hero 6 and Totoro crossover piece that pays tribute to Hayao Miyazaki, […]
Full Length Trailer for Live-Action “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Disappoints Viewers
When it was announced that Japan was creating a live-action version of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved classic, Kiki’s Delivery Service, it seemed as if the world could hardly wait. This news was […]
Image of The Day: Totoro Cream Puffs in Miyazaki Themed Cafe
So first there was Miyazaki-themed cosplay. Then there was fashion inspired by Miyazaki. Then there were Totoro parodies. Clearly, the Ghibli fandom is no where near finished even though […]
Miyazaki-Inspired Halloween Costumes
Story by Katherine Chou. Kiki’s Delivery Service Kiki is a thirteen-year-old witch leaving home for the first time to seek her fortune in the port city of […]
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 the […]
Image of The Day: The Best Totoro Bus Stop Parodies
When Miyazaki announced his retirement, fans quickly reacted. Suddenly, the already large fandom grew in number and in passion. His movies were popping up all over social media, children […]
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 […]
Real-Life Anime Locales That You Can Visit!
For many anime fans, visiting the real-life locations that serve as the setting of their favorite stories has become a new way to experience their most-loved animated films, graphic […]
Image of The Day: CUTEST Miyazaki-Themed Cosplay Ever
When news broke out that 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 […]
