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A girl in a red dress hugs a boy in front of a lake. Studio Ghibli's newest film "The Boy and the Heron" will be Director Hayao Miyazaki's first movie in ten years. (Courtesy of Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli movies to wind down with

By Lindsay Curtis, Copy Editor | December 6, 2023

Studio Ghibli is set to release their newest feature film “The Boy and the Heron” on Dec 8.  Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, returns after a ten-year hiatus and presumed retirement to direct another film for the studio. The movie...

A cosplayer dressed as the character 'No Face' from the Studio Ghibli film 'Spirited Away' at the Yorkshire Cosplay Convention at Sheffield Arena. 'No Face' is a character from "Spirited Away: Live on Stage" which is now showing in select theaters.

‘Spirited Away: Live on Stage’ makes theatrical debut

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 25, 2023

“Spirited Away: Live on Stage” made its first appearance in North America Sunday.  This stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 film “Spirited Away” marks the second event from the line-up of Studio Ghibli Fest. This festival celebrates...

Howl and Sophie from the film "Howl's Moving Castle" flying over a village. Studio Ghiblie's 2004 release "Howl's Moving Castle" is one of the five films featured on this list of the top five Studio Ghibli films © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT

Narrowing down the top 5 Studio Ghibli films

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | March 6, 2023

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation company, has produced 23 films that are full of magic, nature and love. Choosing the best films from Ghibli’s almost 40 years of work is an intense debate. In no particular order, here are the top five best Studio...

The Studio Ghibli logo in English and Japanese over a blue background.

How to prepare for Studio Ghibli’s new summer release

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 22, 2023

Japanese animator and artist Hayao Miyazaki is the genius behind Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation company that was founded in 1985. In 2013, Miyazaki retired from Studio Ghibli after directing 11 animated films.  On Feb. 23, 2017, Miyazaki came...