Hayao Miyazaki

How Kiki’s Delivery Service saved Studio Ghibli

By Jake Cunningham

In the mid ’80s, the anime stable was struggling following back-to-back box office flops. All that changed with the arrival of a young witch.

Studio Ghibli wins April Fools’ Day (again)

By Charles Bramesco

The Japanese animation house continued a noble tradition by teasing a fake upcoming sequel.

How we launched Studio Ponoc by Yoshiaki Nishimura and Hiromasa Yonebayashi

By Michael Leader

The creative minds behind Japan’s newest animation house share their vision for the future.

My Neighbour Totoro at 30: In praise of Hayao Miyazaki’s gentle giant

By Beth Webb

How this great grey tree-dweller became the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s most beloved creation.

Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter is a pint-sized delight

By Hannah Strong

Studio Ghibli take their unique brand of anime magic to the small screen.

Watch this snack-sized sequel to Kiki’s Delivery Service

By Little White Lies

A Japanese ramen company has reimagined Hayao Miyazaki’s sky-high heroine.

In This Corner of the World

By Michael Leader

This Japanese anime from Sunao Katabuchi doesn’t quite reach the dizzy heights of Studio Ghibli.

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Footprints of a god – In praise of Princess Mononoke

By Nathanael Smith

The ecological message at the heart of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 film feels more urgent than ever.

A Studio Ghibli theme park is scheduled to open in 2020

By Amy Bowker

The animation house has unveiled plans to build a theme park on the Aichi expo site.

Hayao Miyazaki to start work on his ‘last film’ later this year

By William Carroll

The Japanese animator will bow out with Boro the Caterpillar, a passion project 20 years in the making.

A new documentary reveals the genius of Hayao Miyazaki

By Jack Godwin

Never-Ending Man offers rare insight into the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s creative process.

The 100 best films of the 1990s: 100-76

By Little White Lies

Our ’90s countdown kicks off with movies from Tim Burton, David Lynch and Hayao Miyazaki.

Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement

By Little White Lies

The legendary Studio Ghibli director is reportedly working on a new feature-length project.

A little seen Studio Ghibli gem is returning to cinemas

By Tom Williams

A new 4K restoration of Tomomi Mochizuki‘s 1993 film Ocean Waves is arriving in 2017.

Watch the magical trailer for Studio Ghibli’s The Red Turtle

By Lauren Thompson

The feted animation house is back with its first dialogue-free, non-Japanese feature.

Kiki’s Delivery Service is being adapted for the stage

By Wilbur Charles-Roberts

The beloved Studio Ghibli fantasy yarn is on its way in a new and exciting form.

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