Laputa – Castle in the Sky was the first animated film that ushered in the era of Studio Ghibli domination . Laputa ranked 2nd in the top 100 best Japanese animated films voted in 2007. Laputa Anime Main Content – Castle in the Sky Studio Ghibli is the most successful animation studio in Japan and Laputa Castle in the Sky is its hit animated film. Although it has been released for 29 years, the craze of this anime has never cooled down. The castle suspended in the clouds still has the same vitality and charm as the first day of its debut. The name "Laputa" was inspired by a flying island by director (artist) Hayao Miyazaki in Jonathan Swift 's novel Gulliver's Travels published in 1726. The film recreates a fantasy earth, the setting is taken from the 1900s. The main character is a girl with a mysterious green stone who is escorted to a secret location by a hot air balloon. A ...