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Ghibli officially solves the biggest mystery of the Spirited Away anime: Will Chihiro and Haku get together after all?

  On January 7, the hit animated series "  Spirited Away"   was selected by Nippon TV to broadcast the first issue of Friday Roadshow on the occasion of the new year.  Not only that, through this program, Studio Ghibli also answered some questions from fans regarding the details of  Spirited Away  , and even revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes information. 1. What is the most difficult dub scene? Miyu Irino - who is responsible for voicing the character Haku, shared that the hardest part was when he had to read the guy's full name "  Nigihayamikohakunushi  ".  It took Irino countless times to complete the dub for this scene. Haku's full name makes the voice actor "distort his mouth" 2. How did Chihiro recognize her parents among the pigs? Not even Ghibli herself knew how Chihiro was able to recognize her parents.  However, the studio has suggested that audiences can read a children's book called Clubart.  This book is the inspiration fo

Grandparents Make Cute Totoro Bus Stop

  In Kyushu, Japan, a married couple wanted to celebrate turning seventy the best way possible: with a giant Totoro. Turning seventy years old in Japan is koki (古希), the word referring to the fact that in the past the milestone was rarer than today. To mark the birthday, the couple wanted to do something for their grandchild and other children. The grandfather has worked as a plasterer for fifty years and decided to put those skills to use, creating a cement version of the Studio Ghibli character from  My Neighbour Totoro . As the town of Takahara  explains  (via  My Modern Net ), it’s possible to visit the sculpture. There are even now three parking spaces, making it’s easier to access the Totoro. The sculpture is on private property, so visitors should definitely be on their best behaviour.

Studio Ghibli Theme Park Coming To Japan In 2022

 Studio Ghibli is developing a theme park with attractions based on their classic animated movies, and it will be coming to Japan in fall 2022. Hayao Miyazaki is one of the main founders and directors of Studio Ghibli, and before that, he had been working successfully in the industry for many years. His most notable film is, arguably, the 2001 Academy Award winning film Spirited Away, which was not only the highest-grossing film in Japanese history, but was also incredibly well received across the globe. Despite the popularity of Spirited Away, Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke was the first to make history, by becoming the first animated film to win the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year. Some other noteworthy films are Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Ponyo.  In fall 2022, locals and tourists will be able to see some of their favourite Studio Ghibli films come to life at the new theme park located near Nagoya, in central Japan. Variety reported the news that the

[Anime Review] Laputa – Castle in the Sky

  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 band of robbers led by  old woman Dola  suddenly ambushed her and she w

[Anime Movie Review] Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea

 Another light-hearted but full of happy movie from Ghibli Studio Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea (Oriental Mermaid) is loved by many children around the world because of its cute images. Let's see what this work has that ranks the most popular movies! The Appearance of the Mermaid in the Human World A goldfish girl named  Ponyo  once washed ashore, the tiny goldfish transforms into the shape of a 5-year-old human girl with her hair floating, always smiling, innocent and very mischievous. that everyone who sees it also loves it because of its cuteness. The girl has two bloodlines of magic, her father is a human and her mother is  the Goddess of the Ocean  , she has thousands of siblings who are also goldfish.  By chance, she has a friend, a 5-year-old boy named  Sousuke  , who lives in a small house on a cliff near the sea with his reckless, hot-tempered but extremely kind mother.  Sousuke  's father  is a sailor who has been working at sea for a long time and has just returned t