Earlier in December, I was extremely lucky and had the chance to go to an early screening of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu). By this time, I’m sure many of us are aware that this is Hayao Miyazaki’s last … [Read more...]
This past week I started playing a new game. That new game is called Ni No Kuni, a JRPG for the PS3. It's made by Level-5 and Studio Ghibli and published by Namco Bandai. It's basically like playing through a Studio Ghibli … [Read more...]
Hayao Miyazaki is retiring. Yes, the beloved creator who brought us Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and My Neighbor Totoro among many others is finally stepping down. His latest film, Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises) is his … [Read more...]
Isn’t it weird? Just a couple weeks ago I wrote about the “My Neighbor, Totoro” conspiracy theory. Now I want to tell you about something else that’s both spooky and Ghibli related. There’s a theory out there, especially … [Read more...]
Who loves Studio Ghibli? They’re the studio that brought the world films like “Princess Mononoke,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” and “Spirited Away.” I would guess that quite a few of you cried out “ME!” to your smartphones and … [Read more...]
Every once in a while, the stars align and Japan manages to send one of its animated movies over to America to play in our theaters. More often than not, it's a Studio Ghibli film, but this should come as no surprise since … [Read more...]