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DARK SECRETS: Studio ghibli - The Real Truth

A new Studio Ghibli short is releasing in July, but there's a major catch if you want to see it

It's the studio's first overall release since 2023's The Boy and the Heron

Total Film

30 years on, Metal Slug's arcade action and stylish visuals owe Studio Ghibli a debt: "We were very much inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's book, Daydream Note"

30 Years of Metal Slug | Kazuma Kujo, formerly of Irem, looks back on the arcade classic, revealing that its creation was almost happenstance

GamesRadar

The Wonderful Coincidence Between Kiki's Delivery Service And Kirsten Dunst's Real-Life Nickname

It all makes perfect sense.

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Godzilla And Studio Ghibli Are Iconic In Japan. Until Watching HBO's Incredible New Doc, I Did Not Appreciate Their Connection To Nuclear Trauma

My eyes have been opened.

Cinemablend

‘The world was hard – this movie was meant to be a hug’: Ugo Bienvenu on his heartwarming eco-fable Arco

The polymath French film-maker might be a pessimist, but his Oscar-nominated animated film is one of light and hope – even if he did have to fund it himself

The Guardian - UK

Studio Ghibli producer says 85-year-old Hayao Miyazaki wants to keep making movies: "He's still active and working hard"

It's only been three years since The Boy and the Heron

Total Film

Fresh off his Best Actor win, Michael B. Jordan says his favorite film is this Studio Ghibli classic in a post-Oscars street interview

Princess Mononoke is elite ball knowledge

Total Film

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After teasing a 2D take on Hoppers that never was, Kiki's Delivery Service's return to theaters proves we need hand-drawn animation now more than ever

Big Screen Spotlight | Kiki's Delivery Service is back on the big screen, and it's a wake-up call that hand-drawn animation can't die

Total Film

Anime legends Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno reunite, though it doesn't sound like the Studio Ghibli founder is working on a new movie anytime soon

Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno's reunion is the sweetest thing you'll see today

Total Film

Arco blends Studio Ghibli-inspired wonder with a distinctly French surreal imagination

French animation has a rich history. But it has yet to achieve the same widespread recognition as American, British or Japanese animation. Arco could change that. The film’s accessible Studio Ghibli-esque story, unique visual imagination and surreal tone marks it out from run of the mill family fare.

The Conversation

Hoppers director reveals original 2D concept art – and fans wish it was the real thing

It’s giving major Studio Ghibli vibes.

Creative Bloq

I challenged ChatGPT-5.2 and Nano Banana 2 with AI image prompts — and one blew the other away

I tested ChatGPT-5.2 against Nano Banana 2 against each other to see which chatbot can generate the best-looking AI images based on my descriptive prompts

Tom’s Guide

ChatGPT lets you turn photos into Studio Ghibli-style art — here's how to do it yourself

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to take your own photo and have it altered by ChatGPT to have it look just like a piece of Studio Ghibli-inspired art

Tom’s Guide

Hoppers director Daniel Chong says his "chaotic, unhinged" Pixar movie took inspiration from Avatar and Studio Ghibli

Exclusive: Director Daniel Chong tells us about Pixar's wacky wildlife adventure Hoppers

Total Film

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Original Ghibli concept art reimagined in dreamy new ad

Kiki's Delivery Service gets a magical makeover.

Total Film

15 years on, From Up on Poppy Hill confirms my Studio Ghibli hot take: its slice-of-life movies are better than its fantasy epics

15 years after From Up on Poppy Hill's release, I'm finally ready to share my shameful Studio Ghibli confession

Total Film

Witch Hat Atelier creator approves of the magical girl anime I'm convinced is what Frieren would be if it were made by Studio Ghibli, and I can't stop watching

Champignon Witch is dangerously cute

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The gorgeous kids’ classic that’s a gateway to the wonderful world of animation

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The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House – and what they teach us

Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's Ex Reveals Why They Let Their Children Watch Studio Ghibli During Screen Time

Grimes says she lets her children with Elon Musk watch Studio Ghibli as she chooses calm, reflective animation over fast-paced, chaotic cartoons.

Cinemablend

Grave Of The Fireflies Is Not My Favorite Studio Ghibli Movie, But I Do Think It's The Best. Here Me Out

It's no Spirited Away, but that's actually a good thing.

Tom’s Guide

The best hidden Netflix gems you can only watch with a VPN

Your subscription just got even better. Connect to a VPN and discover some of the best hidden gems on Netflix from libraries around the world.

Creative Bloq

From Shrek to Chicken Run, these are the most influential animated films of the 2000s

The decade that bridged hand-drawn and modern CGI techniques.

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The 10 Best Avant-garde Anime of All Time

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The 10 Best Anime Movies of the 21st Century

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