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Behind The Boy and the Heron: The myths and magic of Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki

What next for Studio Ghibli when its 82-year-old co-founder and standard bearer Hayao Miyazki finally steps back? His new film – the quietly released but loudly acclaimed ‘The Boy and the Heron’ – comes first; Louis Chilton hears the story behind it

The Independent UK

From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023

Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film

The Guardian - UK

From The Boy and the Heron to The Nutcracker: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Studio Ghibli returns with its latest dose of animated wonder, while London boasts two versions of the Christmas classic in all its shimmering glory

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The Boy and the Heron review: anime legend Hayao Miyazaki makes a grand, beautiful, tortured return

Robert Pattinson supplies his voice to the English dub of a film that mixes – like Studio Ghibli’s very best – the personal, cultural and historical

The Independent UK

The Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazaki's latest 'last' Studio Ghibli film is a gorgeous exploration of grief

It doesn't quite match his greatest masterpieces but this beautiful, magical film still soars way above the competition

Evening Standard

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 9 Streaming Show And Movies To Watch This Week (Dec 18-24)

From Zack Snyder sci-fi on Netflix to Percy Jackson on Disney+, there's lots of great new streaming content this week.

Cinemablend

Studio Ghibli's layering of Japanese and western storytelling is key to their success

Studio Ghibli films are often put into the rather vague category of “Japanese animation”. Many viewers expect the studio’s films to be rooted in the culture and stories of it’s home nation, Japan. This makes its foray into adapting western stories all the more intriguing.

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The 25 best movies of 2023

The Total Film team choose the best films of 2023, from reinvigorated rom-coms to a historical epic like no other

Total Film

Subtitles on: how foreign-language movies entered the mainstream

Two Japanese hits and an impressive showing for international films at the Golden Globes continues an encouraging trend

The Guardian - US

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘final’ film The Boy and the Heron hits No 1 at North American box office

The Japanese director’s animation beats The Hunger Games prequel and Godzilla Minus One on its opening weekend in the US and Canada

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m really serious this time!’: have Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli made their final masterpiece?

The veteran animation genius has said he’s retiring – but as he’s changed his mind before, should anyone take his word for it? We travel to Ghibli HQ in Tokyo to find out what’s going on

The Guardian - UK

Critics Have Seen The Boy And The Heron, And They’re All Saying The Same Thing About Anime Legend Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Film

Critics have shared their opinions on The Boy and the Heron, the latest anime offering from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

Cinemablend

How to watch The Boy and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki fans, you can watch The Boy and the Heron, the legendary animator's latest movie, right now. Here's where and how.

WhatToWatch

Robert Pattinson absolutely nailed his first audition for new Studio Ghibli film, and he couldn't have been more excited about it

"He was nothing but enthusiastic about the project"

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Inverse

'The Boy and the Heron's Best Scene Moves the Entire Industry Forward

The animators of 'The Boy and the Heron' break down the stunning opening scene, and what it means to the rest of the movie.

GamesRadar

Zelda and Studio Ghibli unite in beautiful indie game Europa, launching in April

We've been gushing about Europa since its Steam demo went live

The Conversation

The Boy and the Heron is an autobiographical reflection by Hayao Miyazaki in the twilight of his life

Much about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, The Boy and the Heron, remained a mystery until its premiere in Japanese theatres on July 14.

Inverse

The Secret Weapon Behind Hayao Miyazaki's Unprecedented Success in America

Sometimes, you just need a good dub. One of the big reasons for the anime auteur's crossover success is his embrace of localization.

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GamesRadar

Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a Studio Ghibli film in this fan-made Unreal Engine 5 anime, and it's 18 minutes of pure joy

I'd play the crap out of Ghibli: Castle Town

The Guardian - UK

Actor Mei Mac: ‘I gave a piece of my soul to My Neighbour Totoro’

The star of the hit RSC production on playing a four-year-old, her love of the sea and why Ghibli storytelling changes how you view the world

Cinemablend

I Watched Hayao Miyazaki's Castle In The Sky For The First Time And I Have Thoughts

Continuing my journey through Hayao Miyazaki's film collection, I finally watched Castle in the Sky. I have thoughts.

Creative Bloq

How to make a movie poster with the XPPEN Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) in Photoshop

How I used the XPPEN Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) to design a poster for one of my favorite films.

The Independent UK

Robert Pattinson shocks anime fans with new voiceover role

Pattinson plays the titular grey heron in Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Creative Bloq

This fan-made Ghibli-style Zelda animation is wonderful

Could this be the Zelda movie I always dreamed of?

The Independent UK

Robert Pattinson praised for ‘crazy’ commitment to new anime voice role

Pattinson plays the titular grey heron in Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, ‘The Boy and the Heron’

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