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Guillermo Del Toro, Totoro, and Hayao Miyazaki
Guillermo del Toro Reveals the Pre-Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki Works That Shaped His Childhood

Oscar-award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro discusses how his childhood was built upon works from Hayao Miyazaki's period at Toei Animation.

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Porco Rosso, Ocean Waves and The Wind Rises
10 Studio Ghibli Movies That Deserve To Be Rereleased in Theaters

Studio Ghibli is a prolific studio with hits like Spirited Away, but classics such as Porco Rosso deserve to shine in a theatrical rerelease.

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Tsubasa Ozora, Goku and Light Yagami
10 Anime Rumors Everyone Believes (That Aren't Actually True)

Anime history is packed full of popular rumors, but many of them are simply untrue.

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Studio Ghibli characters San, Ponyo and Totoro
Studio Ghibli's 10 Best Protectors of Nature, Ranked

From Princess Mononoke protagonists to Spirited Away villains, these characters best embody Studio Ghibli's environmentalist beliefs.

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Studio Ghibli' Haku, Prince Ashitaka and Kiki's Delivery Service Baker
Studio Ghibli's 10 Best Male Characters, Ranked

Studio Ghibli is known for its complex characters. Whether they're protagonists or supporting cast, these male characters are honorable and kind.

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10 Most Inspiring Studio Ghibli Quotes That Lift Fans Spirits

From Hayao Miyazaki classics to underrated anime marvels, these motivational Studio Ghibli movie quotes will uplift fans and newcomers alike.

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Totoro and Gundam on the background
Original Gundam Creator Tells Anime Professionals to "Crush" Studio Ghibli's Miyazaki

Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator of the iconic Gundam franchise, urges the next generation of animators to "crush" legendary Ghibli filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.

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Howl, Sophie, and WItch of The Waste
10 Things That Don't Make Sense About Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle is a classic Ghibli film filled with magic & wonder. However, some aspects of the film were quite questionable.

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Yubaba, Chihiro, and No Face
One Spirited Away Fan Theory Claims the Film Isn't the Innocent Children's Story We Thought It Was

Spirited Away may seem like an innocent film. But one fan theory turns the film on its head.

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Hayao Miyazaki smiling with a collage of Studio Ghibli anime behind him.
"I Won't Show Myself Anymore": Studio Ghibli Reveals Why Miyazaki Is Hiding From the Public

Following its massive Oscar win for Best Animated Feature, Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki reveals why Miyazaki is avoiding public appearances.

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The Boy and The Heron Characters
The Boy and the Heron: Its Most Important Metaphor, Explained

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, The Boy and the Heron, is about art and responsibility, as well as anime. What does this tell us about the creator?

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Hayao Miyazaki and His Works
10 Best Quotes From Studio Ghibli Founder Hayao Miyazaki

Miyazaki's remained true to himself. His films address darkness and violence to teach young viewers how to deal with difficult issues with compassion.

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Hayao Miyazaki and Boy and The Heron with an Oscars award
The Boy and the Heron Returns to Theaters After Oscars Win

Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron is headed back to North American theaters later this month after winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

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Lupin III and the main cast from Miyazaki's The Castle of Cagliostro and shoe merch
Hayao Miyazaki's Debut Film Unveils Global Luxury Shoe Collaboration

Luxury shoemaker Madras has revealed its new line in collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki's debut film, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro.

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Hayao Miyazaki and Boy and The Heron with an Oscars award
"All That's Left Now Is My Worn-Out Self": Ghibli's Miyazaki Appears on Video for Oscars Message

Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki reveals relief in a new video at finishing The Boy and the Heron after working on it for seven years straight.

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10 Strongest Studio Ghibli Protagonists, Ranked EMAKI
10 Strongest Studio Ghibli Protagonists, Ranked

Studio Ghibli has no shortage of powerful protagonists for audiences to admire and believe in, like the tenacious witch Kiki.

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Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Would Segregate Animators Based on Blood Type

A new interview with veteran animator Shinsaku Kozuma reveals that Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki used to segregate animators based on blood type.

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Hayao Miyazaki and My Neighbor Totoro at the background
"An Insult to Miyazaki": Studio Ghibli-Style AI Video Gains Major Controversy

An AI "Ghibli-style" video generator gets backlash on social media as a clip of Miyazaki calling AI animation "an insult to life itself" resurfaces.

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Sophie and Howl from Howl's Moving Castle with the Studio Ghibli logo and new ad
Miyazaki-Storyboarded Commercial for Studio Ghibli Evokes Howl's Moving Castle Magic

A new animated short by Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki for Ghibli Park's new Valley of Witches evokes all the magic of Howl's Moving Castle.

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One Piece's Luffy looking sad with Nausicaä from Ghibli's Valley of the Wind in the background
One Piece Creator Wants to Make People Cry Like in Studio Ghibli's Nausicaa

One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda cites the Miyazaki-directed Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind as a major reason why he doesn't kill off characters.

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