Totoro Cake! Bento Friday!

This Totoro cake actually looks doable if you have some skill with icing! So kawaii!! 

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View the tutorial here!

Spirited Away Bento Friday

This is an amazing bento and I wanted to feature another Studio Ghibli masterpiece besides Totoro!

Spirited Away items on Yahoo Japan Auctions

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Check out the bento here!

Princess Mononoke Live Play Coming to London!

Very exciting news from the Studio Ghibli Facebook page!

"Princess Mononoke" Play To Be Staged in London
The Whole Hog Theatre company has announced that, with the cooperation of Studio Ghibli, they will be presenting the world’s first theatrical staging of Hayao Miyazaki’s renowned animated film Princess Mononoke at London's New Diorama next April. — with Emma Mendes da Costa and Ben Hammock.

Princess Mononoke on Yahoo Japan Auctions


Any readers in London going to see it!?!?

Ponyo On A Cliff- Bento Friday!

It is no secret I love Totoro and featured him in many bentos here and here...

I decided to find another Studio Ghibli star for this week's bento to mix it up a bit!

Find Studio Ghibli Items on Yahoo Japan auctions and Ponyo On the Cliff!

Ponyo on the Cliff bento source

From Up on Poppy Hill Trailer!

The first full length English subtitled trailer for Studio Ghibili's film "From Up on Poppy Hill Trailer" has been released!

Directed by Goro Miyazaki, son of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki!

Check it out now!


 

Totoro Kawaii Over Load!

This Totoro sleeping bag fits two!

US $159.49

So adorable!

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Kazuo Oga Studio Ghibli Special DVD & Blu Ray Release!

Famed background artist and art director, Kazuo Oga, whose exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo was well received, will be releasing a DVD and Blu Ray on the exhibit.

Footage will contain information on Totoro's woods, commentary from his contemporaries, all 600 works that were displayed at the Museum, and the making of the cover paintings.

For those who could not make it to Tokyo for the special exhibit, the DVD and Blu Ray release is a beautiful alternative. The DVD will run 3990 yen, Blu Ray 6090 yen starting December 19th.

Another special bonus will be a Studio Ghibli matchbox- displaying Oga's painting of Totoro in a deep slumber (shown above).

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Studio Ghibli New Film Website & Trailer Released!

Studio Ghibli and Ioue Naohisa joint venture film- Iblard Jikan now has its own website with trailers of the upcoming film.

The trailer link is located here. The movie will be released straight to DVD and Blu Ray on the 4th of July.

Ioue Naohisa is best known for his artwork in Whisper of the Heart.


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Thundercats Movie in the Pipelines!

A CGI Thundercats is being created and already has a script, from newcomer Paul Sopocy.

So be on the lookout for more news on Lion-O and the rest of the group!

Thundercats was a successful 80s cartoon and comic book, a large part of the animation was created by what would become the renowned Studio Ghibli.

Cels from the original Thuundercats series are few and far between on YJ but VERY desired!

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More Studio Ghibli News!

Ghibli Channel is an online streaming video show that will include cast interviews, previews on new movies and any Ghibli information the fans will find of interest.

Unfortunately, the viewing of these videos is limited to Japan residents, other IPs are blocked. The good news is Ghibli World (the premier online Ghibli resource webpage) has been granted access and is showing the videos on the website.

The current videos include: an interview with Ghibli Museum director Nakajima Kiyofumi, a report about Studio Ghibli at the Tokyo Anime Fair 2007, Ou to Tori trailer and Haru no Mezame trailer. (from site)

Ou to Tori is "Le Roi et L'Oiseau", an animated film from France by Paul Grimault and Haru no Mezame is Russian Director Aleksandr Petrov's, "The Old Man And The Sea".

We can hardly wait to see a trailer of Miyazaki's newest film- Ponyo On a Cliff to make an appearance- hopefully soon!!

Please visit Ghibli World for the video and more info!

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Illustration Of Ponyo On A Cliff Released!

The above illustration was released from Hayao Miyazaki's newest movie, Ponyo on a Cliff, which we announced yesterday here

Sosuke is holding a bucket with Ponyo inside.


Thanks to ANN for the image!


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Howl's Moving Castle
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Miyazaki's Next Film Announced!!

The new movie is "Gake no ue no Ponyo"- Ponyo On A Cliff
Hayao Miyazaki's newest creation is expected to be released in the the summer of 2008.

The story will be about a Princess goldfish named Ponyo and a little boy named Sosuke. The goldfish wants to become human.

Miyazaki has had great success with his movies throughout the world, winning an Oscar in the US (the first Japanese animation to do so).

We look forward to his newest movie!

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Princess Mononoke
Totoro
Howl's Moving Castle
Nausicca
Porco Rosso
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The Last Unicorn Special 25th Anniversary DVD Released Today!!

We first told you about the DVD release in December when it was announced!
The Last Unicorn Blog Post

Today is the day you can order the 25th anniversary special DVD!

Through a special agreement, author and screenwriter Peter S Beagle will receive at least half the proceeds when DVDs are ordered through his site Conlan Press

Peter S Beagle writer and screenwriter of the famed novel and movie did not receive monies from the movie that made millions!!
Please support him by ordering today: Conlan Press

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