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A Miyazaki film that sees our heart

"Howl's Moving Castle" is many things, but ultimately it's an honest appraisal of the human spirit

Salon

From The Wizard of Oz to Trainspotting: 25 films to watch before you turn 25

As AI slop takes over our screens, what better antidote for enquiring minds than a magical film? We ask directors, producers and critics to pick one must-see movie for each year – from infancy to young adulthood

The Guardian - UK

A magical Miyazaki cure for burnout

"Kiki's Delivery Service" is a family movie that holds practical magic for adulthood

Salon

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Why Studio Ghibli’s classic films are a bigger cinema hit than ever before

’Records are being set’ every year as moviegoers flock to theatres

The Independent UK

"Princess Mononoke" is a warning

Hayao Miyazaki's gorgeous epic is also his most humanist

Salon

The gentle joy of "My Neighbor Totoro"

To understand the heart of Hayao Miyazaki, start with this masterpiece

Salon

How “Spirited Away” inspired "Avatar"

Nickelodeon's beloved cartoon saga is one of many modern fantasies inspired by Hayao Miyazaki

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Quote of the day by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki on AI: "I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself" — decrying the rise of machine-made art

One of the world's most renowned illustrators has previously described the rise of AI-generated content as the end of an era for human creativity

TechRadar

Quote of the day by filmmaker Tim Burton: 'It's like a robot taking your humanity, your soul' — a scathing slapdown on AI cloning artistic styles

Many now use AI to create media that borrows from famous artistic styles, but filmmakers find it demoralizing

TechRadar

37 Years Later, A Fantasy Anime Classic Is Getting A Surprising Remake

With a live-action remake of 'Kiki's Delivery Service' on the way, HBO's Harry Potter remake might have some competition.

Inverse

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

Miyazaki inspired this digital artist to turn to watercolours to create his RPG world

Discover Roberto Gatto's distinct watercolour art style.

Creative Bloq

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

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The Guardian - UK

One no-show after another: Sean Penn joins an exclusive band of Oscar-winning refuseniks

The One Battle After Another star’s failure to collect his best supporting actor award – because he was visiting Ukraine – only serves to burnish his reputation

Total Film

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

The Guardian - UK

Anlife: what does an unusual evolution simulator have to say about AI?

We explore the strange food-obsessed world of a new game whose tech was once called ‘an insult to life itself’ by Hayao Miyazaki, the film-maker behind Spirited Away

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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

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.

Cinemablend

KPop Demon Hunters' Awards Season Dominance Is A Big Deal (Especially After I Found Out One Wild Fact)

It's a takedown!

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best Anime Romance Movies of All Time

You don't have to wait three seasons until they kiss!

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.

The Guardian - UK

From the Gruffalo to Dog Man: how to put children’s classics on the stage

With Dog Man making his London theatre debut next summer, theatre makers explain how to make a successful jump from page to stage

International Business Times UK

Bo Bragason Shines in First Zelda Photos as Nintendo Bets Big on Live-Action Fantasy

Nintendo releases first official photos from The Legend of Zelda live-action film, with Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, as the studio highlights cinematic storytelling.

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