Hayao Miyazaki

Storytelling Around Globe: Three Book Covers: Isabel Allende's Casa de Espritus: A woman with flowers and birds in hair looking at audience Anansi's Journer, a spider on web. The Illiad: A Greek Statue of a Man over a red and gold background.

Storytelling Modalities Across the Globe

March 28, 2024

Melis Noah Amber

How do storytelling techniques differ across the globe? Read this intro article into the different modalities used worldwide to find out!

A collage of three images. The first, from the anime Suzume shows the front of a young woman and man as they look through a door that seems to be a portal. The second image from anime, The Boy and the Heron, shows a young boy standing on a rock. He holds a bow and arrow. A large heron stands behind him. The third image, from Hell’s Paradise, shows a dark human like form. It’s eyes are white and there are flames all around it.

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GGA’s 10 Best Anime of 2023

January 2, 2024

Lauren Darnell

We took a look at 2023's anime offerings. Here are GGA's 10 best - from movies to fan favorites and underrated finds!

A scene from The Boy and the Heron. A young woman leads a group of older women carrying brooms.

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GKIDS Debuts English-Language Trailer for THE BOY AND THE HERON

November 2, 2023

Avery Kaplan

The Boy and the Heron's English-language trailer has made its debut, giving us our first hints of the voice casts' performances. Watch it here!

Promotional still from The Boy and the Heron

Animation Movies

GKIDS Reveals THE BOY AND THE HERON’s Super-Powered English-Language Voice Cast

October 17, 2023

Avery Kaplan

GKIDS has announced the English-language voice cast for The Boy and the Heron, and it features several superheroes and villains. Learn more here!

Mahito looking at small man with large nose (The Boy and the Heron)

Animation Movies Trailers

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli Release Trailer for THE BOY AND THE HERON

September 6, 2023

Lauren Darnell

We've been blessed with a trailer for The Boy and the Heron, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. Watch it here!

Annabelle and Lenore from Nevermore WEBTOON Series.

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Kate Flynn and Kit Trace Chat NEVERMORE, SHILOH and Their Creative Process and Inspiration

August 31, 2023

Julia Roth

Kit Trace and Kate Flynn chat with us about their WEBTOON series Nevermore and Shiloh, their creative process and advice for future creators.

A Studio Ghibli banner featuring characters from Hayao Miyazaki's films.

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Here Are the Films and Dates for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023

March 3, 2023

Lauren Darnell

Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 celebrates all 10 of Hayao Miyazaki's films. Click here to learn about what's playing and when!

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First Look at SPIRITED AWAY’s Live Production Leaves Us Stunned

March 6, 2022

Lauren Darnell

We’ve got first-look images of the stage production of Spirited Away, the theatrical adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki‘s critically acclaimed film. The ...

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This MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO/STAR WARS Mashup Is Sure to Make You Smile

September 9, 2017

Erin Lynch

This is the mashup we all needed. Artist Michael Pasquale aka 800 Pound Productions shared an unbelievably cute work of Star ...

Fantasy Movies

Mark Your Calendars! Six Studio Ghibli Films Are Coming Back to Theaters

June 2, 2017

Erin Lynch

Hayao Miyazaki fans, your 2017 just got even better. Sponsored by GKids, 6 of Studio Ghibli’s films will be ...

Movies

Hayao Miyazaki Coming out of Retirement for One Last Animated Film

March 15, 2017

Stephanie Cookies

Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary director responsible for animations such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, ...