Spirited Away

Image collage of Chirco, Moana and Vi from Spirited Away (2001), Moana (2016) and Arcane (2021)

10 Best Female Characters From Animation

Sade Johnson

We're celebrating 10 iconic female characters who've made a mark in animation, from Moana to Sailor Moon. Is your favorite on our list?

Picture collage of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 lineup with rectangular stills arranged on a yellow background.

Here Are the Films and Dates for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024

Lauren Darnell

Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 is celebrating its success with a massive 14-movie lineup for fans. Read to learn about what’s playing and when!

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

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

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!

The covers of three new book releases: The Invisible Hour, The Last Girls Standing, and Spin Me A Black Yarn

New Release Radar: New Books Coming Out on August 15

Alex Faccibene

Welcome back to New Release Radar, where we share new book releases weekly. Read on to see what's in store for August 15.

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

Here Are the Films and Dates for Studio Ghibli Fest 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!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dream Addresses

8 More Dream Addresses To Cure ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS Burnout

Lauren Darnell

Feeling some Animal Crossing: New Horizons burnout? You are not alone! I have been playing these games since my days ...

Studio Ghibli Fest banner

Here Are the Dates for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022

Lauren Darnell

Studio Ghilbi is responsible for producing some of the most beautifully animated and heart-touching films of all time. With their ...

Spirited Away live cast

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

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 ...

Kipo, The Orbital Children, Hilda and Aggretsuko Netflix Animted Series.

7 Netflix Animated Series That Have Replaced My Therapist

Lauren Darnell

I can feel the quiet disapproval from some of you through the screen right now. I get it; many people ...

Photo of The Bold Type's Christine Nguyen posing with cards. Photo credit: John Bregar.

Christine Nguyen Talks THE BOLD TYPE, Her Dream Role and More

Melody McCune

Christine Nguyen‘s career is a love letter to her parents. She’s boldly forging ahead and smashing barriers as a pan-identifying, ...

Susan Egan Rose Quartz

A Conversation with STEVEN UNIVERSE’S Rose Quartz, Susan Egan

Leona Laurie

arRose Quartz is a rare character. With next week’s “A Single Pale Rose,” she will have spoken on Steven Universe in ...

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

Erin Lynch

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

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

Hayao Miyazaki Coming out of Retirement for One Last Animated Film

Stephanie Cookies

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

A Magical Miyazaki-land

Claudia Dolph

Imagine for all of us Miyazakiphiles, a theme park based on his work. Doesn’t that sound perfect?! A magical Miyazaki-land! ...

Hayao Miyazaki receives an Honorary Oscar at the 2014 Governors Awards

Claudia Dolph

  Hayao Miyazaki, writer/director of some of the most moving and beautiful animated films, was awarded an honorary Oscar last ...