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All Posts Tagged With "Ghibli"

The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 8 (Final): The Winds of Change

Even with staff going their separate ways, Ghibli's legacy will always live on.
By Guest Writer | Feb 20, 2017 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

As with My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of Princess Kaguya directed by Isao Takahata was intended to be released in tandem with Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises. It …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 7: The New Brood

Major disasters in Japan and Miyazaki's retirement trouble the studio.
By Guest Writer | Feb 13, 2017 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

Tales from Earthsea proved to be a divisive work not only for Hayao and Goro Miyazaki, but for theater audiences as well. While it still remained a top grossing film, it received …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 6: Hatching a New Legacy

An Academy Award, a successful book adaptation, and the search for Miyazaki's heir.
By Guest Writer | Jan 9, 2017 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

With Hayao Miyazaki retired from film, director Isao Takahata was left to carry on work at Studio Ghibli. His 1999 film, My Neighbors the Yamadas, would continue his own tradition of breaking …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 5: Grounded by Tragedy

Ghibli strikes a major deal to enter the US market, but loses a key member of their team.
By Guest Writer | Nov 21, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

Despite Ghibli’s popularity in Japan, it remained relatively unknown to mainstream audiences in America and many parts of the world. The studio’s works were typically relegated to small art house theaters and …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 4: Taking Flight

Ghibli stays ahead with creative works like Pom Poko, and introduces CGI with Mononoke.
By Guest Writer | Nov 14, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

Studio Ghibli’s penchant for blending the real world with dreamscapes returned in Miyazaki’s Porco Rosso, a story about an ace pilot with the head of a pig. Familiar themes such as creativity …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 3: The Wind Rising

Ghibli continues to find success with major hits like Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service.
By Guest Writer | Nov 4, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

The initial success of Laputa was followed by Isao Takahata’s shockingly stark World War II story, Grave of the Fireflies. The story focuses on a teenage boy and his four-year-old sister who …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 2: Building the Studio

From the remains of Topcraft rose Studio Ghibli, leading the forefront of anime innovation.
By Guest Writer | Oct 31, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

Working as an editor under several successive departments at publisher Tokuma Shoten allowed Toshio Suzuki to meet the manga world’s greatest creators. These working relationships would crossover to include professionals in the …

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The History of Studio Ghibli – Part 1: A Solid Foundation

Studio Ghibli all started from the efforts of three very talented people.
By Guest Writer | Oct 26, 2016 | Anime

This post is by guest writer Erin Burke.

There are few animation studios that conjure such a legacy as Studio Ghibli. Founded in 1986 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata along with producer Toshio Suzuki, the studio is responsible …

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