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Ranking the Films of Hayao Miyazaki

S CLASS Anime

Apr 27, 2023 • Subscribe

Spirited Away, The Wind Rises, Kiki's Delivery Service, Lupin III, Mononoke

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Books: The Works of Hayao Miyazaki

By Shelley Pallis. In an already crowded field of critical appraisals of Ghibli films, the Toulouse-based Third Editions offer their latest English-language publication, Gael Berton’s The Works of…

All the Anime

Feb 27, 2021 • Subscribe

Books: Hayao Miyazaki

By Andrew Osmond. Hayao Miyazaki, published to tie in with the current exhibition about the director at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, is a whopping big book.…

All the Anime

Jan 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Anniversary Post: A quick look at Selected Films of Hayao Miyazaki

So… normally this time of year I do a big anniversary top 10 list. I had an idea to do the same this year, but real life concerns…

Harper Anime Reviews

Aug 31, 2022 • Subscribe

Kiki's Delivery Service, Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away

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Hayao Miyazaki, Union Man

Plus: global animation news and Czech cartoons.

Animation Obsessive

Oct 11, 2021 • Subscribe

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Hayao Miyazaki on Running

A lesson in animation timing.

Animation Obsessive

Mar 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Reevaluating the Films of Hayao Miyazaki and the Anglophone Discourse Around Him and His Works

Promoting "Porco Rosso" in 1992 A few months ago I saw that a new version of the “Director Hayao Miyazaki's Works Collection” blu-ray box wa...

The Melancholic Middle Aged Anime Fan

Jul 27, 2024 • Subscribe

The Boy and the Heron, Akado Suzunosuke, Lupin III, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Mononoke

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

By Helen McCarthy. There are many ways to explore and interrogate an artist’s work. One is through experiencing and analysing the work itself. Another is through contact with…

All the Anime

Mar 7, 2022 • Subscribe

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First Impression: Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

This two-hour documentary follows Miyazaki as he makes The Boy and the Heron. Besides behind-the-scenes material from his latest film production, we see a lot of older footage…

Beneath the Tangles

Dec 9, 2024 • Subscribe

The Boy and the Heron

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Documentary Review

By the end, it’s hard to feel like you don’t have a more well-rounded—and certainly much more human—understanding of Miyazaki as both a creative and a person.

Anime News Network - Views

Sep 19, 2024 • Subscribe

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Review: Academy Museum's Hayao Miyazaki Artbook

On September 30th, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will open the doors of its new film industry museum and its the inaugural exhibit will feature…

Anime News Network - Views

Sep 7, 2021 • Subscribe

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How to Paint Like Hayao Miyazaki

The pencil-and-watercolor methods of a master.

Animation Obsessive

Feb 3, 2023 • Subscribe

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Experiencing the elsewhere in Hayao Miyazaki’s films

This article, centered on Hayao Miyazaki’s narratives, intends to highlight that his films are strongly structured around the themes of the hero’s uprooting and his opening to the…

Animétudes

Aug 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Ponyo, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Fuchi no Mori – Meeting with Hayao Miyazaki

The cleaning of Fuchi no Mori, a forest located near Hayao Miyazaki’s residence, gathers volunteers to help the director maintain the place, ensuring its cleanliness

Full Frontal

May 3, 2020 • Subscribe

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Hayao Miyazaki in New York: 1999 Interview

It’s currently Hayao Miyazaki season in the U.S. as the latest film of the Japanese animation pioneer, THE BOY AND THE HERON, opens wide and becomes a bonafide…

Brian Camp's Film and Anime Blog

Dec 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke

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Hayao Miyazaki film passes on Cannes premiere

Plus: Why film festivals remain important for anime filmmakers; A cautionary tale from the past in the U.S. manga market; One manga's impact on winemakers; and more

Animenomics

Apr 26, 2023 • Subscribe

My Neighbor Hayao: A Dreamy Collection of Miyazaki-Inspired Art

In 2017, Spoke Art opened an exhibition in its San Francisco gallery featuring pieces inspired by the works of acclaimed and Oscar-winning animator, Hayao Miyazaki. A success, they…

Beneath the Tangles

Oct 21, 2020 • Subscribe

Kiki's Delivery Service, Mononoke, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away

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Hayao Miyazaki Comes Out of Retirement to Make New TikTok Account

Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki announced that he would once again be coming out of retirement, this time to create videos on a brand new TikTok account. Miyazaki…

Anime Maru

Dec 3, 2021 • Subscribe

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Video Review: Hayao Miyazaki (Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Art Book)

Anime art books are a dime a dozen (though the prices don’t reflect that!), even in the world of Studio Ghibli, which releases one for most every one…

Beneath the Tangles

Sep 16, 2021 • Subscribe

Kiki's Delivery Service, Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke

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How Hayao Miyazaki ended up directing Lupin III #lupinthe3rd

Hayao Miyazaki is a huge name in the anime industry today. Being one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, that's basically Japan's Disney. However he originally got his…

Anime Top Scholar

May 29, 2024 • Subscribe

Lupin III

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When Hayao Miyazaki Didn't Show Up for His Oscar

Plus: animation news worldwide.

Animation Obsessive

Mar 14, 2022 • Subscribe

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The Weight Of Hayao Miyazaki And Ghibli – The Boy And The Heron / How Do You Live?

Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling is built upon the dreamlike, empowering physics of the animation that builds his worlds. This offers a fascinating contrast with his latest film The Boy…

Sakuga Blog

Nov 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, The Wind Rises, Future Boy Conan

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Ep. 46: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Volume 1 (Editor’s Choice Edition), by Hayao Miyazaki

This week the gang talks about Studio Ghibli big-boss Hayao Miyazaki, and his classic manga Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind!

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Jan 18, 2022 • Subscribe

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Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫, Hayao Miyazaki, 1997)

A young man from an exiled clan tries to make peace between the natural world and the industrial in Hayao Miyazaki’s landmark 1997 animation

Windows on Worlds

Jul 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Mononoke, Princess Mononoke

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Review: "The Wind Rises" (風立ちぬ) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of “Ghibli” film studios, is the undisputed king of Japanese animation. As the medium increasingly becomes domi...

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Aug 13, 2013 • Subscribe

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The Weight Of Hayao Miyazaki And Ghibli – The Boy And The Heron / How Do You Are living?

Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling is built upon the dreamlike, empowering physics of the animation that builds his worlds. This offers a fascinating contrast with

AR Drift Club

Nov 8, 2023 • Subscribe

The Boy and the Heron

Editorial: My Top 5 Favourite Anime directors (that aren’t Hayao Miyazaki)

In the history of anime the director who is certainly the most famous and revered in the Western hemisphere is Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke). He has made quite…

The Animation Compendium

Mar 31, 2017 • Subscribe

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My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, Hayao Miyazaki, 1988)

A pair of sisters rejoice in the wonder of the natural world while befriending a fluffy forest creature in the charming Studio Ghibli family animation.

Windows on Worlds

Nov 2, 2022 • Subscribe

My Neighbor Totoro, Shigeru

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My Top 3 Ghibli Movies (They aren’t Miyazaki Films)

Everyone and their mom has heard of Studio Ghibli. For many people, Ghibli movies might be their first (and maybe only) taste of anime. It’s even garnered a…

Dopey Likes Anime

Jun 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart

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Pure TokyoScope PODCAST BONUS EPISODE - Godzilla and Hayao Miyazaki Win Big at the Oscars!

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Mar 11, 2024 • Subscribe

The Newtypes Season One Finale: Spiral, Hayao Miyazaki, and Mob Psycho 100 [ft. RogerSmith2004]

Welcome to the 20th episode of The Newtypes podcast, where after over a fucking month, these 3 imbeciles end the season and the arc by encountering their greatest…

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Oct 27, 2021 • Subscribe

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The Art of Goro Miyazaki

By Andrew Osmond. This summer sees the resurgence of Studio Ghibli, as Hayao Miyazaki’s How Do You Live? opens in Japanese cinemas on 14th July. Ghibli articles, understandably,…

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The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか, Hayao Miyazaki, 2023)

A young man reeling from grief amid the firebombing of Tokyo enters a strange fantasy world after moving to the country in a surreal adventure from Hayao Miyazaki.

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The Garden of Sinners (Films)

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Ranking Ranking of Kings

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Feb 22, 2022 • Subscribe

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The Best Anime Films of 2022

As part of Anime News Network's "Best Anime of 2022" event, I talk about my pick for the best anime film of the year.

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Jan 4, 2023 • Subscribe

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The Best Anime Films of 2023

As part of Anime News Network's "Best Anime of 2023" event, I talk about my pick for the best anime film of the year. Check it out here! 

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Hayao Miyazaki's "Retirement"

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 Hello everyone, In the first episode of the year, the Heroic Purgatory hosts discuss their favorite films of 2023. We hope you enjoy our discussion. Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom…

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Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…

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Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…

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Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…

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 Hello everyone, With another year behind us, it's time for John and Jason to once again reflect on what's passed and list their favorite movies of 2025.Enjoy the discussion! Follow…

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This year has been a tough one for the Japanese film industry. Only a few of the planned anime releases came to theaters as many were delayed till…

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The 5 Best Anime Films of 2021

With plenty of big-name sequels and stand-alone blockbusters, 2021 was a good year for anime feature films. Here are my picks for the best of the best.  

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Takahata on Miyazaki

By Andrew Osmond. In 2008, The New Yorker ran an epic article on Hayao Miyazaki to accompany the release of Howl’s Moving Castle. Beautifully written by Margaret Talbot,…

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Jul 19, 2023 • Subscribe

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Hayao Miyazaki's Favorite Film

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Animation Obsessive

Aug 2, 2021 • Subscribe

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Hayao Miyazaki's Image Boards

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Animation Obsessive

Dec 15, 2023 • Subscribe

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Films!

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The Chuuni Corner

Aug 31, 2020 • Subscribe

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Time and Space the Miyazaki Way

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