The Power of Sound: Why a Hayao Miyazaki Film Feels Alive
Here's a video essay explaining how Miyazaki films use sound to bring animation to life. Read More
May 26, 2020
Hayao Miyazaki
The Complicated Power of Princess Mononoke’s Villain, Lady Eboshi
Lady Eboshi may want to destroy the environment in the name of progress and utopia, but she isn't as villainous… Read More
October 4, 2019
The 50 Most Beautiful Shots of The Movies of Studio Ghibli
Explore the visual beauty of Japan's most revered animation studio. Read More
June 26, 2019
‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’: Celebrating Miyazaki’s First Anti-War Film
Remembering the film that had a pivotal role in the creation of Studio Ghibli, Nausicaä of the Valley of the… Read More
June 21, 2019
The Lasting Legacy of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Exploring the way Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 masterpiece has aged perfectly. Read More
May 8, 2018
The Modern-Day Maturity of ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’
How does an animated Japanese fantasy film made in 1989 help us understand the anxieties of young artists today? Read More
April 19, 2018
Hayao Miyazaki’s Creative Visualization of the Human Condition
The animator finds humanity in every detail of his wild worlds. The sheer variety of director Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli… Read More
November 13, 2017
Hayao Miyazaki’s New Last Film Now Has a Title
Of all the people who can't stay retired, he's one of our favorites. Read More
October 31, 2017