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Feature: The balance between style and substance in Princess Mononoke

June 6, 2020June 7, 2020 Jeremy Arblaster Hayao Miyazaki, Princess Mononoke, Studio Ghibli, Studio Ghibli Sundays

In this edition of Studio Ghibli Sundays, Jeremy Arblaster looks at what makes Princess Mononoke such an enduring classic, even

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film and tv 

Feature: Howl’s Moving Castle examines war by focusing on its victims

May 10, 2020 Nick Griffin Anime, Hayao Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle, Studio Ghibli

Following the success of Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle used Studio Ghibli’s newfound fame to discuss the War on Terror.

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film and tv 

Feature: Crossing the border from Whisper of the Heart to The Cat Returns

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Harry Jones Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli, The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Heart, Yoshifumi Kondō

Studio Ghibli are no strangers to crossing over from reality to fantasy, but in these two films they took a bold, different approach.

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Feature: Spirited Away and Miyazaki’s pitch perfect critique of capitalism

April 19, 2020April 20, 2020 Hope Talbot Animation, Anime, Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli

In our first edition of Studio Ghibli Sundays, Hope Talbot asks how Spirited Away has impacted the potential for satire in animation.

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