Is Anime Still Different?
Columnist Andrew Osmond asks if anime is still ‘unique’ in 2026.
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Shout! Studios / Radial Entertainment Set SDCC 2026 Booth Exclusives
The leading entertainment content distributor will be setup in booth #4118 at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and plans numerous giveaways, physical media releases, collector offers and a photobooth featuring backgrounds from its film and TV catalog.
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GKIDS and Fathom Announce 2026 Studio Ghibli Fest Slate
Fan-favorite films from the famed Japanese animation studio once again head to U.S. cinemas this summer, screening in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions with surprise extra content for each show.
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‘Children of the Sea’ and ‘Summer Time Rendering’: 2 Summers with Ayumu Watanabe
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 anime from the noted director – a film and a TV series – that are both set against summer sun, are easy to overlook, and are very good.
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Léo Favier Talks ‘Miyazaki, The Spirit of Nature’
The new documentary explores the life and influential works of celebrated, Oscar-winning Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, focusing on his passion for animation and advocacy for the natural world; U.S. premiere set for October 19 at the Animation is Film festival in Hollywood.
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Max Sets ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Streaming Date
The Oscar-winning film’s debut is part of a multiyear deal extending U.S. streaming rights of award-winning Studio Ghibli’s catalog, including ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Howl's Moving Castle,’ ‘The Wind Rises,’ ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya,’ and ‘When Marnie Was There.’
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Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Streamer inks multiyear deal for rights to the Oscar-winning film, along with 22 other Studio Ghibli films, outside the U.S. and Japan, including Oscar-winning and -nominated films ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ ‘Arrietty,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ and ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.’
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Studio Ghibli Sells Controlling Stake to Nippon Television
After almost three decades of partnership, the famed studio will become a subsidiary of the Japanese broadcaster in a move that should solve the issue of succession after Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro declined to take over.
Art Director Nizo Yamamoto Passes Away at 70
The acclaimed anime creative worked on many Studio Ghibli films, including ‘Princess Mononoke’ and ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ and was known for his grand cloud vistas, called ‘Nizō-gumo’ or ‘Nizō Clouds.’
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Is a New Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm Crossover Project in the Works?
Following last November’s thoroughly adorable animated short ‘Zen: Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,’ the Studio Ghibli Twitter account has shared yet another teaser image hinting at a new collaboration.
Studio Ghibli Fest Announces 2023 Slate
GKIDS and Fathom Events bring Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s full feature catalog back to U.S. cinemas nationwide in addition to the debut screening of ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage.’
StudioCanal Sues Wild Bunch over Netflix’s Studio Ghibli Streaming Deal
French film production and distribution company claims the deal, which provided a catalogue of 21 films to the streaming giant, breached a prior VOD rights agreement between the two distributors.
Famed Studio Ghibli Library Now Available for Digital Rental
GKIDS is making ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and other classic films available for download-to-rent in North America.
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Miyazaki Animates Teaser Ahead of Ghibli Park’s Fall Opening
Check out the new spot that sees iconic Studio Ghibli characters journeying to the park on board a Cat Train.
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Academy Museum’s ‘Hayao Miyazaki’ Exhibition Concludes June 5
Companion ‘Hayao Miyazaki Encores’ film series showcases the director’s work where it is most impactful – on the big screen; catch the last 2 screenings - ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ on May 13 and ‘Ponyo’ on May 27 at the David Geffen Theater.
Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 Returns to Theaters this Spring
The animation slate features classic films including the 20th anniversary screening of ‘The Cat Returns,’ and the critically acclaimed ‘Ponyo;’ tickets are now on sale for screenings through Fall 2022.
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‘Only Yesterday’ and ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Coming Home
From Studio Ghibli and Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata, GKIDS and Shout! Factory bring the popular animated films to limited edition Steelbook; both Blu-ray & DVD combo packs feature hours of bonus features and will be released April 19.
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Tubi Inks Deal with GKIDS to Bolster Animation Offerings
Agreement bring to free streaming platform top animated film such as the Oscar-nominated ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ and ‘A Cat in Paris,’ and Goya Award-winning ‘Nocturna;’ additional titles will roll out later this year.
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It’s No Day at the Beach for Weta Digital on ‘Eternals’
The leading VFX studio delivers 552 visual effects shots on Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao’s MCU Phase 4 adventure, including the 3rd act beach fight scenes and planet-sized Celestial Tiamut.
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Netflix’s ‘Godzilla Singular Point’ Debuts June 24
New original ‘Godzilla’ anime series from bones and Orange combines hand-drawn and CG animation to tell the story of a grad student and an engineer brought together by a mysterious song to lead the fight against an unimaginable force.
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Ghibli’s ‘The Cat Returns’ and ‘Whisper of the Heart’ SteelBook Release Set
‘Spirited Away;’ ‘Castle in the Sky;’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service;’ ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind;’ ‘My Neighbor Totoro;’ and others.
Go Go Gojira: Original ‘Godzilla Singular Point’ Anime Series Heading to Netflix
Coming to the streaming giant in 2021, show features a brand-new story and cast, and is being produced by bones (‘My Hero Academy’) and Orange (‘Beastars’).
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Miyazaki Exhibition to Open New Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
More than 300 works have been curated into seven gallery sections that explore each of the legendary, Oscar-winning director’s films; the museum is scheduled to open April 30, 2021.
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WATCH: Studio Ghibli Co-founder Toshio Suzuki Shares His Favorite Films
Famed animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s producing partner reveals the studio’s future plans as well as his most memorable Ghibli film moments.
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Netflix Signs Deal to Stream Studio Ghibli Library Outside North America and Japan
The famed studio’s classic animated tales like Oscar-winning ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Princess Mononoke’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ will soon stream worldwide for the very first time.
