Studio Ghibli: ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’

Hi! It’s Annie! This event happened last week, but if you weren’t aware, the three hour stage production of ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’ was shown at select theaters as part of ‘Fathom Events’. This is a stage show from Japan that professionally adapted ‘Spirited Away’ into a full fledged theatrical phenomenon. Seriously, it wasContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: ‘Spirited Away: Live On Stage’”

Studio Ghibli: What You Should Know After the Ghibli Park Opening

Hey! Hallie here! A while ago I made a post detailing everything we know about Ghibli Park, Studio Ghibli’s new theme park, and when everything will be open to the public. But now the park’s officially open which means we have plenty more to talk about! As I’ve said before, though the park has beenContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: What You Should Know After the Ghibli Park Opening”

Studio Ghibli: Which Couples Would Actually Stay Together?

Hey! Hallie here! Studio Ghibli movies are films I constantly return to, especially when I’m in the mood for comforting entertainment. This week has made that especially true, both because it’s been a rough week for me and because it’s finally getting cool enough to get me in the mood for some of my moreContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: Which Couples Would Actually Stay Together?”

Studio Ghibli: Happy Mother’s Day!

Hey! Hallie here! To all the wonderful, hard-working mothers reading this, Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of all the mothers and mother figures in all of our lives, I want to go over some of the most prominent mothers in Ghibli movies! Because, fortunately for the Ghibli moms, they don’t generally get killed off beforeContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: Happy Mother’s Day!”

Studio Ghibli: What We Know About Ghibli Park

Hey! Hallie here! For those who don’t know, Studio Ghibli has been teasing the opening of a new theme park for a while now. As of yesterday, we finally got an opening date! It is now officially opening later this year on November first. If you’re wondering how you could have missed the news aboutContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: What We Know About Ghibli Park”

Studio Ghibli: Is No-Face Forgivable?

Hey! Hallie here! I recently rewatched ‘Spirited Away’ and, as much as I enjoy it, there’s always one character I come away completely conflicted about. That would be No-Face, the monster that Chihiro lets into the bathhouse who begins to eat everything once they arrive. Including other spirits. It’s difficult to forget No-Face’s horrifying mouthContinue reading “Studio Ghibli: Is No-Face Forgivable?”

Twins in Media: Yubaba and Zeniba

Hi! It’s Annie! For the last couple weeks of twins in media in October, we actually have Halloween themed twin characters! ‘Spirited Away’ is definitely one of my favorite animated films and I absolutely love Haku and Chihiro. I’m just a sucker for those two characters. But so many of the characters in this movieContinue reading “Twins in Media: Yubaba and Zeniba”