Studio Ghibli: Most anime fans, especially the younger ones, stick to the TV shows that come out every quarter season, like Spy x Family and Summer Time Rendering. Even though they have a lot of beautiful and exciting scenes, those who watch them miss out on the masterful animated films that make the industry what it is today.
Studio Ghibli is a name that comes up a lot when talking about Japanese animated movies. You may be confusing, though, and wonder if Studio Ghibli is an anime. We’re happy to say that we know the answer!
What’s Studio Ghibli?
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio in the Tokyo neighborhood of Koganei. It is best known as the studio that makes animated feature films. But they have also worked on a few short projects like commercials and TV shows.
When it comes to their animated films, five of Studio Ghibli’s films are among the ten highest-grossing anime feature films made in Japan, with the well-known Spirited Away coming in at number two.
Studio Ghibli’s name became more well-known as their movies like Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008) (which I was lucky enough to see in theaters), and Princess Mononoke (1997) shook up the industry. In fact, “Ghibli” roughly means “hot desert wind” in Libyan Arabic. This phrase meant that the studio would “blow a new wind through the anime industry.”
Under the direction of Hayao Miyazaki, a Japanese animation director, they would fit that symbol. Because their films have a whimsical style with bright colors and intricate watercolor and acrylic 2D animation.
Studio Ghibli movies have always struck a chord with their audiences by telling stories about youth, loss, environmentalism, and the beauty of the natural world. They try to show our world magically and familiarly.
