That is the 1988 film Grave of the Fireflies. The reason is the publishing rights are not owned by the studio’s normal publishing partner, Tokuma Shoten.

Released by Tokuma Shoten on 15 Dec 1985, the film was a collaboration between artist Yoshitaka Amano and Oshii. MAL describes the plot of the film as: The surrealist world of Angel’s Egg is desolate ...

Tofu Shoten is part of a wave of super-specialised Japanese eateries in Melbourne focused on doing one product well, whether it’s coffee at Cafe Tomi, kakigori (shaved ice) at Sebastian, or ...

A pivotal moment was The Walt Disney Company ’s 1996 deal with Ghibli’s then owner, Tokuma Shoten, to distribute its films globally.

A still from the 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film My Neighbour Totoro, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. Picture: Supplied ...

Studio Ghibli, known for its quiet, contemplative and hand-drawn animation, was launched by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Tokuma Shoten back in 1985. Miyazaki has two Oscars to his name — one for ...

Opinion With ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli filter, creativity is being spirited away An unsettling AI fad reworks photos in the studio’s animation style. No creativity required.

Hayao Miyazaki ’s brainchild, which started as a ‘subsidiary’, funded from Tokuma Shoten, a Tokyo-based publishing company, has now taken the whole world with its era-altering animation ...

A legendary movie director's 'disgusted' thoughts on AI have resurfaced after the recent Studio Ghibli-inspired AI trend in recent days.

Established as a division of Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli has headquarters in Kichijōji. It was designed by Miyazaki. Hayao Miyazaki's old video goes viral on social media Amidst the backlash, a ...

Studio Ghibli was founded as a subsidiary of Tokuma Shoten, with offices in Kichijōji designed by Miyazaki. He reportedly named it after the nickname of the Caproni Ca.309 aircraft.

Studio Ghibli, known for its quiet, contemplative and hand-drawn animation, was launched by Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Tokuma Shoten back in 1985. Miyazaki has two Oscars to his name — one for ...