Actress and Voice Actress Daveigh Chase Dies at 35
Daveigh Chase, the voice of Chihiro in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away and Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, has passed away at the age of 35.
Isao Takahata Ghibli Retrospective: 4 Classic Films to Screen in Kyoto, July–August 2026
Kyoto’s Demachiza cinema will host “Isao Takahata Director Special 2026,” screening four of his Studio Ghibli features week by week from 31 July to 27 August 2026.
Studio Ghibli's "Grave of the Fireflies" Returns to Netflix Japan on July 15, with Essay Campaign and School Screening Support
Studio Ghibli’s classic war drama “Grave of the Fireflies” will stream on Netflix Japan for the second time starting July 15, 2025, alongside a children’s essay workshop and a school screening support
Behind the Making of Grave of the Fireflies: NHK Documentary on Isao Takahata's Creative Process Becomes a Book on June 24
The book Takahata Isao to Hotaru no Haka explores the making of the classic film through seven notebooks and a lost screenplay. It goes on sale June 24, 2026 for 1,980 yen.
Trailer and Special IMAX Poster Revealed for "Majo no Takkyubin" 4K Remaster
Studio Ghibli has unveiled a trailer and details for the special giveaway poster for Majo no Takkyubin (魔女の宅急便) 4K Digital Remaster, opening in limited IMAX screenings across Japan from June 19, 2026.
Japanese Anime TV Ratings for the Week of April 27 to May 3
Whisper of the Heart (Studio Ghibli) topped the Japanese TV anime ratings with 7.5% on NTV, while the live-action Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional earned 2.1% on NHK.
