Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki: the masterpieces of Japanese animation

Studio Ghibli is known for its extraordinary films, often aimed at young audiences, focusing on fantasy and historical worlds. Some of the common themes in the study are environmentalism, violence, healing, and family. Critics and fans alike praise the characters for being incredibly nuanced, with strong female protagonists and compassionate male characters.

Many classic anime films have now become synonymous with Studio Ghibli such as My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle. What some fans may not know is that there are also films that Studio Ghibli had a hand in producing that fans of the studio may be pleasantly surprised by. There are also several films outside of Studio Ghibli that were instrumental in forming the future iconic animation team.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland is one such film, in which Studio Ghibli contributed to the production. The film was overshadowed in part because it came out the same year as Kiki's Delivery Service. The Last Unicorn was also influenced by Studio Ghibli, with Hayao Miyazaki hiring the film's animators to team up with him.

The Great Adventure of Horus, the Prince of the Sun, is another film in which the artistic style of Studio Ghibli is present, being one of Hayao Miyazaki's first projects. Lupine III: Castle of Cagliostro was Hayao Miyazaki's directorial debut, and Mary and the Witch's Flower was produced by a Studio Ghibli student.

Ronja, the Thief's Daughter and The Red Turtle also had Studio Ghibli involved in the production, just as Miyazaki and Isao Takahata worked on Panda! Go Panda! Before founding Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki also contributed to Heidi, Girl from the Alps. These films, although not directly produced by Studio Ghibli, show the influence and participation of the famous Japanese animation studio.



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