It's Time to Dive Into the Beautiful World of Studio Ghibli

The beauty and detail of Miyazaki’s landscapes are on full display in this early scene from Spirited Away, when Chihiro discovers the amusement park her family found is transforming into something else.

Studio Ghibli films are so good at making me hungry.

Chihiro, having successfully saved her parents from Yubaba the witch, heads home as her new friends cheer her on.

It takes a lot of work to animate a mosaic and have it look this good.

This moment between Arren and Therru is impactful on its own, but the way the scene is lit makes it all the more fascinating. It really shows the simultaneous connection and divide between them.

Can’t have Tales From Earthsea without a cool-looking dragon.

I want to curl up on this porch, drink a cup of tea, and read a good book, possibly for the rest of time.

The Secret World of Arrietty isn’t as well-known as some of Studio Ghibli’s other films, but one thing it does perfectly is handling scale. You can tell how tiny Arrietty is compared to the world around her, based on this one image.

Imagine being that small and having to look up giant noses all the time.

I know there aren’t many people who love Ponyo as much as I do, but they’re all wrong because just look at this. Ponyo has one of the most gorgeous, vibrant oceans ever shown on screen, teeming with life.

PONYO. WANTS. HAAAAAAAAAAAM.

All I wanna do is see you turn into a giant woman, a giant woman.

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