Hayao Miyazaki

A photo illustration of composer Joe Hisaishi and characters from Nausicaa, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, and Howl’s Moving Castle.

The Most Overdue Awards Contender Never Expected Noms Anyway

The composer behind all but one of Hayao Miyazaki’s films has been snubbed by awards voters for decades. This year, things are different.

Allegra Frank

A photo illustration of various animated movies from 2023.

PURE MAGIC

2023’s Animated Movies Were Unlike Anything We’d Ever Seen

From fantastic hits like “Across the Spider-Verse” and “Boy and the Heron,” to gorgeous, inventive works from around the world, animation’s boundaries exploded this year.

Barry Levitt

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BEST ACTOR NOD, PLEASE!

The Biggest Reason to See ‘Boy and the Heron’ in English

Two words: Robert Pattinson.

Fletcher Peters

A photo illustration shows a collage of images from Studio Ghibli films

LIMITLESS

The Best of Studio Ghibli in Seven Unforgettable Scenes

From the cat bus in “My Neighbor Totoro” to a heartbreaking sprint in “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya,” these are seven of our favorite Ghibli moments.

The Daily Beast

Women look at a display showing a digital poster for Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, “How Do You Live?”

SAME MOVIE, DIFFERENT NAME

Studio Ghibli Lovers Hate Its New Film’s Big Title Change

“How Do You Live?” is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film. But when it comes to North America later this year, it’ll be called “The Boy and the Heron”—a name fans instantly rejected.

Allegra Frank

END OF AN ERA

Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film Sets 2023 Release Date

The Studio Ghibli co-founder exited the industry 10 years ago, after one last film. But he has un-retired for one last feature: the upcoming “How Do You Live?”

Allegra Frank