Over the course of his long career, the Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki involved himself in dozens of Studio Ghibli projects. He is best known for having directed several of them. But in 1995, the ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

Brendan is a movie buff, writer, and aspiring filmmaker. When he isn't writing he's usually playing games or at the movie theater. Whisper of the Heart is a slower-paced and more grounded film ...

Speaking from experience, being 14 years old is miserable. Really, any year where you're confined to middle school is nothing short of a nightmare. In this passage of life, you’re caught between your ...

May 25-30 is Studio Ghibli Week at Polygon. To celebrate the arrival of the Japanese animation house’s library on digital and streaming services, we’re surveying the studio’s history, impact, and ...