@ghibliotheque.bsky.social
Podcasts/books/events that leaf through libraries of the world's greatest animation studios. Hosted by Michael, Jake and Steph.
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It was a fab party for a fab book. You can buy The Animation Atlas anywhere so please support your local indie bookshop or bookshop.org.uk - the online platform that lets a percentage from your purchases support your chosen bookshop.
November 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It was a fab party for a fab book. You can buy The Animation Atlas anywhere so please support your local indie bookshop or bookshop.org.uk - the online platform that lets a percentage from your purchases support your chosen bookshop.
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Earlier this week... We launched a book! 📚
Such a treat to bring together a mezzanine full of pals and loved ones to mark the release of the new @ghibliotheque.bsky.social book, The Animation Atlas.
Such a treat to bring together a mezzanine full of pals and loved ones to mark the release of the new @ghibliotheque.bsky.social book, The Animation Atlas.
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Earlier this week... We launched a book! 📚
Such a treat to bring together a mezzanine full of pals and loved ones to mark the release of the new @ghibliotheque.bsky.social book, The Animation Atlas.
Such a treat to bring together a mezzanine full of pals and loved ones to mark the release of the new @ghibliotheque.bsky.social book, The Animation Atlas.
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📚 Our new book is out today! 📚
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📚 Our new book is out today! 📚
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
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It’s taken a couple of years, but I have now watched every film in @ghibliotheque.bsky.social Anime Movie Guide. Some if seen before, some were first time watches. My favourites were Akira, Belle, Millennium Actress, Mind Game and Your Name, but really there’s no bad film on the list.
September 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It’s taken a couple of years, but I have now watched every film in @ghibliotheque.bsky.social Anime Movie Guide. Some if seen before, some were first time watches. My favourites were Akira, Belle, Millennium Actress, Mind Game and Your Name, but really there’s no bad film on the list.
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Fun screening coming up in London! Love to continue our cheerleading of all things Cartoon Saloon a double bill of their brand new short film, plus the feature that started it all.
📽️ NEW SCREENING! 📽️
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fun screening coming up in London! Love to continue our cheerleading of all things Cartoon Saloon a double bill of their brand new short film, plus the feature that started it all.
📽️ NEW SCREENING! 📽️
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📽️ NEW SCREENING! 📽️
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
ÉIRU + THE SECRET OF KELLS + Q&A
⌚ 6.10pm
🗓️ 8th October
🍿 Barbican Centre, London
We're delighted to present a special screening of Cartoon Saloon's brand new short film in a double bill with the studio's Oscar-nominated debut feature!
🎙️📚 New Episode! 📚🎙️
@michaeljleader.bsky.social speaks with critic @nicolasrapold.bsky.social about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.
Find it wherever you find your podcasts!
@michaeljleader.bsky.social speaks with critic @nicolasrapold.bsky.social about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.
Find it wherever you find your podcasts!
September 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🎙️📚 New Episode! 📚🎙️
@michaeljleader.bsky.social speaks with critic @nicolasrapold.bsky.social about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.
Find it wherever you find your podcasts!
@michaeljleader.bsky.social speaks with critic @nicolasrapold.bsky.social about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.
Find it wherever you find your podcasts!
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Thanks to the writers, critics, editors and hosts who are sharing their time, insights and expertise with us across the Film in Print weekend at the LFF.
All these events are free and going on "sale" on 2nd October. See you there! 📚
All these events are free and going on "sale" on 2nd October. See you there! 📚
September 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Thanks to the writers, critics, editors and hosts who are sharing their time, insights and expertise with us across the Film in Print weekend at the LFF.
All these events are free and going on "sale" on 2nd October. See you there! 📚
All these events are free and going on "sale" on 2nd October. See you there! 📚
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Film in Print is returning to the London Film Festival!!
I'm back in curator mode and we've put together a stellar weekend of events celebrating books, magazines and the art and craft of writing about cinema.
Coming to the BFI Reuben Library, 11th-12th October! 📚
I'm back in curator mode and we've put together a stellar weekend of events celebrating books, magazines and the art and craft of writing about cinema.
Coming to the BFI Reuben Library, 11th-12th October! 📚
September 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Film in Print is returning to the London Film Festival!!
I'm back in curator mode and we've put together a stellar weekend of events celebrating books, magazines and the art and craft of writing about cinema.
Coming to the BFI Reuben Library, 11th-12th October! 📚
I'm back in curator mode and we've put together a stellar weekend of events celebrating books, magazines and the art and craft of writing about cinema.
Coming to the BFI Reuben Library, 11th-12th October! 📚
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Despite being a big Mamoru Hosoda fan and having interviewed the man, I somehow hadn’t seen the terrific SUMMER WARS until @ghibliotheque.bsky.social’s IMAX screening today
September 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Despite being a big Mamoru Hosoda fan and having interviewed the man, I somehow hadn’t seen the terrific SUMMER WARS until @ghibliotheque.bsky.social’s IMAX screening today
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The Animation Atlas is almost here!
Animation is cinema, but it's also *world* cinema, and in our latest book, Jake and I take off and travel around the globe, celebrating great animation from 30 countries. 🌍
Landing in all good bookshops on 9th October! 📚
Animation is cinema, but it's also *world* cinema, and in our latest book, Jake and I take off and travel around the globe, celebrating great animation from 30 countries. 🌍
Landing in all good bookshops on 9th October! 📚
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Animation Atlas is almost here!
Animation is cinema, but it's also *world* cinema, and in our latest book, Jake and I take off and travel around the globe, celebrating great animation from 30 countries. 🌍
Landing in all good bookshops on 9th October! 📚
Animation is cinema, but it's also *world* cinema, and in our latest book, Jake and I take off and travel around the globe, celebrating great animation from 30 countries. 🌍
Landing in all good bookshops on 9th October! 📚
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There's a big piece over at The Observer asking that billion-yen question: What next for Studio Ghibli?
I had a couple of long chats with the journalist to share my thoughts... observer.co.uk/culture/film...
I had a couple of long chats with the journalist to share my thoughts... observer.co.uk/culture/film...
Where is Studio Ghibli going next? | The Observer
Over the past 40 years, the aggressively uncommercial animation company has quietly conquered the world. We speak to one of its elusive co-founders about...
observer.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
There's a big piece over at The Observer asking that billion-yen question: What next for Studio Ghibli?
I had a couple of long chats with the journalist to share my thoughts... observer.co.uk/culture/film...
I had a couple of long chats with the journalist to share my thoughts... observer.co.uk/culture/film...
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Akiyuki Nosaka's Grave of the Fireflies, the story that inspired Isao Takahata's 1988 film, is being published in English by Penguin Classics on 4th September. An essential addition to every Ghibli bookshelf.
August 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Akiyuki Nosaka's Grave of the Fireflies, the story that inspired Isao Takahata's 1988 film, is being published in English by Penguin Classics on 4th September. An essential addition to every Ghibli bookshelf.
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@ghibliotheque.bsky.social spotted in Locarno
August 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
@ghibliotheque.bsky.social spotted in Locarno
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Two months 'til the new book is out!
📚 NEW BOOK! 📚
Coming in October: THE ANIMATION ATLAS 🌎
Animation is a global artform. In this book, we’re going around the world in 30 countries, highlighting the films and filmmakers who have shaped the landscape of this exciting medium. 🎨
Coming in October: THE ANIMATION ATLAS 🌎
Animation is a global artform. In this book, we’re going around the world in 30 countries, highlighting the films and filmmakers who have shaped the landscape of this exciting medium. 🎨
August 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Two months 'til the new book is out!
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📽️ New screenings! 📽️
On September 6th, we're taking over the BFI IMAX for an afternoon celebrating the early work of Mamoru Hosoda! 💫
Come join us for special screenings of THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME and SUMMER WARS on the UK's biggest cinema screen! 🍿
On September 6th, we're taking over the BFI IMAX for an afternoon celebrating the early work of Mamoru Hosoda! 💫
Come join us for special screenings of THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME and SUMMER WARS on the UK's biggest cinema screen! 🍿
August 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📽️ New screenings! 📽️
On September 6th, we're taking over the BFI IMAX for an afternoon celebrating the early work of Mamoru Hosoda! 💫
Come join us for special screenings of THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME and SUMMER WARS on the UK's biggest cinema screen! 🍿
On September 6th, we're taking over the BFI IMAX for an afternoon celebrating the early work of Mamoru Hosoda! 💫
Come join us for special screenings of THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME and SUMMER WARS on the UK's biggest cinema screen! 🍿
The utterly delightful Ghibli gem WHISPER OF THE HEART was released 30 years ago today! 👒🎻
July 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The utterly delightful Ghibli gem WHISPER OF THE HEART was released 30 years ago today! 👒🎻
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Princess Mononoke 4K is coming to BFI IMAX from 15th August!
July 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Princess Mononoke 4K is coming to BFI IMAX from 15th August!
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Had a nice long chat about Studio Ghibli and video games with @lewisgordon.bsky.social for this piece for the New York Times.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
Studio Ghibli’s Majestic Sensibility Is Drawing Imitators
www.nytimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Had a nice long chat about Studio Ghibli and video games with @lewisgordon.bsky.social for this piece for the New York Times.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
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Oh!
@ghibliotheque.bsky.social and @michaeljleader.bsky.social in today's New York Times!!!
"It is more common for games to superficially crib from the studio’s visual qualities, said Michael Leader, host of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast"
Is that a first for both?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
@ghibliotheque.bsky.social and @michaeljleader.bsky.social in today's New York Times!!!
"It is more common for games to superficially crib from the studio’s visual qualities, said Michael Leader, host of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast"
Is that a first for both?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
Studio Ghibli’s Majestic Sensibility Is Drawing Imitators
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Oh!
@ghibliotheque.bsky.social and @michaeljleader.bsky.social in today's New York Times!!!
"It is more common for games to superficially crib from the studio’s visual qualities, said Michael Leader, host of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast"
Is that a first for both?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
@ghibliotheque.bsky.social and @michaeljleader.bsky.social in today's New York Times!!!
"It is more common for games to superficially crib from the studio’s visual qualities, said Michael Leader, host of the “Ghibliotheque” podcast"
Is that a first for both?
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/a...
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Happy birthday to Studio Ghibli. In these confusing times, it's needed more than ever to provide a place where dreams and nightmares can find their balance. Long may its works endure.
Studio Ghibli was founded 40 years ago today, on 15 June 1985.
June 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Happy birthday to Studio Ghibli. In these confusing times, it's needed more than ever to provide a place where dreams and nightmares can find their balance. Long may its works endure.
Studio Ghibli was founded 40 years ago today, on 15 June 1985.
June 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Studio Ghibli was founded 40 years ago today, on 15 June 1985.
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New addition to the Ghibli bookshelf, coming out in September
June 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
New addition to the Ghibli bookshelf, coming out in September
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Last week I went to the Zlín Film Festival and it was a blast!
Big crowds of youngsters mingling with filmmakers and industry folk, watching films and responding with infectious enthusiasm.
I gave a lecture on the theme of youth in the films of Hayao Miyazaki, and introduced a bunch of films, too.
Big crowds of youngsters mingling with filmmakers and industry folk, watching films and responding with infectious enthusiasm.
I gave a lecture on the theme of youth in the films of Hayao Miyazaki, and introduced a bunch of films, too.
June 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Last week I went to the Zlín Film Festival and it was a blast!
Big crowds of youngsters mingling with filmmakers and industry folk, watching films and responding with infectious enthusiasm.
I gave a lecture on the theme of youth in the films of Hayao Miyazaki, and introduced a bunch of films, too.
Big crowds of youngsters mingling with filmmakers and industry folk, watching films and responding with infectious enthusiasm.
I gave a lecture on the theme of youth in the films of Hayao Miyazaki, and introduced a bunch of films, too.