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Split screen of the illuminated Bathhouse and a close-up of Totoro's face. Text reads: "We Are Made of What We Have Forgotten"

“It was a dream. But it wasn’t a dream.” and “Everything that happens stays inside you, even if you can’t remember it” — Hayao Miyazaki’s “Forgetting” as a Mechanism for Growth

2026-01-30 Sifr

Chihiro from Spirited Away looking sideways in a forest setting. Text reads: "Useless Trivia You Might Use Tomorrow".

Spirited Away: Trivia & Fun Facts – Introducing Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Production Secrets

2026-01-29 Sifr

Child looking into a golden, sunlit garden from a doorway. Text reads: "A Story of "Loneliness" and "Illusion" Felt by Children".

Commonalities Between “Mirai” and “My Neighbor Totoro”: A World of “It Was a Dream, But It Wasn’t a Dream” Born from Loneliness

2026-01-25 Sifr

The Forest Spirit, a deer-like creature with many-pronged antlers, stands on a mossy hill in a sun-dappled ancient forest, with the text "The Vanished Forest Spirit..." overlaid.

Princess Mononoke: What Did Ashitaka Mean by "The Forest Spirit Can't Die. It Is Life Itself"?

2025-09-28 Sifr

The Boy and the Heron: Characters, Voice Actors, Analysis & Character Map

2025-09-06 Sifr

Mahito from "The Boy and the Heron" looks to the side with a determined expression against a warm, cloudy sky. The text "The Allure of The Boy and the Heron" is overlaid on the image.

The Boy and the Heron: Full Synopsis, Analysis, Ending Explained & Character Map (Spoilers)

2025-09-06 Sifr

The character of the Heron Man from 'The Boy and the Heron' squats in a lush forest with a cunning expression. Superimposed on the image is the question: 'Why is he the 'Heron/Fraud' Man?'

The Boy and the Heron: The Amusing "Fraud" Legends of Toshio Suzuki, the Model for the Gray Heron - The History of the Masterful Skill that Supported Studio Ghibli -

2025-09-06 Sifr

A close-up of the Granduncle's face from 'The Boy and the Heron' with the question 'Why "8" and "13"?' overlaid, acting as a headline.

The Boy and the Heron:What Do the 8 and 13 Malice-filled Stones Mean? -An Analysis of the Meaning Behind the Numbers "8" and "13"-

2025-09-05 Sifr

A heading with the catchphrase 'Why do they devour?' superimposed on a background showing a wounded pelican with blood and feathers, from the movie 'The Boy and the Heron.'

The Boy and the Heron: What Do the Numerous Parakeets and Pelicans Mean? - The King as a Symbol for Hayao Miyazaki and 'Us' -

2025-09-04 Sifr

A grey heron standing on a rock in a serene Japanese garden during autumn, with vibrant red and orange maple leaves in the background, featuring the text "A Glimpse into Hayao Miyazaki's Mind".

The Boy and the Heron: Analysis and Impressions – The Three Hayao Miyazakis and the Malice-filled Stones

2025-09-04 Sifr