Gallery: Studio Ghibli Goes Old-School in Awesome 8-Bit Tributes

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    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Studio Ghibli Logo

    Studio Ghibli, which was founded in 1985, has produced 19 feature-length films, eight of which are among the 15 top-grossing films in Japanese film history. Its star director, Hayao Miyazaki, announced his most recent plans to retire late last year. (Expand the gallery to fullscreen for the best experience.)
  • My Neighbor Totoro 1988.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    My Neighbor Totoro 2 (1988)

    *My Neighbor Totoro*, 1988.
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    Spirited Away 2 (2001)

    *Spirited Away*, 2001.
  • Kiki's Delivery Service 1989.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

    *Kiki's Delivery Service*, 1989.
  • Pom Poko 1994.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Pom Poko (1994)

    *Pom Poko*, 1994.
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    Nausicaä, Valley of the Wind (1984)

    *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind*, 1984. The first, pre-Ghibli Ghibli film.
  • Howl's Moving Castle 2004.
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    Howl's Moving Castle 2 (2004)

    *Howl's Moving Castle*, 2004.
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    Castle in the Sky (1986)

    *Castle in the Sky*, 1986.
  • Spirited Away 2001.
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    Spirited Away (2001)

    *Spirited Away*, 2001.
  • The Secret Life of Arrietty 2010.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Secret Life of Arriety (2010)

    *The Secret Life of Arrietty*, 2010.
  • Princess Mononoke 1997.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Princess Mononoke-2 (1997)

    *Princess Mononoke*, 1997.
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    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

    *My Neighbor Totoro*, 1988.
  • Porco Rosso 1992.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Porco Rosso (1992)

    *Porco Rosso*, 1992.
  • The Cat Returns 2002.
    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    The Cat Returns (2002)

    *The Cat Returns*, 2002.
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    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Ponyo (2008)

    *Ponyo*, 2008.
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    Illustration: Richard J. Evans
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    Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

    *Howl's Moving Castle*, 2004.
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    Princess Mononoke (1997)

    *Princess Mononoke*, 1997.
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