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Studio Ghibli shared on social media an image that is remembered every year during the month of May that brings together My Neighbor Totoro, the brand of the animation studio, with some characters from Monsters Inc. This date is special because the name of the month is related to the names of the two protagonists of My Neighbor Totoro, the sisters Mei and Satsuki.
Mei is obviously a homophone for the English name of the month, while Satsuki’s name resembles the Japanese “satsuki-bare”, a term commonly used to refer to the fifth month of the year. This has prompted the studio to encourage fans to rewatch the film. during the month of May of each year as a way to celebrate this pillar of Japanese animation.
— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) May 5, 2022
My Neighbor Totoro originally premiered in 1988 and was directed by Hayao Miyazaki., one of the most famous creators in the anime industry. The film received rave reviews and remains one of Studio Ghibli’s most acclaimed works. The film was initially released in North America in 1993 by Fox Video and Streamline Pictures, and was subsequently re-released. For its part, Monsters Inc., is a Disney movie (who previously distributed Hayao Miyazaki’s studio movies) with big monsters that seek to gather energy through scares.
New Image Recreates Iconic Studio Ghibli Mascot Scene, My Neighbor Totoro, waiting for the Catbus in the rain, but instead of an unnamed girl standing next to him, he is now accompanied by Mike Wazowski and Sulley from the 2001 Pixar hit movie, Monsters Inc. The illustration was subject of some speculation for quite some time, as Studio Ghibli initially shared it on their Twitter account in 2021 without offering any explanation or context for the art, leading some fans to believe that was the animation company’s cunning way . to announce a collaboration with the American CG animation studio. Ghibli recently re-shared the image, but has now shown the entire piece, revealing that it was simply a gift sent to the company by Pixar staff. The outer frame of the artwork includes messages from various Pixar staff members of the time, including John Lasseter, who was the executive producer of Monsters Inc. and worked on the English release of several Studio Ghibli films, including Kiki’s Delivery Service and Howl’s Moving. Castle.
The uncertain future for Studio Ghibli, creators of My Neighbor Totoro
Despite announcing his retirement from Studio Ghibli and animation after the completion of The Wind Rises from 2013, Miyazaki is now working on a new animated movie titled How Do You Live? The film is based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Yoshino Genzaburo, which according to Miyazaki is one of his favorite books, which has excited many of his fans who eagerly await each of his works.
The film has been in production since 2016 and currently does not have a release date, which has generated some insecurity within the Studio Ghibli fan community, which remains faithful despite the years. However, whichever path I take this production will surely meet the expectations of your audiencebecause the quality with which Hayao Miyazaki has worked since his beginnings (when he was a famous animator with Maoist tendencies) is something that precedes his name and gives a certain validity to the possible works that he can create.
Similarly, we cannot deny the uncertainty that leaves Studio Ghibli the inevitable retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, one of its founders. Well, few works that have not been directed by him have been acclaimed by critics and the public with the same energy. However, films like Grave of the Fireflies from the 1980s show that the animation studio can achieve great masterpieces without the constant vigilance of its renowned director. Be that as it may, we will have to wait to see what direction this renowned company will take.
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