Studio Ghibli (1985–present)

1. Studio Ghibli founded in Tokyo

   Jun 15, 1985Labels: Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Tokuma Shoten

   • Studio Ghibli
   • Castle Sky

2. First Ghibli film released: Castle in the Sky

   Aug 2, 1986Labels: Castle in, Joe Hisaishi

   • Castle Sky
   • Studio Ghibli

3. Totoro and Fireflies released as a double feature

   Apr 16, 1988Labels: My Neighbor, Grave of

   • Fireflies
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4. Kiki’s Delivery Service becomes a major hit

   Jul 29, 1989Labels: Kiki's Delivery

   • Kiki
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5. Disney secures worldwide distribution rights to Ghibli library

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Walt Disney, Studio Ghibli

   • Studio Ghibli

6. Princess Mononoke breaks Japanese box-office records

   Jul 12, 1997Labels: Princess Mononoke

   • Mononoke
   • Studio Ghibli

7. Spirited Away released and becomes Japan’s top grosser

   Jul 20, 2001Labels: Spirited Away

   • Spirited Away
   • Time

8. Ghibli Museum opens in Mitaka, Tokyo

   Oct 1, 2001Labels: Ghibli Museum, Hayao Miyazaki

   • Ghibli Museum
   • Japan Times

9. Spirited Away wins the Academy Award

   Mar 23, 2003Labels: Spirited Away, Academy Awards

   • Time
   • Miyazaki Accolades

10. Miyazaki announces retirement after The Wind Rises

    Sep 1, 2013Labels: Hayao Miyazaki, The Wind

    • Wind Rises
    • Guardian

11. When Marnie Was There released amid studio slowdown

    Jul 19, 2014Labels: When Marnie

    • Marnie
    • Wind Rises

12. Ghibli Park opens in Aichi Prefecture

    Nov 1, 2022Labels: Ghibli Park, Nagakute

    • Ghibli Park
    • Nippon com

13. The Boy and the Heron released in Japan

    Jul 14, 2023Labels: The Boy, Hayao Miyazaki

    • Boy Heron
    • AP News

14. Studio Ghibli becomes a subsidiary of Nippon TV

    Oct 6, 2023Labels: Nippon TV, Studio Ghibli

    • AP News
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15. The Boy and the Heron wins Best Animated Feature Oscar

    Mar 10, 2024Labels: The Boy, Academy Awards

    • AP News
    • Guardian

16. Cannes awards Studio Ghibli an honorary Palme d’Or

    May 20, 2024Labels: Cannes Film, Studio Ghibli

    • Cannes
    • AP News