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How art lays the foundations for indie games

Five artists explain how their work influenced game worlds, stories and emotions.

Creative Bloq

Photography puzzler Opus: Prism Peak might be the rare game to actually pull its Studio Ghibli vibes off

Say cheese.

PC Gamer

Sorry, Studio Ghibli: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now the highest-rated original anime movie of all time on IMDb

There is one small Attack on Titan-related caveat, however

Total Film

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Nearly 30 years after its release, Princess Mononoke is headed back to theaters – and it’s still a timeless, heartbreaking classic

Big Screen Spotlight | Princess Mononoke remains one of the best anime movies of all time

Total Film

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Switching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnotic

The Guardian - UK

This anime movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score has been impossible to stream, but it's coming to HBO Max alongside 20 other rare wonders

Here are three of the best new Japanese animations that you can stream in September on HBO Max.

TechRadar

Neon Genesis Evangelion animator's debut film combines Studio Ghibli whimsy with fairy-tale timelessness, and I hope this is the future of anime

Opinion | If the romantic comedy genre is an ocean, ChaO stands out like a wave

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Netflix Subscribers Are Watching Anime More Than Ever, But It's Not Exactly A Full Win For The Streaming Giant

Let's break this down.

Cinemablend

I adore the Asus Evangelion PC line, but these anime series deserve the same treatment

There's no shortage of anime PC gaming accessories, but I'd renovate my entire gaming setup if these shows got some gaming tech.

GamesRadar

The overlooked reasons why '90s animated films still hold up – and why they still feel magical

From The Lion King to Ghost in the Shell, why these classics still matter.

Creative Bloq

Fans have been waiting more than 15 years for this, and I'm certain new Netflix anime series Leviathan will live up to the hype

Leviathan takes place in an alternative steampunk World War One

WhatToWatch

Ghibli’s midlife crisis: as beloved Japanese studio turns 40 will the magic fade?

Much of Studio Ghibli’s success is down to one man: 84-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, a master animator whose presence towers over the studio’s output

The Guardian - AU

26 Funny Memes To Send To Your Studio Ghibli-Obsessed Friends

Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli, has left a deep mark on the world.

Bored Panda

No ‘Pikachu’: Why is Japan at war against unconventional, ‘glittery’ names?

The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired ‘kira kira’ names.

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The Mary Sue

10 Fantasy Books That Feel Like Studio Ghibli Movies

These fantasy books might as well have rode the cat bus straight out of Miyazaki's mind.

TechRadar

I pitched the new Google Gemini against ChatGPT for AI image generation – and the results shocked me

Can Gemini's new AI image generating model stand up to ChatGPT?

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best Non-Violent Fantasy Books

Fantasy without violence? Whoever heard of such a thing? How else the realm supposed to defeat the Dark Lord no one’s gonna introduce him to the business end of a magic sword? While many fantasy stories feature characters who let their fists do the talking, this list made for readers…

GamesRadar

Break!! review: "A worldbuilder's fever dream of familiar anime tropes, dusted over deep and malleable lore"

Break!! is a brilliant adaptation of old-school pen and paper roleplay

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Creative Bloq

Loewe's adorable anime ads show art is still so much better than AI

And its logo design suddenly makes sense.

Creative Bloq

The best 1980s animated films include one of my all-time favourites

From Akira to The Little Mermaid, here's how the 1980s changed animation forever.

Evening Standard

Behind the curtain of My Neighbour Totoro

Come along with The Standard to see Studio Ghibli’s animation film brought to stage

International Business Times

From Messi To Trump, AI Action Figures Are The Rage

The latest internet obsession is one impossible to escape on social media_ images of well-known figures in plastic toy packaging alongside evocative props... welcome to the meme of AI action figures.

Tom’s Guide

I regret jumping on the ChatGPT action figure trend — here's 7 reasons why

While ChatGPT image generation trends may look fun and harmless, they come with serious privacy and legal concerns. What to know.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman replies to artists irate over their stolen work

In a TED talk last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that a revenue model that compensates artists for the use of copyrighted material would be "cool."

The Conversation

Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness

In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.

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