Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch Gets Recipe Picture Book
02.May.2021 | ANIME&GAME / FOOD / MOVIE
Japanese publisher SHUFUNOTOMO released a new recipe picture book based on the Studio Ghibli’s 3D CG movie Earwig and the Witch on April 28.
Earwig and the Witch Recipe Book | ¥1,540 (Tax Included)
The book features simple to follow recipes including famous British meals, desserts inspired by the movie, and lots of other mouth-watering delights that look like something straight out of Earwig and the Witch.
St. Morwald’s Home for Children’s Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic British meal and makes an appearance in the movie when Earwig eats it at St. Morwald’s Home for Children. It’s her favourite meal: mash sat on top of a tomato sauce-loaded mince, carrots, green beans, onion, and paprika combo.
Boy Scout Fried Toast
Fried toast is another common food on the British breakfast menu. The recipe takes thickly-sliced bread and fries it in the juices of bacon and sausage. It’s based on the scene where Earwig messes up making her fried toast. The recipe is made Frech-style with egg, milk, sugar, and butter.
Earwig’s Pretzels
Using hot cake mix, learn how to make frosted white chocolate pretzels that look like Bella Yaga’s magical worm minions
Goro Miyazaki | Comment (Taken From Recipe Book)
“Cooking is fun, isn’t it? I myself love cooking: taking various ingredients and peeling them, chopping them, crushing them, and mixing them. You boil, you steam, you simmer, you fry. Using fire makes it all the more fun. What I make doesn’t always turn out perfect, but you can turn off and forget everything while you’re cooking, but it’s an amazing feeling when you sit down to eat the fruits of your labour and people tell you what you made is delicious. It’s even more amazing when you eat something that someone else made for you. Tasty food is like magic. Speaking of which, the magical spells that Earwig learns at Bella Yaga’s house are a lot like cooking. Carving, crushing, mixing. I’m sure that if you’re a skilled witch you’ll be a skilled cook too. I hope the people who read this book and think for the first time that they want to try out cooking will try making all sorts. Getting better at cooking might even lead you on the path to becoming a witch.”
The recipe book’s front cover was designed specially for this book by Goro Miyazaki.
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Kodomo Ryouri Ehon Ghibli no Shokutaku Aya to Majou
Japanese Book Title: 子どもりょうり絵本 ジブリの食卓 アーヤと魔女
Released: April 28, 2021
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4074474395
Rakuten BOOKS: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16644563/
SHUFUNOTOMO Official Website: https://shufunotomo.co.jp/
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Studio Ghibli Secrets Revealed in Kyoto Exhibition Featuring Miyazaki Collaborator Toshio Suzuki
The Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition opened at The Museum of Kyoto on April 23, 2022.
Toshio Suzuki, a producer at Studio Ghibli, has worked with both Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata on a number of beloved masterpieces. The exhibition will feature a large bookshelf housing 8,800 of Suzuki’s publications. Many of these were published before Suzuki joined Studio Ghibli, and guests are invited to see how the producer was inspired to join the legendary studio after working as an editor at a manga magazine.
This exhibition was realized after Suzuki himself proposed the idea of exhibiting his books for the first time. At the press preview, Suzuki made a statement. “My dream was to collect all the books I’ve read over the past 70 years and display them in one room. Today, I’m so happy to stand in the middle of it. On one hand, I’m amazed by how much there is. On the other hand, I feel like there could always be more.”
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The giant bookshelf containing 8,800 tomes was based on a brick-and-mortar store that once served as Suzuki’s ‘hideout.’ The wallpaper was designed by William Morris, a favorite of the producer since his youth. Among the many books on display, one area is lined with issues of Kinema Junpo, Japan’s oldest film magazine. Suzuki notes that he thought about throwing them out each time he moved, but luckily, he decided to keep them! Some issues are from the Taisho era and are incredibly valuable. If you want to read them yourself, you are welcome to do so at the exhibition!
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Many of Studio Ghibli’s most famous works were born from casual conversations between Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, and Toshio Suzuki. Suzuki has played a large role in film advertising, including many of the memorable posters and ads almost everyone has seen. He has always included each film’s most inspiring song in television ads, which has dramatically increased audience attendance. After all, who doesn’t love the music in Studio Ghibli films?
What’s your favorite Ghibli film?
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Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition
Running: April 23 – June 19, 2022
Closed on Mondays *Open on April 25, May 2Hours: 10:00-18:00 *Open until 19:30 on Fridays (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: The Museum of Kyoto 4F, 3F Exhibition Room (623-1 Higashikatamachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)
Official site:https://suzukitoshio-ghibli.com/
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Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition Returns to Terrada Warehouse in Tokyo
From July 1 until September 7, the Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition will be held at Warehouse Terrada in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The exhibition was first held in 2019 and is dedicated to Studio Ghibli’s co-founder and producer Toshio Suzuki. Following showings in Nagasaki and Kyoto, the event will come to Tokyo with bonus content including art and calligraphy by Suzuki himself.
The theme of the exhibition this time is “Words that Inspired Toshio Suzuki”, with a new exhibit being a huge bookshelf with over 8,800 books and novels. Each of the books is believed to have influenced Suzuki in some way, so fans can gain a rare insight into what kinds of works shaped the producer’s way of thinking. The exhibit has the look and feel of Suzuki’s “hideout” spot Rengaya, where he broadcasts his radio series from.
Another new exhibit is the Bath House area, which features a huge motif of the Bath House from Spirited Away!Which Studio Ghibli film has had the biggest impact on you?
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Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition
Tokyo Exhibition
Running: July 1 – September 7, 2022
Location: Warehouse Terrada B&C Hall/E Hall
*Tickets will go on sale in April.
Official Site: https://suzukitoshio-ghibli.com/
Kyoto Exhibition
Running: April 23 – June 19, 2022Location: The Museum of Kyoto
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Shinsaku Nagata and Actor Tori Matsuzaka Collaborate on New Picture Book
11.February.2022 | FASHION
Picture book author Shinsaku Nagata and actor Tori Matsuzaka are leaders in their prospective fields. Inspired by each other’s works, the two came together to create their own story after a series of conversations. 303 Books has opened preorders for Maroyaka na Honoo (The Circular Flame) exclusively on the TopCoat Land website. It will be available in bookstores nationwide on March 14, 2022.
Members of TopCoat can enjoy a live reading by Tori Matsuzaka and a live-painting video by Shinsaku Nagata, as well as a recorded conversation between the two.
A man named Tori Matsuzaka
is full of deep mysteries.
There’s something hidden
way down inside.
We have created a new picture book.
Shinsaku Nagata
While we’ve been aware of each other for a long time,
we could finally talk.
“It would be great if we could do something,” we said.
This is a book that captures our ‘now.’
I hope you’ll read it.
Tori Matsuzaka
Summary
Maro, a frilled lizard, was living a quiet and peaceful life in a daze. One day, a flame appears before him, as fast as a jet and as light as a bee. From that day forward, Maro’s daily life is changed. Maro’s surroundings heat up, and he can see things he couldn’t see before! As their lives change, their relationship changes as well. The final world that Maro and the flame discover is…
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Maroyaka na Honoo (The Circular Flame)
Author: Shinsaku Nagata
Created by: Shinsaku Nagata, Tori Matsuzaka
Design: Toshimi Hayashi (Tokyu Agency Inc.)
Price: ¥1,800 (Excluding Tax)
Release Date: March 14, 2022
TopCoat Online Shop Preorders start February 14, 2022https://topcoatshop.jp/
Details: https://303books.jp/maroyaka
TopCoat Land (Membership)A video of Tori Matsuzaka reading the book and Shinsaku Nagata painting live, as well as a video of a conversation between the two is available for members.
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Fate/Grand Order Galatea Cooking Project Recipes Available for a Limited Time
09.February.2022 | ANIME&GAME / FOOD
A selection of recipes inspired by the Fate/Grand Order mobile game are now available until February 11, 2022! These were developed by FGO Project and supervised by the popular site Cookpad.
FGO Original Apron Design
The cooking project is being held to commemorate the in-game Valentine’s event going on for a limited time. Five recipes inspired by the game’s armor will be introduced on social media, the game’s official site, and Cookpad for five consecutive days, from February 7 until February 11. In addition, 50 people who respond to the Cookpad recipe will be selected by lottery to win an original FGO apron.
Don’t miss these costume-inspired recipes!
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Fate/Grand Order Galatea Cooking
Available until February 11, 2022
Recipes:
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookpad_jp
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXBgKqFxSjKADEuMLkc1Bpg
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Studio Ghibli Theme Park to Open in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture in November 2022
01.February.2022 | Uncategorized
The Aichi Prefectural Government announced that part of the Studio Ghibli theme park will open on November 1 in the city of Nagakute.
During the announcement, the first video and key visual of the park was released, both created by Studio Ghibli. The tourism video highlights the appeal of Aichi Prefecture and features local tourist spots, encouraging those visiting the theme park to also spend some time touring the prefecture.
Three areas of the Ghibli Park will open on November 1 of this year: Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, the Hill of Youth, and Dondoko Forest. Two additional areas–Mononoke’s Village and the Valley of the Witches–are scheduled to open in November 2023.
Ghibli no Daisoko (Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse)
Three times the size of the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse will be an indoor area featuring shops, restaurants, ongoing exhibitions, and a small theater. An interactive area featuring oversized objects will allow visitors to feel as though they’ve stepped into Arrietty’s world, while another part of the space will recreate the sky garden from Laputa: Castle in the Sky. The Warehouse will also have a My Neighbor Totoro-inspired playground complete with Catbus.
Seishun no Oka (Hill of Youth)
Serving as the entrance to the park, the Hill of Youth features a yellow observation tower which will double as the main gate. The area will showcase the antique shop from Whisper of the Heart, featuring curiosities from films like Laputa: Castle in the Sky and Howl’s Moving Castle. The Hill of Youth will also feature a mini version of the Cat Bureau from the movie The Cat Returns.
Dondoko Mori (Dondoko Forest)
Dondoko Forest will feature Satsuki and Mei’s house from My Neighbor Totoro. A completely immersive experience, guests will notice that much of the local nature is intact–Miyazaki himself asked that no trees were to be cut down in the building of the park.
Which Ghibli film would you like to see brought to life at Ghibli Park?
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Ghibli Park
Opening Date: November 1, 2022
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Artist Macoto Takahashi, Known for Shojo Manga Paintings, Releases Art Collection
06.November.2021 | ANIME&GAME
You’ve likely seen Macoto Takahashi’s artwork before. Imagine a girl with large, starry eyes, clad in over-the-top elegant clothing. For the past 68 years, Takahashi has been drawing princesses and girls to turn heads, each of them full of life and captivating coquettish energy.
After his debut in 1953, Takahashi published the manga series Arashi wo Koete and Princess Anne. His signature style of depicting glittering stars in the eyes of his protagonists would have a lasting influence on other manga artists. In the 1960s and 1970s, he was at the helm of many magazine covers and illustrations for popular girls’ manga magazines like Nakayoshi, Shojo Friend, and Margaret.
Since 1992, Takahashi has regularly held solo exhibitions of new works, and these activities have expanded overseas as well. His paintings were used in the 2018 Comme des Garçons SS collection, and there’s no sign that his style will fall out of favor any time soon.
On October 28, an art book filled with Macoto Takahashi’s beloved images was released. The 232-page book features over 150 works from the 1960s to the current day and is compact enough to bring anywhere.
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Macoto Takahashi’s Jewelry Box
Released: October 28, 2021
Price: ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
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Second Pokémon Room Summer Vacation Project comes with Original Themed Recipes
05.August.2021 | ANIME&GAME / SPOT
Cosmos Hotel Management have announced a new Pokémon Room option at APARTMENT HOTEL MINIMARU, complete with special Pokèmon original recipes. APARTMENT HOTEL MINIMARU is a hotel service that offers spacious rooms and kitchen spaces, ideal for families and large groups.
You can make lasting summer memories as you cook adorable themed meals as a family in their incredible new Pokémon themed room.
Original Recipe (preview)
The dining and sleeping areas of the impressive new room are covered in Pokéball motifs, while the cute Pokémon appear to be playing hide and seek throughout the wallpaper. You’ll be greeted by a giant Snorlax plushie on the bed and have your food served on Pokèmon themed plates and cups – Perfect for Pokèmon lovers! The room will be available at MINIMARU in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
Following their Pokémon Card Game Sword & Shield / Family Pokémon Card Game free summer vacation project, MINIMARU have prepared several original recipes for guests of the new Pokémon Room. Try making some cute Pokémon dishes and desserts in the kitchen for yourself, with recipes including Pikachu Omurice and more!
The Pokémon Room offers 7 special dinner and snack recipes for parents and children to make during their stay. The ingredients are easily obtained at the local supermarkets and cooked in the kitchen space. You can even share your handmade masterpiece on social media using the hashtag #ポケモンルームレシピ (pokémonroomrecipe).
©2021 Pokémon. ©1995-2021 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc.
ポケットモンスター・ポケモン・Pokémonは任天堂・クリーチャーズ・ゲームフリークの登録商標です。Information
Pokémon Room Summer Vacation Project #2
Availability: July 29 onwards
Location: Pokémon Room in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Donald Duck Recipe Kits Revealed
20.July.2021 | FOOD
Japanese online supermarket Oisix released its “Donald Duck Summer Nasi Goreng Mountain” meal kit on July 15, and will release the new “Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Loco Moco” version on July 29. Both are part of the “Kit Oisix” series of recipe kits which lets people cook up a meal inspired by characters.
Kit Oisix Donald Duck Summer Nasi Goreng Mountain
Kit Oisix Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Loco Moco
Recipe book contents page
Recipe book step example
Summer Challenge from Donald section
Summer Challenge from Donald work sheet
A child taking on Donald’s summer cooking challenge
The ingredients and recipe book delivered with the Donald Duck Kit Oisix
Lunch Mat
The ingredients and recipe book delivered with the Lilo & Stitch Kit Oisix
Lunch Mat
Both meal kits arrive with all the necessary ingredients and condiments needs to make delicious themed meals. They also come with a recipe book which features step-by-step breakdowns of how to prepare the meal as well as other fun bits such as a work sheet. The kits are aimed at parents and children and fostering their relationship, but if you love Disney, anyone can enjoy these cooking experiences.
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Kit Oisix Donald Duck Summer Nasi Goreng Mountain
Order Window: July 15, 2021 – July 29, 2021
Product Page: https://www.oisix.com/donaldduck/press/
Kit Oisix Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Loco Moco
Order Window: July 29, 2021 – August 12, 2021
Product Page: https://www.oisix.com/liloandstitch/press/
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Kaori’s Easy Recipe: Learn to Make a Rilakkuma Banana Cake
With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s Easy Recipe! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish.
In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make a delicious banana cake that is tasty even if refrigerated!
Ingredients
Makes a 18cm pound cake
2 ripe bananas
100g unsalted butter
50g granulated sugar
2 eggs
100g weak flour
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Bring the butter to room temperature and mix it with the sugar until it becomes white. I used unsalted margarine for this.
2
Gradually add both the egg whites and yolks and pour slowly into the mixture while mixing. Mash the banana with a fork, add to the bowl, and mix.
3
Sieve in the flour and mix lightly.
4
Bake at 160℃ for 40-45 minutes and it’s ready! I used a 15cm pound cake tin and muffin tin to make mine. If using a muffin tin, bake for 30 minutes.
Leave to cool and use the edge of the pound cake tin to cut ears. Finish by using a chocolate pen to draw on Rilakkuma’s face.
Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!
Kaori Kubota (@kaopan27)
I live in Hokkaido and I love to make character themed foods, desserts and pastries♡
I want to see my family smile, so I enjoy putting in a bit of effort to make character foods and changing food into something cute♡
You can see more of my character foods and character bento boxes on my Instagram page → @kaopan72
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Studio Ghibli Announces Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Campaign
In celebration of Spirited Away‘s 20th anniversary, Studio Ghibli’s official shop Donguri Kyowakoku and online shop Sora no Ue is holding a special campaign for the animated film.
Studio Ghibli has created an original logo for the 20th anniversary featuring Chihiro riding on Haku when he turns into a dragon. It also features Noface at the bottom on the red bridge that leads to the mysterious bathhouse. The bridge itself includes the year of the film’s release ‘2001’ as well as this year. Noface has also taken on two forms to make up the ’20th.’
More details on the campaign will be announced on a later date via official press releases and on the website and social channels of Donguri Kyowakoku.
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Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Campaign
Running: Donguri Kyowakoku / Sora no Ue
Sora no Ue: https://www.donguri-sora.com/
Donguri Kyowakoku Branch List: https://www.benelic.com/service/donguri.php
Donguri Kyowakoku Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/donguritaishi
Donguri Kyowakoku Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dongurikyouwakoku/
Donguri Kyowakoku Official Website: https://benelic.com/donguri/
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Make a Winnie the Pooh Themed Disney Dinner With This Meal Kit
04.June.2021 | FOOD
Japanese organic food delivery service Oisix released a cute new Winnie the Pooh tomato curry meal kit on Thursday.
Kit Oisix “Winnie the Pooh” Tomato Curry
Make Pooh’s face easily with a stencil sheet
Message cards come with the kit
The packaging
Lunch mats and pick
The story of Winnie the Pooh follows the titular character who lives in the Hundred Acre Wood and his adventures to find honey. The meal kit was designed with friendship and bonds in mind: in a time when we can’t travel as often to see the people we love, Pooh is the perfect comrade and the embodiment of friendship perfect .
Pooh’s yellow face is made from rice seasoned simply with saffron-infused sofrito. His face, which would be a lot of effort to try and create from scratch, can be made easily with the stencil sheet and paprika powder provided.
The meal kit is made to capture the feeling that your friends and loved ones are always with you. In the kit, you’ll find a recipe card detailing how to make the food, a lunch mat with an illustration of Pooh and his friends on it, and a message card which you can mail to someone special.
To promote the kit, Oisix is holding a social media campaign. If you tweet a photo of your completed meal on Twitter or Instagram to someone you love with the Japanese hashtag #いつも一緒だよ you’ll receive a free virtual background you can use on Zoom and other services.
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Kit Oisix “Winnie the Pooh” Tomato Curry
Order Window: June 3, 2021 – June 17, 2021
Price: ¥2,950 (Tax Included)
Ages: 4+
Product Page: https://www.oisix.com/winniethepooh/press/
#いつも一緒だよ Social Media Campaign
Running: June 3, 2021 – June 24, 2021
How to Participate
Step 1: Post a photo related to the curry along with a message to someone you love (the photo can be the completed meal, a photo of you cooking it, the message cards, and so on)Step 2: Add the following hashtags to your post on Twitter or Instagram: #いつも一緒だよキャンペーン #プーさん #tablefortomorrow
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Laputa: Castle in the Sky Crystal Necklace Inspired Accessory Collection Releases
02.June.2021 | ANIME&GAME / FASHION / MOVIE
Benelic released a new collection of seven accessories inspired by the crystal necklace and cube from Studio Ghibli’s animated film Laputa: Castle in the Sky at Donguri Kyowakoku stores and the online shop Sora no Ue in Japan at the end of May.
The collection is part of the Studio Ghibli-themed “Pomponner” accessory series by Benelic. Pomponner is French for ‘doll oneself up’ or ‘get dolled up.’ It includes piercings, earrings, rings, and hairbands.
The crystal has been made from blue semi-transparent epoxy, giving it a high quality look. It’s also glow in the dark, so leave it in a place with lots of sunlight and then put it somewhere dark where it will illuminate. The accessories are simple in design too so can be worn outdoors and at the office while still celebrating the Studio Ghibli classic.
Laputa: Castle in the Sky Accessory Series
Crystal Piercings & Earrings | ¥1,980 (Tax Included)
Crystal and Cube Piercings & Earrings | ¥2,750 (Tax Included)
Crystal Ring (Sizes: 11/13) | ¥1,980 (Tax Included)
Crystal & Cube Ring (Sizes: 11/13) | ¥2,200
Crystal Hairband | ¥1,540 (Tax Included)
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Laputa: Castle in the Sky Accessory Series
Released: Late May 2021
Available: Donguri Kyowakoku stores in Japan / Sora no Ue Online Shop
Donguro Kyowakoku Official Website: https://www.benelic.com/service/donguri.php
Sora no Ue Online Shop: https://www.donguri-sora.com
Benelic Official Website: https://benelic.com