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A stuffed animal Totoro and other characters from the 1988 Japanese anime film "My Neighbor Totoro."

Japan’s Studio Ghibli teaches fans how to draw its beloved character Totoro

Founded in 1985, Studio Ghibli became the heavyweight champion of anime in Japan and the rest of the world. One of its anime producers has uploaded a video tutorial explaining how to draw Totoro from the popular 1988 film “My Neighbor Totoro.”

"Your Name"

The biggest anime film of all time comes to the US

Arts
Miyazaki

Anime’s other-world director plants his final film in reality

Arts, Culture & Media

Guitarist turns ‘Journey to the West’ into music

Arts, Culture & Media

Global influence on dance

Arts, Culture & Media

World Cos-play Summit

Arts, Culture & Media

This weekend, the sixth annual World Cos-play Summit is taking place in Nagoya, Japan — for manga fans, its the ultimate competition.

The World

Marques Toliver: A Busker’s Fairy Tale

Arts, Culture & Media

A few years ago, when he was barely in his 20s, Marques Toliver left a small town in Florida to try to make it in New York City.

Brassy Kiwi Singer Gin Wigmore

Arts, Culture & Media

With bleach-blonde hair, thick black eyeshadow, a big bright smile, and a collection of tattoos, 26-year-old Kiwi musician Gin Wigmore is an interesting sight to see. But perhaps what meets the ear is even more captivating than what meets the eye.

The World

Manga Artist’s First Foray into English

The “manga” legend has published one of his stories from World War II for the first time in English.

Simple Christmas

Steve Curwood talks with author John Lillienfeld on tips for enjoying the forthcoming holiday season without creating extra waste and needless environmental damage.