No doubt some of the most endearing anime to become very popular not just in Japan but all over the world are the works of Studio Ghibli and its co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. From beloved titles like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, we are taken into worlds of Miyazaki's imagination.
With stories and characters that dig deep into concepts like environmental consciousness, youthful romance, childlike curiosity, and the human essence, watching these Ghibli films is like being a child once again and looking at the world from their perspective.
But where does Miyazaki find inspiration to make these stories?
(Image credit: Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli via Gurney Journey)
Well, to be honest, some of them come from well established fairy tales...for example, Ponyo is basically The Little Mermaid, but it is his own, unique version of it. Not downplaying Miyazaki's brilliance- he's a creative genius.
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