When Studio Ghibli was officially founded in 1985, very few knew that it would become one of the titans of the animated movie world. Although many of their most iconic movies were originally in Japanese, English dubs and distribution around the world made many of their film titles accessible for a wide range of people, and several of their characters became universal symbols. Whether it’s Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro, or the black cat from Kiki’s Delivery Service, the Studio Ghibli name has become a standard for animated movies and the whimsical nature they can contain, reminding viewers of a not-so-distant childhood.
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