The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook: 50+ Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Japanese Animated Films

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In 1996, The Walt Disney Company and the Tokuma Shoten Publishing Company, which controls Studio Ghibli, formed a partnership, making Disney the sole international distributor of the world-renowned animated films. One of the successful films produced by Studio Ghibli animation is Princess Mononoke, which was released in Japan in 1997 and in the United States two years later. The 2002 film Spirited Away was named the best animated feature at the Hong Kong Film Awards and received the Golden Bear, the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Studio Ghibli, the acclaimed animation film studio, was founded in 1985 in Tokyo by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. Studio Ghibli is widely known for its exceptional filmmaking and artistry, for which it has won both critical and popular praise. Studio Ghibli has captivated moviegoers with fantastic stories of magic, adventure, friendship, and family.

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Most Studio Ghibli films consist of hand-drawn animation, and Miyazaki himself hand-drew the water in Ponyo. However, computer animation was used in some of the films to enhance particular scenes. Earwig and the Witch, directed by Goro Miyazaki, the son of Hayao Miyazaki, was the studio’s first full-length computer-generated imagery (CGI) movie

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The word Ghibli is Italian for hot winds from the Sahara Desert, referencing the aim to blow new wind through the anime industry. Ghibli was also the name of the Italian World War II airplane. Thus, it represents Miyazaki’s love for planes. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio founded in June 1985 by the director Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and the producer Toshio Suzuki. The company's logo features the character Totoro (a large forest spirit) from Hayao Miyazaki's film "My Neighbor Totoro". It has its headquarters in Koganei, Tokyo.

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LACQUERED BOWL: Fine tableware is common in a Japanese kitchen, so I highly suggest investing in at least one lacquered bowl with a dome lid for soups (especially since this was featured in Ponyo).The unofficial Studio Ghibli cookbook has various recipes that are featured in different Studio Ghibli films, like Howls Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service. The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook is my debut cookbook, with recipes that transform iconic foods from popular Studio Ghibli films into reality. As a qualified epidemiologist, I’ve turned to cooking as my stress-reliever and breakaway from the public health realm. This opportunity to share great food inspired by the iconic stories produced by Studio Ghibli combines two of my greatest loves: art and cooking. It has also taught me to appreciate a range of foods of other cultures, including Japanese, Italian, and Swedish dishes. I hope this cookbook will inspire you to go out into the kitchen and enjoy that bit of magic in cooking. The Magic of Studio Ghibli There’s also recipes that you might have seen in different mangas and animes, like Naruto, Food Wars!, or Bleach.