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Get a Peek into the World of Studio Ghibli at Roppongi Hills
August 03, 2016
At the Ghibli Expo there are rooms full of posters, newspaper advertisements, official products, and other promotional materials covering Ghibli's films from 1984's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind to the upcoming film. (C) Studio Ghibli
These fascinating scenes really give the feeling that you've stepped into the world of Ghibli.
The life - sized Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro was attracting a lot of attention from visitors.
A Japanese friend once told me that there are no Japanese people who are not fans of the works of Studio Ghibli, the famed anime studio responsible for a number of hit films. Judging by the number of people currently flooding into the Ghibli exhibit at Tokyo City View on a daily basis, this may very well not be an exaggeration.
The exhibit gives visitors an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the studio's process of making movies, from conception all the way through marketing and promotion. There are rooms full of posters, newspaper advertisements, official products, and other promotional materials covering Ghibli's films from 1984's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to the upcoming The Red Turtle, due to be released in September.
But the most engaging elements of the exhibit are more experiential, such as the life-sized Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro, the flying aircraft from Nausicaä, and original hand drawings from The Red Turtle. I personally loved the rooms that featured recreations of places important to the Studio Ghibli universe, such as producer Toshio Suzuki's office (cluttered, but still very organized) and a cafe counter behind which stands Totoro, while a cluster of black soots cover the walls of a staircase to the side. These fascinating scenes really give the feeling that you've stepped into the world of Ghibli. Let your mind wander as you imagine what it must be like to see these famous films conceptualized and eventually come to life.
Everything on display at the Ghibli exhibit was made specially, and therefore it offers a different experience than the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. It only runs through September 11, so don't miss your chance to enter this magical world.
Kelly