![]() ![]() To accompany movies like Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and my own current Ghibli favourite by Isao Takahata, Only Yesterday, here are some of the best books I’ve read with a Studio Ghibli vibe. Studio Ghibli movies share much of what I love in my favourite wholesome books: a gentleness that helps me to breathe deeper and slow down, respect and admiration for wild nature, and that feeling of being caught up in a moment and fully experiencing its beauty. Since then, we’ve been slowly working our way through the rest of the Ghibli catalogue and adding more favourites to our list. How many more movies like this haven’t I seen yet? My initial scepticism didn’t last long after the rolling meadows, flowers swaying in the wind, and bold and creative female protagonist came on screen. They say that everyone will make sacrifices and that the narrator will sacrifice his bedroom. One afternoon, the narrator’s parents call him into their bedroom to say that they’re no longer doing well financially. ![]() In the first months after we moved to Copenhagen, Iain encouraged me to watch my first Studio Ghibli movie: Kiki’s Delivery Service. Analysis The narrator explains that he wasn’t a happy child, though he was content sometimes. When you buy through these links, I may earn a commission. A quick note that some of my posts contain affiliate links. ![]()
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