From classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro to its latest film The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli has delighted viewers of all ages with its signature animation style and heart-wrenching stories. The acclaimed Japanese studio, which was started by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki, has gone on to craft some of the most memorable — and commercially successful — films in Japanese media history. It has garnered fans from around the world who love its immersive characters and worlds.
The best Studio Ghibli gifts for fans
From Nausicaa to the Studio Ghibli’s more recent films, we’ve collected the best whimsical gifts celebrating its legacy
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If you’re anything like us, then you’re constantly on the lookout for clever, cute, and creative ways of showing your love for Studio Ghibli’s creations. To make it a bit easier than sorting through the seemingly endless amount of options, we’ve curated some of the very best Studio Ghibli books, music, toys, plushies, accessories, home decor, clothes, and movies to add to your collection, or to gift to a friend.
We’ll tweak this page from time to time based on product availability and new releases, but rest assured that these are some of the sweetest Ghibli items you could gift (including to yourself), short of a plane ticket to Japan to visit the official theme park.
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Best Studio Ghibli books
Hayao Miyazaki
Published to accompany a 2021 Miyazaki retrospective exhibition at the Academy Museum, this 288-page hardcover includes original production art from the filmmaker’s 11 feature films.
Explore Miyazaki’s most popular film through commentary, color stills, sketches, and storyboards—and an English-language version of the script.
Starting Point: 1979-1996
One of two memoirs written by Miyazaki, this book chronicles the first two decades of the filmmaker’s acclaimed career.
Written and illustrated by Miyazaki, the Nausicaä manga is an epic fantasy tale that is arguably even better than the subsequent film adaptation.
Best Studio Ghibli stationary
Studio Ghibli: 100 Collectible Postcards
Indoctrinate your friends into the Ghibli lifestyle by sending them one of these postcards, showcasing the final frames from the studio’s films.
Kiki’s Delivery Service Journal
Keep track of your own witchly enterprises with this 192-page journal featuring concept art from the film on its covers and sprinkled throughout.
Best Studio Ghibli toys
Totoro has never looked cuter than in this 14.5-inch resin statue, which shows his blue Chu Totoro form, running away.
Manifest your own creations with this Spirited Away origami paper.
You can stack the seven characters included in this My Neighbor Totoro Catbus set in a variety of different ways. Good luck!
My Neighbor Totoro Large Camphor Tree Jigsaw Puzzle
Bring an iconic Totoro scene to life with this 1,000-piece puzzle—and then glue it together and keep it immortalized in your home.
Best Studio Ghibli plushies
There isn’t enough Porco Rosso merch out there. For those who agree, this five-inch plush coin purse is both cute and functional.
Spirited Away Haku U-Shape Stuffed Plush
Curl up with Haku, either at home or when traveling, as a whimsical neck pillow.
Never lose your keys—or Ponyo!—with this four-inch plushie keychain.
No Studio Ghibli collection is complete without a No Face, and this plush is the official version.
If you don’t have a lot of room in your life, get this little guy: a 6.5-inch stuffie of Kiki’s best cat friend, Jiji.
Catbus Plush
The multipedal Catbus is the perfect way to get around the Japanese countryside, and now you can own your very own 9.5-inch plush Catbus, complete with a tiny Totoro for scale.
Totoro Plush
Keep Totoro by your side with this cuddly 5-inch stuffie of the popular character, complete with leaf umbrella.
Best Studio Ghibli clothes and accessories
Onesies aren’t just for kids! Transform into a cuddly forest monster with these Totoro pajamas.
Compilation Characters of Studio Ghibli Sweatshirt
If you can’t choose a favorite Ghibli movie, this unisex sweatshirt featuring characters from five of his films is for you.
Carry all of your Ghibli plushies around in this Totoro mini backpack, complete with embossed soot sprite.
This distressed T-shirt features a black and white silhouette of the bus stop scene from My Neighbor Totoro, with the movie’s title in Japanese.
Kiki’s Delivery Service Oversized Hoodie
This cozy, plum-colored, oversized hoodie features an embroidered logo of Jiji the cat, and is adorned with small bows along the arm.
Best Studio Ghibli music
Studio Ghibli - 7-inch Vinyl Box Set
This 5-LP collection of 7-inch records features the most popular tracks from Nausicaa of The Valley of the Wind, and My Neighbor Totoro.
Composer Joe Hisaishi outdid himself with The Wind Rises soundtrack, one of many Ghibli LPs now available to purchase in a colorful vinyl format.
Try not to cry while listening to this gorgeous new vinyl edition of the Grave of the Fireflies soundtrack.
The soundtrack of My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisaishi evokes the chill sounds of the Japanese countryside.
Best Studio Ghibli decor
Celebrate Studio Ghibli’s first film, Castle in the Sky, with a six-inch statue clock designed to look like one of Laputa’s robot soldiers.
Bring Howl’s Moving Castle character Calcifer into your own home with this 5.5-inch frying pan.
Studio Ghibli Minimalist Poster Bundle
If you prefer your fan merch to be less overt, decorate your walls with these gorgeous minimalist posters inspired by four of Ghibli’s most beloved films.
Grant your growing plants extra protection with these glow-in-the-dark Kodama figurines from Princess Mononoke.
If you don’t have paper clips, the design of this Castle in the Sky paper clip holder will have you running out to get them.
Keep your own moving castle tidy with this Heen duster.
Let Jiji the cat light your way with this small desk lamp. The entire lamp is less than an inch tall, and features a poseable tail.
Best Studio Ghibli movies
Own all of the films directed by Miyazaki on Blu-ray with this 10-disc set.
Howl's Moving Castle - Limited Edition Steelbook
This 2005 animated film is based on the novel of the same name, dealing with themes of love, war, and acceptance.
Spirited Away - Limited Edition Steelbook
Caring for yourself while caring for others is challenging. Spirited Away follows Chihiro as she works to free her parents from a strange bathhouse full of spirits and demons.
A beloved and endearing tale of learning how to care for each other, this Steelbook version of My Neighbor Totoro includes a Blu-Ray and DVD version of the film and bonus features.
Ponyo is a heartwarming, fun adventure that follows the mischievous Ponyo and her friendship with young boy Sosuke.
Kiki’s Delivery Service - Limited Edition Steelbook
Kiki’s Delivery Service follows young witch Kiki, and her cat Jiji, as she attempts to strike out on her own while learning the power of self-confidence.
Princess Mononoke - Limited Edition Steelbook
A breathtaking piece of animation, Princess Mononoke is a film full of imagination and humanity that speaks to our relationship with nature and each other.
The Wind Rises is a semi-biographical tale of aeronautical engineer Jiro Horikoshi, the person who would be responsible for developing the famed “Zero” World War 2 fighter plane.
The latest film from Studio Ghibli, The Boy, and the Heron follows Mahito as he investigates the disappearance of his stepmother by traveling to a mysterious world shared by the living and the dead.