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Studio Ghibli Releases Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki Passport Covers for Travel

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Studio Ghibli's official store, Donguri Sora, has added passport cases inspired by the classic films to its current offerings. My Neighbor Totoro, Away from spirit and Kiki's Delivery Service. At an affordable price, these covers look like the perfect addition to any anime fan's next adventure.




While Ghibli aficionados’ next trips will likely see them sitting on regular airplanes rather than a Catbus, a magic broomstick, or even a mysterious train, they can still bring the studio’s unique sense of magic with them with these passport cases. Themed after some of the prolific studio’s most famous works, each one is finished in leather-like PVC with a charm in the bottom right corner representing their respective works. The cases They also have several pockets to store several cards, as well as a specially themed inner lining.

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My Neighbor Totoro's Passport Case Will Have Fans Flying To The Azure Horizon

THE My Neighbor Totoro The edition is light blue with an emblem of Chu Totoro in motion with the sack he is often seen slung over his shoulder. The inner lining of the box features acorns, leaves, and mushrooms, evoking the forest adventure Satsuki and Mei embark on in the 1988 classic. The interior features two hot-stamped Susuwatari, or Soot Sprites, which also appear in Away from spirit and were featured in Ghibli’s collaboration with haute couture house Loewe in 2023.

Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service Passport Case Promises Mystical Adventure With Jiji


Taking cues from Kiki's arc, the Kiki's Delivery Service The edition is finished in bright red and features the charming image of her faithful companion, Jiji, the talking cat, this time wearing her bow tie as a collar. The inner lining features symbols such as Jiji's image, a cat's paw, a moon and a witch on her broomstick with a cat in tow. The symbol of the witch riding the broomstick is replicated on the inner hot stamp, now framed by a circle and Kiki's name at the bottom.

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Last but not least, the Away from spirit The variant comes in simple black with a charm of Chihiro’s mysterious guide and companion, Kaonashi, or No-Face. The interior lining features the return of the Soot Sprites, this time accompanied by the bath tokens used in the magical bathhouse. The hot stamp is the “oil” logo that flutters on a flag at the entrance to the bathhouse – a reference to the various aromatic oils that are mixed into the bathwater. Each passport cover costs 2,970 yen (~US$19).

People often refer to Studio Ghibli as the Disney of the West, and the sheer number of Ghibli products is proof of this nickname. In addition to the aforementioned collaboration with Loewe, a variety of items can easily satisfy fans’ everyday needs – plus a few extra wishes. The studio recently released “Crystal Art” puzzles with the theme My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. This year also saw the re-release of a special edition of the watch that commemorates the 25th anniversary of Whisper of the heart which previously sold out in 2020. For those looking for more practical products, branded items such as pillowcases and other general household products are also available.


  • Satsuki e Totoro no ponto de ônibus na chuva em My Neighbor Totoro do Studio Ghibli

    My Neighbor Totoro

    When two young girls move to the countryside to be near their sick mother, they have adventures with the wonderful forest spirits that live nearby.

    Release date
    April 16, 1988

    Studio
    Studio Ghibli

    Cast
    Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi, Sumi Shimamoto, Tanie Kitabayashi

    Execution time
    86 minutes

  • Serviço de entrega da Kiki

    Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

    A young witch, in her mandatory year of independent living, finds it difficult to adapt to a new community while supporting herself by running an airmail service.

    Release date
    December 20, 1990

    Studio
    Studio Ghibli

    Cast
    Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew Lawrence

    Execution time
    1 hour and 43 minutes

  • Chihiro posa no pôster do filme Spirited Away de Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli

    Spirited Away (2001)

    During her family's move to the suburbs, a taciturn 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, a world where humans are transformed into beasts.

    Release date
    July 20, 2001

    Studio
    Studio Ghibli

    Cast
    Rumi Hîragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naitô, Yasuko Sawaguchi

    Execution time
    125 minutes


Source: Donguri Sora