Over the years, millions of audiences worldwide have experienced the magic of Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service and Howl's Moving Castle. Now, the studio has launched another brand new series that's sure to get a thumbs up from fans: a collection of gorgeous wax seal sets inspired by each of the aforementioned films.
In Japan, seals are often used when sending letters. By pressing a stamp with an engraved design on a base of molten wax, the letter would be stamped with a specific symbol or insignia. On April 20, Ghibli's online store, Donguri Sora, released letter sealing sets for Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky, giving Ghibli fans all the tools they need. needed to seal their mail in style. Each set comes with a yellow stamp, a wax melting spoon, and a glass bottle filled with small wax cubes in a variety of colors. Retail price (including tax) for each individual set is 6,050 yen (about $39.13 USD).
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As stated above, the design of each stamp set is derived directly from the film; Howl enthusiasts may recognize their film's insignia as the “Cursed Symbol” of the Witch of the Waste — a greedy sorceress who placed a powerful curse on Howl in the film. The stamp of Kiki's Delivery Service depicts an image of a young witch flying on a broomstick, which is the symbol of the heroine's delivery job. The setting of Castle in the Sky chose to use the ancient crest of the Laputian royal family. The film's heroine, Sheeta, discovers her connection to this family when she realizes that her family's pendant has the same insignia.
Studio Ghibli is a creative powerhouse co-founded by legendary filmmakers Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of Princess Kaguya) and Hayao Miyazaki. Among Ghibli's vast library of films, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky are some of Ghibli's most famous works to date. Released in 1986, Castle in the Sky follows two orphans named Pazu and Sheeta who set out on a journey to find Laputa – a mythical floating island once inhabited by a technological civilization. advanced. However, Laputa is also the target of Colonel Muska, a power-hungry government agent seeking to gain control of the island for himself. The film is based on Jonathan Swift's classic novel, Gulliver's Travels (1726).
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Based on the novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono, Kiki's Delivery Service revolves around the main character – a 13-year-old apprentice witch named Kiki, who must leave home for a year to participate in her magical training. me. After settling in a bustling seaside village, Kiki starts her own airplane delivery company – an endeavor that leads to many personal challenges for the young witch. Miyazaki wrote this story as a coming-of-age story aimed at a modern female audience. In contrast, Howl's Moving Castle is about an adult woman named Sophie who is cursed to live in the body of a 90-year-old woman. To find a cure, she leaves home and is eventually taken in by Howl, a mysterious but charismatic wizard who is burdened by his own curse. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones, first published in 1986.
Audiences in the US and Japan can stream Studio Ghibli's film library on Max. Netflix already makes these movies available to people living in most other major English-speaking regions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Howl's Moving Castle
When an insecure young woman is cursed with an aging body by an evil witch, her only chance to break the spell lies with a self-indulgent but insecure young wizard and his companions. His journey through the castle walked on his feet.
Cast Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin, Chieko Baisho
Running time 1 hour 59 minutes
Production company Buena Vista Home Entertainment, DENTSU Music And Entertainment, Mitsubishi.
Kiki's delivery service
A young witch, in her year of forced independence, finds integrating into a new community difficult when she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Cast Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Janeane Garofalo, Matthew Lawrence
Running time 1 hour 43 minutes
Production company Kiki's Delivery Service Production Committee, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network (NTV)
Castle on the cloud
Original title: Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta A young man and a girl with a magical crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in search of a legendary floating castle.
Cast Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui
Running time 2 hours 5 minutes
Production company Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli
Source: Donguri Sora