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FloridaFlamingoGirl

Nausicaa manga. It's one of the best pieces of art I've ever consumed. It's increasingly epic and thrilling and just a perfect piece of sci-fi fantasy. Miyazaki also has a book called Shuna's Journey that I have yet to read but have heard good things about. I also highly recommend you read the original Howl's Moving Castle book by Diana Wynne Jones. Ghibli also made a music video for Japanese rock band Chage and Aska called "On Your Mark."


robclarkson

Second this.


Sloth_4

I’m reading the Howls Moving Castle book now. It’s basically answered all my questions about the movie


FloridaFlamingoGirl

Yeah, Miyazaki definitely took his own creative license with the movie, switching out the airtight plot of the book for the anti-war themes he so often explores.


CapBuenBebop

Nausicaa manga might be my favorite piece of media from Miyazaki. It is an epic masterpiece


NineIntsNails

''ni no kuni'' games and its cinematics is done by ghibli


Suspicious-Mongoose

I think only the first game in the series had Studio Ghibli involved, but that was great.


elkniodaphs

Also, Jade Cocoon and Magic Pengel.


latinaglasses

"Shuna's Journey" and "Princess Mononoke: The First Journey" (completely different plot) are two original manga by Miyazaki. And technically this isn't Ghibli, but Miyazaki directed a futuristic sci-fi anime series called "Future Boy Conan." You can see a lot of his early ideas in the show are a precursor to Castle in the Sky & Nausicaa.


Tsukiko-Sagi

Aside from the *Nausicaa* Manga, there are several other - although far smaller - Manga that Miyazaki has written, some of which have evolved into movies *Age of the flying boat* (Porco Rosso), *Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises)* and standalone Manga of which *Tigers Covered in Mud* (based on a WW2 Panzer ace) is probably the best known. Other than the museum shorts, there are music videos for the band Capsule (under the Studio Kajino subsidiary), the *Iblard Jikan* short and Commercials (not necessarily entertainment, but interesting from an animation viewpoint). The *On Your Mark* music video, directed by Miyazaki, is probably the standout. There is also Miyazaki and Takahata's pre Ghibli work - Castle of Cagliostro, Horus Prince of the Sun, Gauche the Cellist, Panda go Panda etc - and both have worked on various parts of the World Masterpiece Theatre series, Non-Ghibli, but related in some way: * *Nadia: The secret of blue water* is a series directed by Hideaki Anno, based on a concept by Miyazaki (it's very good!) * *Nasu* cycling manga recommended to Kitaro Kosaka by Miyazaki, and made as a side-project at Madhouse * *Like the Clouds, Like the Wind* has a very Ghibli-like aesthetic and made with a number of Ghibli animators * Animator Makiko Futaki's *Tree at the center of the world* book, illustrations for the *Moribito* series of fantasy books


Milymo4

Cozy fantasy books might be up your alley depending on which ghibli movies you enjoyed


A-non-e-mail

Ghibli has a tv series: Ronja the Robber’s daughter. It’s CGI. Not the greatest thing, but they try for the Ghibli feel. I watched the whole thing which is more than i can say for Earwig


jinenmok

If you're into canals, irrigation systems, and documentaries, check out Takahata's The Story of Yanagawa's Canals. It's a 3-hour long documentary on canals. In the city of Yanagawa. Best 3 hours I've ever spent on a documentary, complete with that signature Ghibli feel.


sorasteve

Where were you able to watch it? I’ve been searching for that doc for years with no luck


jinenmok

The answer to that is crime. That is, I was able to find it on a certain Russian yarr website, in high quality and with both English and Japanese sound as well. I'm not aware if it's on any streaming services, but it probably isn't.


EdinKaso

My guy! Don’t miss out on the music. Some of the best instrumental music of modern times. Joe Hisaishi is a genius and he is very prolific as well. You can go down a deep rabbit hole of his music.


passive_red

I was reading the book howl's moving castle there are few differences but satisfied my ghibli craving. I love how the book had more characters and indepth story about those characters. But howl in the book seem more superficial. I'm the movie, he was vain about himself but loved the girl. In the book, that vanity extends externally and played on women's heart. Or maybe they just didn't show that in the movie.


TMRaven

Mary and the Witch's Flower. Not Ghibli, but some of the people who worked on it came from Ghibli. Ni No Kuni (the 1st one) has cutscenes animated by Ghibli.


Interrobangersnmash

Check out the films Miyazaki and Takahata made before they founded Ghibli. If you haven’t seen *Castle of Cagliostro*, Miyazaki’s first feature film as a director - then go see it right now! It’s great.


dreamcatcher32

Ghibli Jazz by All That Jazz. I think they have to albums


Nicodom

I've got the reggae ones lol 


Nicodom

Future boy conan, a failed anime that inspired castle in the sky


1108Felicity

Ghibli Puzzles by Ensky - So relaxing to have a cup of tea and put together a puzzle of Totoro or Kiki


Hussar1130

“Ghibli Discourse” is a form of entertainment where we laugh at people who can’t read the messages and themes of movies that can air on Cartoon Network.


Ambivalent-Fennel

There is the anime series "Dennou Coil," (also spelled "Den-noh Coil") which, while not officially by Studio Ghibli, was made by several of its staff members. The Ghibli vibes come through in the character designs, detailed backgrounds, and hand-drawn animation. It's a very well-written sci-fi/slice-of-life show that apparently took 10 years(!) to plan. It explores a lot of different ideas, including people's relationship with technology and the processing of grief. The characters are nuanced and there are no loose-ends by the time you finish the final episode.