Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...

Howl’s Moving Castle is one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the 2004 animated masterpiece captures the essence of magical adventure, romance, and war through ...

In the land of Ingary, Sophie Hatter is resigning herself to an uninteresting life working in a hat shop, when a castle appears above the town of Market Chipping and refuses to stay still. Visiting ...

While I now, of course, appreciate the full genius of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli – I’m only human – it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. Having caught Spirited Away as a teenager, complete ...

How does one translate the weirdness and wonder of fantasy into accessible drama? Like this. By Rachel Cunliffe How does one translate the weirdness and wonder of fantasy into accessible drama? As the ...

A new play of Diana Wynne Jones's novel – which was also made into a successful animated film by Studio Ghibli – is being staged in the Southwark Playhouse's atmospheric (and suitably nippy) space ...

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Animation. A young girl is forced to toil in a hat shop. Her only joy is her friendship with Howl the wizard. But when a witch sees her happiness, she curses her to be old. Show more Magical animated ...