As the jealous ex-girlfriend of Howl, this witch is the initial antagonist before Madame Suliman and is the woman who not only curses Sophie but Howl as well. Though you see her being this cruel, ...

Japanese animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki dips again into the cavernous well of a vibrant imagination with “Howl‘s Moving Castle,” which departs from Asian folklore and spirit worlds to enter a ...

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Ghibli Fest is bringing Howl’s Moving Castle back to theaters, which means it’s time to revisit one of the movie’s great little visual puzzles. The story of the film is relatively straightforward: ...

Before the initial release of “Howl’s Moving Castle” 20 years ago, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film. “I really have no idea how ...

With Studio Ghibli’s library now on digital and streaming services, we’ve surveyed the studio’s history, impact, and biggest themes. Read all of the stories on our Ghibli Guide page. Fans of Studio ...

Japanese animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki dips again into the cavernous well of a vibrant imagination with “Howl‘s Moving Castle,” which departs from Asian folklore and spirit worlds to enter a ...

After a brief, chance meeting with a handsome stranger, young Sophie finds she’s run afoul of a powerful witch. Jealous of her proximity to the good-looking magic user, the witch puts a curse on ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It is atruth universally acknowledged among moviegoers that the onscreen adaptation ofa novel ...