Studio Ghibli

Think you know The Cat Returns? Studio Ghibli’s cat movie is more complex — and more important — than you realize. This animated feature film started as a combination of an off-shoot from the 1995 Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart aka Mimi wo sumaseba (1995), directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki, and a promotional piece for a…

In Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), a young witch named Kiki moves to a new town to begin her year of independent training, starting a delivery service on her broomstick. Accompanied by her loyal cat, Jiji, Kiki navigates the challenges of growing up, finding her confidence, and discovering her place in the world. $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway…