Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• 1. The Frame of Reference
• 2. The Early Years
• 3. The Ghibli Era: A Brief History of Studio Ghibli
• 4. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
• 5. Laputa: Castle in the Sky
• 6. My Neighbor Totoro
• 7. Grave of the Fireflies
• 8. Kiki's Delivery Service
• 9. Studio Ghibli, 1990-1991
• 10. Porco Rosso
• 11. Studio Ghibli, 1992-1994
• 12. On Your Mark
• 13. Whisper of the Heart
• 14. Princess Mononoke
• 15. Studio Ghibli, 1999-2001
• 16. Spirited Away
• 17. Studio Ghibli, 2002-2003
• 18. Howl's Moving Castle
• Postscript: French Connections—The Miyazaki/Moebius Exhibition
• Epilogue
• Filmography
• Appendix 1: Ancillary Products and Media Synergy
• Appendix 2: Fans and Their Worlds
• Chapter Notes
• Bibliography
• Index

About the Author

Dani Cavallaro has written widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lives in London.

Reviews

Highly recommended." —Choice

"Excellent." —Midwest Book Review

"Spares no expense to showcase some of the very best of the body of work from the master of anime, Hayao Miyazaki...excellent book...worthy addition...one of the most in-depth yet." —Anime.com.