WHO IS STUDIO GHIBLI?
Studio Ghibli is an animation studio based in Japan. It was set up by animator Hayao Miyazaki and film maker Isao Takahata in 1985 for 'Tenkyuu no Shiro Rapyuta' (Laputa: Castle in the Sky). However the studio had earlier beginnings with 'Kaze no Tani no Naushika' (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) in 1983, which was based on a manga by Miyazaki.

The studio has produced consistently high quality films and can be said to be one of the leading animation studios in the world. [MORE GHIBLI FILMS]

ABOUT THE MASCOT
It's name is Totoro, and hails from the movie 'Tonari no Totoro' (My Neighbour Totoro). It is a forest spirit and was adopted as mascot for the company after the movie earned the studio financial success in its early days. There are in fact 3 Totoros: Oh-Totoro (Large Totoro), Chuu-Totoro (Medium Totoro) and Chibi-Totoro (Small Totoro). However when we say 'Totoro' we usually refer to Oh-Totoro. 'Totoro' is mispronounciation of the word 'troll' by the 4-year old protagonist in the film.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 APR: Welcome to all new members and a happy 2009 ahead!
As always, note us your link to fanart you will like to submit to our gallery. I may take quite long to add you or submit but will get it up in due time. Also please submit only 2 deviations at a given time. Sorry and thanks for your patience ^_^! If it's possible, do note your joining request and submission requests separately so I don't miss out any of your artworks (if I misplace the notes lol)

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HOW TO JOIN
AS MEMBERS: Send us a NOTE with the subject as 'JOIN'! Do keep a devwatch on us & our journal.

You can help promote the club by placing our avatar on your journals like this
: iconstudioghibli : (without the spaces in the colons)

I will take devwatching without a note as non-membership, thx!

AS AFFILIATES: We will be glad to affiliate clubs related to Japanese culture, animation and comic books. Just send us a note!

WHAT TO ENJOY IN THIS CLUB
This is a place for fans and deviants to interact and to find out more about Studio Ghibli's films. It is a source for finding Ghibli fanart around dA, also it serves as another platform for you to submit your Ghibli-related artworks to our gallery, thus increasing your exposure in the art community!

SUBMITTING ART
Note the club with a link to your Ghibli-related deviation, and we'll do the rest! Alternatively you can send a link if you don't have it on deviantart and we can submit it for you in the gallery. We prefer not to submit art which is against DA's policies, thank you! Please send a maximum of only2 deviations at a time.

RULES
No flaming or spats here please! Let's share and spread the warmth and beauty of Ghibli films instead.

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