Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are household names when it comes to Japanese anime and animated films in general. They have always managed to capture the essence of Japanese folklore-ish tales around a very thoughtful spirit. It is no secret that I am a fan of Miyazaki and his creations. It would be easy to say that there would come other directors who seek to follow in Studio Ghibli’s footsteps, and one such director is Makoto Shinkai who grew up loving Miyazaki’s creations. Following … more