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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A man (Hayao Miyazaki) with a white beard, white hair and glasses is sitting down, looking at a piece of paper. Behind him, there are paintings hanging on the wall.

Why Studio Ghibli nostalgia hits different

Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and his animation studio introduced a generation to the adult world, while also reminding us of our childhood innocence.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Contributing Writer December 15, 2023

After groggily dragging my exhausted and hungover body out of bed, I crept outside my dorm for a breath of fresh air and headed to the cinema. I squinted at my phone to check for...

This is a still from an animated film. It features a boy and a man, with a nose resembling a beak, looking at each other. They are sitting by a green table with tea cups in front of them.

NYFF 61 Review: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and the relationship between loss and discovery

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film recently premiered at the 61st New York Film Festival in Film at Lincoln Center.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor October 2, 2023

After an attempt at retirement in 2013, 82-year-old Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has returned with Studio Ghibli’s most recent project and his 12th feature film, “The...

The Atomic Age of Anime

The Atomic Age of Anime

Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Copy Chief April 4, 2018
The decimation of Hiroshima and Nagaski is known throughout the world today, but what few people care to investigate is how manga and anime allowed for Japan's healing process to manifest in artistic, cathartic, everlasting forms.
Hayao Miyazaki’s academy award winning film “Spirited Away” tells the story of a young girl’s journey when she stumbles across an abandoned carnival filled with spirits.

‘Spirited Away’ Returns to Theaters for Studio Ghibli Celebration

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 24, 2017
The classic film "Spirited Away" is returning to theaters for Halloween.