Studio Ghibli, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオジブリ | Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Jiburi) is a Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo. It has a strong presence in the animation industry and has expanded its portfolio to include various media formats, such as short subjects, television commercials, and two television films. Their work has been well-received by audiences and recognized with numerous awards. The mascot, and most recognizable symbol, the character Totoro, is a giant spirit inspired by raccoon dogs (tanuki) and cats from the 1988 anime film My Neighbor Totoro. Among the studio's highest-grossing films are Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), and Ponyo (2008). Studio Ghibli was founded on June 15, 1985, by the directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki, after acquiring Topcraft's assets. The studio has also collaborated with video game studios on the visual development of several games. Five of the studio's films are among the ten highest-grossing anime feature films made in Japan. Spirited Away is second, grossing 31.68 billion yen in Japan and over US$380 million worldwide; and Princess Mononoke is fourth, grossing 20.18 billion yen. Many of their works have won the Animage Grand Prix award. Four have won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. Five of their films have received Academy Award nominations. Spirited Away won the 2002 Golden Bear and the 2003 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. On August 3, 2014, Studio Ghibli temporarily suspended production following Miyazaki's retirement. In February 2017, Suzuki announced that Miyazaki had come out of retirement to direct a new feature film, The Boy and the Heron (2023), which he intends to be his final film.
Studio Ghibli
Animation Studios
for Animation Studios in Shadow the Hedgehog
Suggested by daviddyster
After surviving from the Eclipse Cannon and seeing suffering from amnesia, Shadow the Hedgehog as he sets off to discover and find answers of the truth about his past and find out who - or what - he really is, but his past showed his primary destiny that is not even he knew about. He was already created by Gerald Robotnik, but his DNA comes from the dark lord and leader of the invasive alien race the Black Arms known as Black Doom. Black Doom tells Shadow more about his past than he already knows. So much horrible truths to turn Shadow against his friends and humanity. That's how Shadow is powerful. He was originally going to be the vanguard for Black Doom's invasion. Now Shadow is torn between Maria's wish and his prior destiny chosen by Black Doom. Shadow chooses to continue his hero role, but he'll have to team up with his friends Team Sonic, The Freedom Fighters including Sally Acorn who turned out to be an love interest of Shadow, his partner Rouge, new ally and powerful and intelligent robot named E-123 Omega, The Chaotix, unlikely allies include Eggman Empire and G.U.N. in a three sided war to stop Black Doom and his army of alien invaders, Black Arms from taking control of the planet. Shadow will eliminate his enemies, repay what he did in the previous adventure, and vanquish Black Doom. For he is Shadow the Hedgehog, the black warrior and the protector of Earth who will tear down his enemies one by one.
