Amaia Arrazola travels to Japan again through a tribute to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.
In Totoro and Me, illustrator Amaia Arrazola presents us with an illustrated biography of Hayao Miyazaki, focused on the world of Studio Ghibli and his filmography, making essential stops at the iconic characters of this animation studio, the artistic direction, and the soundtrack of films that have already become cult classics of animation. Through 200 fully illustrated pages, Arrazola analyzes the influence of Studio Ghibli on Japanese culture and, by extension, on global culture: a slow-paced and exquisite cinematic style that has won over legions of fans worldwide, inspiring many artists and generating a global phenomenon that shows no signs of fading.
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“This is a full-color journey that will make essential stops at the iconic characters of this animation studio, the artistic direction, and the soundtrack of films that have already become cult classics of animation.” Las Furias Magazine
