Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke and Miyazaki’s monsters are where the Wild Things are

When it comes to wild things in the woods, Max has nothing on Princess Mononoke. In this sweet mashup by Justin Hillgrove, the various spirits and creatures from Studio Ghibli’s films pay tribute to San, the wildest of them all. Hillgrove painted this tribute for the upcoming show, “Icons & Influences,” coming to the Ltd.…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 2

Mondo’s Stunning Princess Mononoke Poster Deserves to Rule Your Wall

Hayao Miyazaki’s brilliant Princess Mononoke has taken on a whole new dark power, in this amazing poster by artist supreme Olly Moss. We’re super proud to be able to feature this Mondo limited edition, produced just for San Diego Comic Con. These posters, a regular version and a variant version, just went on sale a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 12

Crappiest “Save The Earth” Movie Messages Of All Time

Happy Earth Day, you disgusting mass of consumers! What better way to celebrate than with a round-up of the worst eco-friendly, lecturing movies? We also include a few “green” films that won’t make you feel bludgeoned by a tree. Worst Earth Day Messages In Movies, Ever The Day After Tomorrow Movie Message: Your polluting lifestyle…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 22

The films of Hayao Miyazaki à la Lego

You’re looking at the oeuvre of Studio Ghibli bigwig Hayao Miyazaki sculpted entirely out of plastic bricks. This fantastic tableau was built by Iain Heath for BrickCon 2010. Check out everything from Nausicaä to Princess Mononoke in Lego. Here’s what Heath had to say about this ambitious endeavor: Here finally is the finished product, presented…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 8

Read Mononoke Hime, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1980 predecessor to Princess Mononoke

While the film Mononoke Hime (known here as Princess Mononoke) served as Hayao Miyazaki’s breakthrough in the Western world, it was preceeded by another Mononoke Hime. Rather than a film, this version is a painted fairy tale storybook about a giant cat, a loyal daughter and a duke possessed by a demon. However, it retains…

io9 Cory Gross - Voyages Extraordinaires Mar 27

Crappiest “Save The Earth” Movie Messages Of All Time

Happy Earth Day, you disgusting mass of consumers! What better way to celebrate than with a round-up of the worst eco-friendly, lecturing movies? We also include a few “green” films that won’t make you feel bludgeoned by a tree. Worst Earth Day Messages In Movies, Ever The Day After Tomorrow Movie Message: Your polluting lifestyle…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 22

The Many Strange And Beautiful Sci-Fi Faces of Hayao Miyazaki

While many people appreciate Hayao Miyazaki‘s ability to craft great stories, few realize the strange genre mashups he has constructed. With his latest, Ponyo, still in theaters, it’s time to recognize the genre innovation of this visionary animator. For each of Miyazaki’s films with his lauded Studio Ghibli, he’s grabbed things from a huge variety…

io9 StephenGoldmeier Sep 6