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Jul 20, 2023

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A new range of simple, summery fashion Studio Ghibli shirts are being released

A new range of simple, summery fashion Studio Ghibli shirts are being released in Japan - but they are also available to order internationally.

Donguri Sora, the Japanese brand behind most of Studio Ghibli's official merchandise, has just announced a new line of t-shirts just in time for summer. The t-shirt designs are based on some of Studio Ghibli's most popular films, which are beloved both in Japan and internationally. While Donguri Sora has physical store locations only in Japan, the t-shirts are also available to order online for fans who live overseas.

Studio Ghibli is behind some of the most iconic and famous Japanese animated films of all time, including award-winning films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki's Delivery Service - and that are only naming three of the most famous films. The studio has been creating beautifully animated stories since the 1980s, with topics that range from romanticizing the beauty of everyday life to delivering powerful anti-war or environmental messages.

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All the t-shirts from Donguri Sora have simple designs on them, but they cover a range of Studio Ghibli films. They are all also light colors, which make them comfy, airy choices for a hot Japanese summer - or wherever you are around the world! The simple designs are also ones that may be recognizable to other fans, but are subtle enough to remain fashionable over cringe-worthy.

In all, there are 15 different t-shirts available, in 12 different designs (some are the same design in an alternate color). Designs include Calcifer from Howl's Moving Castle with the simple words "Fire Demon" and the Japanese kanji for fire, Tombo from Kiki's Delivery Service calling Kiki on the front of the shirt with "don't call me" on the back, and a Castle in the Sky shirt featuring one of the famous robots done in a varsity t-shirt style.

Each of the t-shirts is priced at 6,600 yen (around $49 USD), and can be ordered from May 11th. The t-shirts will be made to order, so they may be hard to get after the pre-order period of May. All the t-shirts will be shipped in June and should arrive just in time for the hot weather to really kick off. The shirts also come in a huge range of sizes, from S to XXL, making them more accessible than usual to all fans.

Studio Ghibli films are loved by both children and adults around the world, and characters like Totoro are internationally recognizable. Totoro even appeared in Disney's Toy Story 3, because Disney and Studio Ghibli also have a strong connection. Making these t-shirt designs available not only to Japanese fans but also to international fans is a good play by Donguri Sora. Not only do they make more profit, so it's good from a business standpoint, but it will also make fans around the world happy they can also buy one of these fashionable shirts.

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Source: Donguri Sora Official Website

Based in Tokyo, Jack has been writing about Japanese pop culture for seven years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, wannabe barista, and proud herbivore. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, keeping the otaku world accessible for everyone. He lives with his two rescued street cats, Nezuko and Chachamaru. Jack has lived in Japan for ten years, three in a small city and seven in downtown Tokyo. He writes part time for GameRant, mostly anime-related news stories covering events, products, premiers, cafes, and more in Japan, and works full time in curriculum development and training. When he's not working, Jack is playing PlayStation 5, working on his sci-fi novel at a cafe, or planning his next backpacking trip. He also gets tattooed on a pretty regular basis, and recently has taken up bouldering. Follow him on Instagram and send a message if you like his work!