As the jealous ex-girlfriend of Howl, this witch is the initial antagonist before Madame Suliman and is the woman who not only curses Sophie but Howl as well. Though you see her being this cruel, ...

Howl’s Moving Castle is one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved films. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the 2004 animated masterpiece captures the essence of magical adventure, romance, and war through ...

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Japanese animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki dips again into the cavernous well of a vibrant imagination with “Howl‘s Moving Castle,” which departs from Asian folklore and spirit worlds to enter a ...

Ghibli Fest is bringing Howl’s Moving Castle back to theaters, which means it’s time to revisit one of the movie’s great little visual puzzles. The story of the film is relatively straightforward: ...

Before the initial release of “Howl’s Moving Castle” 20 years ago, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film. “I really have no idea how ...

Studio Ghibli released “Howl’s Moving Castle” in Japan on Nov. 20, 2004, and its thoughtful consideration of age and war remains pertinent even today. The film, based on the novel of the same name, ...

Many Studio Ghibli movies finish on an uplifting high, but with Howl's Moving Castle, this theme is taken to an entirely new level. The ending is a succession of optimistic and emotional events, but ...

After a brief, chance meeting with a handsome stranger, young Sophie finds she’s run afoul of a powerful witch. Jealous of her proximity to the good-looking magic user, the witch puts a curse on ...

Japanese animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki dips again into the cavernous well of a vibrant imagination with “Howl‘s Moving Castle,” which departs from Asian folklore and spirit worlds to enter a ...

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