Studio Ghibli fans will soon be able to own their very own model of the titular castle from Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle.Donguri Kyowakoku, Ghibli’s official online shop, now features a miniature model of the famous structure. Those familiar with Miyazaki’s classic movie will instantly recognize the castle’s hodgepodge appearance, which is replicated down to the smallest details. The model is also capable of walking short distances on its four claw-like metal feet, with the same unsteady, lumbering movements as its film counterpart. Its upper half can also be seen shifting from side to side as it moves. Calcifer, the fire demon that operates the castle, is visible within the mouth of the building and lights up when it moves. The model, which costs 22,000 yen (about US$151) with tax, is scheduled to hit shelves on Dec. 26.While it is unlikely that Howl’s Moving Castle will ever receive a sequel, Hayao Miyazaki will not be retiring anytime soon. His most recent film, The Boy and the Heron, debuted earlier this year and has shattered impressive box office milestones since its release. As of Sept. 1, the film has earned over seven billion yen (roughly US$48.2 million) during its domestic theatrical run. The Boy and the Heron follows a young boy named Mahito Maki, who ventures into a mysterious fantasy world after losing his mother in the Tokyo firebombings of WWII.
Studio Ghibli fans will soon be able to own their very own model of the titular castle from Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle.
Donguri Kyowakoku, Ghibli’s official online shop, now features a miniature model of the famous structure. Those familiar with Miyazaki’s classic movie will instantly recognize the castle’s hodgepodge appearance, which is replicated down to the smallest details. The model is also capable of walking short distances on its four claw-like metal feet, with the same unsteady, lumbering movements as its film counterpart. Its upper half can also be seen shifting from side to side as it moves. Calcifer, the fire demon that operates the castle, is visible within the mouth of the building and lights up when it moves. The model, which costs 22,000 yen (about US$151) with tax, is scheduled to hit shelves on Dec. 26.
While it is unlikely that Howl’s Moving Castle will ever receive a sequel, Hayao Miyazaki will not be retiring anytime soon. His most recent film, The Boy and the Heron, debuted earlier this year and has shattered impressive box office milestones since its release. As of Sept. 1, the film has earned over seven billion yen (roughly US$48.2 million) during its domestic theatrical run. The Boy and the Heron follows a young boy named Mahito Maki, who ventures into a mysterious fantasy world after losing his mother in the Tokyo firebombings of WWII.
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