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In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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Hayao Miyazaki’s fans will probably be thrilled to hear that the magical world of the famous Japanese animator is finally coming to life. Hayao Miyazaki is the mastermind behind one of the most famous animation houses in the world – Studio Ghibli and its many anime movies. You’ve probably seen at least some of the studio’s masterpieces, such as the Oscar-winning ‘Spirited Away’ or ‘My Neighbour Totoro.’ The theme park is set to open to the public in 2022. It will be built on the grounds of Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute city, according to the regional government.

Youth Hill Area

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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The park is a 500-acre lot that was previously used as the site for the World’s Fair in 2005. It is expected to bring Studio Ghibli to life in a way that allows visitors also to enjoy nature.

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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In the park, there is already a replica of the house from ‘My Neighbor Totoro,’ which was built for the 2005 World’s Fair.

Ghibli Large Warehouse Area

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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According to regional government representatives, the park is intended to be built without impairing the function and the natural environment while also making effective use of unused land and existing facilities. It will feature natural spaces as well as trails.

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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The amusement park will feature European-style brick buildings, which often appear in the studio’s films.

Witches’ Valley Area

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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For instance, the main gate will resemble the buildings from famous anime called ‘Howl’s Moving Castle.’ The park itself will be divided into five separate areas – Youth Hill, Ghibli Large Warehouse, Mononoke’s Village, Dondoko Forest, and Witches’ Valley areas.

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In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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Studio Ghibli’s park is also set to feature a recreation of the antique shop from ‘Whisper of the Heart’ and a Big Ghibli Warehouse with exhibition spaces, recreational areas, and a theater.

Mononoke’s Village Area

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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Statues of the animal spirits and anime characters that featured in the studio’s animations (spiders, boars, and other creatures) will be placed across the park.

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

Image credits: Studio Ghibli

The park is expected to follow Ghibli Museum’s success, which was opened in Tokyo, in 2001. The museum includes an exhibition space, children’s learning facilities, and a theater.

Dondoko Forest Area

In 2022 Studio Ghibli Theme Park Will Open, And Here Are The Visualizations

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The regional government is yet unsure about the cost of the project. The architects have not been confirmed yet, either.

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Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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Max Palmer 5 years ago

Ghibli fans we must now begin our journey to this park

50points

Lyop 5 years ago

Here here!! This is just awesome!!

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Cheethra 5 years ago

Count me in

3points

₦ɆⱤVØɄ₴ ₵Ⱨ₳Ø₴ 5 years ago

THE GREAT GHIBLI MIGRATION

3points

Simon Talbot 4 years ago

Ghibli pilgrimate

0points

NotMe 5 years ago

I hope there's a Spirited Away area too. And the Kiki's bakery shop, Oh, and little Kodamas scattered in the forest <3

30points

Han 5 years ago

And soot sprites!

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Damon Nicholas Hall 5 years ago

-What-About: -A-'Kiki's-Delivery-Service', -'High-Line' -BROOM!-RIDE'!!! -OVER!!-AND!-ACROSS!!! -The-Park?!!?

2points

Damon Nicholas Hall 5 years ago

-What-About: -A-'Kiki's-Delivery-Service', -'High-Line', -'BROOM!-RIDE'!!! -OVER!!-AND!-ACROSS!!! -The-Park?!!?

0points

Daria B 5 years ago

Me wanna visit! ♥

17points

Han 5 years ago

Same Daria ... Same :)

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Captain Marvel 5 years ago

*excited wheezing* gimme those plane tickets and my suitcases, imma camp out in Japan until the park is built

11points

jeffrey blankenship 5 years ago (edited)

*heavy breathing* I'll fit inside your luggage, but instead of camping out, I'll volunteer to begin building. We'll need as many hands as we can get. @Captain Marvel , I'm putting you in charge of recruiting more fellow Ghibli nerds to help build. Deal?

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Heidi Haskell 5 years ago

just don't eat the food of the gods after the lamps are lit....

9points

Andrea Chen 5 years ago

Ooh! This is near my house! I wanna go!!

4points

Kiahna 5 years ago

YASS! Can't wait for it to go up. It should be a resort so we could stay there... forever...

4points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

... ...oh nevermind.

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Randall Hood 5 years ago

Who else is rooting for them to also have an Ohmu shell

3points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

^this

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Debster 5 years ago

We have to go!!!!

3points

Vanessa H. 5 years ago

I really like studio ghibli but I don't like this theme parks. They're kind of... scary? Well, now you may vote me down, it's okay.

3points

Daria B 5 years ago

That's alright, usually theme parks are not for me either because I am motion sick, so the rides and attractions I can take are very limited. But it's the overall atmosphere that matters and if it makes you feel like you're in a Ghibli world, I'll sign up! I was to a temporary Ghibli museum at Seoul and although it was small, it was a similar experience, with all the artistic installations, it really felt like you took that train with No Face, like you visited Howl in his castle, like you discovered Totoro etc. If I can have that on big scale, no need to ask me twice! ♥

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Han 5 years ago

Anyone else in love with Howl?

2points

Han 5 years ago

He mine ...

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Elongated Olive 5 years ago

\(*o*)/ Wowee

2points

Sivi 5 years ago

Meanwhile we have the Ghibli Museum.

2points

Loki 5 years ago

I'm literally about to cry. And I watch spirited away on Christmas too!!

2points

Elena Adams 5 years ago

My dreams are finally coming true

2points

Meeow 5 years ago

Add to bucket list!!

1point

ChiveChilly 5 years ago

This is AMAZING! I’ll be buying tickets ASAP 😀

1point

Natters 5 years ago

If only we could be transformed into Ghibli animations for a day and experience the park as it would be animated in the movies... if only.

1point

bademlicikolatta 5 years ago

Ooo my godd !! I hope ı can visit this magical place. Totoro house is the most ı wonder.

1point

Dicken Doe 4 years ago

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0points

Kat Kat 4 years ago

Lovely...

0points

Renny 4 years ago

I was planning a spring trip to Japan for 2021. I think it's worth the wait! I want to be Spirited Away to Howl's Moving Castle and order from Kiki's Delivery Service.

0points

Rick Dolishny 4 years ago

Kiki's bakery for sure. Don't see it...

0points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

There really should be a Tanuki section...

0points

Kjorn 5 years ago

i want to be in a roller coaster with the mother from ponyo

0points

SupriyaG 5 years ago

Awesome, getting chills already. I will definitely visit being a Ghibli fan.

0points

Lu 5 years ago

I look forward to seeing how they blend it all together. It will be special. No witches I hope!

0points

Charlee Gilbert 5 years ago

IM ACTUALLY LOSING MY SHITTTTT!!!!!!!!!

-1point

Marie Codrington 5 years ago

Amazeballs!

-1point

Shiroi_ryuu 5 years ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I AM A HUGE GHIBLI GEEK AND I FEEL LIKE IM DREAMING!

-1point

Michael Norris 5 years ago

BTW these are called "renderings," not "visualizations."

-2points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

They can be called both. You can render a visualization, concept, or illustration.

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Max Palmer 5 years ago

Ghibli fans we must now begin our journey to this park

50points

Lyop 5 years ago

Here here!! This is just awesome!!

6points

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Cheethra 5 years ago

Count me in

3points

₦ɆⱤVØɄ₴ ₵Ⱨ₳Ø₴ 5 years ago

THE GREAT GHIBLI MIGRATION

3points

Simon Talbot 4 years ago

Ghibli pilgrimate

0points

NotMe 5 years ago

I hope there's a Spirited Away area too. And the Kiki's bakery shop, Oh, and little Kodamas scattered in the forest <3

30points

Han 5 years ago

And soot sprites!

23points

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Damon Nicholas Hall 5 years ago

-What-About: -A-'Kiki's-Delivery-Service', -'High-Line' -BROOM!-RIDE'!!! -OVER!!-AND!-ACROSS!!! -The-Park?!!?

2points

Damon Nicholas Hall 5 years ago

-What-About: -A-'Kiki's-Delivery-Service', -'High-Line', -'BROOM!-RIDE'!!! -OVER!!-AND!-ACROSS!!! -The-Park?!!?

0points

Daria B 5 years ago

Me wanna visit! ♥

17points

Han 5 years ago

Same Daria ... Same :)

4points

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Captain Marvel 5 years ago

*excited wheezing* gimme those plane tickets and my suitcases, imma camp out in Japan until the park is built

11points

jeffrey blankenship 5 years ago (edited)

*heavy breathing* I'll fit inside your luggage, but instead of camping out, I'll volunteer to begin building. We'll need as many hands as we can get. @Captain Marvel , I'm putting you in charge of recruiting more fellow Ghibli nerds to help build. Deal?

6points

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Heidi Haskell 5 years ago

just don't eat the food of the gods after the lamps are lit....

9points

Andrea Chen 5 years ago

Ooh! This is near my house! I wanna go!!

4points

Kiahna 5 years ago

YASS! Can't wait for it to go up. It should be a resort so we could stay there... forever...

4points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

... ...oh nevermind.

0points

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Randall Hood 5 years ago

Who else is rooting for them to also have an Ohmu shell

3points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

^this

0points

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Debster 5 years ago

We have to go!!!!

3points

Vanessa H. 5 years ago

I really like studio ghibli but I don't like this theme parks. They're kind of... scary? Well, now you may vote me down, it's okay.

3points

Daria B 5 years ago

That's alright, usually theme parks are not for me either because I am motion sick, so the rides and attractions I can take are very limited. But it's the overall atmosphere that matters and if it makes you feel like you're in a Ghibli world, I'll sign up! I was to a temporary Ghibli museum at Seoul and although it was small, it was a similar experience, with all the artistic installations, it really felt like you took that train with No Face, like you visited Howl in his castle, like you discovered Totoro etc. If I can have that on big scale, no need to ask me twice! ♥

7points

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Han 5 years ago

Anyone else in love with Howl?

2points

Han 5 years ago

He mine ...

0points

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Elongated Olive 5 years ago

\(*o*)/ Wowee

2points

Sivi 5 years ago

Meanwhile we have the Ghibli Museum.

2points

Loki 5 years ago

I'm literally about to cry. And I watch spirited away on Christmas too!!

2points

Elena Adams 5 years ago

My dreams are finally coming true

2points

Meeow 5 years ago

Add to bucket list!!

1point

ChiveChilly 5 years ago

This is AMAZING! I’ll be buying tickets ASAP 😀

1point

Natters 5 years ago

If only we could be transformed into Ghibli animations for a day and experience the park as it would be animated in the movies... if only.

1point

bademlicikolatta 5 years ago

Ooo my godd !! I hope ı can visit this magical place. Totoro house is the most ı wonder.

1point

Dicken Doe 4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

Kat Kat 4 years ago

Lovely...

0points

Renny 4 years ago

I was planning a spring trip to Japan for 2021. I think it's worth the wait! I want to be Spirited Away to Howl's Moving Castle and order from Kiki's Delivery Service.

0points

Rick Dolishny 4 years ago

Kiki's bakery for sure. Don't see it...

0points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

There really should be a Tanuki section...

0points

Kjorn 5 years ago

i want to be in a roller coaster with the mother from ponyo

0points

SupriyaG 5 years ago

Awesome, getting chills already. I will definitely visit being a Ghibli fan.

0points

Lu 5 years ago

I look forward to seeing how they blend it all together. It will be special. No witches I hope!

0points

Charlee Gilbert 5 years ago

IM ACTUALLY LOSING MY SHITTTTT!!!!!!!!!

-1point

Marie Codrington 5 years ago

Amazeballs!

-1point

Shiroi_ryuu 5 years ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I AM A HUGE GHIBLI GEEK AND I FEEL LIKE IM DREAMING!

-1point

Michael Norris 5 years ago

BTW these are called "renderings," not "visualizations."

-2points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

They can be called both. You can render a visualization, concept, or illustration.

1point

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