Ghiblipedia

A Bite-Sized Guide to the Creatures, Characters and Creators of Studio Ghibli

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by Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham

Type

Dictionaries

Subject

Studio > Ghibli

Keywords

Ghibli, characters, dictionary

Publishing date

2026 (August 20, 2026)

Publisher

Welbeck Publishing

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 208 pages
7 ½ x 9 ½ inches (19 x 24 cm)

ISBN

978-1-0354-3641-5

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Book Presentation:
Explore the characters, creatures, people and places of Studio Ghibli in this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia.

From Arrietty to Zeniba, join Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, authors and hosts of the Ghibliotheque podcast, on a new journey through the magical worlds of Studio Ghibli. Ghiblipedia dives into the details of the world's greatest animation studio, featuring more than 200 bite-sized entries spanning every film - from My Neighbour Totoro to Spirited Away to The Boy and the Heron - and beyond.

Across seven themed chapters, you'll find illuminating facts and fascinating trivia about everything from iconic creatures (Totoro, No-Face), famous characters (Porco Rosso, Nausicaa) and legendary filmmakers (Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata), as well as locations, contraptions, influences and much more besides.

Illustrated throughout with more than 150 beautiful photographs, artworks and stills, this is a stunning addition to any Ghibli fan's bookshelf.

About the authors:
Michael Leader is a writer and broadcaster whose writing has appeared in Sight & Sound and Little White Lies, and whose voice has appeared on podcasts and radio ranging from Ghibliotheque and Truth & Movies to BBC Front Row and BBC Radio 5. For several years he was Editorial Director for Film4 Online, and Commissioning Editor of the BBC Arts/iPlayer series Inside Cinema and Inside Games, for which he wrote and produced short-form documentaries about, among other things, Studio Ghibli. He lives in Sussex with his partner and a small child.Jake Cunningham is a multimedia writer and producer. As well as Ghibliotheque, he has produced podcasts with NBC Universal, Sky, Channel 4 and Prime Video. He discusses film on the BBC World Service, and has written and voiced video essays for the BBC and Little White Lies. He has written for Empire, The I and NME among others. His first animated short film as writer and producer, made with the BFI, was released in 2021. He recently developed and wrote on a Sky Atlantic documentary and is currently producing his next film. He lives in London with his wife, small dog and baby.

See the publisher website: Welbeck Publishing