The Godfather of Anime, Hayao Miyazaki recently announced his retirement plans after completing his alleged final movie The Boy and the Heron. Hayao Miyazaki, a Japanese animator, director, manga artist, and Studio Ghibli co-founder has achieved international renown as a skilled storyteller and developer of Japanese animated feature films and is largely recognized as one of the most talented filmmakers in animation history. Recent reports focused on his retirement after his last work. But Studio VP Junichi Nishioka may have delighted the fans by announcing Miyazaki’s return.
According to reports, Nishioka recently met with CBC’s Eli Glasner on the red carpet of the Toronto International Film Festival and claimed that Miyazaki has been coming to the office with new ideas.
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Miyazaki Claimed The Boy and the Heron to be his Last Film
Miyazaki before the beginning of the film, claimed that The Boy and the Heron, partially based on How Do You Live, would be his final film as a director. It only recently arrived in Japan and made an immediate impact at the box office. The highly anticipated picture will be released in the United States on December 8, 2023, following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
A tweet shared by Eli Glasner himself stated: “Exiting news for fans of Hayao Miyazaki. Studio Ghibli VP Junichi Nishioka tells us The Boy and the Heron is not Miyazaki’s final film and that he is already coming into the office with new ideas. #TIFF23”
This has made a lot of noise and excitement among Miyazaki fans and they are eagerly waiting for his next project. Furthermore, The Boy and the Heron was a huge success in Japan, grossing $13.2 million during its opening weekend. Given the overwhelmingly positive response to Miyazaki’s most recent film, the famed animator may attempt to embark on another project soon. The Boy and the Heron opened the Toronto International Festival 2023. According to Nishioka, the film’s selection as the event opening has been a source of pride for him.
Fans React to Miyazaki Not Retiring
As soon as the news hit the Internet, Miyazaki fans shared their happiness on Twitter expressing their relief. Although some fans shared their excitement, some believed that it was obvious because Miyazaki has done this before and he has a long way to go before officially taking retirement.
Fans are very happy and satisfied to see Miyazaki back in Ghibli Studios and are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the next project, following his success with The Boy and The Heron.
Source: Twitter
