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"Night in the Valley of Witches" (Majo no Tani no Yoru) is an exclusive, 14-minute animated short film produced by Studio Ghibli that premiered on July 8, 2026, at Ghibli Park in Aichi, Japan. Co-directed by Gorō Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita, the short follows a new park employee whose after-hours chores spiral into magical chaos as iconic structures from the park's real-life "Valley of Witches" area—such as Howl's Castle and Kiki's Guchoki Bakery—come to life. The film is accompanied by an exhibition of handcrafted panorama boxes designed by Hayao Miyazaki and can only be viewed in person at the park's Cinema Orion located inside Ghibli's Grand Warehouse.

Ghibli Park's First Original Short Film 'Night in the Valley of Witches' Begins Exclusive Screenings

Co-directed by Goro Miyazaki and veteran Ghibli animator Akihiko Yamashita, the park-exclusive animated short arrives alongside Hayao Miyazaki's new Panorama Box exhibition

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 9, 2026

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Ghibli Park's First Original Short Film 'Night in the Valley of Witches' Begins Exclusive Screenings

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
"Night in the Valley of Witches" (Majo no Tani no Yoru) is an exclusive, 14-minute animated short film produced by Studio Ghibli that premiered on July 8, 2026, at Ghibli Park in Aichi, Japan. Co-directed by Gorō Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita, the short follows a new park employee whose after-hours chores spiral into magical chaos as iconic structures from the park's real-life "Valley of Witches" area—such as Howl's Castle and Kiki's Guchoki Bakery—come to life. The film is accompanied by an exhibition of handcrafted panorama boxes designed by Hayao Miyazaki and can only be viewed in person at the park's Cinema Orion located inside Ghibli's Grand Warehouse.

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