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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
Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa) is a masterpiece of modern animation that blends romance, fantasy, and destiny. Directed by Makoto Shinkai and released in 2016, the film follows Mitsuha, a high school girl in a rural mountain village, and Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo. The two teenagers are inexplicably bound together when they begin periodically swapping bodies, forcing them to navigate each other's lives and leave behind digital diaries to manage the chaos. Just as a deep emotional connection forms between them, the phenomenon abruptly stops, prompting Taki to search for Mitsuha in the Japanese countryside. This search reveals a stunning twist: their experiences are separated by a three-year time gap, and Mitsuha's hometown was tragically destroyed by a comet fragment years earlier. Utilizing ancient Shinto traditions and a magical meeting at twilight, Taki races against time to alter past events, evacuate the town, and preserve their fading memories of one another. Visually breathtaking, the movie is celebrated for its hyper-realistic depictions of Tokyo, vibrant skies, and an iconic, emotionally resonant soundtrack composed by the rock band RADWIMPS. It became a massive global box office phenomenon, cementing Shinkai's reputation as a legendary storyteller and serving as the first entry in his unofficial "disaster trilogy," which also includes Weathering with You and Suzume.

Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name" Returns to U.S. Theaters in 4K for Its Tenth Anniversary

GKIDS announced the remastered theatrical run alongside a first-ever North American 4K UHD Steelbook, as Shinkai teases details of his next feature film

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 28, 2026

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Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name" Returns to U.S. Theaters in 4K for Its Tenth Anniversary

GKIDS announced the remastered theatrical run alongside a first-ever North American 4K UHD Steelbook, as Shinkai teases details of his next feature film

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa) is a masterpiece of modern animation that blends romance, fantasy, and destiny. Directed by Makoto Shinkai and released in 2016, the film follows Mitsuha, a high school girl in a rural mountain village, and Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo. The two teenagers are inexplicably bound together when they begin periodically swapping bodies, forcing them to navigate each other's lives and leave behind digital diaries to manage the chaos. Just as a deep emotional connection forms between them, the phenomenon abruptly stops, prompting Taki to search for Mitsuha in the Japanese countryside. This search reveals a stunning twist: their experiences are separated by a three-year time gap, and Mitsuha's hometown was tragically destroyed by a comet fragment years earlier. Utilizing ancient Shinto traditions and a magical meeting at twilight, Taki races against time to alter past events, evacuate the town, and preserve their fading memories of one another. Visually breathtaking, the movie is celebrated for its hyper-realistic depictions of Tokyo, vibrant skies, and an iconic, emotionally resonant soundtrack composed by the rock band RADWIMPS. It became a massive global box office phenomenon, cementing Shinkai's reputation as a legendary storyteller and serving as the first entry in his unofficial "disaster trilogy," which also includes Weathering with You and Suzume.
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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 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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