Studio Ghibli Fans Are Going to Love These Totoro and Ponyo-Themed Jackets
For over 30 years, Studio Ghibli has been wowing the world with their critically-acclaimed animated films. In beloved classics such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky and Kiki’s Delivery Service, the Tokyo-founded anime studio captures nostalgia and imagination with a distinctive aesthetic—an aesthetic that’s inspired a both a generation of filmmakers, and a generation of hypebeasts and baes.
To mark the anniversaries of two Studio Ghibli films–My Neighbour Totoro, released in 1988 and Ponyo, released 2008–a pair of themed bomber jackets have been made available to fans. The special edition unisex merch comes courtesy of the studio’s fashion brand GBL, with each featuring colourful embroidery that nods to their respective film.
And yes, the jackets are just as cool as you’d expect them to be. The My Neighbour Totoro piece comes with an embroidered Catbus on the back, along with the text “NEKOBASU” — the Japanese translation for the beloved character. (“Neko” translates to cat, “basu” translates to bus. Look, you’re learning something!)
The Ponyo jacket comes in a blue and coral colourway, mimicking the seaside setting of the 10-year-old film. The text on the back reads, “PONYO HAS COME.” (No translation necessary.)
Right now you’re probably thinking: “I need one of these silky, pop culture savvy bombers in my life.” Unfortunately there’s a catch. The jackets are available now on Studio Ghibli’s website for 29,800円 (approximately $350 CAD), but when you head to the site you’ll notice there’s no option for English translation. Which was a hurdle I was willing to overcome: I spent many hours studying Japanese in my university dorm room, and was willing to attempt combing through the intimidating amount of kanji for the sake of our FASHION readers. But as I began assessing the workload, I came across a familiar sentence…
Hey, at least we can admire the jackets from afar, right? (Or, if you’re really desperate to fill that Totoro-bomber size hole in your wardrobe, star saving your cash and keep an eye on Ebay and Grailed.)
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To mark the anniversaries of two Studio Ghibli films–My Neighbour Totoro, released in 1988 and Ponyo, released 2008–a pair of themed bomber jackets have been made available to fans. The special edition unisex merch comes courtesy of the studio’s fashion brand GBL, with each featuring colourful embroidery that nods to their respective film.
And yes, the jackets are just as cool as you'd expect them to be. The My Neighbour Totoro piece comes with an embroidered Catbus on the back, along with the text "NEKOBASU" — the Japanese translation for the beloved character. ("Neko" translates to cat, "basu" translates to bus. Look, you're learning something!)
「となりのトトロ 別珍スカジャン 疾風ネコバス」 劇場公開30週年を迎える「となりのトトロ」のスカジャン登場‼️ 起毛させた別珍生地のスカジャン。 ビロード状に仕上げたジャケットをベースに、両胸部分はボンネットバス、背中にはトトロを乗せて疾風のように走るネコバス、袖にはオープニングで登場する生き物達を色鮮やかな刺繍で大胆に表現しました。 内生地はネコバスの目のような鮮やかなイエロー！ 後ろのネコバスがインパクト大のスカジャンです‼️? 2018年8月23日 AM10:00から どんぐり共和国そらのうえ店（オンラインショップ）にて予約販売開始いたします。 GBLのブランドサイトでは、写真をいっぱい掲載していますので、参考にしてください。 【GBLブランドサイト】 http://www.gbl.tokyo/ POINT ・周年記念のプレミアムな商品です。 ・冬でも着用できる別珍生地の厚手のスカジャンです。 ・女性も着用できるSサイズから作りました。 ・数量限定品になります。 【詳細】 予約販売開始日：2018年8月23日 AM10:00から 販売場所：どんぐり共和国 そらのうえ店(オンラインショップ) 価格：29,800円+tax サイズ： S・Ｍ・Ｌ・ＸＬ 今年も話題になること間違いなしの商品です！ #gbltokyo #ジブリ #スタジオジブリ #STUDIOGHIBLI #studioghibli #totoro #となりのトトロ #崖の上のポニョ #Ponyo #スカジャン #skajyan #skajacket #souvenirjacket #fashion #instafashion #instagram #followme #ファッション #コーディネート #アメカジ #東京 #japan #tokyo #日本 #コーディネート
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The Ponyo jacket comes in a blue and coral colourway, mimicking the seaside setting of the 10-year-old film. The text on the back reads, "PONYO HAS COME." (No translation necessary.)
「崖の上のポニョ 別珍スカジャン ポニョきた!」 劇場公開10週年を迎える「崖の上のポニョ」のスカジャン登場‼️ 起毛させた別珍生地のスカジャン。 ビロード状に仕上げたジャケットをベースに、両胸部分はウバザメ号、 背中には波の上を全力で走るポニョ、袖にはポニョのいもうと達を色鮮やかな刺繍で大胆に表現しました。 表生地のブルーはとても鮮やかで綺麗な色をしています。 内生地はポニョをイメージした鮮やかな赤！ とても素敵なカラーのスカジャンです✨ 2018年8月23日 AM10:00から どんぐり共和国そらのうえ店（オンラインショップ）にて予約販売開始いたします。 GBLのブランドサイトでは、写真をいっぱい掲載していますので、参考にしてください。 【GBLブランドサイト】 http://www.gbl.tokyo/ POINT ・周年記念のプレミアムな商品です。 ・冬でも着用できる別珍生地の厚手のスカジャンです。 ・女性も着用できるSサイズから作りました。 ・数量限定品になります。 【詳細】 予約販売開始日：2018年8月23日 AM10:00から 販売場所：どんぐり共和国 そらのうえ店(オンラインショップ) 価格：29,800円+tax サイズ： S・Ｍ・Ｌ・ＸＬ 今年も話題になること間違いなしの商品です‼️? #gbltokyo #ジブリ #スタジオジブリ #STUDIOGHIBLI #studioghibli #totoro #となりのトトロ #崖の上のポニョ #Ponyo #スカジャン #skajyan #skajacket #souvenirjacket #fashion #instafashion #instagram #followme #ファッション #コーディネート #アメカジ #東京 #japan #tokyo #日本 #コーディネート
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Right now you're probably thinking: "I need one of these silky, pop culture savvy bombers in my life." Unfortunately there's a catch. The jackets are available now on Studio Ghibli’s website for 29,800円 (approximately $350 CAD), but when you head to the site you'll notice there's no option for English translation. Which was a hurdle I was willing to overcome: I spent many hours studying Japanese in my university dorm room, and was willing to attempt combing through the intimidating amount of kanji for the sake of our FASHION readers. But as I began assessing the workload, I came across a familiar sentence...
Hey, at least we can admire the jackets from afar, right? (Or, if you're really desperate to fill that Totoro-bomber size hole in your wardrobe, star saving your cash and keep an eye on Ebay and Grailed.)){kind=link}