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Fan Letters for Hayao Miyazaki

An Anime Master
About This Project

The first time I saw a Miyazaki movie - Princess Mononoke - I was spellbound. The depth and complexity of the story were utterly breath-taking and I soon found myself seeking out all of the Studio Ghibli releases. Each film is so different from the others, but all are magical. Miyazaki shows us new ways of seeing while at the same time charming us with his characters.

Are YOU charmed by him? Write him a letter to let him know how his films have opened up your world. If we get enough stories, Weeva will be pleased to present him with a book of fan letters, courtesy of all of us.

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Here's how it works: the first step is to join the tapestry by clicking on 'join in' and setting up your free account. Next, hit the "Start a New Thread" button to give your letter a title and then add your letter and, if you want, a picture. It's as easy as that.

If someone else's letter catches your eye, you can leave a comment or add a passage to the same thread. Letters and comments alike can be anything from a para

Recent Activity:
Julia Secondi added an entry in Thank you.

  Dear Mr. Miyazaki From the first time I saw My Neighbor Totoro on Antenna TV when I was 7 years old my eyes were opened. Even through the fuzzy pictu...

5 years ago Liemarce Alcantara added an entry in a push towards a dream, a goal.

  Dear Hayao Miyazaki, I'm a 15 year old aspiring animator and artist. I wish to create animations and comics when I grew up. My parents were supportive...

6 years ago Symoni K. Owens added an entry in To the man who inspired me to become an artist, thank you.

  At a young age, my mom could tell that I was very enamored by cartoons and illustrations, so to inspire that curiosity I had as a child she purchased ...

6 years ago Emily Martinez commented on Gabriel Jose Calderon's entry in The Birthplace of Dreams

  The description held within your words hold the feelings of me ,as well as many others in the world thank you.

6 years ago Max's Dad: Bob added an entry in Max's Dream feeder, Heaven builder. I know beauty surrounds him always. Thank u.

  Dear Mr. Miyazaki - Your works lifted my boy, Max up from his wheelchair and his hospital beds since he was a young boy. You inspired him to find beau...

7 years ago Mckell/Lastelle Craft added an entry in Thank You

  Dear Hayao Miyazaki, my name is Mckell Craft and I'm from the USA. Ever since I was a little girl I loved watching the movies made by you and everyone...

7 years ago shane anciso added an entry in The Valley of the Wind

  It all started back in cotton farm days, living with my grandparents, when I my friend had leant me some videos over the weekend to watch. Little did ...

8 years ago Claudia Moreno added an entry in xxxxx

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8 years ago Kati Rose added an entry in My heart is stronger now that you're in it

  When I was five years old, my mom brought home a movie that she'd rented for our family to watch. It was called "My Neighbor Totoro". As the rest of m...

8 years ago Ej Holton added an entry in Warmth

  I had firstly heard of your movies in 5th-6th grade. I found your characters so appealing and hypnotic. To be honest only in the last two year I have ...

8 years ago Perla Camacho added an entry in From A Young Writer and Artist

  Dear Mr. Miyazaki, “What I should I write about?” I thought about this for a long time. I never thought I would have the chance to write somethin...

8 years ago Sandra Tsai-Yun added an entry in A Magical Touch (Essay, Letter, & Artwork included)

  Earlier this year I wrote a paper about Miyazaki-san, which was highly praised by my university professor and classmates, because I was able to make t...

8 years ago Zashiki Warashi added an entry in Believe & Dream Again

  "I never thought that I would be able to live my life, to be able to smile and enjoy something ever again, but your movies, your stories, your adventu...

8 years ago amy ngo added an entry in The imaginations and wonder

  Dear Hayao Miyazaki, I have been watching Studio Ghibli ever since I was little and it was different than all the other animations I have seen. I real...

8 years ago Nicki Thompson added an entry in Ghibli Life

  As long as I remember I have always loved the Ghibli films, I can never choose a favorite but Howls Moving Castle would be one of the top. I would pic...

8 years ago
My First Miyazaki
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Kim Gorsuch, Kaite Englerth
A Father's Source of Joy
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Kendra Lea Hull
Where do I even start...
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Faith Jones
Thanks To You
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Lucy Anderson, Sheila Alves
My Miyazaki.
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Kaylin Shafer
Pieces of Me
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Nova Marie Moore
Opening my eyes
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Kayla Ann Dodds
Dear Master of Magic,
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Sean Tseng
How I Learned
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Caridan Blaize
Hospitalized Spirit
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Ashe Marr
The Birthplace of Dreams
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Gabriel Jose Calderon
The Fabric of Childhood
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Crystal Tao
To an Amazing man.
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Chelsea Landvatter
You saved me Mr. Miyozaki
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You saved my life
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You saved my life
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Castiel Winchester
Timeless
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Abi Smith
New Beginnings
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Abigail C.
my inspriation
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val ross
A Window into What Makes Us Human: Art
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Before I Even Realized it was Miyazaki.
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Kylie Givens
The World of Story Telling
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The Beginning of My Adventure
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Anna Miller
My Favourite Films
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Emma Borger
Thank you.
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Julia Secondi, Jessi Vaughan, Louis Phung
Showing us a different world
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Ada Matos
The Magic of Myazaki
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What I have learned from your films, Mr Miyazaki
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Gail Kavanagh
Hope
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Cinthia Álvarez
Remembrance
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Savannah Rust
The Most Magical Stories
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Kierstin Marchal
Saving My Own Spirit
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My Neighbors
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A new view
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Sallie Henshaw
A new place a new adventure
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How wonderful life is ...
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Thank you for all the crazy imaginations
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Wishing you all the best
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Littlefoot Peco
Future Generations...
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Rachel A. Mournian
Thank You
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Natasha Carr-Harris
The Start of a Dream
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Laura Renee Melancon
My Inspiration (art included)
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Turcin Soylu
Miyazaki My Inspiration
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Ryan Thakoersing
A Different View
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Destiney Jones
When the world opens.
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Diana Grijalva
Source of Inspiration
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This is amazing
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Best movies
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Mary Campbell
My first two movies
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Cassandra Silva
My first two
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Inspirational
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Joe Everett
Wild Wonder: A Translation of Space
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Beyond Boundaries
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Eva Stanley
A Sister's Love
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To an Ethereal Being
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Kassandra Salas
Strong Girls
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Keating Beach
My connection with Howl
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It all started with a wizard
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Estefania Garcia Tizon
Thank you so much!
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Melaney Hittle
My Family's Future
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Elizabeth Prothero
Peace of Mind.
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Emily Reed
The beautiful worlds of Studio Ghibli
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Kristin McFarlane
Miyazaki...
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Caitlin Graham
The search
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My Inspiration
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Anna Charest
Remembering What It's Like...
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Where Do I Begin
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Evan Hadd
The art of challenge
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Jo Thompson
Ghibli Life
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Nicki Thompson
The imaginations and wonder
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amy ngo
Believe & Dream Again
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Zashiki Warashi
A Magical Touch (Essay, Letter, & Artwork included)
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Sandra Tsai-Yun
From A Young Writer and Artist
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Perla Camacho
Warmth
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Ej Holton
Who I am today
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My heart is stronger now that you're in it
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Kati Rose
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xxxxx
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Claudia Moreno
The Valley of the Wind
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shane anciso
Thank you for all of this and what I can't describe.
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Thank You
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Mckell/Lastelle Craft
Max's Dream feeder, Heaven builder. I know beauty surrounds him always. Thank u.
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Max's Dad: Bob
Dear Mr. Miyazaki
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You made life beautiful
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To the man who inspired me to become an artist, thank you.
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Symoni K. Owens
a push towards a dream, a goal.
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Liemarce Alcantara
Something that can not really be put into words
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