Studio Ghibli, a privately owned company headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1985 and operates under Nippon Television Holdings. Employing approximately 110 individuals, the company reported $16.4M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning primarily as an animation production company, its main product offering encompasses media managed services.
On March 19, 2026, Pixar's animated film *Hoppers* drew partial inspiration from Studio Ghibli's 1994 film *Pom Poko*, directed by co-founder Isao Takahata, a comedic yet poignant anime depicting "tanuki" saving their forest home, a feature often overlooked by Western audiences. Earlier on March 19, Studio Ghibli's streetwear brand, GBL, which targets fans seeking merchandise beyond cutesy items, added new anime tumblers to its collection in Japan. Previously, on March 18, Sony AI unveiled a "Protective AI" tool, designed to prevent generative models from creating copyright-infringing content by training on copyrighted material, including Studio Ghibli films. Also on March 18, director Hayao Miyazaki released new artworks within his "Panorama Box" series, showcasing his evolving artistic style and continued interest in making movies.
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Studio Ghibli offers products in the media tech industry. Studio Ghibli's product portfolio comprises of media managed services.
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Studio Ghibli's revenues were less than $25M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Studio Ghibli's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is vFX services. For full access to Studio Ghibli's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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