Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Studio Ghibli theme park to open autumn 2022
blooloop: Studio Ghibli, the popular anime studio, has announced that the Studio Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan will open later this year. The park, which will have five different themed areas, will feature attractions based on fan favourites such as Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away.
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As a lover of both Studio Ghibli and theme parks, this is very exciting! While I doubt I will be going to Japan anytime soon, this is definitely on my bucket list and hopefully the opening goes well. It seems smart to open a portion of the park then add more later, as they can open sooner while continuing to work on the rest of the park, and find out from attendee response if there needs to be changes to the plan for the other two sections of the park. I love that Dondoko Forest will replicate the rural scenery of My Neighbor Totoro, and it sounds like a very original vision for a theme park, which are usually packed full of buildings, items, etc wherever you look. I wonder if Princess Mononoke Village will be darker/scarier than other areas in the park to align with the film, or if they are going for a more kid-friendly approach.
I am not an amusement park person. Or I suppose at least I don’t like rides but I do love the food you can buy in parks. I think no matter what this park ends up being we all know it will be beautiful because that is what Studio Ghibli does. I also am confident that this park will have absolutely no problem getting plenty of international tourists coming to experience this. I think it is such a fun idea and makes perfect sense. I hope that some of the rides aren’t too scary because I would like the option to ride some if I ever do go. But I do think some deceivingly calming rides would be really cool. On top of the rides, you just know the food is going to be absolutely incredible. I am excited to see more of the development of this project. Maybe I’ll get over my fear of roller coasters before I make it to Japan.
I have a huge interest in theme parks as my parents worked in this field. Studio Ghibli was part of my childhood growing up and their works are also very well known across many cultures. I’m very excited to see how the theme park is going to bring their iconic films into the real world. From the images in the article it seems that the general target for the park is going to be families with young children, so I suppose there won’t be many adrenaline-rushing rides. Based on my prior experience with other theme parks in Japan, I’m expecting more of an immersive experience where guests walk around buildings and streets decorated in Studio Ghibli style with some small rooms exhibiting their works. Although I personally really enjoy fast rides, I think this kind of park better reinforces the style of Studio Ghibli.
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