Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli

About Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli

Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios. In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli's films, visited Japan on the ultimate Ghibli pilgrimage, and have since interviewed artists, animators and filmmakers who have either worked on or have been deeply inspired by Ghibli's films. With their co-host Steph Watts, they have also branched out to cover filmographies of other studios and filmmakers whose work has revolutionised animation, from Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Hosoda to Cartoon Saloon and Henry Selick. Where will we go next? For more information, follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque (https://twitter.com/ghibliotheque), or on Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod (https://www.instagram.com/ghibliotheque.pod/). Or email us at ghibliotheque@gmail.com. Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter: @MichaelJLeader (https://twitter.com/MichaelJLeader?lang=en) – Michael @jakehcunningham (https://twitter.com/jakehcunningham?lang=en) – Jake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham & Steph Watts

Category

tv & film · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jul 2018

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 183 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   All You Need Is Kill with Kenichiro Akimoto | Interview Special

   This week, Michael is joined by director Kenichiro Akimoto to talk about All You Need Is Kill, a new animated adaptation of the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka previously brought to the screen as Edge of Tomorrow. Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Animation-Atlas-Ghibliotheque-Guide-Animated/dp/103542729X) and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. Subscribe to our Patreon (https://open.acast.com/networks/611e8f1918e8a00012c77787/shows/611e92fc06c05e0accf40b30/episodes/patreon.com/ghibliotheque) for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series. Follow us on Twitter (https://x.com/ghibliotheque) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ghibliotheque.pod/), or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com (mailto:ghibliotheque@gmail.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   16 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Zootropolis 2 with Jared Bush & Yvett Merino | Interview Special

   We're collecting Best Feature Animation Oscar nominees like trading cards! In this bonus interview episode, Jake sits down with director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino to talk about their blockbusting Disney Animation sequel Zootropolis 2. Haven't seen it? Here's a quick breakdown of the plot: In Zootropolis 2, detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootropolis and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Zootropolis 2 is available for home entertainment purchase now, and will be available on Disney+ soon. Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Animation-Atlas-Ghibliotheque-Guide-Animated/dp/103542729X) and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   13 Feb 2026

   Little Amélie with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han | Interview Special

   With the Oscars and Baftas around the corner, we've lined up a couple of interview episodes with filmmakers behind some of the contenders. Today, Michael and Jake speak with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, directors of the French animated gem, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. This remarkable film sees the world through the eyes of a toddler growing up in postwar Japan as she observes, explores and makes sense of the world around her, thanks in no small part to her deep connection with her family's housekeeper, Nishio-San. Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Animation-Atlas-Ghibliotheque-Guide-Animated/dp/103542729X) and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. Subscribe to our Patreon (https://open.acast.com/networks/611e8f1918e8a00012c77787/shows/611e92fc06c05e0accf40b30/episodes/patreon.com/ghibliotheque) for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series. Follow us on Twitter (https://x.com/ghibliotheque) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ghibliotheque.pod/), or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com (mailto:ghibliotheque@gmail.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Inside a recent episode

Zootropolis 2 with Jared Bush & Yvett Merino | Interview Special

Published 16 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like talking about police corruption, institutionalized racism. It was commenting on issues that audiences do encounter in the real world. How does Zootropolis 2 continue that approach? And also, why is it important for you to include that in these stories? Well, I think it's one of the, I think, calling cards of the world of Zootropolis, which is it's this world of animals that is a modern world that allows us to hold this mirror up to human nature. And that's something that we take really seriously because we want to talk about things that may ordinarily be difficult to approach, but that we need to. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

95 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

201 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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