Episode 22: Princess Mononoke

What's your favorite Ghibli film?

Three Kyodo News journalists -– Yamaguchi-san, Eduardo and Toma –- talk about a new themed area that recently opened in Ghibli Park dedicated to the classic 1997 film "Princess Mononoke." Listen as they muse about their favorite scenes and express their love for the animation studio's works.

Article mentioned in the podcast:

Ghibli Park in central Japan opens "Princess Mononoke"-themed area

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.

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Visitors snap photos in front of a Tatari-gami curse god statue on Nov. 1, 2023, as the new Mononoke Village area opened within Ghibli Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo