Studio Ghibli hardly needs an introduction at this point. Since its creation in 1985, Studio Ghibli has made a name for itself as an animation innovator. With a strong film library under its thumb, Studio Ghibli has inspired millions, and this is why many were surprised to hear Nippon TV had acquired the company. Now, the general manager of Studio Ghibli is opening up about the move, and Toshio Suzuki is nothing but excited about it.
"We couldn't talk to anyone about this share sale until the agreement was signed and made official [on September 21, editor's note], it was painful. Only three people in the studio knew about it. If the information ever got out, it was all over. But Miyazaki's freedom to continue is one of the conditions of the deal. And this freedom applies not only to Hayao Miyazaki's films but to everything Studio Ghibli does. Nippon TV has accepted everything," Suzuki explained.