On January 1, Studio Ghibli published an article on its official website, wishing movie fans around the world a Happy New Year, and accompanied it with a New Year's greeting illustration drawn by Hayao Miyazaki.

The official website of Studio Ghibli signs the painting as being written by Hayao Miyazaki.

The article reads: Last year, director Hayao Miyazaki's latest film "What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" was released. So far, many people have watched it... This movie will continue to be released in the New Year this year. If everyone We would be happy if we could go to the cinema to watch it.

"What kind of life do you want to live" poster

"What Kind of Life Do You Want to Live" adopted a "zero publicity" approach before it was released in Japan. Only a movie poster was released. The plot was not mentioned at all, and there were not even stills or trailers. The more mysterious it is, the more topical it is. . In July 2023, the box office revenue exceeded 2.14 billion yen (approximately RMB 108 million) in Japan within four days of its release, surpassing the record of "Spirited Away". With its release in the United States and other places at the end of last year, the film has accumulated 1.29 100 million U.S. dollars in box office (approximately RMB 920 million).

The Ghibli article also mentioned that Studio Ghibli will start construction on Friday, January 5, 2024, which will also be the 83rd birthday of director Hayao Miyazaki. “I am really happy that he is still in the studio. Work energetically.”