The Best Gifts for Fans of Howl’s Moving Castle
The Studio Ghibli Fest has made its annual return for another year of nostalgia, and it's Howl's Moving Castle's time to shine.
Starting on Sep. 23, theaters nationwide will show Howl's Moving Castle. In the meantime, GKIDS, the distributor for Studio Ghibli, is offering a giveaway to win tickets to see Howl and other themed merchandise. If you aren't selected as the winner, don't worry—here are some of our favorite Howl-themed gift ideas to appreciate.
Howl's Moving Castle Playing Cards: $12
GKIDS is offering this exact set of playing cards, and we understand why — this adorable set has more than 10 iconic stills from the film. Even if you don't like card games, you can still appreciate this item for its novelty. If you do like cards, you'll have even more fun playing with these fun images.
(via Amazon)
Hot Topic Studio Ghibli Howl's Moving Castle Calcifer Beanie: $18.90
We are all about beanies, so we were very excited to see that Hot Topic offered a hat with Calcifer over it. It's a pretty simple and inconspicuous design, so if you're someone who only wants real fans of the film to notice it, it's a great item for you to buy.
(via Hot Topic)
Crunchyroll Howl Paper Theater: $23.95
We've never made a paper theater, but seeing this Howl-themed one from the Crunchyroll store might inspire us to try. With this kit, you'll construct six layers to finally see Howl pointing at the town. This will be extra fun to build with friends and will look great on any desk!
(via Crunchyroll Store)
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Calcifer Frying Pan: $25
Studio Ghibli is known for having delicious-looking food in their films. It's so mouth-watering that they have multiple unofficial cookbooks. We can only imagine how fun it would be to whip up the bacon and eggs from Howl's Moving Castle, especially in a pan that has Calcifer's face on it.
(via Amazon)
BoxLunch Studio Ghibli Howl's Moving Castle Sophie & Howl Floral Handbag: $64.90
There's nothing more we love than stylish fandom merchandise. This gorgeous handbag has details from top to bottom—painted flowers, a subtle image of Sophie and Howl and the inner lining has a print of Calcifer.
(via BoxLunch)
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones: $65
This list wouldn't be complete without including the book that started it all, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. This edition is exclusive to The Folio Society and contains art by Marie-Alice Harel, the winner of their 2019 Book Illustration Competition. If you love collector's items, this special issue of Howl should be at the top of your wish list.
(via The Folio Society)
We didn't forget about the other films. Read HERE for 13 adorable gift ideas from all the Studio Ghibli movies.