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Throughout the entirety of Star Wars<\/em> Celebration Japan, the connection between the galaxy far, far away and its roots in Japanese media<\/a> was omnipresent. However, one of the most delightful celebrations of this connection was discreetly situated amidst the chaos of the show floor.<\/p>\n

Located at the rear of a dedicated anime and manga pavilion on the Celebration show floor, which primarily showcased concept art and props from the first two volumes of Star Wars Visions<\/em><\/a>, an entire wall of art invited attendees to explore a unique mashup gallery that brought together the worlds of Studio Ghibli and Star Wars<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Curated by a multitude of talented individuals from various Lucasfilm divisions, with none other than noted Ghibli enthusiast Dave Filoni<\/a> at the helm, the gallery featured an array of art that merged characters and concepts from Star Wars<\/em> with iconic Ghibli films and imagery, including Porco Rosso<\/em> and Princess Mononoke<\/em>, as well as touching on Lucasfilm’s official collaboration with the studio, Zen: Grogu and Dust Bunnies<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe influence of Japan on my creativity has been a constant,” Filoni expressed in a message accompanying his art piece, “Ahsokanoke”, which depicted Ahsoka and Grogu in a Ghibli-esque style. “I have always been enamored with Tokusatsu and was enthralled by anime series like Macross<\/em>,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter witnessing Miyazaki\u2019s film Princess Mononoke<\/em>, my perspective on animation was forever altered. Every aspect of that film resonated with me, leaving a lasting impression. When I created Ahsoka Tano, I intentionally infused her with a hint of San’s essence. This is the reason Ahsoka has two \u2018wolf fangs\u2019 on her cheeks, serving as a homage to Miyazaki\u2019s film.\u201d<\/p>\n

Browse through the Lucasfilm x Ghibli gallery below for a comprehensive look.<\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/em> Celebration Japan Lucasfilm Ghibli Mashup Art Gallery<\/h2>\n
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For more io9 news, explore the anticipated release dates for the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what the future holds for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n
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