Fans of popular Japanese animations such as Castle in the Sky and My Neighbor Totoro are to have the opportunity to see a 3D recreation of more than 20 classic scenes from the movies at an exhibition that opens today in Taipei.
Organized by the United Daily News media group, the “Studio Ghibli’s Animated World” special exhibition is to run until Sept. 18 at the Huashan 1914 Creative Park, featuring 23 classic scenes from nine animated movies in 3D.
In an exclusive media preview, the organizers on Thursday screened a scene in 3D from My Neighbor Totoro in which Satsuki is standing with Totoro in the rain at a bus stop, carrying her little sister on her back.
My Neighbor Totoro is the most anticipated film in the exhibition, curators of the exhibition said.
The other films featured in the exhibition are: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo.
On entering the exhibition hall, visitors are greeted with the castle from Howl’s Moving Castle actually moving. The exhibition also includes a tram ride with the No-Face character from Spirited Away.
The organizers said they had to overcome the challenge of creating 3D models from 2D scenes, but added that they are confident about providing an enjoyable experience.
The exhibit has been featured in South Korea, but the Taiwanese exhibit is to include two additional scenes that were sent from Japan: Castle in the Sky and Kiki’s Delivery Service.
The exhibit is also to feature the script from The Tale of Princess Kaguya.
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