Volume Five:
Studio Ghibli
A Limited Edition
Art Publication.
“Filmmaking only brings suffering.”
The fifth volume celebrates the films of Studio Ghibli and the enduring emotional power of its storytelling. Known for its hand-crafted animation and deeply human themes, Ghibli’s work bridges fantasy and reality with uncommon warmth and sincerity.
Curated by Layered Butter, this volume features original artwork and essays that explore the studio’s visual language, recurring motifs, and the quiet radicalism at the heart of its films – from environmentalism to childhood, memory, and pure love.
Inside the Volume
Original artwork, essays and interviews
Exclusive artwork commissioned for this edition
Exclusive interview with the Academy Museum curators Jessica Niebel and Raul Guzman
Publication year 2021
Dimensions 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
Cover artist Jonathan Knight
First Edition Run 1000
Current Availability Out of Print
Featured Artists
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Akiko Asama
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Alex Booth
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Alexandre Leoni
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Andrew Rowland
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Antonio Reinhard
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Atelier Sentô
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Bruce Yan
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Conor Smyth
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Dan Mumford
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Edward Chee
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Illumiknobi
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Inkwell Illustrations
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Ise Ananphada
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Ivan Thiery
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Jack Howl
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Janusz Wyszkowski
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Jason Edmiston
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Jisoo Kim
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Jonathan Knight
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Joseph Roman
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Kilian Eng
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Marcin Bystrzycki
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Patrick Connan
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Raf Banzuela
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Shian Ng
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Vinh Lam
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Violet Tobacco
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Zacharie Denuel
The Goods.
“Watercolor Fingerprints”
— Jake Pesaruk
“Adagio for Ghibli”
— Maya Berman
“Gods, Gunpowder & Jules Verne”
— Jake Pesaruk
“Akiko Asama: Artist Interview”
— Layered Butter
“A Distant Memory”
— Rafael Cordero
“Miyazaki at the Academy”
— Layered Butter
“A Quiet Place”
— Maya Berman
“The War Against Wars”
— Rodrigo Cokting
“The Magic of Totoro”
— Peter Debruge
“A Lonely Spirit”
— Katherine Ramachandran
“Raf Banzuela: Artist Interview”
— Layered Butter
“Bruce Yan: Artist Interview”
— Layered Butter
“Holding Out for a Heroine”
— Kaylin-Baker Fields
Why Layered Butter
Support Independent, creator-led publishing
Limited first editions, older volumes have sold out of their initial runs
100% ad free, full-colour pages
Made in Canada
Our publications are stocked by cultural institutions and specialty retailers including film festivals and museums like the Academy Museum, the Toronto International Film Festival and nationwide bookstores across Canada through Indigo.
What Our Readers Are Saying
“Been buying from Layered Butter for several years. I own quite a few of the volumes they have released, they are all fantastic. Definitely can positively recommend!”
— Nick S.
“I have been a customer of Layered Butter for years. They have the highest quality products, with outstanding customer service. If you are a film buff, this is the store for you!”
— Andreja J.
“Recently received and read through Layered Butter's Kubrick issue. I was really excited to add it to my collection and it did not disappoint. Not only is it gorgeous, especially with the slipcover, but the contents are absolutely incredible (as always). If you're a fan of pop art and film, you need to do yourself a favor and check out Layered Butter.”
— Kurt L.
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