A really Ghibli solution to journey.
Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki loves aeroplanes and flying. All of it stems from his childhood, the place his father ran a enterprise manufacturing elements for outdated fighter planes, and never solely is the studio named after a airplane, just about each movie from the acclaimed director options no less than one scene that takes place within the sky.
One of many movies that centres most on flying, nonetheless, is Porco Rosso. Not solely does the storyline revolve round an ex-fighter pilot who pursues air pilots, however the film itself was initially designed to be a brief video screened inside planes throughout flights. Nonetheless, when it was discovered that the video would exceed 60 minutes, it was become a function movie as an alternative, produced in collaboration with a lot of corporations, together with Japan Airways.
With air journey so prominently linked to the film, the studio has outdone itself by creating a brand new product that completely ties the 2 collectively — the Mamma Aiuto Lifebuoy Neck Pillow (5,500 yen [US$39.04]).
Designed to appear like the lifebuoy-esque lifeboat seen within the film (prime left, under), this neck pillow is made with a low-resilience urethane materials that lightly and firmly helps your neck.
Picture: Studio Ghibli
▼ Slip a carabiner into the highest loop and the pillow will simply connect to your bag whereas travelling.
▼ Whenever you’re not travelling, the pillow is useful for chair naps and it additionally appears good as an inside ornament.
Because the above picture exhibits, the neck pillow isn’t the one Porco Rosso product you need to use to brighten up your inside, because the studio has launched one other mushy merchandise — the Dabohaze Cushion Cowl (4,400 yen).
Impressed by the Dabohaze airship utilized by the Mamma Aiuto gang, this cushion cowl could have a easy design but it surely has an opulent really feel, as a result of Gobelin weave. This fashion of weave creates a robust cloth that’s generally related to tapestries and fabric, and it’s long-lasting so you’ll be able to benefit from the cushion cowl for years to come back.
It has a double-sided design that lets you show both facet, with the cranium on the entrance…
▼ …and the camouflage sample of the Mamma Aiuto plane on the again.
Picture: Studio Ghibli
▼ The pillowy gadgets will enable you float off to mild slumber, the place you’ll be able to dream about flying excessive above the clouds.
The brand new pillows could be bought at Donguri Kyowakoku shops and on-line (neck pillow right here and cushion cowl right here). For those who’d prefer to immerse your self even deeper into the anime world of Porco Rosso, you then would possibly need to take a look at all of the behind-the-scenes trivia and Easter eggs from the film…and these Porco Rosso and Donald Curtis punching puppets!
Supply: Donguri Kyowakoku
Featured picture: Donguri Kyowakoku
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