{"id":5160,"date":"2026-07-07T20:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/night-in-the-valley-of-witches-ghibli-park-short-film-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:28:49","slug":"night-in-the-valley-of-witches-ghibli-park-short-film-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/night-in-the-valley-of-witches-ghibli-park-short-film-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghibli Park’s First Original Short Film Opens Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Studio Ghibli opens a new chapter \u2014 literally. From tomorrow, July 8, 2026<\/strong>, visitors to Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan can watch Night in the Valley of Witches<\/em><\/strong> (\u9b54\u5973\u306e\u8c37\u306e\u591c), the first original animated short film that Studio Ghibli has ever created specifically for the park. It is a park exclusive: there is no streaming release, no theatrical run outside the park, and no plans for a wider rollout. If you want to see it, you need to be there.<\/p>\n

What We Know About Night in the Valley of Witches<\/h2>\n

The film is co-directed by Goro Miyazaki<\/strong> and Akihiko Yamashita<\/strong> \u2014 two names that carry serious Ghibli pedigree. Goro Miyazaki (son of Hayao Miyazaki) previously directed Tales from Earthsea<\/em> and From Up on Poppy Hill<\/em>, and co-directed Earwig and the Witch<\/em>. Akihiko Yamashita served as animation director on Spirited Away<\/em>, Howl’s Moving Castle<\/em>, and Ponyo<\/em>, making this a reunion of deep Ghibli craft at both the directorial and animation level. The copyright credit reads: \u00a9 2026 Goro Miyazaki, Akihiko Yamashita\/Studio Ghibli.<\/p>\n

The story is set within the Valley of Witches (\u9b54\u5973\u306e\u8c37) area of Ghibli Park itself \u2014 a European storybook town inspired by the magical settings of Ghibli’s witch-themed films \u2014 bringing the physical park and the new animation into a single, intertwined experience. Further plot details have not been released, which is very much in the Ghibli tradition of minimal pre-release disclosure.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Studio Ghibli \/ Ghibli Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where to Watch It and What Tickets You Need<\/h2>\n

The film screens at Cinema Orion<\/strong>, inside Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse<\/strong> (\u30b8\u30d6\u30ea\u306e\u5927\u5009\u5eab) \u2014 one of the five areas that make up Ghibli Park. To watch it, you need Ghibli Park admission that includes Grand Warehouse access. All Ghibli Park tickets require advance reservation; there are no same-day walk-in passes. Tickets for July 2026 screenings opened on May 10, 2026 via the official Ghibli Park website.<\/p>\n

The premiere event on July 8 was a special, limited affair \u2014 just 150 tickets were made available, with a director stage greeting from Goro Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita. Regular screenings from July 8 onward continue as part of normal Grand Warehouse admission, no special ticket required beyond the Grand Warehouse entry.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Studio Ghibli \/ Ghibli Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Singapore Angle: Worth Planning a Japan Trip Around<\/h2>\n

Ghibli Park has already become one of the most-searched Japan travel destinations for Singapore visitors since it opened in 2022. A park-exclusive short that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world \u2014 and that comes from the same studio as Spirited Away<\/em>, My Neighbour Totoro<\/em>, and Princess Mononoke<\/em> \u2014 is exactly the kind of thing that makes a Japan trip feel unmissable rather than optional.<\/p>\n

Practically: Ghibli Park is in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, about 20 minutes by subway from Nagoya station. From Singapore, Nagoya is not directly served with regular Singapore Airlines routes, but it is easily reached by connecting through Tokyo or Osaka \u2014 and if you are already planning a trip to central Japan, Nagoya is an easy addition. From Tokyo, the Shinkansen Nozomi takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. From Kyoto or Osaka, it is under an hour.<\/p>\n

The key caveat for Singapore visitors planning ahead: all Ghibli Park tickets require advance online reservation and can sell out weeks in advance. Check the official Ghibli Park English-language site<\/a> for booking windows, which open monthly. For more Japan culture and travel content, browse our Japan travel picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Studio Ghibli’s first park-exclusive short Night in the Valley of Witches opens July 8 at Ghibli Park. 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