May 29, 2020, 11:43 AM
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has seen quite a few recreations of popular places, such Sentosa Island.
And now, another popular destination has been made.
The iconic fictional universe of Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away" has been painstakingly recreated in the game, from its familiar characters to its intricate architecture.
Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Extremely detailed decor
Twitter user Tsukimaro (@HUb0E61kOpP3F0a) started uploading progress pictures and videos of their game in Apr 2020.
On Apr 23, the user shared a short recording of their character (dressed as the protagonist Chihiro) exploring the island.
あつ森で千と千尋を目指そうと思って…
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) April 23, 2020
屋台街を作るのに必死で湯屋の幅という概念が無くなっていた
さて、作り直しましょうか…😂#あつ森 #あつまれどうぶつの森 pic.twitter.com/jrzYwbWeSe
Already, familiar rows of food stalls can be spotted.
あつ森で千と千尋化計画…
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) April 23, 2020
調子に乗って屋台街作った結果、油屋スペースが消えた^ ^
大反省。そして記念にのせておく…#あつ森 #あつまれどうぶつの森#千と千尋の神隠し pic.twitter.com/g7FN5kVtC1
Over the next few weeks, Tsukimaro continued to expand the "Spirited Away" universe, adding familiar locations such as the bathhouse and Yubaba's office.
Recreation of Yubaba's office. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreation of the boiler room. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreation of Boh's room. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreation of the bathhouse. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
A customised shirt was used to create the spirit No-Face, as well as other creatures from the world:
Recreating No-Face as a shirt. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Creatures of Spirited Away as shirts. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
More characters began to make their appearances too, such as dragon boy Haku:
あつもりのだださん @atumori_dada
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 12, 2020
の島にお邪魔してきました！
道が…地形が…もう千と千尋の映画の世界に入り込んだようでした…😭
細かいところまですごく工夫されていて感激です！
本当にありがとうございました！ pic.twitter.com/Zdn13mrEoK
And the witch Yubaba:
だぁーまぁーれぇーーー！
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 7, 2020
湯婆婆にどなられたい、そんな時にはここへ、、
#どうぶつの森 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #あつ森 #ジブリ #千と千尋 pic.twitter.com/Lxyfrr8WHQ
For larger creatures such as Haku's dragon form, the designer managed to capture their likeliness by using canvases in the game.
Recreation of Haku's dragon form. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreation of No-Face. Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Scene-by-scene retelling of the movie
"Spirited Away" tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro as she navigates a world of supernatural creatures to save herself and her parents.
On May 16, using the costumes and sets built, Tsukimaro began uploading pictures of their character, still dressed as Chihiro, acting out the movie.
This even includes speech bubbles, presumably the storyline's dialogue.
Here's the movie so far, retold in Animal Crossing.
First, we see Chihiro exploring the island with her parents (who are recreated using clothing mannequins).
part1 千尋たち親子、迷い込む
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 16, 2020
どうしても映画調やりたいので、しばらくはこれ系統の投稿が続くと思われます🙇♂️お付き合いくださいませ。#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/qpUOiqEKOO
Chihiro then enters the spirit realm and meets Haku.
part2 ハクとの出会い
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 16, 2020
もしかするとこれ、すんごい長編になるのでは…？うふふ#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/SepAvfwtCd
Haku leads her across a bridge and into the bathhouse boiler room.
part3 釜爺のとこ来たらたらい回しにあった…
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 17, 2020
明日はゆばーばのとこへ。
おっかないよぉ😭#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/d4WQserS5u
Chihiro is brought to Yubaba's office, who offers her a job.
part4 湯屋へ入隊
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 18, 2020
リンさんって素敵ですよね
ああいう女性に憧れる😘
明日は豚小屋とおにぎりのシーンへ！#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/GpV5OEvfW6
Haku meets Chihiro the next day and brings her to the pigpen where her parents are.
part5 お父さんとお母さんに会う
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 19, 2020
今回のこだわりポイント
・釜爺寝てるver (布団の柄が映画と同じ！)に変更
・ススワタリわらわらverに変更
・隠れハ○カツ#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/RCpOoBgW47
Back at the bathhouse, Chihiro helps to wash a rather dirty river spirit.
「千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 20, 2020
part6 カオナシ、入りまっす♪
#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/W2umgdj3G5
After the river spirit leaves, No-Face begins to tempt a bathhouse worker with gold.
「千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 21, 2020
part 7 湯屋一同、心を込めて！！#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/03FHbW4dhS
As No-Face begins to gorge himself on food and workers, Chihiro discovers an injured Haku in his dragon form.
「千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 22, 2020
part 8 盛り上がって参りました！
好きなシーンが多過ぎて進まない😭#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/DJypbaMl30
After ignoring No-Face, Chihiro heads to Yubaba's office where she meets Boh, Yubaba's son.
「千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 23, 2020
part 9 坊、おんもへの道…
ちょっと現実世界との兼ね合いで今日は3枚です😅
制作時間足りず…無念😭#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/0Cf8Ps1nZQ
After discovering Haku's curse, Chihiro plans to visit Yubaba's twin sister to help break it, but not before helping No-Face.
「 千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森 」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 24, 2020
part 10 ハクを助けたい…
終わりが近づいて参りましたん🥺#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/BEEuOe7258
Chihiro and her friends travel to meet Zeniba, who helps to break the curse.
「 千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森 」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 25, 2020
part 11 沼の底
盛り上がってたシーンから一転、しっとりした雰囲気に…#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/9wKBwjzMNF
Now recovered, Haku picks Chihiro and her friends up, and flies them back to the bathhouse.
「 千と千尋の神隠しinあつ森 」
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 26, 2020
part 12 本当の名前は…？
最近ちょっと忙しくなってきて2枚です…
こだわりすぎて進みが遅い😂
だって素敵なシーンだから！！#あつ森 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH #千と千尋 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/y2wJPK5RSA
Other Ghibli characters
Other than the "Spirited Away" universe, Tsukimaro also created characters and scenes from other Ghibli films.
With "Kiki's Delivery Service", the user recreated the titular character and her friend Tombo, as well as the different locations in the film.
昨日はchicacoさん(@chicame)のところへトンボコーデでお邪魔してきました！
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 16, 2020
あまりの再現度の高さで映画の世界に入り込んだようでした😭
終始感動しっぱなしでもう言葉では表しきれないほどです😂
本当にありがとうございました🙇♂️
ジブリ同盟として今後もよろしくお願い致します！笑#あつ森 pic.twitter.com/YVsaezqtDu
Recreation of Tombo from "Kiki's Delivery Service". Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Characters from "Howl's Moving Castle", "Ponyo", and "Princess Mononoke" have also been created.
Recreated characters from "Howl's Moving Castle". Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreated characters from "Ponyo". Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Recreated characters from "Princess Mononoke". Photo from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
Create your own
If you'd like to make your own Studio Ghibli island, Tsukimaro has shared their codes for the different outfits and character designs they've made.
Here's Jiji from "Kiki's Delivery Service" and the Kodama from "Princess Mononoke" as shirts:
魔女の宅急便セット、適当だと見抜かれたコダマ辺りを追加いたしました！#どうぶつの森 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #あつ森マイデザイン #マイデザイン配布中 #ジブリ pic.twitter.com/EONEc21m33
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 13, 2020
Similarly, Markl and the Witch of the Waste from "Howl's Moving Castle" have been recreated as dresses.
ハウルセット出荷したんですが、サブキャラの方で作ったマイデザ投稿できないの知らなくて…😭
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 18, 2020
カルシファーやハウルが投稿できませんでしたすみません🙇♂️🙇♂️
1枚めは使用例です😊#あつ森 #あつ森マイデザイン #マイデザイン配布中 #どうぶつの森 #ACNH pic.twitter.com/x8bkQ2Ia6u
And if you'd like a couple of Totoros on your island, here they are as outfits too:
本日はトトロセット出荷しました！
— つきまろ (@maro_mooon) May 20, 2020
子供の頃だけでは、、、？
#どうぶつの森 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #あつ森マイデザイン #マイデザイン配布中 #ジブリ #トトロ pic.twitter.com/dlXiPdxq95
You can follow Tsukimaro on the rest of their "Spirited Away" adventure here.
Top Image from @HUb0E61kOpP3F0a | Twitter.
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