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Hayao Miyazaki Shared a Year of the Rabbit Illustration That He Drew to Celebrate the New Year

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Legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, responsible for iconic titles such as ‘Spirited Away’, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’, and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ recently shared an illustration that he drew to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.

The illustration came as part of a New Year’s message that Studio Ghibli shared, “Happy New Year. A rabbit drawn by Mr Miyazaki. Its name is Uu-chan. It appears to have a twin named Fuu-chan. Thank you for your continued support in the year.”

The illustration can be seen below.

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This Cafe in Japan Will Offer Sleeping Pods That Allow You to Sleep While Standing

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Nescafé Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan is planning to offer unique sleeping pods that will allow you to nap while standing up.

The sleeping pods, named Giraffenap, will feature pads and platforms that support your head, butt, shins, and the soles of your feet while you sleep.

Images of the pods can be seen below.

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Ghibli Park Announced the Opening Dates for Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches

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Ghibli Park announced the opening dates for Mononoke Village and the Valley of Witches.

Mononoke Village, which is a recreation of the landscape from the 1997 film ‘Princess Mononoke’ is scheduled to open on the park’s anniversary, November 1st. Meanwhile, the Valley of Witches is scheduled to open on March 16th, 2024.

Concept images of the locations can be seen below.

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Pokémon Sleep, the App Which Lets You Sleep Alongside Your Favorite Pokémon, is Now Available in the US

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Pokémon Sleep, the app which lets you sleep alongside your favorite Pokémon, is now available in the United States.

The app, which functions as a sleep tracker, rewards you with scores tied to your sleep quality and consistency. The higher your sleep score, the higher Snorlax’s “drowsy power” becomes in the game, attracting a variety of other Pokémon.

A trailer for the app can be seen below.

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