John’s Oddities: Ghibli Short Programs

I’ll be the first person to admit that my collection of anime merchandise & memorabilia is neither the largest nor the most valuable. I collect what I like (when I can afford to) and have a particular fondness for unusual and novel items. These items aren’t necessarily rare or valuable; they’re just odd and unexpected, from a non-Japanese perspective. I’ll share some of them, one per day, in case anyone else finds these collectors’ items fascinating.

I suspect that most non-Japanese fans have never seen a currently complete set of the movie program books for the Ghibli Museum short films. (I’m fortunate enough to have even seen five of the ten films themselves.)