Bobo-kun
A delightful Studio Ghibli trifle that captures the earliest incarnation of what would become Calcifer. Unassuming yet captivating, it's the kind of museum short that rewards curiosity.
Ideal if you're looking for uncovering the animated origins of Studio Ghibli's most iconic characters.
Part of a series of animated short films shown at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka called "Film Guru Guru" . A short film of a fire demon called "Bobo-kun," eating one piece of coal after another. This character would later be re-used as Calcifer, who appears in Howl's Moving Castle.
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A delightful Studio Ghibli trifle that captures the earliest incarnation of what would become Calcifer. Unassuming yet captivating, it's the kind of museum short that rewards curiosity. Ideal if you're looking for uncovering the animated origins of Studio Ghibli's most iconic characters.
