Like Miyazaki films? Try these books!

A range of books you might enjoy if you like Miyazaki films.

Updated October 7, 2025
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Like Miyazaki films? Try these books!

A range of books you might enjoy if you like Miyazaki films.

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Shuna's journey
Miyazaki, Hayao
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller An Eisner Award Winner From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes a new manga classic, never before published in English! Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death...
Eva Evergreen, semi-magical witch
Abe, Julie
Paper Book
A Bank Street Best Book of 2021! A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever in this enchanting fantasy -- perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and Aru Shah and the End of Time.   ...
How do you live?
Yoshino, Genzaburō
Paper Book
Publishing in English for the very first time, Japan's beloved coming-of-age classic on what really matters in life The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of the infinite people whose lives...
The girl who fell beneath the sea
Oh, Axie
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller! Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale, perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Deadly storms have...
The cat who saved books : a novel
Natsukawa, Sōsuke
Paper Book
AN INDIE NEXT PICK! From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a cozy, heartwarming fantasy--a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles. Bookish high school...
Tidesong
Xu, Wendy
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship. Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy--the best magic school in the realm--even...
The travelling cat chronicles
Arikawa, Hiro
Paper Book
A life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice, The Travelling Cat Chronicles shows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy. We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new...
Howl's moving castle
Jones, Diana Wynne
Paper Book
"A true original." --Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of Impossible Creatures This entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. An international bestseller, this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature. ...
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kadono, Eiko.
Paper Book
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this special edition of Kiki's Delivery Service, complete with charming illustrations throughout by Joe Todd-Stanton. Soar into this modern classic about a young witch and her very...
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