Majo no Tani no Yoru

In a valley where witches have always lived, something stirs at night. That's the premise of this original short film from Studio Ghibli, set entirely within the 'Valley of Witches' area of Ghibli Park — a real, physical place in Japan that this film was made to bring to life on screen. Details are still close to the chest, but what we know is this: it's a new story, new characters, and a world built from scratch rather than adapted from anything. Co-directed by Goro Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita, it's not a sequel or a spin-off — it's Ghibli doing what Ghibli does, just in a smaller, more contained form. A valley, some witches, a night that probably holds more than it first appears. The vibe feels closest to Kiki's Delivery Service — that warm, slightly melancholy feeling of magic existing quietly alongside everyday life. If you've also seen Majo no Tabitabi and appreciated witches as wanderers rather than villains, this looks like it's pulling from that same well. Even the quieter, nature-soaked intimacy of something like Arashi no Yoru ni seems to be in the DNA here. It premieres July 8, 2026, exclusively at Ghibli Park's Cinema Orion. Short runtime, unknown length, but if the setting is any indication, it's the kind of thing worth sitting with slowly.