Related Works : Pre-Ghibli

These works were not created by Studio Ghibli, but were produced by members of Topcraft that went on to create Studio Ghibli in 1985; produced by Toei Animation, Nippon Animation or other studios and featuring involvement by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, or other Ghibli staffers; or created in cooperation with Studio Ghibli.

Pre-Ghibli

• Sally, the Witch ( Mahtsukai Sar) (1966) (by Toei Animation; Hayao Miyazaki was a key animator on this series, based on a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama.)
• Hols: Prince of the Sun ( Taiy no ji: Horusu no Daibken) (1968) (Takahata's directorial debut; Hayao Miyazaki was chief animator, concept artist, and scene designer)
• The Secrets of Akko-chan ( Himitsu no Akko-chan) (1969) (by Toei Animation, directed by Hiroshi Ikeda; Miyazaki was a key animator)
• Puss'n Boots ( Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko) (1969) (Directed by Kimio Yabuki for Toei, written by Hisashi Inoue with gag supervision by Nakahara Yumihiko, key animators include Yasuo Otsuka, Yoichi Kotabe, Reiko Okuyama, Takuo Kikuchi, Akemi Ota, Hayao Miyazaki, and Akira Daikubara)
• Animal Treasure Island (1971) (Directed by Hiroshi Ikeda for Toei with idea construction by Hayao Miyazaki; Hayao Miyazaki was also scene designer and chief animator)
• Panda! Go Panda! ( Panda Kopanda) (1972) (Directed by Isao Takahata and written by Hayao Miyazaki)
• 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1972) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)
• Kid Power (1972-1973) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass) shown on American Broadcasting Company Saturday mornings with 17 episodes.
• Heidi, Girl of the Alps ( Arupusu no Shoujo Haiji) (1974, by Zuiyo Eizo, which later became Nippon Animation; directed by Isao Takahata)
• From the Apennines to the Andes (Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri, From the Apennines to the Andes) (1976, by Nippon Animation; directed by Isao Takahata; Scene setting, Layout: Hayao Miyazaki)
• The Hobbit (1977) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass; won the Peabody Award; artists include: Hidetoshi Kaneko, Kazuko Ito and Minoru Nishida;)
• Future Boy Conan ( Mirai Shnen Konan) (1978) (by Nippon Animation; directed by Hayao Miyazaki, with one episode directed by Isao Takahata, and featured animation work by many future Ghibli staffers)
• Anne of Green Gables ( Akage no An) (1979) (by Nippon Animation; directed by Isao Takahata)
• Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro ( Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro) (1979)
• The Return of the King (1980) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass; done by basically the same team that did The Hobbit, with the addition of Tadakatsu Yoshida)
• The Last Unicorn (1982) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)
• The Flight of Dragons (1982) (by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)
• Gorsch the Cellist ( Sero Hiki no Goushu) (1982, by OH Production, directed by Isao Takahata)
• Adventures of the Little Koala (, Koala Boy Kokki) (1984, by Topcraft for Tohoku Shinsha)
• Nausica of the Valley of the Wind ( Kaze no tani no Naushika) (1984, Topcraft)
• ThunderCats (1985) (an animated series created by Topcraft for Rankin-Bass)

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