Get Your Feline Fix With These Adorable Cat Animations From Studio Ghibli

You can haz cute, cute cat videos.

If your life has felt devoid of animated animals, we have you covered.

The above is the work of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation studio co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, known for his animated epics like “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke." Miyazaki made headlines this week when he announced a new 10-minute short, set to feature a protagonist caterpillar. The work will mark the filmmaker's first time using computer-generated animation techniques. The news was particularly surprising as Miyazaki had said that his 2013 “The Wind Rises” would be his last feature.

Technically, though, he isn’t exactly breaking his word. Miyazaki never officially retired from animation. He just stopped working on full-length features -- his upcoming film being a short. Unfortunately, though, it’s estimated to take three years to complete.

To tide you over till then, enjoy this series of commercial spots starring an adorable feline character called Konyara. Studio Ghibli created the promotions for Nisshin Seifun Foods, best known for its flour and grain production. Bonus: the commercials feature an appropriately cute song, “I Was Hungry.”

Though Miyazaki was not directly involved with the project, the animator Katsuya Kondo -- known for his work on cat-focused “Kiki’s Delivery Service” -- does Ghibli animals in style. In contrast to the CG plans for the caterpillar short, these draw on traditional Japanese sumi-e ink wash paintings. But with a kawaii (cute) spin. Enjoy!

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