Spirited Away is an animated masterpiece. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003 and is considered one of the best Studio Ghibli films. It is a film that touches the soul with its subtle beauty, transporting viewers into a hypnotic fantasy world.
A film of such high caliber that has loyal viewers and a story that sparks the creative mind is just the stimulus artists thrive on to create tribute works of art. These 10 fan art pieces will blow readers away for their stunning portrayal of a film remembered in time as a profound animated gem.
Everything Will Be Okay
Via: yuumei
This beautiful fan art has captured the moment young Chihiro was saved from drowning and has given the river spirit the physical form of Haku. In the film, it is made clear that names have power in the Spirit Realm.
When Yubaba steals Haku's name, she takes control of him. But when Chihiro remembered that day in the river, she remembered Haku's real name as he is the spirit of the river. The river that saved her.
Chihiro & Haku
Via: GUWEIZ
Talk about whimsical. This fan art has a calming and fantastical nature that takes viewers into the Spirit Realm. The girl who first entered the Spirit Realm was scared and confused but as the film progressed she found peace within herself and helped other characters find their peace as well.
Boh became less reliant on the spoils of his mother and developed a sense of morals as well as adventure. Haku remembered who he was. No-Face found a place where his environment positively became him.
Kashira
Via: RodrigoICO
Dear reader, not to worry. This piece is stunning, stunningly life-like. If the film version of the Kashira was creepy and slightly made viewers uncomfortable then welcome to its heightened reality.
The characters in the film are three brothers who exist as heads and are at one point made to look like Boh to trick Yubaba. This artist has nailed the facial expressions, to say the least.
An Adventure
Via: AKK-STUDIO
The film Spirited Away has profound meaning. It explores many themes and leaves viewers in awe of its amazing success. One particular theme is friendship. When Chihiro entered the Spirit Realm it wasn't in good favor.
Her parents had eaten the food without permission and been transformed into pigs as a reflection of their greed. Chihiro was scared and alone, but she never gave up and her persistence prevailed. She became closer to those around her and helped by Kamaji, Haku, Lin, and Zeniba, just to name a few.
Two Worlds Meet
Via: ichigopaul23
This artist has mixed two worlds to create this dark and lovely art piece. The world of the video game LIMBO, whose principal character is a boy on a quest to find his sister in the world between life and death, and the Spirit Realm of Spirited Away.
In this art piece, No-Face has approached the nameless boy in an act of sharing some eggs and the Bathhouse can be seen in the distance behind them.
Remembrance
Via: AnatoFinnstark
Even the best films end. It doesn't matter how amazing they are. Spirited Away ends because Chihiro can't stay in the Spirit Realm. She leaves after saving her parents and everyone begins to accept her, although it's tragic it must happen and is fitting to her character arc. But perhaps the most difficult goodbye is Haku.
When the two of them say their goodbyes, he promises that they will one day see each other again. This fan art doesn't answer the question of whether they did or not. It is simply remembrance.
A Heartwarming Moment
Via: RodrigoICO
This fan art has taken a scene from the film and made it their own, with inspiring detail. Haku's fur, in particular, is very detailed and beautiful. This moment of sweet reunion between Chihiro and Haku. Chihiro, who unsure whether Haku was alive just seconds prior.
Chihiro who left on a one-way train and understanding that she might never be able to see her family again. But then Zeniba says that another guest has arrived and for this moment, Chihiro knows one thing is definite. That her friend is alive.
Chihiro
Via: Doringota
This piece of fan art is haunting and intense, portraying Chihrio's time in the Spirit Realm with simplicity, symbolism, and elegance. Present in the artist's work is Chihiro whose head has a precariously placed No-Face mask on it.
She is surrounded by numerous soot, known as Susuwatari and on her shoulder is Boh in mouse form sitting beside Yubaba's bird. Behind Chihiro is Haku in dragon form while his river also has a presence in the artwork. If one looks closely there is even Chihiro's parents after they were transformed into pigs, on the white behind her.
Mysterious Entry
Via: CaffeTylo
This atmospheric fan art demands presence. It's mysterious yet gorgeous with details that tantalize the eyes. Looking at this piece of art is a similar experience to watching the trailer to the film. There is no music, no spoken word.
Just a little girl standing in front of a building whose walls have been grasped by vines and cocooned by the forest. The only light is the eerie glow that shines down on her as she approaches the archway. What will she do? What will happen?
A Promise
Via: Asur-Misoa
Haku has been brought to life in all his majesty and ethereal beauty. He is the spirit of the Kohaku River and has the real name Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi which was stolen from him by Yubaba. His identity was restored with the help of Chihiro, who he saved from drowning when she was young.
Their friendship blossomed in the Spirit Realm, expressing their love for each other through the action of saving each other. When Chihiro left the Spirit Realm a promise was made that they would one day see each other again.