A new Studio Ghibli anime you can't watch online

Nick's ESL News Lessons

A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.

Date: 2026/07/24

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: A new Studio Ghibli anime you can't watch online

Vocabulary Match

released •• finds
local •• uncommon
created •• nearby
discovers •• strange
rare •• launched
mysterious •• produced

Vocabulary Answers

releasedlaunched
localnearby
createdproduced
discoversfinds
rareuncommon
mysteriousstrange

Article

Studio Ghibli has released a new short anime, but there is one unusual problem. You cannot watch it online, on TV, or at your local cinema. The only place to see it is the Orion Theatre at Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

The 14-minute film, A Night in the Valley of Witches, was created especially for the park and takes place in its Valley of Witches area. The story follows a new worker who discovers mysterious events after dark.

Fans from around the world are now travelling to Ghibli Park for the rare chance to watch this special film.

Quiz

  1. Where can you watch the new Studio Ghibli anime?
  2. How long is the film A Night in the Valley of Witches?
  3. Who is the main character in the story?
  4. Why are fans traveling to Ghibli Park?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. At the Orion Theatre at Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
  2. 14 minutes.
  3. A new worker.
  4. To watch the special film.

Conversation

A:Did you hear about the new Ghibli film?
B:Yeah, but I can't find it online!
A:That's because it's only at Ghibli Park.
B:Wow, they really want us to visit, huh?
A:Seems like it! But the film does sound magical.
B:Guess it's time to book a flight to Japan!

Discussion

  1. Would you travel overseas just to watch a movie?
  2. What's your favorite animated film?
  3. Have you ever watched a movie in a special place?
  4. Do you think films are better at the cinema or at home? Why?

Source Material

https://soranews24.com/2026/07/08/studio-ghibli-has-a-new-anime-out-and-theres-only-one-place-in-the-world-where-you-can-see-it/

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