Recs if you like The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter...

Books that inspired or are similar to Studio Ghibli films

Before they became beloved films, they were stories on the page. Here are the books that inspired the Studio Ghibli movies! Some are direct adaptations and others were used as inspiration. Note: not all of them have been translated to English (yet).

A list of medieval classics for those who are new to the genre. This list isn’t fully finished; recommendations welcome!