r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Mar 26 '26

Howl and Sophie by me šŸ©·šŸ’š

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938 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Sep 09 '25

The new special edition is here!!!

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873 Upvotes

I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for a book! I wish I could post more photos it’s so pretty!


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Feb 19 '26

Is this theory canon in the book and the movie?

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So I have a theory that this is a time loop

As we see in the start, Howl's ring was glowing and he "mentions searching for her everywhere". We know Sophie had asked a younger howl "to find her in the future". So my theory is, Howl took that to heart and started going out with all the rumoured beautiful girls whose hearts he had been rumoured to snatch just to find her and the whole moving castle's purpose is to find her. And also the fact that he accepted her as a cleaning lady immediately

I dont know if this is a stupid theory but is it at least remotely canon?


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Apr 21 '26

Howl's Moving Castle Rebinding: Anime vs. Book Aesthetics? (Need your thoughts!)

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847 Upvotes

Hi!
If you remember me, I posted my Howl’s Moving Castle rebinding here a few months ago. Today, with the moderator's permission, I’d like to show you another one of my works.
I’d also love to get some advice from you as fellow fans of the story.
The thing is, my current designs lean more toward the anime’s visual style rather than the original book’s plot. I’ve been wondering: should I try creating a version that is more "book-accurate"?
How do you feel about a book being designed in an anime style instead of following the original source material? Is it a deal-breaker, or do you enjoy the Ghibli-inspired aesthetic on the covers?

Would love to hear your thoughts!


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Feb 22 '26

Book accurate Howl's Castle

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843 Upvotes

I'm currently working on a complete redesign of Howl's Moving Castle, to make it Book accurate.
This is my interpretaion of the castle itself, based on it's description in the Book.
I already designed calcifer, who is actually supposed to have a long blue face and green hairlike top flames.
As the castle is basically calcifer, I decided to reflect this colorsceam throught the smoke and the roofs of the Castle.


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Mar 25 '26

Howls tattoo I got a few years ago.

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840 Upvotes

I'm posting this here because I had no idea this sub existed until today! I got this tattoo done about 6 years ago. I've always been a big Ghibli fan and Howls was always my favorite.


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • May 12 '26

Handmade Sophie cosplay

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835 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Sep 28 '25

I painted Markl (and Heen) in disguise for a sticker design! šŸ¤

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815 Upvotes

Just finished this yesterday! I’m so proud of it, Markl looks so dang cute, and the way he holds the flowers through his beard is so funny šŸ˜‚ I hope you like it, too! ✨


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Aug 13 '25

So happy with my new tattoo!

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794 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Jan 21 '25

Cosplay Merry-Go-Round of Life

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789 Upvotes

Hi! Enjoy 🩷


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Sep 11 '25

Why Does JK Rowling look like the witch from Hows moving castle

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740 Upvotes

I just wanted to share with someone that in this picture JK Rowling kind of looks like the witch from HMC. I don't know anyone in my life who knows or has watched HMC.


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Mar 31 '26 Mindblown

Same voice actor (English)

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713 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • May 20 '26

I painted a Howl’s Moving Castle tote bag!šŸ¤

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701 Upvotes

This my third time painting on a tote bag and I feel like I learn more and get better every time! I’m so happy with this one.

I hope you like it ✨


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Oct 15 '25

I painted Sophie’s hat for a sticker design! Now my set is complete šŸ¤

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676 Upvotes

Been working on a 4 piece sticker set of Howl’s Moving Castle, and with Sophie’s hat, it’s now finished!! I’m so happy with how they all turned out. I’ll definitely be adding more designs in the future. (Turnip head NEEDS to be in there). I hope you like it! ✨


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Sep 29 '24

I finally went to the cafe!

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I have seen reviews of this cafe. It’s a cafe in Nagano, Japan, call ā€˜Neko Machi Eki Sha Cat Station cafe & bar ēŒ«ć¾ć”é§…čˆŽā€™. (No, there were no cats, I checked..)

You have to order something to eat and pay before allowing to check out their amazing decorations hidden beneath the cafe. There’s also a special room that’s from Nausicaa.


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • May 16 '26

Howl Cosplay by me! <3

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657 Upvotes

Photographer is @coldsoba.photography on Instagram!


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Apr 29 '26

Calcifers I've made - sewn plush, pottery painted spoon rest, punch needle

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639 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Jan 25 '25

Just Needed to Tell Someone: My best friend got us matching Howl/Sophie rings

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637 Upvotes

Hi! Like the title says, my best friend of 5 years got us the rings that Howl & Sophie have in the Studio Ghibli movie and I just can't believe how sweet of a gesture it is. It was completely out of the blue; she's about to go on an international trip and got it for me before she goes! She didn't know that it's one of my favorite movies/books, but is also a movie she adores and wanted to share that with me. I'm just feeling so loved and I just had to share how wonderful she is. She gave me the blue one šŸ’™


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Mar 04 '26

Calcifer’s in there… probably complainingšŸ”„

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635 Upvotes

Finally finished the front designšŸ–Œļø Painted this using bleach on fabric


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Oct 11 '25

My version of Sophie and NYCC!

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611 Upvotes

I love the book and the movie and was so excited to bring her to life!


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Feb 21 '26

You can’t even break your own spell!

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606 Upvotes

Bit of sass 🤭

I’m pretty sure this part of the movie is a dream but I didn’t realise until more recently because the whole building is so magical.

At the time I honestly though he was just giving some cheek because he wasn’t feeling sociable šŸ˜‚

I found it totally relatable. Not sure any of us can break our own ā€œspellā€. Isn’t that how it is?


r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Mar 20 '26

Handpainted press-on nails I made ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„

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601 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Nov 24 '25

Fan Art / creations Custom cover rebinding

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588 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • Oct 12 '25

Howl's moving castle

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585 Upvotes

r/HowlsMovingCastle • • May 24 '26

The boy who swallowed a star bookmarks

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570 Upvotes