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Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview passed on 日本文化のヒーロー | Japanese Culture Hero: "The response is accurate and clearly answering the question, though it provides more detail than necessary."

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— Chinenye Lynda · 3/20/2026

日本文化のヒーロー | Japanese Culture Hero
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How well can AI explain Japanese culture across anime, cinema, J-pop, J-drama, and traditions? Put yourself in the shoes of a Japanese culture expert and evaluate.

How well can AI systems explain and answer questions about Japanese culture across media, history, and trends? 日本文化のヒーロー (Japanese Culture Hero) aims to reveal commercial LLMs' performance across various domains of Japanese culture.

AI is increasingly used to answer questions about cultures worldwide. But does it truly understand the nuance, history, and emotional depth of Japanese culture — or does it just repeat stereotypes? This benchmark reveals how well commercial LLMs perform when tested by people who actually know Japanese culture.

Questions to think about before you evaluate the response: 1. Would this answer spark curiosity to learn more about the topic? 2. Would this answer help someone trying to understand Japanese culture? 3. Does this answer feel like it includes stereotypes or bias? 4. Is the answer inclusive enough? Does it include different perspectives? 5. Does the response explain the cultural meaning behind its answer? 6. Would I trust this answer if I was studying Japanese culture? If you think the AI response looks good enough, submit "pass" and explain why; otherwise, submit "flag" and provide the reason.

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As of 2024, there are **24 official Studio Ghibli feature films**. 

However, most fans and official DVD/Blu-ray collections count **25 films**. This is because *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* (1984) was created by the studio’s founders one year before Studio Ghibli was officially established, but it is universally considered part of the Ghibli catalog.

Here is the complete chronological list of all **25 feature films** associated with Studio Ghibli:

**The 1980s**
1. *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* (1984) – *Technically pre-Ghibli, animated by Topcraft.*
2. *Castle in the Sky* (1986)
3. *Grave of the Fireflies* (1988)
4. *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988)
5. *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989)

**The 1990s**
6. *Only Yesterday* (1991)
7. *Porco Rosso* (1992)
8. *Ocean Waves* (1993) – *Made as a television film, but included in the official feature catalog.*
9. *Pom Poko* (1994)
10. *Whisper of the Heart* (1995)
11. *Princess Mononoke* (1997)
12. *My Neighbors the Yamadas* (1999)

**The 2000s**
13. *Spirited Away* (2001)
14. *The Cat Returns* (2002)
15. *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004)
16. *Tales from Earthsea* (2006)
17. *Ponyo* (2008)

**The 2010s**
18. *The Secret World of Arrietty* (2010)
19. *From Up on Poppy Hill* (2011)
20. *The Wind Rises* (2013)
21. *The Tale of the Princess Kaguya* (2013)
22. *When Marnie Was There* (2014)
23. *The Red Turtle* (2016) – *An international co-production with European animation studios.*

**The 2020s**
24. *Earwig and the Witch* (2020) – *The studio's first fully 3D CG animated film.*
25. *The Boy and the Heron* (2023)

*(Note: In addition to these feature films, Studio Ghibli has also produced several short films—many of which are exclusive to the Ghibli Museum in Japan—as well as music videos and commercials).*
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