Qwen: Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking flagged on 日本文化のヒーロー | Japanese Culture Hero: "The response is factually incorrect. It mistakenly treats the Japanese title 'How Do You Live?' as a future 24th film, when it is actually the same movie as 'The Boy and the Heron' (listed as #23). This causes double-counting and creates confusion."
— Samira Teouahri · 3/12/2026
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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.
As of **2024, Studio Ghibli has produced 23 feature-length films**. This count includes all theatrically released, standalone animated features produced or co-produced by Studio Ghibli.
Here's a clear breakdown:
1. **23 Feature Films** (The number most people refer to when asking "how many Ghibli films"):
* Includes classics like *My Neighbor Totoro*, *Spirited Away*, *Princess Mononoke*, *Howl's Moving Castle*, and *The Boy and the Heron* (2023).
* **Starts with** *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* (1984) - produced *before* Studio Ghibli was officially founded (in 1985), but it's universally included in the Ghibli catalog as the foundation of the studio.
* **Ends with** *The Boy and the Heron* (2023) - the most recent release.
* **Includes** *The Red Turtle* (2016) - a co-production with Wild Bunch and others, but officially produced by Studio Ghibli.
2. **Important Distinctions:**
* **Short Films:** Ghibli has also produced numerous short films (e.g., *On Your Mark*, *Koro's Big Day Out*, *The Whale Hunt*, *The Day I Bought a Star*, *The Secret World of Arrietty* short). These are **not** included in the "23" count.
* **TV Specials:** Works like *The Castle of Cagliostro* (1979) or *The Wild Swans* (1977) were made by members *before* Ghibli existed and are not part of the official count. Ghibli itself has produced a few TV specials (like *The Life of Guskou Budori*), but these are also separate from the main feature count.
* **Upcoming Film:** *How Do You Live?* (Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is currently in production and expected for release in 2024 or 2025. **It is not yet part of the count.**
**Why the confusion?**
* Some sources might list *Nausicaä* as 0 or separate it, leading to counts of 22.
* Including shorts or TV specials can inflate the number (e.g., 30+).
* *The Red Turtle* is sometimes debated as it was a co-production, but Ghibli is the lead producer and it's listed on their official site.
**The definitive answer: Studio Ghibli has 23 official feature-length films.** If you're looking for the core list of movies to watch, **23** is the number to go with.
**Here's the complete list of the 23 features (in release order):**
1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - *Pre-Ghibli, but official catalog*
2. Castle in the Sky (1986)
3. My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
4. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
5. Only Yesterday (1991)
6. Porco Rosso (1992)
7. Ocean Waves (1993) - *TV film, but counted as feature*
8. Pom Poko (1994)
9. Whisper of the Heart (1995)
10. Princess Mononoke (1997)
11. My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
12. Spirited Away (2001)
13. The Cat Returns (2002)
14. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
15. Tales from Earthsea (2006)
16. Ponyo (2008)
17. The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
18. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
19. The Wind Rises (2013)
20. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
21. When Marnie Was There (2014)
22. The Red Turtle (2016)
23. The Boy and the Heron (2023)
**Next up:** *How Do You Live?* (Expected 2024/2025) will become the **24th** feature film upon release. How many Studio Ghibli films are there?
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