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✨ Can You Earn Money with Ghibli-Inspired Art?
Yes, you absolutely can — as long as you’re creating original, Ghibli-inspired work and not directly copying copyrighted characters like Totoro, Chihiro, or Haku.
Here’s how you can turn your Ghibli-style creations into a steady source of online income — while staying within legal boundaries.
🎨 Sell Art Prints and Digital Downloads
If you’re an illustrator or digital artist, you can create Ghibli-inspired landscapes, characters, and scenes that evoke a similar warm, magical feeling.
Platforms like:
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Etsy
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Redbubble
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Gumroad
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Your own Shopify store
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Art prints
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Phone wallpapers
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Stickers
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Calendars
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Digital downloads
Just make sure your designs are original and don’t copy Studio Ghibli characters or logos.
📽️ Create Animated Shorts with Ghibli-Like Vibes
If you’re into animation, you can create original short films in a Ghibli-like style — think nature, fantasy, and cozy storytelling.
Then you can:
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Upload them to YouTube and earn ad revenue
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Submit to film festivals
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Monetize through Kickstarter or Patreon
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Sell behind-the-scenes packs or animation templates
👩‍🏫 Teach Ghibli-Style Art with Online Courses
You can share your skills with the world by teaching others how to draw, animate, or color in Ghibli-style.
Upload tutorials and courses on platforms like:
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Skillshare
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Udemy
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Domestika
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Or start a paid Patreon
This is a great passive income stream if you already have some teaching or content creation experience.
ALSO READ: Best Free Ghibli Style Image Generators to Try in 2025
🛍️ Launch Original Ghibli-Style Merch
Design your own original characters or dreamy environments in Ghibli-inspired themes.
Then print your designs on:
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T-shirts
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Tote bags
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Notebooks
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Posters
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Pins
Use Print-on-Demand platforms like Printful or Teespring to handle printing and shipping.
⚠️ Just remember: don’t use actual Ghibli characters — that’s copyright infringement.
