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Studio Ghibli electric eraser

Studio Ghibli is a well-known animation studio that has produced many a childhood favourite movie, but that legacy was put in jeopardy on 11 Jan 2022, when the electric eraser that manager Hayao Miyazaki has been using for the longest time stopped working.

Faced with this pressing trouble, Studio Ghibli took to Twitter to put out a distress telephone call regarding Miyazaki's fabled electric eraser.

Hayao Miyazaki'due south favourite electrical eraser

Image credit: @aplasticpaper

The electrical eraser in question is the RADIC RE-14800 . Nevertheless, the manufacturer of the electrical eraser has discontinued the product of the RADIC RE-14800 model , much to the dismay of Studio Ghibli.

The studio took to Twitter with a distress tweet.

studio ghibli electric eraser - twitter crisis
Paradigm adapted from: @JP_GHIBLI

The studio was desperate equally Mr. Miyazaki was loath to start using modern models of electric erasers, simply with the discontinuation of the eraser, salvation was nigh impossible.

Sakura Craypas to the rescue

Image adapted from: @1921_SAKURA

Japanese stationery manufacturer Sakura Colour Products Corporation, better known equally Sakura Craypas, stepped up to help Mr Miyazaki in his search for a replacement.

They announced on their Twitter that they had found the exact model of the electric eraser in an old catalogue of theirs , indicating that Sakura Craypas used to stock the product.

studio ghibli electric eraser - twitter
Studio Ghibli'southward response to Sakura Craypas' announcement.
Image adapted from: @JP_GHIBLI

Studio Ghibli was quick to respond to Sakura Craypas with a Spirited Abroad duck picture to indicate their excitement.

The studio didn't have to wait long as a mere 2 days late r, Sakura Craypas tweeted out a happy announcement that they managed to procure the electrical eraser for Studio Ghibli from one of their factories.

studio ghibli electric eraser - model
Translation: Got it, Ghibli-san!
Image adapted from: @1921_SAKURA

Sakura Craypas after tweeted a picture of the "brand new" electric eraser, all ready to be sent to Studio Ghibli.

studio ghibli electric eraser - twitter
Image adjusted from: @JP_GHIBLI

Studio Ghibli tweeted, "What! The staff are so impressed and surprised. You brought it out of storage for us didn't you… Give thanks you then much. We informed Mr. Miyazaki and he said, 'Thanks!'. Delight allow us to purchase information technology from you."

The two companies continued their heartwarming exchange on Twitter, with Sakura Craypas offering the electric eraser to Studio Ghibli as a gift out of gratitude for continually using their products. Studio Ghibli responded proverb that that was ridiculous and one of their staff would be contacting Sakura Craypas regarding payment.

Netizens were heartened by such an exchange, saying that this whole issue was similar to something that might happen in a Studio Ghibli motion picture, even going every bit far as to call it "Ghibli magic". The magical happy ending to director Miyazaki's initially tragic story has touched many fans.

The unsung hero behind Sakura Craypas' Twitter

A day after the whole saga, the person managing the Sakura Craypas Twitter spoke upwards, giving us more background on the heartwarming story.

Epitome adapted from: @1921_SAKURA

The staff tweeted, "I grew up watching Ghibli. When I was little, I had a fond memory of wanting to look similar Kiki, and so my mother went out of her way to find me a long, dark blue apparel then I could take photos in the full outfit. And last calendar week, when I saw Spirited Away , I thought that I absolutely had to go see the stage. I'k really glad I was on Twitter."

As Ghibli fans ourselves, information technology would be a great honor to exist able to help the vaunted studio. Nosotros thank this person, every bit well as Sakura Craypas, for making sure that the hopes and dreams of other Ghibli fans can proceed.

Studio Ghibli rubber with their new electric eraser

Now that the trouble has been solved, we can all exhale a sigh of relief. What would the animated motion picture manufacture be without the whimsical and magical world of Ghibli? A lot less colourful, that'due south for sure. Be sure to cheque out Studio Ghibli's upcoming anime film, How Will Y'all Live?

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