Box-office receipts broke the previous record of 31.68 billion yen, which was set by “Spirited Away,” Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 animated film, according to Toho Co. and Aniplex Inc. The movie ...

Studio Ghibli could topple the bad reputation of sequels and spin-offs by giving its highest-grossing Oscar-winning film Spirited Away a spinoff film.

Ichikawa, 54, took in charge of public relations of “Spirited Away” when it was released in 2001. “If we announced this news after “Demon Slayer” reached the top position, it wouldn't be ...