I’ve seen the Paper Theater models displayed at Ghibli stores several times, but this was my first attempt at building one myself. It turned out to be more complex and time-consuming than I had thought.
The process reminded me of my kindergarten and primary school art classes, where we used glue and tape to assemble paper and wood. In hindsight, starting with a simpler model with fewer parts would have been wiser. Nevertheless, I chose one of my favorite Ghibli anime models. Despite being clumsy with this kind of craft, the final product still looked decent. Since it required more craftsmanship than building Lego, the experience was more satisfying.
I have seen Paper Theater models for non-Ghibli anime, such as Haikyuu, One Piece, and Dragon Ball, so perhaps I’ll try one of those in the future.
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