Chihiro Ogino
The spirited protagonist of the 2001 Studio Ghibli film *Spirited Away*.
Chihiro Ogino is the main character of the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film *Spirited Away*. The song 'Chihiro' by Billie Eilish is loosely based off of that movie, which is one of Eilish's favorites. Eilish described the song as being 'kind of from her point of view, mixed with mine.' The visuals in that movie are some of the best ever, according to Eilish, who noted 'all that Studio Ghibli shit is unbelievable.' She specifically referenced 'all those visuals of the train in the water after the flood, and it literally looks like an ocean with a train track.' Eilish had just watched *Spirited Away* before her brother Finneas made the beat for the song.
- Character Name
- Chihiro Ogino
- First Appearance
- Spirited Away (2001)
Lore & Background
Chihiro Ogino is the main character of the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film *Spirited Away*. The song 'Chihiro' by Billie Eilish is loosely based off of that movie, which is one of Eilish's favorites. Eilish described the song as being 'kind of from her point of view, mixed with mine.' The visuals in that movie are some of the best ever, according to Eilish, who noted 'all that Studio Ghibli shit is unbelievable.' She specifically referenced 'all those visuals of the train in the water after the flood, and it literally looks like an ocean with a train track.' Eilish had just watched *Spirited Away* before her brother Finneas made the beat for the song. Eilish said she loves that movie and has seen it so many times.
In Their Own Story
Chihiro Ogino is the main character of the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film *Spirited Away*. The song 'Chihiro' by Billie Eilish is loosely based off of that movie, which is one of Eilish's favorites. Eilish described the song as being 'kind of from her point of view, mixed with mine.' The visuals in that movie are some of the best ever, according to Eilish, who noted 'all that Studio Ghibli shit is unbelievable.' She specifically referenced 'all those visuals of the train in the water after the flood, and it literally looks like an ocean with a train track.' Eilish had just watched *Spirited Away* before her brother Finneas made the beat for the song. Eilish said she loves that movie and has seen it so many times.
Reader's Guide
Chihiro Ogino is the main character of the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film *Spirited Away*. The song 'Chihiro' by Billie Eilish is loosely based off of that movie, which is one of Eilish's favorites. Eilish described the song as being 'kind of from her point of view, mixed with mine.' The visuals in that movie are some of the best ever, according to Eilish, who noted 'all that Studio Ghibli shit is unbelievable.' She specifically referenced 'all those visuals of the train in the water after the flood, and it literally looks like an ocean with a train track.' Eilish had just watched *Spirited Away* before her brother Finneas made the beat for the song. Eilish said she loves that movie and has seen it so many times.
Did You Know?
- The song 'Chihiro' is the third track on Billie Eilish's third studio album, *Hit Me Hard and Soft* (2024).
- The song's title is a reference to Chihiro Ogino, the main character of the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film *Spirited Away*.
- Eilish said she had just watched *Spirited Away* before her brother Finneas made the beat for the song.
- Eilish described the song as being 'kind of from her point of view, mixed with mine.'
- Eilish specifically referenced 'all those visuals of the train in the water after the flood, and it literally looks like an ocean with a train track.'
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