Best One-Shot Studio Ghibli Fanfics
Studio Ghibli one-shots under 10k words — complete reads in one sitting. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 25 One-Shot Studio Ghibli Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Studio Ghibli fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
wood witchery
by softlyblue
The day Jungkook lands in his pond, Yoongi is up a tree trying to persuade the owl there that he does live in the cottage, and no it’s not free to rent, and no he won’t accept acorn husks in payment. Every time he tries to say this, the owl pecks at his wrist and squawks premium interest! premium in
Dragon Star
by jonghyunslisterine
In which Prince Jungkook tries to save his kingdom and a dying forest all at once (and meets a clever water spirit along the way).
Dick & Tim's Day Together
by Mouse_in_this_house
Dick tries to reconnect with Tim. There are...complications. As in Dick can't seem to get a moment just for them. But Dick will get his Tim Time...somehow.
The Ravenstag And His Boy
by TheSilverQueen
In order to ascend to the throne, Will Graham has to prove that he can win the approval and support of the old gods of the forest. So of course he sets his heart on one of the most ancient gods of all: the Ravenstag.
Shinso Is Staying Awhile
by KotaKatastrophe
Hizashi and Katsuki were not prepared to be woken up at midnight by a feral alpha.
time passes, love stays
by SpicyJam
"My name is Bakugou Katsuki. I'm ruler of this bath house and protector of all who dwell in it, for as little or as long as they do. Do you understand what that means?"Izuku slowly shakes his head, his hair ruffling beneath Katsuki's palm. Ever so gently, Katsuki curls his fingers so that he can sof
Two Becomes Three
by ReeItsMarie
Letty stood to the side and motioned Sophie inside, leading her with a hand on her shoulder. Sophie allowed herself to be led and hesitated a moment before speaking. “Letty…I'm late.” “Late? Late for what?” Sophie could feel her face heat with embarrassment “I'm late.” She really hoped her sister wo
Wolves and Humans (edited)
by LadyRainfall
During and after the birth of her daughter, San thinks about wolves, humans, and her past.Rewrite of a work already posted. I felt like I could do better, so I did
The Incident (and Other Bad Decisions)
by dwellinginabsence
There are three Golden Rules one must abide by when living with housemates: replace the toilet roll, don’t steal from the fridge, and don’t, under any circumstances, sleep with any of them. These should have been perfectly easy rules to follow. The thought of doing otherwise was inconceivable. Excep
Flowers for the cleaning lady
by WingedHeliophile
"There's been nothing but courting, courting, courting flying through his head all day," Calcifer told her. oOo Alternatively: Howl brings Sophie flowers. They're very nice flowers. It's the manner in which he presents them that Sophie has a problem with.
Love That Chooses Rather Than Claims
by PMAS
San comes to her mother in dreams because she cannot face what waits in waking. In the silver mist of the ancient forest, Moro confronts her daughter about the truth she's been running from—and the feelings she's too afraid to name.
Heart-Eater
by spikenard
It was Calcifer who married them, in the end.
Warning: Melodramatic Wizards Make Lousy Swimming Teachers
by Snail_with_a_keyboard
Sophie asks Howl to teach her how to swim.
HER
by Cat527570
Haku’s Pov of meeting that little girl with the pink show again after he saved her from falling into the river years ago, and falling in love while getting to become closer to her.
His Love (Princess Mononoke Rewritten)
by AssFetish
It suddenly all made sense now. Of course the village elders would send off their last prince for some measly demonic curse. "Were you really going to leave without saying goodbye?" M/n was angry, that much was obvious. But Ashitaka could see it in his stance, his tense muscles and clenched jaw; he
I'm Tired.
by Sh00tingStarNova
Four years after Chihiro got her name back and escaped, four years since she moved here, fourteen year old Chihiro visits the Bathhouse one last time to say her last goodbye before ending it all. Will her friends be able to help her before it's too late? Learn MoreOR: Chihiro attempts suicide and
Spirited Away: River's Edge
by JLossett
Chihiro Ogino has spent the last decade growing up, advancing through her school career, and going insane wondering where her shimmering purple hair tie came from. Part of her mind feels sealed off, like a billion memories are being kept from her by some mysterious force. What happens when that forc
Currents of Water
by CactusPot
The bickering also stays, but its form alters like spring frost melting into summer dew. Howl slithers out of arguments while settling a daisy wreath atop Sophie’s head. She is mid-sentence when he catches locks in his fingers and begins deftly plaiting her hair. “What are you doing?” Sophie is caug
Merry-Go-Round of Life: Howl's Moving Castle
by nolongerhuman_8802
A year after the war, Market Chipping is burdened with only hope for its people. To pick up the fallen fragments and rebuild another story to tell and a new life to live. Amidst the destruction, Howl Pendragon saw this as an opportunity to start another chapter for him and Sophie Hatter. Prior to So
a heavy burden
by frankengf
All he needed was her, and now that he had her, there was nothing to be scared of. He loved her, she loved him, and that was all that mattered. Wasn't it? ___ or; a world in which howl's eating of hearts could be true, but sophie loves him anyways.
Return of the Human
by TrueAnimeLove
It has been 10 years since Chihiro and Haku last saw each other and Chihiro is now old enough to be an adult in the human world. She leaves for the Spirit world but will she find everything the same as when she left? (Posted orginally on FF.net on 25/10/2013)
Howl's Question
by Selene_002
A quiet summer afternoon on the balcony takes an unexpected turn when Howl starts acting unusually nervous. Expecting his usual dramatic fussing over fashion, Sophie is caught completely off guard when the wizard uses his magic to transform their rings and asks her to marry him. A brief, fluffy lo
Wolves and Humans
by LadyRainfall
During and after bringing her daughter into the world, San thinks about wolves and humans.
【幽灵公主/阿席达卡x桑】夏日已至
by kugatsu99
一个盛夏的黏黏糊糊的故事。两个人的关系总要有那么一丝不一样了……
Finding You Again
by kohakuriver
They promised they would always find each other, again and again and again...A Reincarnation + Soulmate AU where Chihiro and Haku cross paths in an unexpected way.
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This list of 25one-shot Studio Ghibli fanfics spans 118,862 total words. Kudos range from 17 on the newest entries to 3,206 on the most established. 60% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (8 of 25 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Fluff · Inspired by Princess Mononoke · Pregnancy · Childbirth · Children of Characters.
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