Best Short Studio Ghibli Fanfics
Studio Ghibli novellas — 10k to 50k words, polished and contained. Curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 19 Short Studio Ghibli Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Studio Ghibli fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
The Beast Of The Forest
by C_Stress
For centuries humans have feared the forest surrounding their village. If anyone steps into it, they have close to no chance to survive. The reason for that is the beast of the forest, which they call very simply, but not less frightening: V.So how come that this so called 'beast' has not only not k
the halfway cafe
by mintea
Yoongi takes a shaky breath. “So you’re, what, a spirit too?”“No, I’m— wait, I should probably do this properly.” Namjoon smiles ruefully and then straightens from the counter to bow deeply. “My name is Kim Namjoon, and I’m the owner of Halfway Cafe. I’m a witch, and the magic teas really are magic.
Husband Material
by serendipityswan
Jungkook has been secretly loving his best friend Jimin since they were teenagers. Even after Jimin became a single dad, he longed for him but still couldn’t motivate himself to pursue anything. That was until he gets uncle-zoned and he finally decides to prove he is husband material.
the water can't drown me, i'm done with my dying
by kamsangi
He can forget it happened, because no one else will ever know.(But he knows.)Felix comes home for the summer and has a few realisations. Everything changes from there.
your hair blew madly
by castelia
On the day of the final exam, Hiccup leaves to kill the Red Death instead. When he doesn’t come back, Astrid is the only one in Berk who knows the truth about dragons; and it’s up to her to convince her fellow Vikings, confused by the sudden and inexplicable end to the dragon attacks. Five years lat
山の木霊 | Echoes of the Mountain
by skyshores
San welcomes Ashitaka into her den.
one more seat at our dining table
by onigirikita
“I’ve only realized this, but… You have a soft spot for families, don’t you?” Touya asked, tone light and curious.If Touya had asked any other day, Keigo would’ve scoffed and emphasized that he didn’t discriminate on who he saved. But right now, Keigo was hurt. Add the searing pain in his back to hi
In Which Sophie Saves Everyone. Again.
by PatchworkQuillt
‘What is the name of you grandfather?’ Sophie asked, not too unkindly in the face of the suspicion entering the boy’s blue eyes.‘Why do you ask?’ He countered stiffly as Merlin, who she now thought was officially the Prince’s servant of advisor or some such thing, returned with a bunch of firewood.‘
Princess Mononoke: Beyond the Forests
by KaijuAlpha
It has been three years since the death of the Forest Spirit. During that time, the bond between the banished Emishi Prince, Ashitaka and his beloved San, the Princess Mononoke, has grown stronger than ever. However, that will soon be put to the ultimate test as they must journey beyond the Cedar Fo
In Which There is Pride and Prejudice
by bobblemonkey2
Sophie Hatter and Howl Pendragon are no experts when it comes to first impressions. She’s brash, he’s rude, and neither seem to like the other. But that all changes over the course of their acquaintance.
The River Screams Your Name
by HyperPop67
Chihiro stumbled back in shock. The mysterious boy's waist turned from pale flesh to shimmering scales the further she looked down. Bright and blue in the morning sun.He looked between her shocked face and his long fish tail a few times before giving her an awkward smile. Or Instead of Haku being th
The Human and The Cat
by MaxxRoxanne4ever
18 year old pregnant Destiny Rogers and her three year old daughter Lilly along with their pets Fink The Fox, Bristlefrost, and Perrito escape from Destiny's evil husband Dr Scum and run away to Petey The Cat's house where along with Petey Rootspring Lil Petey,Dogman aka Greg, Zuzu, Molly, Flippy,Ch
直到月亮落下
by moonlight620
“爱是怎样一种感觉？”“若你爱上了谁，你就会想一直看着对方，从月亮升起到月亮落下。” 阿席达卡x珊幽灵公主同人，影片结束后的妄想日常，存在直白的官能向描写，含有较多私设与个人解读。
【棋魂×千与千寻】你再叫我塔矢亮，我就送你去见佐为
by Ongoing_rinne
回到人间的河神白龙，在湖边发现坠落的白色物体，捞上湖岸发现是滞留千年的鬼魂——藤原佐为。在千寻和白龙的帮助下，佐为重返人间，寄居在塔矢宅。维系佐为滞留的执念却日渐动摇，阻止他彻底消失的办法只有转生。然而忘记一切的转生，真的是佐为想要的吗？结合了主页另一篇白千he同人的世界观。简单地来说，我想给佐为完整的一生（深情.jpg）在完成愿望的路上我的家产们也堂堂登场加入拯救行动！
致你身体的歌
by moonlight620
“他可爱可敬的神灵，他无拘无束的野兽，他一且唯一的爱人。地上春天到来，千种花竞逐放香的时候，她在林中，也在山间，她唤他与自己同去，他就翻山越岭到来。得见她的面貌，他心中的歌终于涌到喉咙口，倘若不能唱出，便以吻代替声音。” 阿席达卡x珊幽灵公主同人，官能向短篇。影片结束后的妄想日常，剧情接《直到月亮落下》和《心若向你漂流》，含有较多私设与个人解读。
心若向你漂流
by moonlight620
“倘若我的心向你漂流，愿你伸手接入怀中。” 阿席达卡x珊幽灵公主同人，影片结束后的妄想日常，部分剧情与《直到月亮落下》有关，含有较多私设与个人解读。
Ni No Kuni: The Raven Witch
by Sully7074
Hilda never intended to leave, she never intended to be wounded as badly as she was nor did she intend to return to a land, she never thought she would return to. How could someone cursed like her help the pure hearted one on his quest to defeat Shadar? Guess she'll just have to wing it.
【千与千寻同人】愿你做个好梦【白千】
by Ongoing_rinne
回到人类世界的两年后，千寻平静的夏休被夜晚到来的坊打乱。 她为了帮助曾经的朋友决定重返神灵世界，带着花束前来的白龙却在此刻敲响门扉，两人随即踏上重游故地之路。 ——愿你回来时会做个好梦，千寻。
Prince Mononoke
by Lady_of_the_Spirit
San was the princess of the Emishi tribe, in an arranged marriage with someone she didn't love, and wanted to see what life was like outside of her valley. But then she was cursed by a Demon, forced to leave her village, and is thrown into a battle between humanity and the Gods of the forest. As San
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This list of 19short Studio Ghibli fanfics spans 411,903 total words. Kudos range from 6 on the newest entries to 2,918 on the most established. 42% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (7 of 19 fics).
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