Animal Crossing Fan's Kitchen Stars Howl's Moving Castle's Calcifer

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A player of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has added some Howl's Moving Castle magic to their game by incorporating Calcifer into their kitchen design. Animal Crossing and Studio Ghibli designs have become increasingly popular in the Nintendo hit, made possible thanks to the title's custom design tools and fantasy-style items.

While there's no limit to the creative possibilities in Animal Crossing, the game's dedicated community has shown a passion for Studio Ghibli recreations in particular. Players have been remaking famous scenes from movies such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, and more since the game released in 2020. The whimsical character designs and art of Studio Ghibli might not be an exact fit for the aesthetic of the game, but with a little creativity and artistry, everything from Spirited Away's train scene to Catbus have been remade inAnimal Crossing.

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Redditor and Animal Crossing player pepper_gecko has shared a look at their Howl's Moving Castle Calcifer, who sits comfortably in a frying pan within the user's kitchen. The impressive design is made possible thanks to the Happy Home Paradise DLC, which unlocks the polishing tool for use in animated designs and creations that can be added to items. By combining the polishing tool and a custom Calcifer design, and applying them to the saucepan, the player's creation gives the illusion of Calcifer residing on the stove, making the perfect addition to any Ghibli-inspired island. Explaining how to achieve the effect, pepper_gecko writes:

"First, put a frying pan inside the house. Second, press L. Third, press +. Fourth, place the cursor on the Chatterblurb.