Big news for Anime fans looking for their next animated fix released from Studio Ghibli since Ponyo.

The official website for Studio Ghibli’s next project, an adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers (Yukashita no Kobito-tachi) novel, has launched on Thursday. Studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki has been planning the Karigurashi no Arrietty (The Borrower Arrietty) film since July of 2008, but as previously revealed by producer Toshio Suzuki, Miyazaki is not directing the next film. 36-year-old animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi is making his directorial debut with this project. The film will open in the summer of 2010.

Source ANN

While some might be disappointed in the lack of Miyazaki helming the project, I’m sure they’ll be quick to forget the fact after watching the beautifully animated teaser below.

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