Studio Ghibli Brings Back Howl’s Moving Castle’s Official Calcifer Figure Collection
Image by Charlotte DavisStudio Ghibli has brought back a collection of adorable Calcifer rings from Howl’s Moving Castle, giving fans another chance to collect six miniature versions of the movie’s mischievous fire demon that also double up as figurines.
The returning “Howl’s Moving Castle KAZARING Lots of Calcifer” collection features six character-inspired designs, including a secret variant, which can be worn as rings or displayed using their own decorative stands.
Originally released in 2004, Howl’s Moving Castle followed Sophie, a young woman transformed into an elderly lady by the Witch of the Waste, who eventually found herself living inside the enormous moving castle belonging to the mysterious wizard Howl.
Among the castle’s residents was Calcifer, a fire demon bound to Howl through a magical contract, whose flames provided the power needed to keep the enormous structure moving.
Despite his complaints and sometimes difficult personality, Calcifer became one of the movie’s most entertaining characters, regularly arguing with Sophie and helping with everyday tasks, including cooking breakfast.
First introduced in March 2022, the KAZARING collection marked the debut of a new range of wearable miniature figures from Studio Ghibli’s official merchandise retailer, Donguri Kyowakoku.
Each design depicts Calcifer in a different pose or expression inspired by the movie, recreating his changing flames, exaggerated facial expressions, and playful personality through a small sculpted figure.
Some versions feature Calcifer surrounded by flickering flames, while others draw inspiration from his appearances in the castle’s fireplace and his memorable cooking scenes.
The figures also include small details around their eyes, coloring, and even their backs, with the six designs offering different interpretations of the character.
Each ring comes with its own display stand inspired by the sun-shaped decoration surrounding the castle’s fireplace, complete with an antique-style finish.
This allows the miniature Calcifers to be displayed when they are not being worn, turning the collection into a series of small decorative figures.
All six designs are sold in blind packaging, meaning buyers will not know which Calcifer they have received until opening the box, with one of the variants kept secret.
A six-piece box set is also available for collectors hoping to obtain the entire lineup, with Donguri Kyowakoku stating that boxes will normally contain all six designs, although duplicates are possible in rare cases.
Howl’s Moving Castle has also featured prominently among Studio Ghibli’s recent merchandise restocks, including the official Black Feather Ring inspired by Howl’s bird-like transformation.
Calcifer himself recently returned through the Little Humidifier Calcifer’s Bacon and Eggs, which recreates the movie’s breakfast scene with mist rising from a frying pan above his flames.
The “Howl’s Moving Castle KAZARING Lots of Calcifer” collection is now back in stock through Studio Ghibli’s official Donguri Kyowakoku online store, with individual blind-box rings priced at ¥1,320 (approximately $8 / £6) and the six-piece box set available for ¥7,920 (approximately $50 / £37).
Donguri Kyowakoku does not ship internationally, but overseas fans looking to place an order can consider using a Japanese proxy purchasing or package-forwarding service to obtain a Japanese shipping address before arranging onward delivery to their home country.
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