NAGAKUTE, Aichi Prefecture--The final countdown for Studio Ghibli Inc. fans to visit a theme park centered around the studio's beloved anime films has begun, which will open here on Nov.

Beyond the gates, a whimsical world awaits, complete with a fluffy Cat Bus, the toothy grin of Totoro and a life-size No-Face seated on a train: welcome to Ghibli Park. On Wednesday, media got a ...