A brick-built replica of Yubaba’s bathhouse from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away has secured an extra six months on the LEGO Ideas platform after hitting 1,000 supporters within its first week.
- The Bricktect’s 2,535-piece build reached its first 1,000 supporters by Oct. 26, 2026, after launching on Oct. 19, 2026, earning a six-month extension to reach the 10,000-supporter threshold.
- At the time of reporting, the set has gathered 1,880 supporters on the LEGO Ideas platform, requiring significantly more backing before advancing to an official review.
- The design follows a wave of rejections in LEGO’s latest product review, which turned down five Ghibli-inspired prototypes, including a functional No-Face piggy bank.
The structure features a pagoda-esque design complete with a white kanji flag and decorative plants representing bonsai and cherry blossom trees.
The build incorporates specific scenes from the 2001 film, including Chihiro and Haku crossing the bridge and No-Face standing in the garden. Alongside the main structure, the creator developed abstract nano-figures for Yubaba, Chihiro, Haku, Dragon Haku, and No-Face.
“As an architect, I always try to build things by imagining how they work, how the different elements interact with each other, and how people inhabit them,” The Bricktect wrote on LEGO Ideas, as cited by CBR.
“While building the bathhouse I imagined myself crossing the bridge, passing through the noren curtains and stepping into the main hall,” the creator added in the build description.
The milestone arrives shortly after LEGO dealt out disappointing updates for Studio Ghibli fans. In the toy company’s latest product review, five Ghibli-inspired sets were among 92 rejected prototypes.
Also featured in the 2026 evaluation batch was a commemorative 40th-anniversary creation featuring multiple modules focused on iconic Studio Ghibli films. That particular project made its debut on LEGO Ideas back in 2025, aligning with the studio’s 40th anniversary milestone.
| Project Milestone / Date | Details |
|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | The Bricktect unveils the Spirited Away bathhouse on LEGO Ideas. |
| Current Total | The set reaches 1,880 supporters out of the required 10,000. |
Spirited Away is currently streaming on HBO Max or Netflix, with availability varying by geographical location.
