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[[File:Spirited away ghibli plains.png|frame|link=Spirited Away|Distant background: [[Ghibli Hills]]. Background: Ghibli Plains. Foreground: statue in a [[Studio Ghibli]] film. Production: Studio Ghibli.<br>Call an ambulance. You're about to overdose on Ghibli.]]
A field of grass stretches out as far as the eye can see, on a clear, blue day. Clouds float effortlessly across the landscape, leaving behind gentle dark shadows in their paths. Colourful blades of grass sway in the wind, softly dancing to the beat of nature. A tiny cottage rests in the distance, its inhabitants living in paradise and joy. A gentle wind whispers in your ear. Your mind is concentrated on what's in front of you, and a relaxing sense of comfort washes over you. Enjoy the sun, lay on the grass, and just adore life, for you are in '''Ghibli Plains'''.
If [[Ghibli Hills]] are vast, sprawling forests, Ghibli Plains are vast, sprawling fields. The former trope tends to be much busier, creating a detailed yet relaxing landscape of trees, birds, dirt, animals, grass, and flowers all existing in harmony. Ghibli Plains is a much simpler trope: you have a vast plain, and you have grass. There may be a river or two crossing through the plain, and there may be some ruins or a home in the corner. Overall, Ghibli Plains places less of an emphasis on the nature, and more of an emphasis on space. Also, Ghibli Plains are much safer than Ghibli Hills, as Ghibli Hills is filled with creatures that want you ''dead''. You can easily tell the tropes apart by how much trees are in a shot: a lot of trees means you're in [[Ghibli Hills]] territory, fewer trees means you're in Ghibli Plains.
That said, the two tropes does have a lot of overlap. In fact, Ghibli Plains is the [[Sister Trope]] to [[Ghibli Hills]]. If one trope is used, then expect the other to be used somewhere else in the work. In fact, they may occur next to each other: after emerging from the Hills, you arrive in Plains, or long stretches of Ghibli Plains end in Ghibli Hills. [[Dream Land]] probably features a lot of Ghibli Plains. Expect a lot of [[Scenery Porn]] focusing on these plains. Common in fantasy establishing shots.
Named after the wide, open setting of [[Studio Ghibli]] films, particularly ''[[The Wind Rises]]'' and ''[[Spirited Away]]''.
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* In ''[[Witch Hat Atelier (manga)|Witch Hat Atelier]]'', Qifrey's Atelier is located in the centre of Ghibli Plains. This is best shown in a two page panel at the start of chapter 2.
* ''[[Your Name]]'' features a vast green plain in a crater just outside the {{spoiler|Comet Tiamat}} impact zone.
* ''[[Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms]]'' ends with Maquia travelling on a cart through golden Ghibli Plains. The last shot of the film before the credits roll is of green grass and flowers swaying in the wind.
* The countryside in ''[[Mary and the Witch's Flower]]'' features both Ghibli Plains and Hills. It's a great example of the two tropes being used side by side. The actual adventure begins in Ghibli Hills, but Mary travels through Ghibli Plains to reach the hills. A short walk from Mary's home will get you to Ghibli Plains.
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