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[MetatronM]

Digital Bits is reporting that Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro, and Porco Rosso have been pushed back to a 2005 release date in order to coincide with the US theatrical release of Howl's Moving Castle. Also, Amazon.com has changed their release date listing from 8/31/04 to TBA.

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Discuss. I gotta catch a train.

 

[metsallica]

Yep... it's true, and it sucks. This trend of movie companies delaying DVDs to coincide with theatrical releases needs to stop.

 

[MASB]

Disney never misses a trick when it comes to synergy, so this doesn't surprise me. I wonder if this also means the delay of the Ghibli non-Miyazaki films rumored/confirmed for November 2004.

 

[Lambtron]

God, I fucking hate Disney.

 

[KingGondo]

Weeeeaaak.

I need my Miyazaki fix: I've worn out my Kiki, Laputa, Mononoke, and Spirited Away DVDs!

 

[bjork]

Weeeeaaak.

I need my Miyazaki fix: I've worn out my Kiki, Laputa, Mononoke, and Spirited Away DVDs!

It's impossible to wear out Kiki.

Also, the old Totoro release can be had for like $5.88 at Wal-Mart and Best Buy stores, so there's a small fix for you.

 

[Crazymoogle]

*Waiting for Disney to fix their damned licensing issues and get Whisper of the Heart ready to ship*

 

[Semjaza Azazel]

The Fox Totoro release is so awful that I cannot recommend even getting it to hold yourself off for Disney's release.

Why delay all of these till then? I wouldn't mind as much if one (or even two) were, but all three?

 

[Naked Snake]

Fuck no!

 

[bjork]

The Fox Totoro release is so awful that I cannot recommend even getting it to hold yourself off for Disney's release.

Why is that? Dub's fine, music's the same. No extra features, but who cares about that?

 

[Semjaza Azazel]

Well, perhaps I was exaggerating...

For me, it was a turn off. The transfer is not very good, it's pan and scan and the fact that you are stuck with the dub is a major issue for me. Not even giving an option to listen to the Japanese vocals really bothers me.

But I suppose for $5 it can be worth picking up for some people. For me, I'd rather just wait and not tarnish my memories of the film lol.

 

[bjork]

Translation: it's worth $5 to tide you over. I mean, it's $5!

 

[robertsan21]

yeah its is to bad, but howls moving castle will F"""" rule!

 

[The Shadow]

Assholes. I was waiting for Porco Rosso too.

 

[MetatronM]

Well, if this is true (which I suppose it is), then I guess my primary reason for not buying the Japanese Special Edition Nausicaa with 12" Nausicaa statue and Ohmu figurine is gone now...

 

[Spike]

Assholes. I was waiting for Porco Rosso too.

You and me both, brother, you and me both...

 

[Gantz]

*hugs his studio ghibli boxset*

 

[hooo]

yeah its is to bad, but howls moving castle will F"""" rule!

The book is so very suited to Miyazaki's style. I can't wait to see how he adapts it.

 

[heavy liquid]

Damn, this really sucks. I was looking forward to all of them, Nausicaa especially. Howl's Moving Castle might not be released until fall of 2005, which means that it could be well over a year before we see these!

 

[Asbel]

Weeeeaaak.

I need my Miyazaki fix: I've worn out my Kiki, Laputa, Mononoke, and Spirited Away DVDs!

What about Castle of Cagliostro? I hadn't seen other Lupins before but still enjoyed this movie.

Think I'll pick up the Fox copy of Totoro now too.

 

[thomaser]

Studio Ghibli boxset? What's that all about, then?