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The Films of Studio Ghibli |OT| Creating New Worlds
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Looks like we have 3 new blu-ray releases coming to the US November 18th!!!
Princess Mononoke
Kiki's Delivery Service
The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises and Kiki's Delivery Service are both up for pre-order on Amazon now. Haven't seen a link for Mononoke yet, but it was posted about in the Disney thread.
Princess Mononoke
Kiki's Delivery Service
The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises and Kiki's Delivery Service are both up for pre-order on Amazon now. Haven't seen a link for Mononoke yet, but it was posted about in the Disney thread.
for anyone who cares: the Taiwanese Ghibli releases from Deltamac (who are Disney's official distribution partner in Taiwan, not bootlegs) are straight ports of the JP video track (except for Nausicaa and Ponyo) and have the English subs from the JP disc for only ~27 dollars each. they also come out around 2-3 months after the Japanese release, so a quick turnaround. the menus are in English & Chinese too.
no English dub though (just Japanese and Cantonese audio), so that may be a deal breaker for some.
no English dub though (just Japanese and Cantonese audio), so that may be a deal breaker for some.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Kool
that means we should get Porco Rosso (it honestly surprises me that it isn't one of the titles releasing alongside The Wind Rises, what with the whole Miyazaki aviation theme. It would have been a perfect match) and Spirited Away next year to finish out Disney's Ghibli blu ray commitment. I could maybe see them releasing The Cat Returns as well. Maybe.
that means we should get Porco Rosso (it honestly surprises me that it isn't one of the titles releasing alongside The Wind Rises, what with the whole Miyazaki aviation theme. It would have been a perfect match) and Spirited Away next year to finish out Disney's Ghibli blu ray commitment. I could maybe see them releasing The Cat Returns as well. Maybe.
Ahh, that would be great. That is one of my favorite Ghibli movies. It is so fun. I bet it will look beautiful in HD.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
It seems like something they'd be okay with releasing, as it's very cutesy and Disney-ish (unlike the Takahata films + Earthsea). Plus, they've already done Whisper of the Heart so they might as well complete the set.
normal link por favor
Here you go.
Princess Mononoke (not mobile)
Thanks for the update too, Kitty! This is the best way to kick off the weekend. Mononoke is still probably my favorite, and the wait was killing me!
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I'm sad we don't know what the covers look like yet.
No matter what, they won't live up to the Japanese covers. That is why I always make my own anyway!
I have just enough Criterion Bluray Cases left for about 5 more films too.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
True!
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Hopefully Porco Rosso will come soon as well.
riskybusinesstomcruise
Member
Does anyone know if its possible to buy any of Miyazaki's earlier manga works? Basically anything other than the Nausicaa manga which is obviously widely available. I've tried looking around for them particularly the age of the flying boat but I haven't had any luck. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Those will most likely be the last two Ghibli blus that Disney releases. Expect them sometime next late summer/fall.
manzoman96
Member
I bought the DVD of Mononoke only a few months ago. May have to double dip on the blu-ray now
or should I say I must
Final Boss
Banned
I don't care about the cool Japanese covers, I'm just happy we are getting some more releases
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
I could not wait, and imported Mononoke. Can't wait for Kiki and Wind Rises though.
Can you suggest an online store for Taiwan Bluray ?
I can only find the Taiwan version in Yesasia.com but I can find Hongkong version which is cheaper on other website.
I believe the two version is identical because both have the same distributor (Deltamac)
http://dvd.jsdvd.com/index.php?cPath=104_121&language=us (the ones for NT ~$800 are the TW versions, ~$2500 are just Japan imports.)
this is the site I've seen most recommended. Also the HK versions started using their own encodes; they're from Intercontinental Video Limited (IVL), not Deltamac. however, the first four Taiwan discs are ports of the HK discs. Nausicaa and Ponyo are not recommended (Ponyo is even 1080i for some reason, and Nausicaa has messed up subtitle formatting.) Laputa and Yamadas HK are just ports of the JP version though, so the TW version is a port of a port. After that the TW versions just started porting directly from the JP version.
the shipping on this site is kinda of expensive if you just order one movie, so you might want to order 3 or so to keep shipping prices down.
Thank you for your answer.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Hopefully GKids or Sentai Filmworks or Discotek will someday do that.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Princess Mononoke:
Kiki's Delivery Service:
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Not yet, no.
I alsolutely adore the JPN versions, the discs are multi-region and contain subs and dubs in English. In the case of Arriety, because the JPN versions have 1st version dubs, then you get the superior Dubs. Not that I am keen on dubs though.
Anyway, the PQ for the JPN versions are the best (well better than the UK ones), but expect to pay around £45+ (including postage) for each one.
I chose to get JPN ones for my favourites and then get the UK ones for the rest, although I may end up with all the JPN ones in the end.
The UK ones are fine if you're not too fussy and whilst the packaging is amazing for the JPN versions, the steelbook UK ones look good.
For picture quality, JPN is best with USA close behind. UK releases remove some film grain and while they still look good, it's a noticeable difference from the other two regions. All three regions have English subs which is all I'm interested in.
For packaging, JPN runs circles around the others.
If you have the money, JP versions.
If you want them cheaper and don't care about dubs, Taiwan versions (except for Nausicaa and Ponyo), as they just port the JP video encode (which are the best in terms of quality) and audio over bit-for-bit with the same subs on those discs.
If you want them cheaper and need the dubs, US versions.
entremet
Member
They UK versions are fine for most, but they do fiddle with the picture (WHY).
Yes, it's a bootleg.
Both eBay and Amazon do great business on counterfeit goods, but for some reason no one has come down on them for it.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Soooo Grave of the Fireflies, I just saw it. Fuck.
Right? I've still only ever seen it the one time years ago. I bought the Blu Ray, haven't watched it again yet, loan it out to friends and tell them to try not to get their tears all over it.
The Storyteller
Member
I watched it for the first time with my mum (who says she hates "cartoons" but has ended up loving every Ghibli film I've forced her to watch, mums aye?) over ten years ago now and we were holding each other and sobbing uncontrollably by the end. I've never been able to sit through it since.
That was well worth the money spent (admission was about $2.50 USD, which I consider a steal). The layouts were gorgeous, I was completely hypnotized by the linework. Too bad I went on the day they were holding the Ghibli themed events, so the place was absolutely packed.
I watched Kaguya-hime right afterwards, which only heightened the magic since I had seen the actual production layouts just a few hours before.
Aizo
Banned
I quite liked Omoide no Marnie. What did others who saw it think?
After looking back at the last few pages, I should edit this.
I saw it a week or two after it came out. It was the first time I went to a film alone (none of my friends were interested), but I'm kind of glad it ended up that way. It really helped set the mood for me. The film is a great departure from the usual Ghibli films, but I thought that it retained their great production values. I was a bit worried, since it was being directed by the same guy who did Arrietty, which I thought was the worst Ghibli film I'd seen (maybe tied with Gedo Senki). I can imagine some may view it as manipulative or a bit too dramatic, but I thought the tone was perfect. Atmosphere is really important to me, and I thought the first ~20 mins were so solemn and sweet. I'm a sap, but I really loved the movie for its character driven drama.
After looking back at the last few pages, I should edit this.
I saw it a week or two after it came out. It was the first time I went to a film alone (none of my friends were interested), but I'm kind of glad it ended up that way. It really helped set the mood for me. The film is a great departure from the usual Ghibli films, but I thought that it retained their great production values. I was a bit worried, since it was being directed by the same guy who did Arrietty, which I thought was the worst Ghibli film I'd seen (maybe tied with Gedo Senki). I can imagine some may view it as manipulative or a bit too dramatic, but I thought the tone was perfect. Atmosphere is really important to me, and I thought the first ~20 mins were so solemn and sweet. I'm a sap, but I really loved the movie for its character driven drama.
Yeah I saw it in the theater in late July with my wife. I thought one or two moments in the earlygoing and middle were kind of forced-in, but overall it was a nice, calm, emotional tale. Got me a little misty-eyed near the end.
I just hope that wasn't the last Ghibli movie I ever get the chance to see in theaters again.
Metallix87
Member
All three pre-ordered.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Why are the UK Blu-Rays so expensive? Some are nearly £20 ;_;
lazybones18
Banned
Since Miyazaki has plenty of time on his hands, maybe he could show up in person to receive his Honorary Oscar next year
https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/505045675415851008
https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/505045675415851008