Apr 12, 5:25 AM
STUDIO GHIBLI - OUR TRIBUTE POST AND COLLECTION
Anime Relations:
Mononoke Hime, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, Howl no Ugoku Shiro, Majo no Takkyuubin, Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, Tonari no Totoro, Hotaru no Haka, Mimi wo Sumaseba, Neko no Ongaeshi, Karigurashi no Arrietty, Coquelicot-zaka kara, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
I'm writing this post as a tribute to Studio Ghibli anime.
I became passionate about Studio Ghibli after hearing about Howl's Moving Castle thanks to my partner, after finding a book about this anime in her room and asking her what was all about. Until then I personally had never really been interested as I was still inclined to follow the 80s series a lot far more than anime films.
After seeing Howl's Moving Castle, however, I profoundly changed my mind and since then it has been an escalation that has led me to discover almost all of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata's anime, along with many more titles from other authors, such as of course (this is an easy guess), Makoto Shinkai.
It goes without saying how much the animation style of Studio Ghibli is capable to appear elegant, satisfying and how much in each frame you can breathe the great passion of these masters and their team of artists, often accompanied by pleasant soundtracks and a great characterization of both the main protagonists and various secondary characters.
It is also fascinating how the topics adopted to define the various plots of Studio Ghibli's anime are the most disparate and do not necessarily follow much more consolidated clichés, passing from relaxed atmospheres in the countryside with fantasy elements, up to tragic moments from periods like Second World War.
Of my favourites, we certainly have the great classics Howl's Moving Castle, to which obviously I need to add Princess Mononoke as well as Spirited Away, with its super iconic no-face character.
But the list doesn't end here as I also need to mention another great masterpiece by Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, with its incredible pastel effect combined with the simplicity of the story itself which represents a small, one-of-a-kind work of art.
Or again, what even about the touching and tragic Grave of the Fireflies, a movie about Second World War depicting the harsh survival conditions to which population had been subjected, which every leader who wishes to take part to a war should first ensure to watch, in order to really get an idea about the pain and struggle that a war can really cause to people and especially to children (if you watch it, be prepared to get your eyes in tears).
It is also impossible to forget about the relaxed and serene atmosphere of the beautiful Totoro, with its enchanting landscapes and its iconic characters, including Totoro himself or the Cat Bus. Or how I couldn't mention the exceptional illustration of purely social related situations, so maturely depicted in works like The Wind Rises and From Up to Poppy Hill.
Why not, let's also add to this list the adrenalinic beautiful scenes of the adventure Laputa: The Castle in the Sky or the serene and almost Christmas-like atmosphere of the relaxing KiKi's Delivery Service and Whispers of the Heart titles.
The list is still long, but for now I can stop here. I hope one day to be able to visit the Studio Ghibli museum internally. I went in the past to the beautiful Mitaka neighborhood in Tokyo, and I was able to enjoy the Studio Ghibli museum from outside after a nice bike ride through the beautiful Musashino district and surrounding suburbs during the cherry blossom, but unfortunately I was unable to book a ticket in advance and we were not allowed to access it.......It doesn't matter, it will be a good excuse to return to Japan once again to visit this amazing sanctuary of Japanese animation!
MORE ABOUT OUR STUDIO GHIBLI COLLECTION
Our current Studio Ghibli collection includes a Howl's Moving Castle artbook and Studio Ghibli Limited Edition Steelbooks by Gkids/Shout! Factory and Lucky Red of the following movies: Howl's Moving Castle, Spirted Away, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, Totoro, Tale of Princess Kaguya, From Up to Poppy Hill, Whisper of the Heart, Grave of the Fireflies and Castle in the Sky.
Thanks for reading!
Mur-CuorediVirgo
I became passionate about Studio Ghibli after hearing about Howl's Moving Castle thanks to my partner, after finding a book about this anime in her room and asking her what was all about. Until then I personally had never really been interested as I was still inclined to follow the 80s series a lot far more than anime films.
After seeing Howl's Moving Castle, however, I profoundly changed my mind and since then it has been an escalation that has led me to discover almost all of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata's anime, along with many more titles from other authors, such as of course (this is an easy guess), Makoto Shinkai.
It goes without saying how much the animation style of Studio Ghibli is capable to appear elegant, satisfying and how much in each frame you can breathe the great passion of these masters and their team of artists, often accompanied by pleasant soundtracks and a great characterization of both the main protagonists and various secondary characters.
It is also fascinating how the topics adopted to define the various plots of Studio Ghibli's anime are the most disparate and do not necessarily follow much more consolidated clichés, passing from relaxed atmospheres in the countryside with fantasy elements, up to tragic moments from periods like Second World War.
Of my favourites, we certainly have the great classics Howl's Moving Castle, to which obviously I need to add Princess Mononoke as well as Spirited Away, with its super iconic no-face character.
But the list doesn't end here as I also need to mention another great masterpiece by Isao Takahata, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, with its incredible pastel effect combined with the simplicity of the story itself which represents a small, one-of-a-kind work of art.
Or again, what even about the touching and tragic Grave of the Fireflies, a movie about Second World War depicting the harsh survival conditions to which population had been subjected, which every leader who wishes to take part to a war should first ensure to watch, in order to really get an idea about the pain and struggle that a war can really cause to people and especially to children (if you watch it, be prepared to get your eyes in tears).
It is also impossible to forget about the relaxed and serene atmosphere of the beautiful Totoro, with its enchanting landscapes and its iconic characters, including Totoro himself or the Cat Bus. Or how I couldn't mention the exceptional illustration of purely social related situations, so maturely depicted in works like The Wind Rises and From Up to Poppy Hill.
Why not, let's also add to this list the adrenalinic beautiful scenes of the adventure Laputa: The Castle in the Sky or the serene and almost Christmas-like atmosphere of the relaxing KiKi's Delivery Service and Whispers of the Heart titles.
The list is still long, but for now I can stop here. I hope one day to be able to visit the Studio Ghibli museum internally. I went in the past to the beautiful Mitaka neighborhood in Tokyo, and I was able to enjoy the Studio Ghibli museum from outside after a nice bike ride through the beautiful Musashino district and surrounding suburbs during the cherry blossom, but unfortunately I was unable to book a ticket in advance and we were not allowed to access it.......It doesn't matter, it will be a good excuse to return to Japan once again to visit this amazing sanctuary of Japanese animation!
MORE ABOUT OUR STUDIO GHIBLI COLLECTION
Our current Studio Ghibli collection includes a Howl's Moving Castle artbook and Studio Ghibli Limited Edition Steelbooks by Gkids/Shout! Factory and Lucky Red of the following movies: Howl's Moving Castle, Spirted Away, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, Totoro, Tale of Princess Kaguya, From Up to Poppy Hill, Whisper of the Heart, Grave of the Fireflies and Castle in the Sky.
Thanks for reading!
Mur-CuorediVirgo
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