The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread

[TheArcane]

Here's a true story, i've only ever seen ONE Studio Ghibli movie yet here I am buying most of the UK releases (all the Miyazaki ones) and dishing out £55+ for a Japanese release.

[stobbart]

Originally Posted by TheArcane

Here's a true story, i've only ever seen ONE Studio Ghibli movie yet here I am buying most of the UK releases (all the Miyazaki ones) and dishing out £55+ for a Japanese release.

I had seen "Only Yesterday", "Princess Mononoke", and "Spirited Away": And I have been buying all the Japanese releases.

[TheArcane]

Originally Posted by stobbart

I had seen "Only Yesterday", "Princess Mononoke", and "Spirited Away": And I have been buying all the Japanese releases.

The only one I saw was Grave Of The Fireflies a few years back on DVD though obviously I do intend to watch all the classics at some point.

[Kajino P]

Originally Posted by TheArcane

Here's a true story, i've only ever seen ONE Studio Ghibli movie yet here I am buying most of the UK releases (all the Miyazaki ones) and dishing out £55+ for a Japanese release.

How I envy you. You're up for some good fun. Always enjoy seeing them another time, but the first time...

[nusilver]

My Amazon Japan order of

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Whisper of the Heart
Grave of the Fireflies
From Up On Poppy Hill
The Borrower Arrietty
My Neighbor Totoro
Tales From Earthsea

is about to ship, and that will complete my collection of Ghibli films on (Japanese) Blu-ray, for now. Should be in California in just a few days. Estimated delivery date is Friday or Monday.

Still hoping to see some pictures of the combo pack for Totoro/Fireflies as soon as someone here gets 'em. Share the wealth, guys!

[josemsanchez80]

Originally Posted by nusilver

My Amazon Japan order of

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
Whisper of the Heart
Grave of the Fireflies
From Up On Poppy Hill
The Borrower Arrietty
My Neighbor Totoro
Tales From Earthsea

is about to ship, and that will complete my collection of Ghibli films on (Japanese) Blu-ray, for now. Should be in California in just a few days. Estimated delivery date is Friday or Monday.

Still hoping to see some pictures of the combo pack for Totoro/Fireflies as soon as someone here gets 'em. Share the wealth, guys!

Cheers! You're a very happy person!
Congratulations!

[nusilver]

Originally Posted by josemsanchez80

Cheers! You're a very happy person!
Congratulations!

You have no idea. It's just icing on the cake of the good life, right now...I get to marry the greatest woman I've ever met in two weeks, and then we're off to Peru for a couple of weeks. But in the meantime, her and I get to watch Ghibli Blu-rays together while we make wedding favors ourselves.

[josemsanchez80]

Originally Posted by nusilver

You have no idea. It's just icing on the cake of the good life, right now...I get to marry the greatest woman I've ever met in two weeks, and then we're off to Peru for a couple of weeks. But in the meantime, her and I get to watch Ghibli Blu-rays together while we make wedding favors ourselves.

woah.... you're a very (indeed) brave man.....

Ha! just kidding!!

Congratulations for the new (couple) life just ahead! I wish you the best of the best. Health, happiness and mutual understanding.

Happy trip to the great Peru!

[josemsanchez80]

Oh come on Cdjapan... you're torturing me... please change to SHIPPED.. pleeeease!!

[nusilver]

Originally Posted by josemsanchez80

Oh come on Cdjapan... you're torturing me... please change to SHIPPED.. pleeeease!!

Mine shipped about 3 hours ago. Yours are next, I'm sure of it.

[Anamnesis]

I had to authorize an increase in the shipping rate for mine! But that has been done so hopefully, just hopefully I will get them before the weekend

[Kajino P]

Not tooooo bad: my Totoro/Hotaru duo set has been shipped today. EMS, so it should be here fairly quick. Fingers crossed, hoping it won't get stuck at customs...

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

Still waiting over here....

Got this to keep me happy in the meantime: (XL Totoro 24"! )



EDIT: Yes, that IS a stack of HD DVDs in the background.

[josemsanchez80]

Originally Posted by nusilver

Mine shipped about 3 hours ago. Yours are next, I'm sure of it.

thanks!! "My package already left the building!"..er... cd japan offices
And now we just have to wait... a looong wait.

Please upload your pics as soon as your package arrived!

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By the way... I hate customs... for the 3 Ghibli movies I'll have to pay like 40 dls... ¬¬'
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[josemsanchez80]

NOW THE (OFFICAL) FACE OF EVERYONE HERE:

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

Yesasia sure are slow. I've been waiting for Nausicaä, Laputa, Whisper of the Heart and My Neighbor the Yamadas for over three weeks now including the week or so it took for them to get everything in stock.

Still says "Waiting for Stock" on my Ghibli Museum and Yaganawa's Canals DVDs. Ordered over a week ago.

I also ordered the Joe Hisaishi in Budokan and Ogu Kazuo Exhibition Blu's. Guess I'll be waiting for those another 2-3 weeks.

I guess it'll arrive when it arrives. I'm playing it cool. Impatient,....but cool:

[Sinthetic]

My Totoro has shipping from CDJapan and they have checked it to make sure it is 100% perfect.

Fireflies was delayed from YesAsia till this morning as they were picking me out a pristine copy from the warehouse.

Now the wait to see if they turn up and meet my my high expectations.

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

My Totoro has shipping from CDJapan and they have checked it to make sure it is 100% perfect.

Fireflies was delayed from YesAsia till this morning as they were picking me out a pristine copy from the warehouse.

Now the wait to see if they turn up and meet my my high expectations.

Let's hope so!

Question though: I assume that most of the copies they ship out are in NM to M condition when shipped, but most of the copies that arrive damaged have been so during shipping. How do you feel about not being able to control that?

[GC Riot]

Well, YesAsia has changed my order status to "Processing" now, and they've reserved the money on my account, so I'm guessing they will have sent it by tomorrow.

[Sinthetic]

Originally Posted by ALLIED_GOONIE

Let's hope so!

Question though: I assume that most of the copies they ship out are in NM to M condition when shipped, but most of the copies that arrive damaged have been so during shipping. How do you feel about not being able to control that?

It could well be from shipping mate. There is a big chance that it is and there's nothing I can do about that. ;P

That being said, I'm 90% sure that many of these are prone to being "imperfect" from the factory process.

What do you think?