The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread

[Exist2Inspire]

Originally Posted by Mooch360

Holding out for the HK release.... :/

If I recall correctly, the person I talked to at ICV said that they were expecting to release it in July or August. Hopefully we'll also get the HK version of "Grave of Fireflies" and "My Neighbour Totoro"

[ChichiriNoDa]

Originally Posted by A.MONK

I want the limited edition of Totoro/Grave, but I don't know anything about the box set, besides the front view stock photo.

I have hoped that the Limited edition of Totoro & Grave had an extra something to make it more desirable to purchase not just as commeration of how it was first released back in the day..

For me at least, the separate blu ray edition of each would look good in collection rather than having them both in a boxset.

[Anamnesis]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

Well, I was certain it wouldn't contain the regular packaging. Might have gotten that one instead considering the cost, but since I'm in the same boat, with a shipped copy, it doesn't really matter any longer for me. Something to consider for future reference though...

I am wondering now if maybe the Totoro / Fireflies box is going to have the seperate releases in it too?! And just the outer packaging and extras will be different... so annoying that we can't get more info!

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by Anamnesis

I am wondering now if maybe the Totoro / Fireflies box is going to have the seperate releases in it too?! And just the outer packaging and extras will be different... so annoying that we can't get more info!

That will probably be the case, but as I've already preordered at YesAsia, and they can't cancel that order, there's not really anything I can do about it now :P

[ChichiriNoDa]

Does anyone have the Japanese 3 discs Special Blu Ray edition of Ponyo?

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by DJ Hilalo

Yeah I know man same here, $5 or so more wouldn't have hurt had I known it'd have the silhouette standard version in the set I would've def opted for the LE one instead

I'd be pissed too.

Like some have mentioned, it would have been nice if they would have been clear what each release contained - exactly. How hard is it to post some pictures of the product!

Luckily for me at the last minute I changed the order to te LE set from YesAsia that contained all the goodies, including the color pencil set that I've haven't seen at other online retailers.

I've also ordered the Tortoro/Graveflies Box Set, and seeing what's happened with Poppy I wouldn't be surprised if the set includes the standard releases in a box. But who knows?


Be nice

[Sinthetic]

Really thought my Poppy Hill was going to arrive from YesAsia today, shame it didn't.

Still, got A Bittersweet Life and A Dirty Carnival to soften the blow.

[Mooch360]

Originally Posted by Exist2Inspire

If I recall correctly, the person I talked to at ICV said that they were expecting to release it in July or August. Hopefully we'll also get the HK version of "Grave of Fireflies" and "My Neighbour Totoro"

Yep, I want those too!!

[ChichiriNoDa]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Really thought my Poppy Hill was going to arrive from YesAsia today, shame it didn't.

Still, got A Bittersweet Life and A Dirty Carnival to soften the blow.

I wish mine didn't arrived today. My 6 year old nephew opened up the package using a scissors, now the casing had a tampered hole in it. :/
I was so pissed.

It took 7 days for it to arrive from Yesasia..

PS:

I finally had the chance to watch the film.. The animation was top notch, again as expected.. The story is not your typical Ghibli. It's somewhat melodramatic but not enough emotions.. It felt abit flat.. But what I enjoyed the most though was the setting. I could've just watch the main character wander around various place of Yokohama. The musical score were all lovely. Most of the score had familiar tune. I was surprised to find out that Sukiyaki was adapted from "I Shall Walk Looking Up" which is one of the soundtrack of the film. I knew I've heard of that song before!

It's no Whisper of the Heart but for what it is it's good. From Up on Poppy Hill is still missing some sparks.

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

Can someone that owns all of the releases so far please post a photo of them all side by side showing the spines?

[Drakul]

Originally Posted by ALLIED_GOONIE

Can someone that owns all of the releases so far please post a photo of them all side by side showing the spines?

I'd be curious also.

[Sinthetic]

Originally Posted by josemsanchez80

Some geezer posted this back ages ago.

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

I saw that one, but i was thinking more of a photo of them standing vertically on a shelf, out of the plastic, and photographed under better lighting condions pehaps....

Another question: In what order do you place them on the shelf, considering that they're Japanese? In chronological order from left to right OR right to left?

[GC Riot]

This is how I've placed them, chronologically after date of production

But I'll include this one as well so you can see how only the blu's look together. I haven't recieved Poppy Hill yet, should get here tomorrow or Friday.

[ALLIED_GOONIE]

I noticed that Howl's Moving Castle has the title both in Japanese and in English on the spine, why is that? None of the other ones have. Also; it's a pity that part of the Nausicaä silhouette is visible on the spine. Still, the artwork is so stunning otherwise so I'm not complaining....too much.

Waiting on Poppy Hill LE, which will be my first Japanese Ghibli BD, from CDJapan. I've also ordered Arrietty and Ponyo, but from Yesasia as it was a bit cheaper there with the shipping being FREE and all. Got the UK BD of Arrietty as well as I wanted the Brittish dub.

I generally watch the films with the Japanese dub, but they talk so fast that it's a bit hard to keep up with the subtitles sometimes and it's nice to be able to just relax and watch a film without having to deal with that. (and the English dubs are pretty good as well)

[svenge]

Originally Posted by ALLIED_GOONIE

I noticed that Howl's Moving Castle has the title both in Japanese and in English on the spine, why is that? None of the other ones have.

The most likely explanation is because the Japanese title of the film (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) is a direct translation of the English title of the source material. This contrasts with Gedo Senki, which translates as "Ged's War Chronicle", and not Tales From Earthsea as it's known in the West. All the other Ghibli movies are either original creations or adaptations of existing Japanese-language works.

Another thing to note is that for the Hong Kong releases by IVL, all the titles on the spine are rendered in Japanese, Chinese, AND English! See the 4 furthest right movies in the picture below:

[Drakul]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

But I'll include this one as well so you can see how only the blu's look together. I haven't recieved Poppy Hill yet, should get here tomorrow or Friday.

Can't wait to buy me these.

[josemsanchez80]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Some geezer posted this back ages ago.

yes yes yes! it was me!

I'm just waiting like some 27 days to update that photo xD

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by ALLIED_GOONIE

I noticed that Howl's Moving Castle has the title both in Japanese and in English on the spine, why is that? None of the other ones have. Also; it's a pity that part of the Nausicaä silhouette is visible on the spine. Still, the artwork is so stunning otherwise so I'm not complaining....too much.

It does on Tales from Earthsea as well. I think that it's because they are both based on foreign books, then again, so is Arrietty and that one is all Japanese so... who knows

[Sinthetic]

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