When Marnie Was There (Studio Ghibli) - Blu-ray Forum

disneywildcat · 07-02-2015, 04:15 AM

Here's the thread dedicated to the upcoming BD/DVD release of Studio Ghibli's When Marnie Was There.

This film is theatrically distributed by GKIDS, with the home video release likely to be Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

North America BD release date TBA.

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Tellymon · 07-02-2015, 04:49 AM

Can't wait to get my hands on this and Ocean Waves.

Harlock415 · 07-02-2015, 09:54 AM

Really loved this movie

eightslicesofpie · 07-02-2015, 03:38 PM

Already got this preordered. Haven't seen it yet but Ghibli's never let me down, and I can't let the collection be incomplete!

morningtoke · 07-02-2015, 05:44 PM

I hope the spine matches Kaguya's

bkhage01 · 07-02-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by morningtoke

I hope the spine matches Kaguya's

Which doesn't line up with the other Gkids slipcovers, unfortunately...

[Show spoiler]

MJW · 07-19-2015, 02:04 PM

I'm going to see this today in a small local theater. I saw From Up on Poppy Hill in the same theater a few years ago and I'm looking forward to seeing what could be Studio Ghibli's last film on the big screen.

madlost1 · 07-19-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MJW

I'm going to see this today in a small local theater. I saw From Up on Poppy Hill in the same theater a few years ago and I'm looking forward to seeing what could be Studio Ghibli's last film on the big screen.

Ghibli isn't just going to go away just because Miyazaki retired. They temporarily halted productions yes but they will definitely be back.

Girls With Guns · 07-19-2015, 05:41 PM

I have the Japanese silhouette Blu-ray release of Marnie, and I really loved it - I've watched it at least 6 times since I got it back in March, and it's now my #3 favorite Studio Ghibli film overall! You guys should really enjoy it - but be aware it's more of a tear-jerker than either Kaguya or Wind Rises...

I actually just showed Marnie, along with Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke, at my first ever Studio Ghibli Movie Marathon I hosted last Sunday in my projection theater, to a small group of guests aged between their mid-50's and mid-70's. None of them had ever seen a Studio Ghibli movie before. Marnie's JP release is sub-only, but they didn't seem to mind at all - and even with it being subbed, the consensus was they enjoyed Howls' Moving Castle just slightly more than Marnie, but they liked Marnie more so than Princess Mononoke... So perhaps you can gauge how good it will be from those that were never exposed to any Ghibli films?

Harlock415 · 07-19-2015, 08:22 PM

This movie really hit home for me as I just recently lost my mother. Almost tempted to order the import of this, but I am at least sure this will be getting a domestic release as opposed to a couple of other titles that seem up in the air. (Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Yamadas)

MJW · 07-19-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

You guys should really enjoy it - but be aware it's more of a tear-jerker than either Kaguya or Wind Rises...

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Originally Posted by Harlock415

This movie really hit home for me as I just recently lost my mother.

I really enjoyed the film and I agree that it is a definite tear-jerker.

[Show spoiler]

It's always interesting to see what kind of audience the Studio Ghibli films draw. I went to a small independent theater so it wasn't at all crowded, but there was a good mix of all age groups, even a few elderly couples. I always wonder if it's "just another film" to them or if they are aware of Studio Ghibli the way we all are.

Girls With Guns · 07-20-2015, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlock415

This movie really hit home for me as I just recently lost my mother. Almost tempted to order the import of this, but I am at least sure this will be getting a domestic release as opposed to a couple of other titles that seem up in the air. (Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Yamadas)

Yes, the US will be getting a release (with the dub) most likely sometime this fall. Unfortunately, I watched the US trailer in English once or twice, but after watching the movie in Japanese so many times already, there's no way would I ever be able to listen to that dub - it just sounds so wrong...

kevin87 · 08-03-2015, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bkhage01

Which doesn't line up with the other Gkids slipcovers, unfortunately...

[Show spoiler]

wonder if Universal releasing it had anything to do with it..

bestbuy.com is showing a release date of October 6th for this now, maybe it's not official but it's something new atleast lol

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/when-mar...&skuId=4327410

celticmoon · 08-03-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bkhage01

Which doesn't line up with the other Gkids slipcovers, unfortunately...

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Originally Posted by kevin87

wonder if Universal releasing it had anything to do with it..

Well, Song of the Sea was through Universal, and that one doesn't line up with the rest of the GKIDS slips either (I'm assuming it lines up with Kaguya).

prophetic · 08-03-2015, 03:53 PM

I hope this comes out soon in the U.S. I was just in Taiwan for two weeks, and I was very tempted to buy the TW BD. It's tough trying to be patient...

Harlock415 · 08-03-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by prophetic

I hope this comes out soon in the U.S. I was just in Taiwan for two weeks, and I was very tempted to buy the TW BD. It's tough trying to be patient...

The only reason I'm not importing this is because I want the dub for the kids to see.

disneywildcat · 08-03-2015, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prophetic

I hope this comes out soon in the U.S. I was just in Taiwan for two weeks, and I was very tempted to buy the TW BD. It's tough trying to be patient...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlock415

The only reason I'm not importing this is because I want the dub for the kids to see.

I decided to import it from Taiwan, since I also decided to get Cinderella's TW steelbook, and I don't live close to any city that was lucky to get a screening.

I will likely double dip and get the NA release, as I tend to prefer the English dubs over the few Mandarin dubs I have watched. Plus, it would be nice to have English subs for the Japanese language bonus features.

One feature likely not to be on the NA release is the storyboards, as they were not on Universal/GKids' release of Kaguya (although they weren't on StudioCanal UK's release either). Sure, it's not that much of a loss, but it's interesting to see.

morningtoke · 08-03-2015, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlock415

This movie really hit home for me as I just recently lost my mother. Almost tempted to order the import of this, but I am at least sure this will be getting a domestic release as opposed to a couple of other titles that seem up in the air. (Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Yamadas)

Sorry to hear that brother. My condolences.

FutureDays · 08-03-2015, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

It's always interesting to see what kind of audience the Studio Ghibli films draw. I went to a small independent theater so it wasn't at all crowded, but there was a good mix of all age groups, even a few elderly couples. I always wonder if it's "just another film" to them or if they are aware of Studio Ghibli the way we all are.

When I seen Kaguya in theatres, there were a lot of elderly couples and I wondered the same thing. There were very few people younger than me and I'm 30.

Dragon Ranger · 08-06-2015, 10:00 AM

I'm in my mid thirties and discovered Ghibli in my teens. My Dad enjoys watching their movies too (he is in his 70's now). We saw From Up On Poppy Hill and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya at the cinema together and he has the majority of their movies in his collection at home too. Their films really do transcend generations, I recently introduced my two nieces (aged 4 and 2) to My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service and they watch them over and over.

This discussion has also helped me choose what to watch at home tonight too.

07-02-2015, 04:49 AM	#2
Tellymon Power Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:21 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:69	Can't wait to get my hands on this and Ocean Waves.

07-02-2015, 09:54 AM	#3
Harlock415 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:4682 DVD collection:533	Really loved this movie

07-02-2015, 03:38 PM	#4
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Already got this preordered. Haven't seen it yet but Ghibli's never let me down, and I can't let the collection be incomplete!

07-02-2015, 05:44 PM	#5
morningtoke Special Member Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray collection:343 Trading Score:4	I hope the spine matches Kaguya's

07-19-2015, 02:04 PM	#7
MJW Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Delaware, USA Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:3959 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	I'm going to see this today in a small local theater. I saw From Up on Poppy Hill in the same theater a few years ago and I'm looking forward to seeing what could be Studio Ghibli's last film on the big screen.

07-19-2015, 05:41 PM	#9
Girls With Guns Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2014 Location:Amish Farm Country, PA Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:146 Trading Score:26	I have the Japanese silhouette Blu-ray release of Marnie, and I really loved it - I've watched it at least 6 times since I got it back in March, and it's now my #3 favorite Studio Ghibli film overall! You guys should really enjoy it - but be aware it's more of a tear-jerker than either Kaguya or Wind Rises... I actually just showed Marnie, along with Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke, at my first ever Studio Ghibli Movie Marathon I hosted last Sunday in my projection theater, to a small group of guests aged between their mid-50's and mid-70's. None of them had ever seen a Studio Ghibli movie before. Marnie's JP release is sub-only, but they didn't seem to mind at all - and even with it being subbed, the consensus was they enjoyed Howls' Moving Castle just slightly more than Marnie, but they liked Marnie more so than Princess Mononoke... So perhaps you can gauge how good it will be from those that were never exposed to any Ghibli films?

07-19-2015, 08:22 PM	#10
Harlock415 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:808 Blu-ray collection:4682 DVD collection:533	This movie really hit home for me as I just recently lost my mother. Almost tempted to order the import of this, but I am at least sure this will be getting a domestic release as opposed to a couple of other titles that seem up in the air. (Ocean Waves, Only Yesterday, Yamadas)

08-03-2015, 03:53 PM	#15
prophetic Senior Member Member since:Apr 2012 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:933 DVD collection:184	I hope this comes out soon in the U.S. I was just in Taiwan for two weeks, and I was very tempted to buy the TW BD. It's tough trying to be patient...

08-06-2015, 10:00 AM	#20
Dragon Ranger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2015 Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:85	I'm in my mid thirties and discovered Ghibli in my teens. My Dad enjoys watching their movies too (he is in his 70's now). We saw From Up On Poppy Hill and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya at the cinema together and he has the majority of their movies in his collection at home too. Their films really do transcend generations, I recently introduced my two nieces (aged 4 and 2) to My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service and they watch them over and over. This discussion has also helped me choose what to watch at home tonight too.

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