The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread

[DanielMann]

Originally Posted by deschain

I think the whole yonebayashi quitting is a bit of a red herring. I know terms and words have been translated into "quit" but the real truth of the matter is he's not working at studio Ghibli anymore and the fact is no one really is, so simply he's left. He's also stated he wants to work with ghibli in the future, so the message im taking from it is that when ghibli make films again in the future he will be there and I'm ignoring that it's been reported as an I QUIT angle/story to do just that... Make a story out of it.

True, true.

It seems to me (from everything I've read) that if Ghibli keeps going onwards then it will be on an individual project by project basis, meaning they've scaled back from full-time salary to almost part time contracting. At least that's what I've taken from everything I've read about Ghibli at the moment. So I think there is some truth to that. That's it percieved as a bigger issue than what it may be.

I do hope he does return at some point and makes another film with them though, I think Marnie was a strong effort and definitely showed he has much potential.

[solesupremebeing]

Originally Posted by nusilver

Haha... what? Pretending a thing doesn't exist doesn't make it any less real.

And it was a very real part of the VHS collection, the LaserDisc collection, the DVD collection, so it is most definitely missing from the Blu Ray collection.

I could maybe understand the point if it was a short or a series, but it's a full feature length film, just like the others.

So Sin can pretend his collection is complete, but we all know otherwise.

[Girls With Guns]

Well, I now know what the hold up was with my DHL shipment of Marnie... both box ends were blown out...




But, the glue was still holding the cardboard shingle to the box...




And everything miraculously survived unscathed...

[Bandit Tajomaru]

The art books saved you.

[Girls With Guns]

That was the whole idea of ordering them along with the digipak...

Only thing is, those books are incredibly heavy - it's a miracle the digi wasn't just crushed flat!

[DuoSonic]

I'll have to remember the art book tip if I need to order a single movie! Glad it all made it to you in good shape.

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by DuoSonic

I'll have to remember the art book tip if I need to order a single movie! Glad it all made it to you in good shape.

Yes, the advantage is the dimensions of an "art of" book makes sure the digipak isn't anywhere near the sides of the shipping box if it is crushed - but I would recommend only ordering one book along with a Ghibli digipak, - two was just way too heavy, and probably the reason the thin cardboard box got destroyed in shipping. The entire package was listed at 2.68 Kg, or about 6 lbs...

[celticmoon]

Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

Yes, the advantage is the dimensions of an "art of" book makes sure the digipak isn't anywhere near the sides of the shipping box if it is crushed - but I would recommend only ordering one book along with a Ghibli digipak, - two was just way too heavy, and probably the reason the thin cardboard box got destroyed in shipping. The entire package was listed at 2.68 Kg, or about 6 lbs...

Glad everything arrived in good condition.

I believe somebody earlier mentioned ordering a magazine along with a single BD which might be most ideal considering the weight. Those books you got were so close to the edge, that I'd in turn be very worried about the books arriving in good condition, lol.

But at least they package them with the plastic wrapped to the cardboard... It's outrageous how Amazon in the US just let very nice and expensive books rattle around in an oversized box with virtually no protection. And then they have those little surveys about their packaging, but never bother to change anything.

I should learn not to order books by them, but since they offer the largest selection and lowest prices by far, I always end up ordering from them and then regretting... But I digress... lol

[Bandit Tajomaru]

Size comparison Between the Only Yesterday artbook. Newtype on the bottom and Bomb on top. An issue of Newtype is an inch wider than the Only Yesterday artbook. Bomb is an inch and half shorter than the Only Yesterday artbook. New Type and Smile combined weigh less than the artbook.

[Porco Azzurro]

My copy of Marnie is hopefully turning up today. Bought a few CDs as well, so hopefully it'll arrive in good condition. Really excited to see it, as I really enjoyed the book, and I thought Yonebayashi's Arietty was great.

Originally Posted by nusilver

What I said was "there's one film left in their catalog." He said "no there isn't." Which is false. Nobody's Japanese Ghibli Blu-ray collection will be complete until that film is released.

One could argue that the museum-exclusive shorts are also, by definition, theatrically-shown films (even if only in one location!), which leaves quite a few..

It's probably fair to say that all of Ghibli's 'feature-length' films designed initially for theatrical showings in cinemas/movie theatres are now on BD though. I still want Ocean Waves though and some kind of importable release of On Your Mark. Would love the museum shorts, but I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon, and maybe never on Blu-ray.

[Eny-]

About time for a family photo, don't you think?

Who will do the honors?

[svenge]

Here's a BDInfo scan for Marnie...

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00001.MPLS
Length:                 1:42:41.947 (h:m:s.ms)
Size:                   28,933,459,968 bytes
Total Bitrate:          37.56 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description     
-----                   -------             -----------     
MPEG-4 AVC Video        28897 kbps          1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
LPCM Audio                      Japanese        2304 kbps       2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
DTS-HD Master Audio             Japanese        3838 kbps       5.0 / 48 kHz / 3838 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio             Chinese         448 kbps        5.0 / 48 kHz / 448 kbps

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description     
-----                           --------        -------         -----------     
Presentation Graphics           Japanese        27.000 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           English         28.678 kbps                     
Presentation Graphics           Chinese         25.960 kbps

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by celticmoon

Glad everything arrived in good condition.

I believe somebody earlier mentioned ordering a magazine along with a single BD which might be most ideal considering the weight. Those books you got were so close to the edge, that I'd in turn be very worried about the books arriving in good condition, lol.

Well, yes - but I'm actually collecting "The Art of" Ghibli books - not some useless Japanese magazines, lol...

I've got over 30 JP blu-rays, DVDs and CDs in my Save for Later queue, so I could have ordered a few of those to ship with Marnie instead - but I needed the books.

But, I really don't need to worry about shipping the fragile Ghibli digipaks any longer, since I have all of them now - unless they release Ocean Waves or some of the other pre-Ghibli titles yet, there won't be any more of these for me to order...

[JohnCarberry]

Is the packaging for these a custom Ghibli exclusive or has other stuff used it too?

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by JohnCarberry

Is the packaging for these a custom Ghibli exclusive or has other stuff used it too?

It's Ghibli exclusive, at least I haven't seen this type of packaging used for anything else.

[nusilver]

Originally Posted by Eny-

About time for a family photo, don't you think?

Who will do the honors?

I already posted full spines on Wednesday...you mean like this? Best I can do... a family this large can hardly sit still, as most of you know.

[Eny-]

I guess I missed it but this one takes the cake

[Bandit Tajomaru]

Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

Well, yes - but I'm actually collecting "The Art of" Ghibli books - not some useless Japanese magazines, lol...
(

As a heterosexual male I've found some uses for Bomb magazines.

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by Bandit Tajomaru

As a heterosexual male I've found some uses for Bomb magazines.

Lol - I'm too old for that, anymore...

[Porco Azzurro]

I watched my When Marnie Was There Blu-ray this morning, I loved it. Stunningly beautiful art and animation, great music, and a haunting and touching story, fairly faithfully adapted. As others have said, it wouldn't be a bad film to go out on if it's the last that Ghibli produces, as much as I hope that isn't the case.