Spirited Away on Blu Ray? - Blu-ray Forum

bigfish770 · 12-06-2008, 07:53 PM

Would anyone else here want that then me and do you think it will happen?

quexos · 12-07-2008, 11:19 AM

Man I payed a fortune to get the DVD, a few years back when it was first released as a Japanese import.

Barbie-Shrimp · 12-08-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfish770

Would anyone else here want that then me and do you think it will happen?

I don't quite understand your question, but I think I get what you're getting at. Yes, I would like anything Hayoa Miyazaki did. I'd go for Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro. Anything.

ST2012 · 12-12-2008, 01:29 PM

I would love this on BRD. I remember my little brother renting it years ago and I was blown away by it.

ps3bd_owner · 08-02-2011, 11:45 AM

Definitely.

This is one of my favourite films from the collection and if it'd be released on BD (Blu-ray) it'd be awesome.

CKane · 08-02-2011, 08:53 PM

There is a HDTV version that you can download online and it looks great!

The Theory · 08-04-2011, 08:49 PM

Disney will doubtlessly release this (and any other major Studio Ghibli they own the rights to) once Japan has a release. Because of the Japanese pricing structure for anime, they're pretty worried about reverse importing because American-releases are so much cheaper. So once the Japanese blu-ray has been out for a while, we'll be able to get OUR blu-ray release.

Becky · 12-04-2011, 08:28 AM

When will it be available? I'd really like to own it! I've seen something on Amazon, but it's unavailable and it doesn't look official.
This film would be fantastic on BR!

DarknessBDJM · 03-17-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CKane

There is a HDTV version that you can download online and it looks great!

I've recorded it off of either Starz or HDNet Movies (along with Howl's Moving Castle and one other, forget which one) and it looks great for broadcast hd, super vibrant.

Nocturnaloner · 07-18-2014, 03:10 AM

The Japanese blu-ray of Spirited Away arrived today from Amazon. It looks fantastic. Not sure how long it will be til a US release, but personally, this is one of my favorite films, and I've waited long enough. Those of you willing to import can take it off your wish list.

DenOfEarth · 07-18-2014, 03:40 AM

Come on Disney, give this masterpiece a great US BD

astros75 · 03-12-2012, 05:54 AM

So at the moment the only Studio Ghibli blu-rays availabe in the US are Ponyo and Nausicaa?

Dark Hueso · 03-13-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by astros75

So at the moment the only Studio Ghibli blu-rays availabe in the US are Ponyo and Nausicaa?

right now yes, amazon has a few others for pre order but not officially announced

Monterey Jack · 01-05-2015, 03:56 AM

It amazes me that the Ghibli film about the raccoons with inflatable ballsacks is getting a Blu release before Spirited Away.

GeoffOliver · 01-05-2015, 08:32 AM

Disney's probably saving it for last to keep people interested. They release their Ghibli films three-at-a-time, which means it will be paired with The Cat Returns and My Neighbors the Yamadas, the only other two left. They're probably counting on fans/collectors picking those two up with Spirited Away. If they released those two films with, say, Tales From Earthsea (which is in next month's batch), less people will be interested, and it might affect Cat and Yamadas' sales (neither probably did too well the first time around). They also release their classic animated films in similar fashion.

There's also foreign releases to import that are English friendly, such as the Japanese release, which has the English dub and subtitles. It's a little pricy, but if you're really impatient, that's the way to go. :P

filmmusic · 01-05-2015, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

There's also foreign releases to import that are English friendly, such as the Japanese release, which has the English dub and subtitles. It's a little pricy, but if you're really impatient, that's the way to go. :P

I have that and it's a great release!!
Actually all the Japanese releases of the Ghibli films are stellar!

Nocturnaloner · 01-05-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cash_black

this is a look at the UK version that just came out.

Nice cover. Identical transfer to the Japanese disc?

Drakar2007 · 01-05-2015, 06:56 PM

Any chance we can campaign to Disney to not give this one a dubtitles-only treatment like we got with Mononoke?

cash_black · 01-05-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Nice cover. Identical transfer to the Japanese disc?

I'm not sure but I would imagine so

Nocturnaloner · 01-05-2015, 08:33 PM

And just in case anyone needs reminding, the upgrade from the DVD is a pretty big leap.

12-06-2008, 07:53 PM	#1
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12-07-2008, 11:19 AM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Man I payed a fortune to get the DVD, a few years back when it was first released as a Japanese import.

12-12-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
ST2012 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:86 Trading Score:10	I would love this on BRD. I remember my little brother renting it years ago and I was blown away by it.

08-02-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	Definitely. This is one of my favourite films from the collection and if it'd be released on BD (Blu-ray) it'd be awesome.

08-02-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
CKane Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:179 DVD collection:10 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:1	There is a HDTV version that you can download online and it looks great!

08-04-2011, 08:49 PM	#7
The Theory Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Lancaster, PA Blu-ray collection:369	Disney will doubtlessly release this (and any other major Studio Ghibli they own the rights to) once Japan has a release. Because of the Japanese pricing structure for anime, they're pretty worried about reverse importing because American-releases are so much cheaper. So once the Japanese blu-ray has been out for a while, we'll be able to get OUR blu-ray release.

12-04-2011, 08:28 AM	#8
Becky Junior Member Member since:Dec 2011	When will it be available? I'd really like to own it! I've seen something on Amazon, but it's unavailable and it doesn't look official. This film would be fantastic on BR!

07-18-2014, 03:10 AM	#10
Nocturnaloner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:713 DVD collection:141 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The Japanese blu-ray of Spirited Away arrived today from Amazon. It looks fantastic. Not sure how long it will be til a US release, but personally, this is one of my favorite films, and I've waited long enough. Those of you willing to import can take it off your wish list.

07-18-2014, 03:40 AM	#11
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Come on Disney, give this masterpiece a great US BD

03-12-2012, 05:54 AM	#12
astros75 Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:306 MA collection:158 Digital collection:38 iTunes collection:104 Prime collection:22 Trading Score:1	So at the moment the only Studio Ghibli blu-rays availabe in the US are Ponyo and Nausicaa?

01-05-2015, 03:56 AM	#14
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	It amazes me that the Ghibli film about the raccoons with inflatable ballsacks is getting a Blu release before Spirited Away.

01-05-2015, 08:32 AM	#15
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	Disney's probably saving it for last to keep people interested. They release their Ghibli films three-at-a-time, which means it will be paired with The Cat Returns and My Neighbors the Yamadas, the only other two left. They're probably counting on fans/collectors picking those two up with Spirited Away. If they released those two films with, say, Tales From Earthsea (which is in next month's batch), less people will be interested, and it might affect Cat and Yamadas' sales (neither probably did too well the first time around). They also release their classic animated films in similar fashion. There's also foreign releases to import that are English friendly, such as the Japanese release, which has the English dub and subtitles. It's a little pricy, but if you're really impatient, that's the way to go. :P

01-05-2015, 06:56 PM	#18
Drakar2007 Junior Member Member since:Nov 2014	Any chance we can campaign to Disney to not give this one a dubtitles-only treatment like we got with Mononoke?

01-05-2015, 08:33 PM	#20
Nocturnaloner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:713 DVD collection:141 Blu-ray reviews: 1	And just in case anyone needs reminding, the upgrade from the DVD is a pretty big leap.

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