The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread - Blu-ray Forum

AnimeOnBlu · 03-23-2011, 06:38 PM

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Thread is for the discussion of released, announced, and unannounced Studio Ghibli films in Japan. Please discuss unannounced releases here and not in the individual threads for each film.

j_Diz · 03-24-2011, 12:16 AM

I want more!

I feel like an announcement should be coming any day now for Totoro and another title, except I don't really know what things are like in Japan right now. Maybe even Ghibli is having to change up their schedule because of the disaster, which is understandable.

I really, really wish they would double up on Miyazaki releases though.

jkwest · 03-24-2011, 12:18 AM

I'm really liking those covers..

feels like a Criterion Cartoon Collection

GC Riot · 03-24-2011, 08:54 AM

I just wish they'd reissue Ponyo with a cover to go more in line with the other releases. Hell, I WOULD plunk down another 80$ for that!

toddly6666 · 03-24-2011, 02:50 PM

I usually like minimalism but I think the Japanese covers suck. A rainbow doesn't represent Ghibli films - that's what it's going to look like when shelved together.

j_Diz · 03-25-2011, 04:37 AM

I bet there will be a black brown or grey eventually. But I agree there is kind of a starburst theme going on.

blimey · 03-25-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GC Riot

I just wish they'd reissue Ponyo with a cover to go more in line with the other releases. Hell, I WOULD plunk down another 80$ for that!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ponyo...Blu-ray/16203/

ImportFanatic · 03-26-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blimey

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ponyo...Blu-ray/16203/

To bad that ugly rating logo completely destroys it...

GC Riot · 03-26-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

To bad that ugly rating logo completely destroys it...

That, and the fact that it's a German release. I'm only buying the Japanese ones. Love the image chosen though.

W_T_K · 04-10-2011, 04:01 PM

Whisper of the Heart (7/20/11, 7,140yen). Eng sub and dub included: link.

Zen_Amako · 04-10-2011, 05:06 PM

Mimi o sumaseba is my favorite Ghibli film. I'll be so tempted to order this even though I own the DVD. The backgrounds should look amazing on Blu-ray.

DangerousG · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W_T_K

Whisper of the Heart (7/20/11, 7,140yen). Eng sub and dub included: link.

DO want

GC Riot · 04-11-2011, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W_T_K

Whisper of the Heart (7/20/11, 7,140yen). Eng sub and dub included: link.

That's wonderful news! One of the sweetest films in the studio's history. Will definitely order this one. Love the cover, but somehow think this should have switched its colour palette with Laputa.

j_Diz · 04-11-2011, 10:01 PM

... So no Miyazaki?

Edit: Arrietty is coming in June, then a month later is Whisper of the Heart? I hope this means the release schedule is changing, maybe they will start releasing new titles every month?!

Zen_Amako · 04-12-2011, 01:08 AM

Miyazaki did write the screenplay and do some of the storyboards for Whisper of the Heart. While this was Yoshifumi Kondo's first (and last) film as director (due to his untimely death), he was heavily involved with Ghibli films up until Princess Mononoke.

Le Grande Blu · 04-12-2011, 09:58 AM

I love Whisper of the Heart. My favourite Non-Miyazaki Ghibli film however, is Only Yesterday, so hopefully that'll come soon.

toddly6666 · 04-12-2011, 01:27 PM

It's cool that they included a dub, but since owning the DVD, I've only watched it once, so I can hold off for the supposed North American release, which I may or may not even buy.

Andrewtst · 05-02-2011, 04:23 AM

My 1st two Studio Ghibli - Japan Edition Blu-ray

Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

j_Diz · 05-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Strange, I have the guidebook that fits in the slot in the case with my Nausicaa version, but I don't think I got the other Nausicaa insert that you have. Also, your Nausicaa cover looks like a darker blue than my copy. Not sure if this is just room lighting or something else, but if you look at the first post of this thread you can see the color on that cover is more aqua/cyan hued. Does anyone know if they reissued this with a different case maybe?

Andrewtst · 05-03-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j_Diz

Strange, I have the guidebook that fits in the slot in the case with my Nausicaa version, but I don't think I got the other Nausicaa insert that you have. Also, your Nausicaa cover looks like a darker blue than my copy. Not sure if this is just room lighting or something else, but if you look at the first post of this thread you can see the color on that cover is more aqua/cyan hued. Does anyone know if they reissued this with a different case maybe?

I check everywhere people post, same as mine, include those posting at Amazon JP and also http://www.asianblurayguide.com/

Edit: re-read what you type, ops... the insert you mean actually is pullout from the guidebook itself.

03-23-2011, 06:38 PM	#1
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread Available: Coming Soon: Thread is for the discussion of released, announced, and unannounced Studio Ghibli films in Japan. Please discuss unannounced releases here and not in the individual threads for each film. Last edited by AnimeOnBlu; 03-08-2012 at 01:00 AM.

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j_Diz Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	... So no Miyazaki? Edit: Arrietty is coming in June, then a month later is Whisper of the Heart? I hope this means the release schedule is changing, maybe they will start releasing new titles every month?! Last edited by j_Diz; 04-11-2011 at 10:03 PM.

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03-24-2011, 12:16 AM	#2
j_Diz Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	I want more! I feel like an announcement should be coming any day now for Totoro and another title, except I don't really know what things are like in Japan right now. Maybe even Ghibli is having to change up their schedule because of the disaster, which is understandable. I really, really wish they would double up on Miyazaki releases though.

03-24-2011, 12:18 AM	#3
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I'm really liking those covers.. feels like a Criterion Cartoon Collection

03-24-2011, 08:54 AM	#4
GC Riot Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gothenburg, Sweden 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:37	I just wish they'd reissue Ponyo with a cover to go more in line with the other releases. Hell, I WOULD plunk down another 80$ for that!

03-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#5
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	I usually like minimalism but I think the Japanese covers suck. A rainbow doesn't represent Ghibli films - that's what it's going to look like when shelved together.

03-25-2011, 04:37 AM	#6
j_Diz Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	I bet there will be a black brown or grey eventually. But I agree there is kind of a starburst theme going on.

04-10-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
W_T_K Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009	Whisper of the Heart (7/20/11, 7,140yen). Eng sub and dub included: link.

04-10-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	Mimi o sumaseba is my favorite Ghibli film. I'll be so tempted to order this even though I own the DVD. The backgrounds should look amazing on Blu-ray.

04-12-2011, 01:08 AM	#15
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	Miyazaki did write the screenplay and do some of the storyboards for Whisper of the Heart. While this was Yoshifumi Kondo's first (and last) film as director (due to his untimely death), he was heavily involved with Ghibli films up until Princess Mononoke.

04-12-2011, 09:58 AM	#16
Le Grande Blu Special Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	I love Whisper of the Heart. My favourite Non-Miyazaki Ghibli film however, is Only Yesterday, so hopefully that'll come soon.

04-12-2011, 01:27 PM	#17
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	It's cool that they included a dub, but since owning the DVD, I've only watched it once, so I can hold off for the supposed North American release, which I may or may not even buy.

05-02-2011, 04:23 AM	#18
Andrewtst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Johor, Malaysia 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:450 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:1	My 1st two Studio Ghibli - Japan Edition Blu-ray Laputa: Castle in the Sky Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

05-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#19
j_Diz Active Member Member since:Oct 2009	Strange, I have the guidebook that fits in the slot in the case with my Nausicaa version, but I don't think I got the other Nausicaa insert that you have. Also, your Nausicaa cover looks like a darker blue than my copy. Not sure if this is just room lighting or something else, but if you look at the first post of this thread you can see the color on that cover is more aqua/cyan hued. Does anyone know if they reissued this with a different case maybe?

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