The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread

[lkmg]

Where is Grave of the Fireflies and Spirited Away? I consider them the best from Studio Ghibli.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by lkmg

Where is Grave of the Fireflies and Spirited Away? I consider them the best from Studio Ghibli.

I wouldn't be surprised if Grave of the Fireflies was released alongside Totoro when that hits, considering they were released in theaters as a double feature. When that happens though is anybody's guess. If they're keeping this pattern then we'll probably see their new film in June/July next year along another catalogue title, and then another two catalogue titles by November/December 2012. They sure are taking their time with these releases, but considering the AV quality, I'd say it's worth the wait

[Noblesse]

Planning on starting my JP Ghibli collection, I'm just wondering whether the packaging is sturdy? I've heard reviews that the earlier blurays had flimsy packaging.

Also, are the menus in Japanese only? If so, are they difficult to navigate with no knowledge of Japanese? Finally, do any of the specials have subtitles?
Thanks for your help.

[wesslan]

Packaging is sturdy. Menus in japanese but easy to navigate anyways. No english subtitles on the extras. (this is for the JP versions)

[DJ Hilalo]

Pure awesomeness, thanks for this lovely forum & U kind people I found this thread just in time, this is going to cost me arm & leg now to get them all (well already placed an order for all from Yesasia & can't wait for them to arrive). Is the picture/audio quality On these BDs that good compared to the Japanese DVDs? {I say Japanese DVDs because we all know they have the best audio & video on their titles & I happen to own all their LEs, CEs, SEs }, I love Studio Ghibli & have a huge collection, from DVD LEs from all over the world, Art Books to Cominica statues & figures & these would be just the perfect additions to my collection

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by DJ Hilalo

Pure awesomeness, thanks for this lovely forum & U kind people I found this thread just in time, this is going to cost me arm & leg now to get them all (well already placed an order for all from Yesasia & can't wait for them to arrive). Is the picture/audio quality On these BDs that good compared to the Japanese DVDs? {I say Japanese DVDs because we all know they have the best audio & video on their titles & I happen to own all their LEs, CEs, SEs }, I love Studio Ghibli & have a huge collection, from DVD LEs from all over the world, Art Books to Cominica statues & figures & these would be just the perfect additions to my collection

I'd say the difference really is day and night. Check the comparison of Whisper of the Heart a few pages back. The older titles retain a lot of grain and don't really have that "clean" look that Disney titles have, and this has divided a lot of viewers, but personally, I really like it.
You're lucky for getting in the game relatively early. Had all the films been released by now you wouldn't have many body parts left, metaphorically speaking of course

[DJ Hilalo]

Originally Posted by GC Riot

I'd say the difference really is day and night. Check the comparison of Whisper of the Heart a few pages back. The older titles retain a lot of grain and don't really have that "clean" look that Disney titles have, and this has divided a lot of viewers, but personally, I really like it.
You're lucky for getting in the game relatively early. Had all the films been released by now you wouldn't have many body parts left, metaphorically speaking of course

Great thanks for your reply buddy, can't wait now

[DJ Hilalo]

Btw, Ponyo first release & the re-release are identical apart from the packaging right? If that'sshould then I'll wait & preorder the re-relase instead.

[AnimeOnBlu]

Originally Posted by DJ Hilalo

Btw, Ponyo first release & the re-release are identical apart from the packaging right? If that'sshould then I'll wait & preorder the re-relase instead.

Same disc, new package (to match the others).

[DJ Hilalo]

Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

Same disc, new package (to match the others).

[stobbart]

have the pre-orders gone up on yesasia yet or are they only on Amazon.jp as of now?

[j_Diz]

So that's a definite positive on Ponyo having the same disc? I remember seeing in a forum a comparison between a shot from the blu-ray and an image of the digital source file I believe and the blu-ray image was slightly cropped and had a sort of yellowish cast. Not that Ponyo really needs to look that much better but it was just interesting.

These potential future ghibli titles excite me to no end but I can't stand the waiting. Ever since my (unhealthy) obsession with Ghibli began over a year and a half ago and having seen what these titles can look like I feel like I am living in purgatory stuck with crappy dvds. I fear my mental health may be at stake.

[GC Riot]

Originally Posted by j_Diz

So that's a definite positive on Ponyo having the same disc? I remember seeing in a forum a comparison between a shot from the blu-ray and an image of the digital source file I believe and the blu-ray image was slightly cropped and had a sort of yellowish cast. Not that Ponyo really needs to look that much better but it was just interesting.

These potential future ghibli titles excite me to no end but I can't stand the waiting. Ever since my (unhealthy) obsession with Ghibli began over a year and a half ago and having seen what these titles can look like I feel like I am living in purgatory stuck with crappy dvds. I fear my mental health may be at stake.

Well, it might not be the exact same disc, they might change the menu to match the cover, like the other discs have, but I don't see why they should have to remaster the transfer or change it in any way as it was as good as perfect in the first place.
Perhaps they'll add the English dub as a selectable track and not just a force-subtitled bonus feature...

[AnimeOnBlu]

Through Google translator (I cleaned up the language):

さらに、既にBD化されている「崖の上のポニョ」の、新パッケージ版も11月16日に7,140円で発売す る。既発売のものはアニメのカラーイラストを使ったものだが、新パッケージは、ポニョ以降のジブリ作品のB Dと同じ、シルエットをベースとしたシンプルなデザインとなる。収録ディスクの内容は既発売のものと同じ。

The contents of the disc is the same as the one already released.

- http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/n...15_467103.html

[scamander]

(Regarding the German Ponyo Blu-ray)

Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

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

I know, it's late and it doesn't really matter anymore because of the new Japanese release, but the Rating logo is only a sticker (as on every German Ghibli release)

[Trevulate]

Originally Posted by stobbart

have the pre-orders gone up on yesasia yet or are they only on Amazon.jp as of now?

Ponyo is available

http://www.yesasia.com/global/ponyo-...0-en/info.html

Includes North American version of Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (English Audio with Japanese Subtitles) is included as a bonus feature (I hope the subs can be turned off!).

Howl's Moving Castle

http://www.yesasia.com/global/howls-...0-en/info.html

Tales from Earthsea

http://www.yesasia.com/global/tales-...0-en/info.html

[DJ Hilalo]

My order with all 5 titles was shipped from Yesasia earlier on today
Preordered the the other three, thanks for the links Trevulate

[Jacob The Great]

If you buy Whisper Of The Heart from disney-studio.jp/ghibli, you will get a Korikou Kaza-kara postcard set.

[bgmat58]

What is the difference between the hk and jp releases? The price is more than double and the packaging appears to be the same? Which versions are everyone getting?

[Exist2Inspire]

Originally Posted by bgmat58

What is the difference between the hk and jp releases? The price is more than double and the packaging appears to be the same? Which versions are everyone getting?

Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. I think the video transfers are slightly less quality, but I am unable to prove this since I don't have the JP discs.

Subtitles may be different as well, not that it's Engrish, just that the punctuation could be wrong. Missing quotation marks or a 'g' not looking right.