The Studio Ghibli (JP) Discussion Thread - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

GC Riot · 07-25-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joelgutheil

I can't believe they never corrected that on the original JP DVD release...

I can't believe they never corrected that at all. Period. The blu-ray better be 6/5 in the video department to make up for past mistakes.

ALLIED_GOONIE · 07-26-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GC Riot

I can't believe they never corrected that at all. Period. The blu-ray better be 6/5 in the video department to make up for past mistakes.

Hopefully it'll look as good as Kurenai no Buta. Best looking Ghibli BD so far IMO.

GC Riot · 07-26-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ALLIED_GOONIE

Hopefully it'll look as good as Kurenai no Buta. Best looking Ghibli BD so far IMO.

I checked it yesterday and I'm inclined to agree. Jaw-droppingly gorgeous!

Sinthetic · 07-26-2013, 11:13 AM

Nah, Ponyo and Howl are the best. Porco best older film by far.

GC Riot · 07-26-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Nah, Ponyo and Howl are the best. Porco best older film by far.

Well, yeah, kinda forgot to point that out. Porco looks amazing to me considering its age (21 years after all) which in itself feels more impressive than the newer films, but if just comparing side by side, then yes, the newer films do look better. It seems that Ghibli has found a sweet spot for the catalogue titles now, and one can only imagine how amazing Mononoke will look once that hits.

SquishyMuffin · 07-26-2013, 09:24 PM

All subjective. I prefer how the older films look. (knowing they didn't just click the paint icon and fill a space with a colour on a computer.)

All the newer ones after spirited away, lack any a specific style, except Ponyo with it's crayon/water colour look. Which both technically and aesthetically look great.

Norbie · 07-27-2013, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SquishyMuffin

All subjective. I prefer how the older films look. (knowing they didn't just click the paint icon and fill a space with a colour on a computer.)

All the newer ones after spirited away, lack any a specific style, except Ponyo with it's crayon/water colour look. Which both technically and aesthetically look great.

I thought they still use the traditional method?

yumny · 07-27-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Norbie

I thought they still use the traditional method?

For the backgrounds, not for the front animation. Of course the actual characters and motion is all hand-drawn, it's just that the coloring happens digitally.

ALLIED_GOONIE · 07-28-2013, 02:28 PM

Which film first used digital paint? Yamadas?

Fabiosugitani · 07-28-2013, 03:13 PM

Yes, but Mononoke has digital paint in some scenes because it was behind schedule.

Sinthetic · 07-30-2013, 10:48 AM

Awesome stuff, The Wind Rises is killing it at the box office.

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GC Riot · 07-30-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Awesome stuff, The Wind Rises is killing it at the box office.

Read more

They expect it to earn a bit over $100 million when all is said and done, but Ponyo's Japanese box office tally ended up at $164 million, so while a success, it seems to be far from their best take. Even Arrietty earned $110 million, and that wasn't even a Miyazaki-directed film. Given the film's subject matter though, it is understandable...

Sinthetic · 07-30-2013, 05:54 PM

Nice to see No Face is still keeping active after Spirited Away.

Sinthetic · 07-30-2013, 05:54 PM

Here is a pretty cool article if you want to get to know Ghibli a little better.

Ghibli

deschain · 07-30-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Here is a pretty cool article if you want to get to know Ghibli a little better.

Ghibli

heh heh i am so "ultra cool" that i knew all of those!

(apart from the Howl's castle design one lol) cool link though!

I also read that Miyazaki's favourite brand of cigarettes is "Cherry" produced by Japan Tobacco INC. They abolished Cherry because a factory suffered damage in the recent earthquake disaster so Miya-San is smoking his supply sparingly!

Sinthetic · 07-30-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by deschain

heh heh i am so "ultra cool" that i knew all of those!

(apart from the Howl's castle design one lol) cool link though!

I also read that Miyazaki's favourite brand of cigarettes is "Cherry" produced by Japan Tobacco INC. They abolished Cherry because a factory suffered damage in the recent earthquake disaster so Miya-San is smoking his supply sparingly!

Poor Miyazaki! Maybe he can quit after he finishes his batch and live till he's 100.

I laughed at #11. I bet you did Hayao, I bet you did.

SleepyHobo · 07-31-2013, 05:13 AM

30 Cigerettes a day...

[Show spoiler]

GC Riot · 07-31-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyHobo

30 Cigerettes a day...

[Show spoiler]

Plus, they say people are smoking A LOT in The Wind Rises. If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think that Miyazaki was promoting the use of cigarettes in a positive light.

SleepyHobo · 07-31-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GC Riot

Plus, they say people are smoking A LOT in The Wind Rises. If I didn't know any better, I'd almost think that Miyazaki was promoting the use of cigarettes in a positive light.

Well to be fair it is the taking place in the late 1930s and/or 1940s when smoking was much more popular.

Sinthetic · 07-31-2013, 04:00 PM

He can carry on smoking green for all I care. You just carry on making awesome animation Miyazaki-san.

07-26-2013, 11:13 AM	#64
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	Nah, Ponyo and Howl are the best. Porco best older film by far.

07-26-2013, 09:24 PM	#66
SquishyMuffin Member Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:19 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	All subjective. I prefer how the older films look. (knowing they didn't just click the paint icon and fill a space with a colour on a computer.) All the newer ones after spirited away, lack any a specific style, except Ponyo with it's crayon/water colour look. Which both technically and aesthetically look great.

07-28-2013, 02:28 PM	#69
ALLIED_GOONIE Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Sweden 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:985 DVD collection:224	Which film first used digital paint? Yamadas?

07-28-2013, 03:13 PM	#70
Fabiosugitani Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Cornelius, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:8	Yes, but Mononoke has digital paint in some scenes because it was behind schedule.

07-30-2013, 10:48 AM	#71
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	Awesome stuff, The Wind Rises is killing it at the box office. Read more

07-30-2013, 05:54 PM	#73
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	Nice to see No Face is still keeping active after Spirited Away.

07-31-2013, 05:13 AM	#77
SleepyHobo Senior Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:23	30 Cigerettes a day... [Show spoiler]

07-31-2013, 04:00 PM	#80
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	He can carry on smoking green for all I care. You just carry on making awesome animation Miyazaki-san.

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