From Up on Poppy Hill coming in 2013!

[Ace_BB6]

Originally Posted by neoz

You really should. They usually get decent voice actors/actresses.

I usually watch it in English first then in Japanese.

+1

Whisper of the heart and secret world of arreitty had pretty good actors/actresses. Im not an anime buff so I can see where one would be cautious but they are dialed out pretty well. The actors/actresses seem to fit the personality of the characters just fine.

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by hihosilver28

Did GKIDS gain the distribution rights to the other new Ghibli films as well, or just FUoPH?

Depends on the subject matter... Disney probably passed on this due to the relationship between two of characters, which would get the PTC or some conservative groups panties in a bunch. (I'm not going to bother explaining it, it is a major plot point, but for those of you have seen it, you should understand...)

fitprod

[hihosilver28]

Originally Posted by fitprod

Depends on the subject matter... Disney probably passed on this due to the relationship between two of characters, which would get the PTC or some conservative groups panties in a bunch. (I'm not going to bother explaining it, it is a major plot point, but for those of you have seen it, you should understand...)

fitprod

Well, that actually made me more enticed to see this movie. I was pretty upset that I didn't have an opportunity to see it in theaters. I was about to drive up to Denver, and it was going to leave the theater the day before I was going to drive up.

[lkmg]

Will this com with a slipcover? And will it match the other slipcovers like Ponyo, etc?

[yumny]

Originally Posted by lkmg

Will this com with a slipcover? And will it match the other slipcovers like Ponyo, etc?

1. The pre-order image indicates that yes, it will.
2. No, since this release isn't done by Disney.

[disneywildcat]

From the press release announcing GKIDS's new home video label with Cienedigm.

http://www.toonzone.net/2013/05/gkid...g-sept-3-2013/

The Blu-ray and DVD release of FROM UP ON POPPY HILL contains over three hours of bonus materials and includes: original Japanese language and English language versions with subtitles and dubtitles; feature-length storyboards; celebrity cast recording featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews; an interview with Goro Miyazaki; original Japanese trailer and TV spots; the music video for the theme song by Aoi Teshima; and a featurette about Yokohama, exploring the history of the sea-side setting where the film takes place. Bonuses exclusive to the Blu-ray edition include a staff speech and press conference by Hayao Miyazaki days after the Fukushima earthquake; and a 20-page booklet containing the original project proposal by Hayao Miyazaki and a letter from Goro Miyazaki.

[Bettina]

I love this movie so much.
I pre ordered it right away.

Great cover i think..

For me it is one of the best gibli movies

It ad the same vibe as Whisper of the heart, which I love too.

[celticmoon]

Originally Posted by lkmg

Will this com with a slipcover? And will it match the other slipcovers like Ponyo, etc?

Originally Posted by yumny

1. The pre-order image indicates that yes, it will.
2. No, since this release isn't done by Disney.

Yes, instead, it should match the slipcovers to the other foreign animated films distributed by GKIDS/New Video Group (Cinedigm), such as A Cat in Paris, Chico & Rita, Tales of the Night, and The Rabbi's Cat.

[Jr7936]

wow it appears it actually contains more then the hong kong release, since the hong kong release has no booklet, and just storyboards and trailers as extras
nothing else

[Bettina]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

wow it appears it actually contains more then the hong kong release, since the hong kong release has no booklet, and just storyboards and trailers as extras
nothing else

Where did you read this release contains a booklet?

And since i liked the movie so much I also bought the soundtrack.
It's great

[Jr7936]

The Blu-ray and DVD release of FROM UP ON POPPY HILL contains over three hours of bonus materials and includes: original Japanese language and English language versions with subtitles and dubtitles; feature-length storyboards; celebrity cast recording featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews; an interview with Goro Miyazaki; original Japanese trailer and TV spots; the music video for the theme song by Aoi Teshima; and a featurette about Yokohama, exploring the history of the sea-side setting where the film takes place. Bonuses exclusive to the Blu-ray edition include a staff speech and press conference by Hayao Miyazaki days after the Fukushima earthquake; and a 20-page booklet containing the original project proposal by Hayao Miyazaki and a letter from Goro Miyazaki.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

I like the Gold Spine.
I'll probably just wait for Disney to release it than.

Will Disney even release this now that another studio has?

[varmintx]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Will Disney even release this now that another studio has?

There is absolutely no reason to think they ever will. They had first choice and passed.

[disneywildcat]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

wow it appears it actually contains more then the hong kong release, since the hong kong release has no booklet, and just storyboards and trailers as extras
nothing else

I have the Taiwan release (which had the concert video, the music video, a press conference, postcards, and the Yokohama map as extras) and although its a great release compared to the Hong Kong version, I am seriously thinking of double dipping since the English dub was well produced and the extras seem to be extensive.

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[fitprod]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Will Disney even release this now that another studio has?

As I noted earlier, due to a key plot within the story between the two main characters, they will never touch this. They're too public of a company.

I'm not going to spoil that plot point, because it sort of ruins the whole film.

fitprod

[taei]

Originally Posted by hihosilver28

Well, that actually made me more enticed to see this movie. I was pretty upset that I didn't have an opportunity to see it in theaters. I was about to drive up to Denver, and it was going to leave the theater the day before I was going to drive up.

I Remember getting excited to see it during spring break but then I found out that it's a limited release. The Lyric Cafe Cinema in Fort Collins had it for about a couple of weeks and everyone urged me to go but I didn't have the time for it.

My friend lent it to me and I just got done watching it. and yeah im not gonna lie if that one specific scene didn't make me feel uncomfortable. In terms of Ghibli movies, it wasn't anything ground breaking. But it was nice to see a movie that was really simple.

I don't think I'll ever get it on Blu-Ray though. It's not up there with howl or Spirited Away

[Seamus McFly]

Great, great movie. Not as good as the best of the best (Spirited Away), but still fantastic. I'll buy it if it ever hits $10.

[disneywildcat]

A official page is finally posted by Cinedigm Entertainment.

http://www.newvideo.com/gkids/from-up-on-poppy-hill/

Doesn't list much for the bonus features yet. I was hoping for a full listing.

BONUS FEATURES

Original Japanese Version, Feature-length Storyboards, Celebrity Cast Recording Featurette, Interview with Goro Miyazaki, Music Video, Yokohama Featurette, Original Japanese Trailers and TV Spots

The video on the site appears to have a different edited trailer, but for some reason I can only listen to the audio and not see the video.

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

The Blu-ray and DVD release of FROM UP ON POPPY HILL contains over three hours of bonus materials and includes: original Japanese language and English language versions with subtitles and dubtitles; feature-length storyboards; celebrity cast recording featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews; an interview with Goro Miyazaki; original Japanese trailer and TV spots; the music video for the theme song by Aoi Teshima; and a featurette about Yokohama, exploring the history of the sea-side setting where the film takes place. Bonuses exclusive to the Blu-ray edition include a staff speech and press conference by Hayao Miyazaki days after the Fukushima earthquake; and a 20-page booklet containing the original project proposal by Hayao Miyazaki and a letter from Goro Miyazaki.

I picked up the BD here in Australia and I have to say, if you already haven't seen it, the staff speech given by Hayao Miyazaki is classic.

It's a pity there is no English friendly release BD of the making-off that came out in Japan.

[disneywildcat]

Originally Posted by Norbie

It's a pity there is no English friendly release BD of the making-off that came out in Japan.

I think you are referring to the stand-alone Documentary BDs in Japan produced about the making of the film, and not any bonus features on the Japanese Film BD, right? Too bad they don't carry English subtitles on those BDs since it isn't the film. Not to mention, they tend to just as pricey as the film itself in Japan.