I know the American dates are released, but I can’t find any dates released for Canada. I looked at the theatres to buy tickets but I can’t find anything. Is there going to be any Ghibli movies playing in Canadian theatres?

I have an Etsy but it is not allowed on this subreddit so dm me if you would like to know more!

This weekend at Kogaracon at Middlesex County College in Edison, NJ I will be giving a panel presentation on Nausicaa. Why? Because the film has turned 40 years old. And it is a remarkable achievement in Miyazaki's career. This is just a photo I made for that panel. I look forward to presenting it not only at Kogaracon, but at other cons this year, including CloverCon, Shenanicon, and others. I have lectured about Miyazaki's films at various conventions, but this panel is going to have a lot of fascinating history about the film and its creators, not to mention the manga. I'm really looking forward to this.

The panel will be at Middlesex County College this Saturday at 10:45 AM. You're welcome to come see it if you like. If not, I'll be listing other times when I'll be doing this panel.

Gouache in watercolor moleskine sketchbook

Hiya!

I'm extremely new to anime so excuse me if I come across as ignorant lol

Recently I made a video about chainsaw man that got a lot of shit because of my aforementioned lack of knowledge about the anime industry and how it works (at least I believe that was the catalyst)

I want to learn about anime because there seems to be some really beautiful stuff out there, and I've been told that Ghibli is potentially an easy and accessible place to start.

I'd like to watch each Ghibli film in chronological order so I can experience the good, the bad, and the mid, and as I go through this journey, I'll make a video analysing each one - I usually go pretty deep so it wouldn't just be surface level, generic analysis, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Just curious to know if yous think that would be a good idea, and if the Ghibli community/fandom is strong enough to actually watch and provide feedback as I go.

The channel is 'Dankyjabo' on YouTube for those interested

Cheers!

I just received the newsletter from HMV Japan. The Soundtrack for the Boy and the Heron will come to Vinyl soon.

37 songs in total, 2 double jackets,
tri-fold liner, commentary by Hidekuni Maejima (in Japanese and English).

Release date: July, 3rd 2024

Tracklist:

SIDE A

• 1. Ask me why (evacuation)
• 2. white wall
• 3. blue heron
• 4. reminiscence
• 5. Blue Heron II
• 6. feather of twilight
• 7. puberty
• 8. Blue Heron III
• 9. silence
• 10. Curse of the Blue Heron
• 11. fletching
• 12. Ask me why (mother's thoughts)

SIDE B

• 13. trap
• 14. sanctuary
• 15. lord of the grave
• 16. ark
• 17. walla walla
• 18. reincarnation
• 19. rain of fire
• 20. cursed sea
• 21. farewell

SIDE C

1. Reminiscence

• 2. sudden approach
• 3. diversion
• 4. girl of flame
• 5. Masato and Himi
• 6. corridor door
• 7. burrow
• 8. Prayer song (midwifery)
• 9. great uncle
• 10. covert
• 11. march of the great king

SIDE D

• 12. great uncle's thoughts
• 13. Ask me why (Masato's determination)
• 14. Great collapse
• 15. the last smile
• 16. Globe/Kenshi Yonezu

I’m thinking of watching castle in the sky in theaters this month.one of the reasons I want to go because is Mark Hamill is in the English dub. But apparently there are 2 English dubs a Disney dub, and a newer dub, so I’m wondering which one they will be showing? I’m hoping it is the Disney dub.

I just watched Kiki's delivery service for the first time and I loved it so much. The broom flying looks so fun and Jiji is the cutest thing ever.

But the baker guy really ruined this movie, the moment i saw that thick himbo stretching in that scene i literally spent half a movie waiting for more scenes💀 and the wink... bruh. There was no need for that design.

Anyways my favorite scene is when crows attack Kiki cuz I found it funny hahaha.

I bought this 3D crystal puzzle of Totoro in Japan, and constructed it just today. However, I had trouble getting Totoro locked onto the green mound. Underneath Totoro, there is a center pole sticking out that helps lock the pieces together along with 2 holes. On the green mound, there are two inserts that go inside those 2 holes. However, because of the center pole jutting out, it stops the two inserts from locking in Totoro. Did anyone else have this problem? Was this designed so that Totoro can be removed? It did fall off a few times, and one of the ears broke off as a result--had to superglue it.

https://preview.redd.it/jz9a3gubqxxc1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=584863eb6a019caab405fa17898d8f31fa4ef2e0

It was so good would recommend

Does anyone have a particular work from either Miyazaki, Takahata, or Kondo from before Ghibli's inception that they're fond of? Here's mine from each artist.

Miyazaki - Castle of Cagliostro (Although Future Boy Conan is a close second)

Takahata - Prince of the Sun

Kondo - Devilman Ova (I know technically not from before Ghibli's inception)

My favourite so far is Kiki as her journey as a character from start to end is one we could live to remember. Underneath her plucky and confident young girl exterior is a very vulnerable, isolated and insecure individual. Her conflict is internal but dare I say it, one of the most REALISTIC in any Ghibli installment I have ever seen so far. She has got ups and downs in life, and we could all genuinely relate to her shortcomings, and we would essentially feel the same as her if we were put in a similar position and situation.

I always see this movie placed as one of the lasts on people’s rankings, but i absolutely love it. the art style is great and so fitting, the characters are all really lovable and funny in their own ways. i appreciate the lightness of it, and honestly enjoy it better than some of the more complicated ones that seem to get out of hand.

I have a ticket to a 7pm screening tonight but i’ve seen the movie so many times before, im just not sure if it’s worth staying out until 9:30 pm or so on a work night. (I get up at 5 am everyday)

i’ve never seen it in the theaters before so I just want to feel the waters in this sub for some opinions.

You'll probably say "all of them" since this is the Ghibli sub, but please think of my poor wallet. If I can see about half of this year lineup, which ones would you recommend (based on both the movie's quality and how it's enhanced by theater experience)? The only Ghibli movie I've watched is Boy and the Heron, and it left me thoroughly confused. I'm watching Spirited Away tonight, so that's another one.