Showing posts with label Arrietty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arrietty. Show all posts
Monday, February 18, 2013
Katsucon 19: The Final Teen Year!
This weekend was epic! I've spent the last several hours trying to wind down and get settled in at home. What happened this weekend? The 19th Katsucon, and the 10th year I attended this particular con! I'm exhausted, but I definitely had a ball! I cosplayed, raided the Dealer's Room, and managed to promote my blog and fanpage. Sadly, I missed 3 key things: 1. Seeing Steve Bennett, 2.Seeing Monica Rial, and 3. Attending the Funimation panel. On the upside, I managed to get some of the DVDs I wanted, as well as a few that I got for members of my family. I admit it: I bought hentai! I got "Chains Of Lust" for a friend, and I bought one called "Sextra Credit" for myself! I bought "The Secret World Of Arrietty" for my niece. And of course, I wore my cosplay outfits! I was Rainbow Brite, Toad, and Rei Ayanami. Chris was Krys, Mario, and Ben 10. Quite a few people were taking pics of us, in spite of the fact that my Rainbow Brite wig was ill-fitting. The company I ordered it from claimed it was for adults, but I honestly believe they sent me the child-size wig! Oh, well! I have plenty of time to order a new wig. I won't be cosplaying as Rainbow Brite again until Anime USA! In the meantime, I have to plan on moving out, a vow renewal ceremony for me and the Hubby, another anime con this summer (Otakon), and a few other life events!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Outrage Over “Truly Outrageous” Series Sends Anime-niac Into Viewing Frenzy
I've been trying to post this since last Saturday (6/2/2012), but for some reason the www.blogger.com website has been acting up! So, here's what happend!
I woke up Saturday morning, expecting to be able to watch the third and final season of “Jem & the Holograms.” However, the first disc would not play (it was scratched), so I decided to watch some random anime. The lineup consisted of “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya,” “Rozen Maiden: Ouverture,” “The Fantastic Adventures of Unico,” “Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: First Contact,” “The Secret World of Arrietty,” and “My Neighbor Totoro.”
The theatrical feature "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya" (2010) reunites the characters (and crew and voice cast) of the popular series "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" in an extended and appropriately offbeat adventure. Ignoring the bitter cold, Haruhi charges ahead with plans for the SOS Brigade to hold a Christmas Eve party. But when perpetually put-upon Kyon wakes up on December 18, the tinsel he bought the night before is missing from his backpack. Before class begins at North High, the murderous Asakura takes Haruhi's seat. When Kyon objects, he discovers none of his classmates have any memory of Haruhi. Asahina doesn't know him; Koizumi has transferred to an elite prep school; and an uncharacteristically meek Nagato greets him in the literary club room--where the SOS Brigade met. Apparently a major alteration of the space-time continuum took place early on the 18th. But who commands the staggering power needed to cause it? And how can Kyon, who has no psi abilities, repair the damage before it's too late? The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is darker in tone than the often knock-about silly TV series. Directors Tatsuya Ishihara and Yasuhiro Takemoto build the suspense skillfully, playing on Kyon's (and the viewer's) uncertainties. As Haruhi and the rest of the cast are AWOL through most of the film, the story becomes an internal monologue for Kyon. Voice actor Crispin Freeman does an impressive job of holding the audience's attention and keeping his character sympathetic.
Clocking in at 185 minutes, "Disappearance" is at least 15 minutes too long and suffers from multiple endings. It's a good film that will please fans of the series, but if Ishihara and Takemoto had tightened the story and ended it more surely, it could have been a great one. The many extras include footage of location scouting in Tokyo, a recording session with the pianist who performs the Satie pieces for the soundtrack, and special screening events in Kyoto and Tokyo. I think the worst i can say about any of the characters is that they are spineless, and Haruhi is too bossy! But, then again, I guess that's what makes it interesting. It's not a complaint, just an observation!
Rozen Maiden: Ouverture Deserves Ovation
I fell in love with “Rozen Maiden” after seeing a picture of a cosplayer dressed as Shinku, the main character, while flipping through the book Everybody Cosplay by Jan Kurotaki. After watching both seasons of the anime—“Rozen Maiden” and “Rozen Maiden: Traumend”—on DVD, I was excited when the “Rozen Maiden: Ouverture” OVA came out on DVD last December!
Journey back to 19th century London and the birth of the Rozen Maidens to witness the cruel and tragic origin of Rozen's first doll, and how, even when left abandoned and unfinished , she still fought her own way to the Rosa Mystica and the Alice Game! But leave what you think you know behind, for this is Souseiseki's story, and what she has to say may surprise you! Prepare for an all new tale of Rozen Genesis in Rozen Maiden: Ouverture!
I know that based on what I’ve seen in the anime, that Hina Ichigo is annoying and that Shinku is bossy and spoiled. However, the Rozen Maiden series as a whole is quite enjoyable. I may have to go back and watch the entire series!
Unico: The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
I used to love "Unico" as a child, but usually had to wait until I was with my cousins before I could watch it...I didn't own the movie! Thanks to my wonderful Hubby, that changed recently! "The Fantastic Adventures of Unico" in English, and simply "Unico" in Japan, was released in Japan on March 14, 1981. This musical film, narrated by Iruka, directed by Toshio Hirata, written by Masaki Tsuji, and with animation by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, presents the back story of Unico's banishment and his subsequent travels, as well as his friendships with Beezle (to whom he grants his own horn) and Chao/Katy (to whom he grants the wish of becoming a human girl).
Beezle (known as "Akuma-kun," or "Little Devil," in the original version) initially rejects Unico's overtures of friendship, but comes around when he realizes how lonely he really is. After Beezle saves Unico from drowning, the two begin their friendship in earnest, but then the West Wind comes to take Unico away.
The next creature Unico encounters is Chao (Katy), a black-and-white cat who dreams of becoming a witch. Katy and Unico befriend a lonely old woman, whom Katy mistakenly believes is a witch and will teach her some magic as well as transform her into a human girl. When Unico changes Katy into a girl, Katy at first believes that the old woman did it, until Unico proves it was his doing by changing her back into a cat; but Unico, seeing how selfish Katy has become, refuses to change Katy back to a girl, until one day when Katy saves the old woman from drowning. Katy then becomes entranced by a man posing as a lord (Danshaku in Japanese, Baron de Ghost in English). He invites her to his castle, gets her drunk and attempts to seduce her. Unico follows, rescuing Katy (with help from Beezle) after transforming into a majestic white winged unicorn and destroying the monster that the "lord" had transformed into. Afterwards, West Wind comes to take Unico away again, and Katy moves in with the old woman.
This movie includes several songs, most of which were performed in the original Japanese version by the movie's narrator, singer/songwriter Iruka; however, Chao/Katy's recurring theme song, Chao no Kuroneko no Uta (The Song of Black Cat Chao), was sung by Chao's seiyū, Kazuko Sugiyama. The movie's other songs include Unico no Teemu (Unico's Theme), Hontou wa Subishikute (Beezle/Akuma-kun's image song), and Majo Neko Chao (Witch Cat Chao), all sung by Iruka. For the U.S. release, all of the songs were dubbed into English along with the spoken dialogue, except for the ending song over the closing credits, which is an instrumental in the English version. Unico was voiced by Barbara Goodson in the English dub.
Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: First Contact
Lupin is after mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: a treasure within a treasure. Jigen is Galvez's hired gun who fails to kill cat-burglar Lupin in his first attempt on the treasure and seeks revenge. Fujiko is the girlfriend of Lupin's rival, Brad. Zenigata travels from Japan to America to find and arrest Fujiko. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault.... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure! I’ve come to love the Lupin the 3rd movies, and this one is no different, aside from the fact that I had to watch it subtitled. The DVD offered no dub option! As for the characters: Galvez was a fat, horny SOB, but other than that, not detestable. For Lupin’s first movie, he was pretty cool. Fujiko was a sex kitten. (Big surprise!)I hope to collect more Lupin the III movies in the future. I've heard about a few via online sources that I'm not certain are available yet in the United States. (Green vs. Red & The Legend of the Gold of Babylon). Maybe I'll find them when I attend Otakon this summer! But anywho...On with the blogging! To finish up my marathon, I watched 2 movies I've previously blogged about: "The Secret World of Arrietty" and "My Neighbor Totoro." All in all, not a bad day! (But I still would have preferred to watch Season 3 of Jem!) I may be an "Anime-niac," but that doesn't mean I have no respect for the animated world in which I was brought up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I woke up Saturday morning, expecting to be able to watch the third and final season of “Jem & the Holograms.” However, the first disc would not play (it was scratched), so I decided to watch some random anime. The lineup consisted of “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya,” “Rozen Maiden: Ouverture,” “The Fantastic Adventures of Unico,” “Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: First Contact,” “The Secret World of Arrietty,” and “My Neighbor Totoro.”
The theatrical feature "The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya" (2010) reunites the characters (and crew and voice cast) of the popular series "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" in an extended and appropriately offbeat adventure. Ignoring the bitter cold, Haruhi charges ahead with plans for the SOS Brigade to hold a Christmas Eve party. But when perpetually put-upon Kyon wakes up on December 18, the tinsel he bought the night before is missing from his backpack. Before class begins at North High, the murderous Asakura takes Haruhi's seat. When Kyon objects, he discovers none of his classmates have any memory of Haruhi. Asahina doesn't know him; Koizumi has transferred to an elite prep school; and an uncharacteristically meek Nagato greets him in the literary club room--where the SOS Brigade met. Apparently a major alteration of the space-time continuum took place early on the 18th. But who commands the staggering power needed to cause it? And how can Kyon, who has no psi abilities, repair the damage before it's too late? The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is darker in tone than the often knock-about silly TV series. Directors Tatsuya Ishihara and Yasuhiro Takemoto build the suspense skillfully, playing on Kyon's (and the viewer's) uncertainties. As Haruhi and the rest of the cast are AWOL through most of the film, the story becomes an internal monologue for Kyon. Voice actor Crispin Freeman does an impressive job of holding the audience's attention and keeping his character sympathetic.
Clocking in at 185 minutes, "Disappearance" is at least 15 minutes too long and suffers from multiple endings. It's a good film that will please fans of the series, but if Ishihara and Takemoto had tightened the story and ended it more surely, it could have been a great one. The many extras include footage of location scouting in Tokyo, a recording session with the pianist who performs the Satie pieces for the soundtrack, and special screening events in Kyoto and Tokyo. I think the worst i can say about any of the characters is that they are spineless, and Haruhi is too bossy! But, then again, I guess that's what makes it interesting. It's not a complaint, just an observation!
Rozen Maiden: Ouverture Deserves Ovation
I fell in love with “Rozen Maiden” after seeing a picture of a cosplayer dressed as Shinku, the main character, while flipping through the book Everybody Cosplay by Jan Kurotaki. After watching both seasons of the anime—“Rozen Maiden” and “Rozen Maiden: Traumend”—on DVD, I was excited when the “Rozen Maiden: Ouverture” OVA came out on DVD last December!
Journey back to 19th century London and the birth of the Rozen Maidens to witness the cruel and tragic origin of Rozen's first doll, and how, even when left abandoned and unfinished , she still fought her own way to the Rosa Mystica and the Alice Game! But leave what you think you know behind, for this is Souseiseki's story, and what she has to say may surprise you! Prepare for an all new tale of Rozen Genesis in Rozen Maiden: Ouverture!
I know that based on what I’ve seen in the anime, that Hina Ichigo is annoying and that Shinku is bossy and spoiled. However, the Rozen Maiden series as a whole is quite enjoyable. I may have to go back and watch the entire series!
Unico: The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
I used to love "Unico" as a child, but usually had to wait until I was with my cousins before I could watch it...I didn't own the movie! Thanks to my wonderful Hubby, that changed recently! "The Fantastic Adventures of Unico" in English, and simply "Unico" in Japan, was released in Japan on March 14, 1981. This musical film, narrated by Iruka, directed by Toshio Hirata, written by Masaki Tsuji, and with animation by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, presents the back story of Unico's banishment and his subsequent travels, as well as his friendships with Beezle (to whom he grants his own horn) and Chao/Katy (to whom he grants the wish of becoming a human girl).
Beezle (known as "Akuma-kun," or "Little Devil," in the original version) initially rejects Unico's overtures of friendship, but comes around when he realizes how lonely he really is. After Beezle saves Unico from drowning, the two begin their friendship in earnest, but then the West Wind comes to take Unico away.
The next creature Unico encounters is Chao (Katy), a black-and-white cat who dreams of becoming a witch. Katy and Unico befriend a lonely old woman, whom Katy mistakenly believes is a witch and will teach her some magic as well as transform her into a human girl. When Unico changes Katy into a girl, Katy at first believes that the old woman did it, until Unico proves it was his doing by changing her back into a cat; but Unico, seeing how selfish Katy has become, refuses to change Katy back to a girl, until one day when Katy saves the old woman from drowning. Katy then becomes entranced by a man posing as a lord (Danshaku in Japanese, Baron de Ghost in English). He invites her to his castle, gets her drunk and attempts to seduce her. Unico follows, rescuing Katy (with help from Beezle) after transforming into a majestic white winged unicorn and destroying the monster that the "lord" had transformed into. Afterwards, West Wind comes to take Unico away again, and Katy moves in with the old woman.
This movie includes several songs, most of which were performed in the original Japanese version by the movie's narrator, singer/songwriter Iruka; however, Chao/Katy's recurring theme song, Chao no Kuroneko no Uta (The Song of Black Cat Chao), was sung by Chao's seiyū, Kazuko Sugiyama. The movie's other songs include Unico no Teemu (Unico's Theme), Hontou wa Subishikute (Beezle/Akuma-kun's image song), and Majo Neko Chao (Witch Cat Chao), all sung by Iruka. For the U.S. release, all of the songs were dubbed into English along with the spoken dialogue, except for the ending song over the closing credits, which is an instrumental in the English version. Unico was voiced by Barbara Goodson in the English dub.
Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: First Contact
Lupin is after mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: a treasure within a treasure. Jigen is Galvez's hired gun who fails to kill cat-burglar Lupin in his first attempt on the treasure and seeks revenge. Fujiko is the girlfriend of Lupin's rival, Brad. Zenigata travels from Japan to America to find and arrest Fujiko. Goemon seeks the almighty sword that cuts steel, Zantetsuken. This sword is mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault.... After a series of twists and turns, these complete strangers become acquainted in their "First Contact," an epic adventure! I’ve come to love the Lupin the 3rd movies, and this one is no different, aside from the fact that I had to watch it subtitled. The DVD offered no dub option! As for the characters: Galvez was a fat, horny SOB, but other than that, not detestable. For Lupin’s first movie, he was pretty cool. Fujiko was a sex kitten. (Big surprise!)I hope to collect more Lupin the III movies in the future. I've heard about a few via online sources that I'm not certain are available yet in the United States. (Green vs. Red & The Legend of the Gold of Babylon). Maybe I'll find them when I attend Otakon this summer! But anywho...On with the blogging! To finish up my marathon, I watched 2 movies I've previously blogged about: "The Secret World of Arrietty" and "My Neighbor Totoro." All in all, not a bad day! (But I still would have preferred to watch Season 3 of Jem!) I may be an "Anime-niac," but that doesn't mean I have no respect for the animated world in which I was brought up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
"Arrietty" Is Amazing!
My Hubby and I had a great day yesterday. We went to see the movie "The Secret World of Arrietty!" I loved it! It takes its story from "The Borrowers," by Mary Norton.
The story takes place in 2010 in Koganei, western Tokyo and as in the novel revolves around a group of "tiny people" who are 10 cm tall and live under the floorboards of a typical human household.
A boy named Shō arrives at the house his mother lived in as a child, to live with his great aunt, Sadako. When Shō leaves the car, he sees a cat trying to attack something in the bushes, but the cat leaves after being attacked by a crow. Shō goes to see what the cat was trying to attack. He then sees a Borrower named Arrietty.
That night Arrietty's father, Pod, takes Arrietty above the floorboards to show her how he gets sugar. Their first stop is the kitchen, then they walk within a wall to reach a dollhouse in Shō's bedroom, to get tissue. Before Arrietty and Pod can leave, Arrietty notices Shō is awake, and accidentally drops the sugar cube they got. Shō tells them not to be afraid of him.
The next day, Shō leaves the dropped sugar cube beside an underground air vent where he first saw Arrietty, but Arrietty's mother Homily warns them not to take it because their existence must be kept secret from humans. Still, Arrietty sneaks out to visit Shō in his bedroom and the two become friends. On her return, Arrietty is intercepted by her father. Pod and Homily realize they have been discovered, and decide the family must move out of the house.
Shō learns from Sadako that some of his ancestors had seen Borrowers in this house, and they had the dollhouse made especially for the Borrowers, with working electric lights and ovens. The Borrowers had not been seen since, however, and the dollhouse stayed in Shō's room.
Pod returns injured from a borrowing mission and is being helped by Spiller, a Borrower boy he met on the way, who also informs them of some places the Borrowers could move to. While Pod is recovering, Shō uncovers the floorboards above the Borrower household, uproots their kitchen, and replaces it with the kitchen from the dollhouse as a display of kindness, in hopes the Borrowers would be more accepting of his knowledge of their existence. Instead, they react quite oppositely from Shō's expectations, the action causing the Borrowers to speed up the moving process.
After Pod recovers, he goes to explore some of the places Spiller suggested to them. Arrietty goes to say goodbye to Shō. During their subsequent conversation Shō theorizes that the Borrowers are becoming extinct, which hurts Arrietty. Apologizing, Shō reveals he has had a heart condition since birth and will have an operation in a few days. The operation does not have a good chance of success.
Meanwhile Haru, Sadako's maid, notices the floorboards have been disturbed. Sadako is out and Shō is still in the garden speaking with Arrietty, when Haru unearths the Borrowers' house and puts Homily in a jar in the kitchen. During this time, Arrietty hears the cries of her mother being captured and leaves Shō in the garden so she can go see what is happening to her mother. Saddened by Arrietty's departure, Shō goes back inside the house and into his room, unaware he is being followed by Haru, who subsequently locks him in his room. Haru then calls a pest removal company to smoke out the Borrowers and bring them to her alive.
When Arrietty returns to find Homily missing and their house disturbed, she goes to Shō for help. Arrietty helps Shō break out of his locked room, and Shō then carries Arrietty to the kitchen and distracts Haru while Arrietty rescues Homily. Sadako returns soon after the pest removal company comes, and tells them to leave. Haru tries to prove to Sadako that the Borrowers really exist, but Homily has escaped, and there is nothing below the floorboards: The Borrowers have already set off on their move, and Shō has destroyed the remains.
The Borrowers stop for dinner during their move, and Shō's cat spots Arrietty. The cat brings Shō to Arrietty. He gives her a sugar cube as a parting gift, and tells her the Borrowers' fight for survival has given him hope to live through the operation, which will happen in two days' time. In return, Arrietty gives Shō her "hair" clip. The Borrowers then get into a teapot, which Spiller steers down a river. Spiller gives Arrietty a red berry after joining him on the teapot's top.
It was a terrific film! However, I was not fond of Haru, the maid. She was such a nosy busybody! Ugh! However, as with most projects involving Hayao Miyazaki (as the screenplay writer), even the villain was not so mean as to be completely hated. I can't wait for the DVD to be released! I suspect that it will be here no later than July, right in time for Otakon! Hooray! I'll be one happy "Anime-niac" if I'm right!
The story takes place in 2010 in Koganei, western Tokyo and as in the novel revolves around a group of "tiny people" who are 10 cm tall and live under the floorboards of a typical human household.
A boy named Shō arrives at the house his mother lived in as a child, to live with his great aunt, Sadako. When Shō leaves the car, he sees a cat trying to attack something in the bushes, but the cat leaves after being attacked by a crow. Shō goes to see what the cat was trying to attack. He then sees a Borrower named Arrietty.
That night Arrietty's father, Pod, takes Arrietty above the floorboards to show her how he gets sugar. Their first stop is the kitchen, then they walk within a wall to reach a dollhouse in Shō's bedroom, to get tissue. Before Arrietty and Pod can leave, Arrietty notices Shō is awake, and accidentally drops the sugar cube they got. Shō tells them not to be afraid of him.
The next day, Shō leaves the dropped sugar cube beside an underground air vent where he first saw Arrietty, but Arrietty's mother Homily warns them not to take it because their existence must be kept secret from humans. Still, Arrietty sneaks out to visit Shō in his bedroom and the two become friends. On her return, Arrietty is intercepted by her father. Pod and Homily realize they have been discovered, and decide the family must move out of the house.
Shō learns from Sadako that some of his ancestors had seen Borrowers in this house, and they had the dollhouse made especially for the Borrowers, with working electric lights and ovens. The Borrowers had not been seen since, however, and the dollhouse stayed in Shō's room.
Pod returns injured from a borrowing mission and is being helped by Spiller, a Borrower boy he met on the way, who also informs them of some places the Borrowers could move to. While Pod is recovering, Shō uncovers the floorboards above the Borrower household, uproots their kitchen, and replaces it with the kitchen from the dollhouse as a display of kindness, in hopes the Borrowers would be more accepting of his knowledge of their existence. Instead, they react quite oppositely from Shō's expectations, the action causing the Borrowers to speed up the moving process.
After Pod recovers, he goes to explore some of the places Spiller suggested to them. Arrietty goes to say goodbye to Shō. During their subsequent conversation Shō theorizes that the Borrowers are becoming extinct, which hurts Arrietty. Apologizing, Shō reveals he has had a heart condition since birth and will have an operation in a few days. The operation does not have a good chance of success.
Meanwhile Haru, Sadako's maid, notices the floorboards have been disturbed. Sadako is out and Shō is still in the garden speaking with Arrietty, when Haru unearths the Borrowers' house and puts Homily in a jar in the kitchen. During this time, Arrietty hears the cries of her mother being captured and leaves Shō in the garden so she can go see what is happening to her mother. Saddened by Arrietty's departure, Shō goes back inside the house and into his room, unaware he is being followed by Haru, who subsequently locks him in his room. Haru then calls a pest removal company to smoke out the Borrowers and bring them to her alive.
When Arrietty returns to find Homily missing and their house disturbed, she goes to Shō for help. Arrietty helps Shō break out of his locked room, and Shō then carries Arrietty to the kitchen and distracts Haru while Arrietty rescues Homily. Sadako returns soon after the pest removal company comes, and tells them to leave. Haru tries to prove to Sadako that the Borrowers really exist, but Homily has escaped, and there is nothing below the floorboards: The Borrowers have already set off on their move, and Shō has destroyed the remains.
The Borrowers stop for dinner during their move, and Shō's cat spots Arrietty. The cat brings Shō to Arrietty. He gives her a sugar cube as a parting gift, and tells her the Borrowers' fight for survival has given him hope to live through the operation, which will happen in two days' time. In return, Arrietty gives Shō her "hair" clip. The Borrowers then get into a teapot, which Spiller steers down a river. Spiller gives Arrietty a red berry after joining him on the teapot's top.
It was a terrific film! However, I was not fond of Haru, the maid. She was such a nosy busybody! Ugh! However, as with most projects involving Hayao Miyazaki (as the screenplay writer), even the villain was not so mean as to be completely hated. I can't wait for the DVD to be released! I suspect that it will be here no later than July, right in time for Otakon! Hooray! I'll be one happy "Anime-niac" if I'm right!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Miyazaki's Masterpieces
After being unable to immerse myself in "Girls Bravo," I decided to pay tribute to Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest and most well-known directors within the anime community. Miyazaki celebrated his 71st birthday on January 5, 2012. In his honor, I decided to watch his films in chronological order. I watched the frst 6 movies yesterday, and spent most of today watching the last 3 with Anaiya, my 9-year-old niece and Cameron, my 5-year-old nephew.
1. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, 2. Castle in the Sky, 3. My Neighbor Totoro, 4. Kiki's Delivery Service, 5. Porco Rosso, 6. Princess Mononoke, 7. Spirited Away, 8. Howl's Moving Castle, and 9.Ponyo!
I love all of them, but when I asked my niece, Anaiya, she said that her favorite was "Princess Mononoke." I guess that will be the next one I buy for her! I've already given her "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro." I hope that she will one day want to attend an anime convention with me and my Hubby Chris! In the meantime, I can't wait to see Miyazaki's latest release, "The Secret World of Arrietty"! The film is scheduled to be released on February 17, 2012 in North America by Walt Disney Pictures. Maybe my niece will want to watch it with me!!!!!!!!!! I am definitely getting it when it is released on DVD!!!!!!!!! I'm expecting it to be as good as his previous releases. I can't think of a better gift to give the man who continues to bring so much joy to me and many others within the anime community than another successful film under his belt!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, MR. MIYAZAKI!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY YOU CONTINUE TO RULE OVER THE ANIME COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, 2. Castle in the Sky, 3. My Neighbor Totoro, 4. Kiki's Delivery Service, 5. Porco Rosso, 6. Princess Mononoke, 7. Spirited Away, 8. Howl's Moving Castle, and 9.Ponyo!
I love all of them, but when I asked my niece, Anaiya, she said that her favorite was "Princess Mononoke." I guess that will be the next one I buy for her! I've already given her "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro." I hope that she will one day want to attend an anime convention with me and my Hubby Chris! In the meantime, I can't wait to see Miyazaki's latest release, "The Secret World of Arrietty"! The film is scheduled to be released on February 17, 2012 in North America by Walt Disney Pictures. Maybe my niece will want to watch it with me!!!!!!!!!! I am definitely getting it when it is released on DVD!!!!!!!!! I'm expecting it to be as good as his previous releases. I can't think of a better gift to give the man who continues to bring so much joy to me and many others within the anime community than another successful film under his belt!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, MR. MIYAZAKI!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY YOU CONTINUE TO RULE OVER THE ANIME COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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