🎑Studio Ghibli 🎞️

[nightglow]

What are some of your favorite Studio Ghibli Movies?

Are there any you haven't seen yet that you want to see?

Do you have any cool Studio Ghibli merch?

Other thoughts on thier films?

 

[Dunquixote]

I’ve only watched one completely and that is Kiki’s Delivery service; I saw part of Spirited Away in one of my college courses.

I really loved Kiki’s delivery service I thought it was really cute!

Here is my merch ; I love Jiji so much because he’s a black kitty. One of my late kitties was a black cat .

I want to see My Neighbor Tortoro; I haven’t had a chance yet though.

 

[thatawkwardkid]

I love Studio Ghibli. I haven't watched any of their films in a while though, but lately I've been wanting to rewatch Princess Mononoke.

 

[LoveGraceMarie]

My big three favourites are Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, with Whisper of the Heart coming in an honourable 4th place.
I’d like to see The Tale of Princess Kaguya!
I have a few bits of merch, but my favourites are probably my two Totoro and Kiki sun catchers

 

[VernalLapin]

I can’t really pick a favorite because it’s been a while since I’ve seen two of them. I saw Nausicaa last year which was cool but I watched Ponyo and The Cat Returns as a kid. I don’t really remember much about the latter two.

 

[Midoriya]

I saw Howl's Moving Castle a few years ago and loved it.

Other than that, I only saw the beginning of Spirited Away as a kid. The movie freaked me out so much though that I never watched it again.

 

[GreenTeaHarbor1297]

Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, and Ponyo are the ones I've seen, all three of them are endearing

 

[rocketspruggs]

I have seen Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Secret World of Arrietty back when it first premiered in cinemas.

I have major nostalgia with Spirited Away, it's the one I remember most from childhood.

 

[Bluelady]

1. During the month of July I tried to do a Ghibli movie marathon. The goal was to watch every movie by July 31st. It wasn’t successful but I did manage to watch 15 movies. In order of viewing they were:

-My Neighbor Totoro
-Tales from Earthsea,
-Arrietty
-The Cat Returns
-Whisper of the Heart
-From Up on Poppy Hill
-Nausicaä
-The Tale of Princess Kaguya
-Castle in the Sky
-Only Yesterday
-Porco Rosso
-When Marnie Was There
-Kiki’s Special Delivery
-Pom Poko (dropped halfway)
-Ocean Waves (dropped one-third of movie)

My favorite overall was Castle in the Sky. I liked the chemistry of the main leads and their dynamic with the pirate crew. Second goes to Porco Rosso. Porco is a witty character and I liked how quick he was with the comebacks. Third goes to From Up on Poppy Hill, mainly because of the soundtrack. I enjoyed listening to it from start to finish.

2. Even though the marathon is incomplete, I still would like to watch the more popular movies like Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron (once it becomes available on HBO Max); and especially Princess Mononoke.

I did watch Kiki’s Special Delivery before when I was a preschooler; and I remember loving the movie. However, I didn’t this time around, which was a bit disappointing.

3. No, I don't.

4. Overall, I think that the Ghibli movies are beautifully made. Especially their art. Personally, I enjoyed their fantasy films more than the slice-of-life ones.

 

[OswinOswald]

Spirited Away is definitely my favorite so far, I think because it is similar to Alice in Wonderland which is one of my other favorite stories. I enjoy the magical elements. The music by Joe Hisashi always transports me. I saw the video of the stage play recently, in the movie theater, and as soon as the music started I felt so much nostalgia and felt so swept into the world of this magical bathhouse. I also really enjoyed how they re created a lot of the spirits with innovative puppets!

I feel a little ashamed that I haven't seen some other classic Ghibli movies, although I have gotten copies of all of them.. but it's don't know why I haven't made time for them yet! Like I have this feeling I'll really enjoy Nausicaa but I haven't watched it yet. Laputa Castle in the Sky as well.

I have seen: (just in the order I remember watching them)
Mononoke Hime
Grave of the Fireflies
Spirited Away
Ponyo
Howl's Moving Castle
My Neighbor Totoro
Kiki's Delivery Service
The Secret World of Arietty
The Wind Rises
From Up on Poppy Hill
Boy and the Heron

Honorable mentions- Miyazaki documentaries
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Never Ending Man
10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

He's kind of a fun grouchy old man and it's so interesting to watch him talk about animation and life, and to see the other animators too!

Want to see (in order of desire)
Whisper of the Heart
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Laputa Castle in the Sky
Only Yesterday
I Can Hear the Sea (Ocean Waves)
Tales from Earthsea
Princess Kaguya
Pompoko
When Marnie was There

But eventually I hope to watch all the others too for completeness
Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro
Porco Rosso
My Neighbors the Yamadas
The Cat Returns
Earwig and the Witch

I wish I had more merch. I feel like they're so well known in Japan but since it's less so here in the US, you can only find merch for some of the more popular movies. My boyfriend has a few stuffed Totoros for his daughter, but I don't have a need for morestuffies in my life. I almost bought a beautiful stained glass style puzzle for spirited away, but didn't get around to it. I really want the moving Howl castle, but it's harder to get unless you're in Japan.
My brother did buy me a random filmstrip piece when he went to the Ghibli museum in Japan. When I visited Japan, the museum wasn't open yet. I'd love to go back and get more merch


I love that the movies are complex in theme, that they feature strong female characters very often, that the animation is still hand drawn and done with such care and beauty. And the music! Joe Hisashi definitely makes so many of these films so memorable. And I'm drawn to the fairy tales, the romance, and the magic/fantasy. My boyfriend loves that it doesn't fall into the traditional Disney mold of good guys/bad guys and princesses and witches, but that all the characters are involved in complex struggles and there isn't always a clear antagonist or bad guy.

 

[Jhine7]

I’m not a complete expert into Studio Ghibli like my wife is, however I have seen a few of them now!

I’d say my favorite is Ponyo. I’ve also seen Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro.

All excellent movies!

 

[Asarena]

Studio Ghibli movies I've watched:
My Neighbor Totoro
Spirited Away
Kiki's Delivery Service
Howl's Moving Castle
Ponyo
Grave of the Fireflies
Pom Poko
Castle in the Sky
Whisper of the Heart
The Cat Returns
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Arrietty
Princess Mononoke

My favorites are My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Kiki's Delivery Service. My Neighbor Totoro was the first Ghibli movie I saw when I was around six years old. I was obsessed with it. I remember my dad asking me if I wasn't tired of watching it because I'd watched it so many times. The scene where they're waiting for the bus to come really stuck in my mind. Kiki's Delivery Service was the second one I saw, and I've also watched it several times. I've always loved magic and witches, and the vibe of the film really drew me in. For Spirited Away, I didn't watch it for the first time until I was in middle school, but I was captivated by it as well.

I'd like to watch the ones I haven't yet at some point. Or maybe I should just have a Ghibli marathon and watch all the movies in order of release date. Maybe not Grave of the Fireflies though... I've only watched that one once, and I still don't really feel the desire to watch it again

 

[Chris]

I've seen many of them. Grave of the Fireflies is my favourite.