Studio Ghibli

Tired and happened to come across a Joe Hisaishi video of the orchestral playing for Mononoke Hime.
Literally sat in front of my laptop and cried because I'd missed the show so much.
Also because during Japanese lecture today, we learned that Yakushima was one of the inspirations for the film.


I've been watching Studio Ghibli works ever since I was a kid, they're the best ever.
These are some of my favourites (in ranking order):

Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke)
The first ever Studio Ghibli film I'd ever watched, when I was about 6 years old.
I remember watching this with my mum.

I remember thinking that San was so wild and strong and beautiful, and I wanted to be just like her.
Still do, actually.

The Cat Returns

Nausicaa of The Valley of Wind

Tales From Earthsea

Whisper of The Heart

Spirited Away

Grave of The Fireflies

Howl's Moving Castle

Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbour Totoro)

Laputa Castle In The Sky

Looking back, I guess this was what started my interest in Japanese animation.

Comments

  1. XinyiNovember 23, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Do u know that they got new movies?Arietty and Up on poppy hills!V. Nice!And Oh,Princess mononoke is my fav too!!!Ashitaka is SO HANDSOME.

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    1. CyanideNovember 24, 2012 at 12:11 AM

      I managed to watch Arietty, but was a tad lazy to watch Up On Poppy Hill... Have you watched it + is it good? :D

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