Ghibli – Random Curiosity

Samu June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016 First Impressions / Ghibli / OVA/Movie

Omoide no Marnie

「思い出のマーニー」 (Omoide no Marnie)
“When Marnie Was There”

It’s dispiriting to think this could be the last Ghibli film to grace our screens. But at the very least we ended with one of the studio’s best to date.

Samu August 27, 2015 August 27, 2015 First Impressions / Ghibli / OVA/Movie

Kaguya-hime no Monogatari

「かぐや姫の物語」 (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari)
“The Tale of Princess Kaguya”

Takahata Isao delivers what presumes to be his final Ghibli film, and if that is the case, then what a send-off it was.

Samu March 30, 2015 March 31, 2015 Final Impressions / First Impressions / Ghibli / Snapshots

Sanzoku no Musume Ronja – Springtime of Youth

Together, through winter and spring.

Sanzoku no Musume Ronja is Ghibli through-and-through.

Passerby October 16, 2014 October 30, 2014 First Impressions / Ghibli / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Sanzoku no Musume Ronja – 01, 02

「かみなりの夜の子」 & 「はじめての森へ」 (Kaminari no Yoru no Ko & Hajimete no Mori e)
“The Child of the Night of Thunder” & “First Time into the Forest”

Someone at Studio Ghibli enjoyed working on Ni no Kuni immensely, it seems.

Guardian Enzo June 28, 2014 June 30, 2014 First Impressions / Ghibli / OVA/Movie

Kaze Tachinu

「風立ちぬ」 (Kaze Tachinu)
“The Wind Rises”

Jirou dreams of airplanes…

Guardian Enzo June 21, 2012 June 7, 2013 First Impressions / Ghibli / OVA/Movie

Kokuriko Zaka Kara

“From Up on Poppy Hill”

One thing’s for sure – it can’t be easy being Miyazaki Gorou.

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S – 04: Imagine if the Dorogons were to come to Disneyland. Aug 1, 00:30

Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! – 01: This feels a lot like Gabriel Dropout, a series which also starred Naomi Oozora. Kana Hanazawa also played in that… Aug 1, 00:29

Sonny Boy – 03: Yes, the cats are definitely delivering her swag. It may be q quid pro quo kind of thing, karmic payback… Jul 31, 23:03

Boku no Hero Academia – 105: Oh man, totally agree with you. I was actually about to leave this exact same comment, but right as I… Jul 31, 22:59

Peach Boy Riverside – 05: ngl, to me, this is the best episode despite the obvious writing flaws in it especially when it’s the obvious… Jul 31, 21:06

Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! – 01: This post convinced me to give it a look, and I was not disappointed! Jul 31, 18:07

Sonny Boy – 03: I assumed Mizuho wanted Niagara’s company because he’s the only one who’s approached her as if she’s a regular person.… Jul 31, 17:04

Peach Boy Riverside – 05: Caught up with the series, but even watching it in chronological order the pacing is a bit jarring with the… Jul 31, 13:47