Favorite Ghibli Movie

Dr. Ezra · July 19th, 2007, 05:53 PM

It's a pretty generic thread, but it needs to be in here to get this section rolling.

Mine has always been Princess Mononoke / Mononoke Hime.

u_nick · July 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM

I'd have to say at the moment, Spirited Away is mine.

Yukito Kunisaki · July 19th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Princess Mononoke. Only one I was able to watch. Miyazaki's style grew too old, too fast with me.

Area88 · July 20th, 2007, 03:19 AM

Ocean Waves is my favourite, it's also the most obscure since it hasn't been released in the US.

Anamin · July 20th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Out of the ones I've seen, I like Howl's Moving Castle the best.

Soluzar · July 20th, 2007, 05:50 AM

Spirited Away. In general Ghibli stuff doesn't appeal to me, but Spirited Away was the most engaging of all the ones I've seen.

tenshi_a · July 20th, 2007, 05:51 AM

Nausicaa is my favourite.

In fact, it might be all-time favourite anime film. I have the R2 DVD from Japan, it comes in a nice cloth cover case, and has English subtitles.

I also really liked Howl's Moving Castle. Heroic grannies FTW!

I'm not too bothered about the others. There's too much emphasis on "befriend strange things! They're actually friendly" and it grates on me. It's the same message over and over and it's just tiresome. All my friends are already strange things! You don't need to tell me yet again!

The worst Ghibli film was the one about a boring woman and her boring life, so boring that one of the highlights of her life was that she once ate a pineapple with her family. The film is about her realising that her life so far has been really boring. I don't remember its name.

I haven't seen Graveyard Of The Fireflies yet, it sounds very good but difficult.

Midoriko87 · July 20th, 2007, 06:42 AM

My Neighbor Totoro. Mei and Satsuki's relationship is so much like my childhood relationship with my older sister. It's very nostalgic.

For the most part, I pretty much like all of the Ghibli films I've seen, but my 2nd favourite is probably The Cat Returns. That Baron is one darn sexy cat.

Otaku Surf · July 20th, 2007, 07:14 AM

Princess Mononoke-saw it in the theater and was hooked completely on Studio Ghilbi.

Magami No ER · July 20th, 2007, 08:50 AM

I've never watched a Ghibli movie I didn't like (save for Graveyard of the Fieflies, of which I'm not even commenting on), but Mononoke Hime stands out for me. Spirited Away, visually, is the most appealing to me. It's going to age really well.

hiei_kurama27 · July 20th, 2007, 08:59 AM

My favorite Ghibli movie is also Ocean Waves (aka I Can Hear The Sea) which wasn't by Miyazaki. It was a project to show the newer animators how to make a great movie at low-cost, yet they went over budget anyways. XD

Other than that one, I adore Howl's Moving Castle.

lucky4life · July 20th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Of all the Studio Ghibli movies I have seen...Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite. I've absolutely adored the rest that I've seen but...Howl's Moving Castle just tops them all in my book.

Lunay · July 20th, 2007, 04:52 PM

I'm surprised to see Umi ga Kikoeru (Ocean Waves) get mentioned as their favorite. I personally find it very difficult to choose one Ghibli favorite since I do like all of them - yes, even Omoide Poroporo (the pineapple one ^^; ) and Yamada-kun. I am really torn between Umi ga Kikoeru, Sen to Chihiro, Nausicaa, Laputa, and Totoro. I absolutely cannot pick just one. ><;;

lmc87 · July 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM

For me it's Kiki's Delivery Service followed by Castle in the Sky and then The Cat Returns.

Still to see the others but i love Kiki.

SDAnimeFan · July 20th, 2007, 10:43 PM

1. Princess Mononoke

2. Spirited Away

July 19th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#1
Dr. Ezra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,592	Favorite Ghibli Movie It's a pretty generic thread, but it needs to be in here to get this section rolling. Mine has always been Princess Mononoke / Mononoke Hime.

July 20th, 2007, 05:41 AM	#5
Anamin A little glass vial? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 850	Out of the ones I've seen, I like Howl's Moving Castle the best. __________________ -I brought you cashew butter. It's like peanut butter but with cashews. -What's wrong with peanuts?

July 20th, 2007, 05:50 AM	#6
Soluzar Double rainbow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All the way across the sky... Posts: 13,579 Blog Entries: 45	Spirited Away. In general Ghibli stuff doesn't appeal to me, but Spirited Away was the most engaging of all the ones I've seen. __________________ One day men will ask... "Where did it start?" We shall tell them it started here. Join the ranks of Team Soluzar! Protect the forum against the threat of unexpected Prons incursions. Your forum needs YOU.

July 20th, 2007, 05:51 AM	#7
tenshi_a The beginning of a fantastic story! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cave of Monsters, England Posts: 8,665	Nausicaa is my favourite. In fact, it might be all-time favourite anime film. I have the R2 DVD from Japan, it comes in a nice cloth cover case, and has English subtitles. I also really liked Howl's Moving Castle. Heroic grannies FTW! I'm not too bothered about the others. There's too much emphasis on "befriend strange things! They're actually friendly" and it grates on me. It's the same message over and over and it's just tiresome. All my friends are already strange things! You don't need to tell me yet again! The worst Ghibli film was the one about a boring woman and her boring life, so boring that one of the highlights of her life was that she once ate a pineapple with her family. The film is about her realising that her life so far has been really boring. I don't remember its name. I haven't seen Graveyard Of The Fireflies yet, it sounds very good but difficult. __________________ "We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing." Blog! \| 360voice blog! \| Gaming network tags \| Current Avatar \| Visit Tenshire Seiyuu database! <-- not just anime roles, lots more videogame data than ANN Last edited by tenshi_a; July 20th, 2007 at 05:55 AM.

July 20th, 2007, 06:42 AM	#8
Midoriko87 Eugoogolizer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Not the Gayest City in America Posts: 2,184	My Neighbor Totoro. Mei and Satsuki's relationship is so much like my childhood relationship with my older sister. It's very nostalgic. For the most part, I pretty much like all of the Ghibli films I've seen, but my 2nd favourite is probably The Cat Returns. That Baron is one darn sexy cat. __________________ ♪You can say I'm Plain Jane but it's not the same I ain't into Big Names, but I like nice things♪ ~ City High, Caramel

July 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#2
u_nick Macaroni Bastard Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT, US Posts: 1,931	I'd have to say at the moment, Spirited Away is mine.

July 19th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#3
Yukito Kunisaki Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,890	Princess Mononoke. Only one I was able to watch. Miyazaki's style grew too old, too fast with me.

July 20th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#4
Area88 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 389	Ocean Waves is my favourite, it's also the most obscure since it hasn't been released in the US.

July 20th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#9
Otaku Surf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	Princess Mononoke-saw it in the theater and was hooked completely on Studio Ghilbi. __________________ OTAKU SURF.COM Current Feature: Lucky Star Bonanza & Hayate no Gotoku

July 20th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#10
Magami No ER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,445	I've never watched a Ghibli movie I didn't like (save for Graveyard of the Fieflies, of which I'm not even commenting on), but Mononoke Hime stands out for me. Spirited Away, visually, is the most appealing to me. It's going to age really well.

July 20th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#11
hiei_kurama27 Oh, my glob! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: G8001 Posts: 3,364	My favorite Ghibli movie is also Ocean Waves (aka I Can Hear The Sea) which wasn't by Miyazaki. It was a project to show the newer animators how to make a great movie at low-cost, yet they went over budget anyways. XD Other than that one, I adore Howl's Moving Castle. __________________ さあ、おまえの罪をかぞえろ！☆ Twitter MyAnimeList DVDs Owned My Figures

July 20th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#12
lucky4life aka goddess of downloading Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: no sense of direction & my brain is in space Posts: 52	Of all the Studio Ghibli movies I have seen...Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite. I've absolutely adored the rest that I've seen but...Howl's Moving Castle just tops them all in my book. __________________ "The only thing I know is that I jump when I'm told & I have no free time."- Alanna of Trebond "If thou sink & drown then thee be mortal, but if thou dost die then thee be a witch!" "That doesn't make any sense!" "Not to a witch!" -Fairly Oddparents Boom! "We blow up demons not our own headquarters!" (Thatz) "Anything worth doing is worth doing full force. That's my motto!" (Rath) "Take a chill pill pyro, this isn't the apocolypse!" (Rune) "Remodeling fees! Oh no!" (Ruwalk) -Dragon Knights

July 20th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#13
Lunay Sister (Arakawa Under the Bridge) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,177 Blog Entries: 2	I'm surprised to see Umi ga Kikoeru (Ocean Waves) get mentioned as their favorite. I personally find it very difficult to choose one Ghibli favorite since I do like all of them - yes, even Omoide Poroporo (the pineapple one ^^; ) and Yamada-kun. I am really torn between Umi ga Kikoeru, Sen to Chihiro, Nausicaa, Laputa, and Totoro. I absolutely cannot pick just one. ><;;

July 20th, 2007, 04:57 PM	#14
lmc87 Resident Tenchi Expert. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 756	For me it's Kiki's Delivery Service followed by Castle in the Sky and then The Cat Returns. Still to see the others but i love Kiki.

July 20th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#15
SDAnimeFan Bleach Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Soul Society Posts: 1,443	1. Princess Mononoke 2. Spirited Away __________________ My Avatar: Byakuya Kuchiki from Bleach