Favorite Ghibli Film?

Amorok · December 17th, 2011, 02:06 PM

I know this question has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find it on the first page of posts, so I thought I'd pose the question to you all: Do you have a favorite? And why?

I'm personally mildly obsessed with Howl's Moving Castle... I've even gone out and purchased the book by Diana Wynne Jones ;_;

theamazingspide · December 21st, 2011, 10:09 AM

Princess mononoke is my favorite ghibli film, mostly because it was my first gihbli film I saw

**Lemina** · December 22nd, 2011, 06:10 PM

Hands down, my favorite Ghibili film as well as favorite anime film of all time is Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke!! From its spectacular animation to its incredible storylike with what it tries to imply about the spirits of nature trying to clensing itself from the pollution people have done to it. It was memorable, and I thought it was one of the greatest anime films ever produced in the industry. It's a timeless masterpiece!! Other studio Ghibili films I liked were Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away!! Great animation and storylines too!!

Levon · December 22nd, 2011, 10:45 PM

Princess Mononoke, for me its the most epic & powerful Ghibli film. It was also the first Ghibli film I watched and first anime DVD I bought.

Arnold · December 22nd, 2011, 11:15 PM

Princess Mononoke. Had it all- amazing visuals, an epic storyline, characters you care about... I can't imagine topping it, really.

Jackk · January 30th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Grave of the Fireflies. Such an emotional film and one of the only films to make me cry.

CanisWolfred · January 30th, 2012, 01:20 PM

I've never been a fan of Ghibli films. The only one I really like is Kiki's Delivery Service. It's just a deep coming-of-age story with a fun fantasy twist that's not too over-the-top. In fact, I find it to be the only Ghibli movie I could really deeply understand and relate to, at least while still being entertained (looking at you Whisper of the Heart), and without having its themes drilled into my head (Like half of Ghibli's repertoire). It was nice and subtle, with most of its themes only coming to me after repeated watches. If more of Ghibli's movies were like this, maybe I'd be a fan of them.

chocolate · February 18th, 2012, 08:15 PM

Spirited Away

it was the first Ghibli film I watched (and re-watched a few times again)

Take All My Money · February 18th, 2012, 08:52 PM

Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko

ThePhillyFlash · February 19th, 2012, 01:39 AM

My vote's for Spirited Away. Like with chocolate, that was the first Ghibli film I had ever seen and it fascinated me greatly.

RayearthIX · February 22nd, 2012, 04:02 PM

Princess Mononoke.

I also really liked Castle in the Sky and Nausica (which is basically a Ghibli film). Unfortunately, the rest of the American population was in love with Shrek, so Mononoke didn't win an Oscar, but Spirited Away did the next year.

Scandiadream · February 26th, 2012, 05:08 PM

Now that I have watched The Secret World of Arrietty, I have a new contender for favorite.

I do like Howl's Moving Castle as well.

Beastly · March 3rd, 2012, 09:07 PM

All ghibli i watched, i love Spirited Away most

It makes me feel like i'm in there

in magical bath house world. I willing to tread my reality life with Chihiro, and be in that world with Haku

BEST FANTASY MOVIE EVER!!!

Beastly · March 3rd, 2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scandiadream

Now that I have watched The Secret World of Arrietty, I have a new contender for favorite.

I do like Howl's Moving Castle as well.

I do love Howl's Moving Castle too, Scandiadream

radq · January 10th, 2013, 08:01 AM

I think Tales from Earthsea is quite underrated, I liked it the most among all the Studio Ghibli movies I've watched but it never makes an appearance on threads like this one. :/

December 17th, 2011, 02:06 PM	#1
Amorok Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 62	Favorite Ghibli Film? I know this question has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find it on the first page of posts, so I thought I'd pose the question to you all: Do you have a favorite? And why? I'm personally mildly obsessed with Howl's Moving Castle... I've even gone out and purchased the book by Diana Wynne Jones ;_;

December 21st, 2011, 10:09 AM	#2
theamazingspide clawwwwww Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: nanuet Posts: 45	Princess mononoke is my favorite ghibli film, mostly because it was my first gihbli film I saw __________________ Hey! There is no settling down! This is blood for blood and by the gallons. This is the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They're back!. I love hitmen. No matter what you do to them, you don't feel bad. Lady Astor: Sir, youre drunk! Winston Churchill:Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly. If two wrongs don't make a right, try three

December 22nd, 2011, 06:10 PM	#3
Lemina Bookworm / S-Mod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,522	Hands down, my favorite Ghibili film as well as favorite anime film of all time is Hayao Miyazaki's *Princess Mononoke!! From its spectacular animation to its incredible storylike with what it tries to imply about the spirits of nature trying to clensing itself from the pollution people have done to it. It was memorable, and I thought it was one of the greatest anime films ever produced in the industry. It's a timeless masterpiece!! Other studio Ghibili films I liked were Howl's Moving Castle* and Spirited Away!! Great animation and storylines too!! __________________ Stars of the Four Gods ~ A Yuu Watase Guild \| Slayers Guild \| SNK Fan Club v.2 Super Moderator of ANIMENATION Forums (2008 - Present) Lets help support AN by being more active in our community!! Say NO to bootlegs or illegal downloads. Help the Anime industry by supporting our distributers.

December 22nd, 2011, 10:45 PM	#4
Levon There can be only one! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Animenation Posts: 11,477	Princess Mononoke, for me its the most epic & powerful Ghibli film. It was also the first Ghibli film I watched and first anime DVD I bought. __________________ MyAnimeList Avatar: Keroro (Sgt. Frog) "Ask not what Gundam can do for you – ask what you can do for Gundam." - Keroro

December 22nd, 2011, 11:15 PM	#5
Arnold It's raining. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The NEW WORLD! Posts: 9,722 Blog Entries: 1	Princess Mononoke. Had it all- amazing visuals, an epic storyline, characters you care about... I can't imagine topping it, really. __________________ "You told me I couldn't kill you, but I'd like to try and prove you wrong! So let's see- how many times is it going to take?" - Roy Mustang, FMA Brotherhood Team CHOPPER! MAL Youtube Anime episodes watched in 2013: 89 (10 anime) Watching: One Piece HunterxHunter Berserk LOGHeroes Kamisama Kiss Chaos;Head

January 30th, 2012, 12:52 PM	#6
Jackk Ghibli Fan! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 1	Grave of the Fireflies. Such an emotional film and one of the only films to make me cry. __________________ Ponyo loves Sosuke!

January 30th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#7
CanisWolfred Big Bad Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bad End Kingdom Posts: 1,434	I've never been a fan of Ghibli films. The only one I really like is Kiki's Delivery Service. It's just a deep coming-of-age story with a fun fantasy twist that's not too over-the-top. In fact, I find it to be the only Ghibli movie I could really deeply understand and relate to, at least while still being entertained (looking at you Whisper of the Heart), and without having its themes drilled into my head (Like half of Ghibli's repertoire). It was nice and subtle, with most of its themes only coming to me after repeated watches. If more of Ghibli's movies were like this, maybe I'd be a fan of them. __________________ My hobbies consist of breaking the laws of physics and eating pizza. Although they are practically the same thing... Arooo~

February 18th, 2012, 08:15 PM	#8
chocolate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7	Spirited Away it was the first Ghibli film I watched (and re-watched a few times again)

February 18th, 2012, 08:52 PM	#9
Take All My Money doer of deeds Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 165	Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko

February 19th, 2012, 01:39 AM	#10
ThePhillyFlash Starcrossed shrine maidens Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The City of Brotherly & Sisterly Desu! Posts: 10,182	My vote's for Spirited Away. Like with chocolate, that was the first Ghibli film I had ever seen and it fascinated me greatly. __________________ "Back off, man. I’m a scientist." ----Peter Venkman, Ghostbusters Avatar: Chikane Himemiya and Himeko Kurusegawa, Kannazuki no Miko My Anime List / Pink Lady / Anime watched in 2013: 212 episodes (35 anime: 26 watching, 9 completed)

February 22nd, 2012, 04:02 PM	#11
RayearthIX Puchuu? Puchuu chu Puchuu! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 535	Princess Mononoke. I also really liked Castle in the Sky and Nausica (which is basically a Ghibli film). Unfortunately, the rest of the American population was in love with Shrek, so Mononoke didn't win an Oscar, but Spirited Away did the next year. __________________ "While it may be true that Love can kill, Hate can never save" from Noir My anime review blog is now 8 months old and has over 30 reviews on it! Check it out at: http://rayixreviews.blogspot.com/

February 26th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#12
Scandiadream Super cool chick Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,857	Now that I have watched The Secret World of Arrietty, I have a new contender for favorite. I do like Howl's Moving Castle as well. __________________ I'm the proverbial square peg in the round hole.

March 3rd, 2012, 09:07 PM	#13
Beastly BeAStLy Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 29	All ghibli i watched, i love Spirited Away most It makes me feel like i'm in there in magical bath house world. I willing to tread my reality life with Chihiro, and be in that world with Haku BEST FANTASY MOVIE EVER!!! __________________ LoVE is LoVE. I support it. xoxo BeAStLy xoxo Last edited by Beastly; March 3rd, 2012 at 09:10 PM.

January 10th, 2013, 08:01 AM	#15
radq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3	I think Tales from Earthsea is quite underrated, I liked it the most among all the Studio Ghibli movies I've watched but it never makes an appearance on threads like this one. :/