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Gakkou no Yuurei (School Ghosts), Volume 2
Starting with volume 2, Gakkou no Yuurei began including live-action segments. Why? No idea. Perhaps live-action is less expensive to make....
Chaotically Queer Podcast - Ep. 14 - "Porco Gets No B*tches"
Another month where the podcast comes out on time can only mean one thing, CHLOE IS TRYING TO KEEP HERSELF PRODUCTIVE BEFORE SOMETHING EXCITING HAPPENS! Also on this podcast,…
Reevaluating the Films of Hayao Miyazaki and the Anglophone Discourse Around Him and His Works
Promoting "Porco Rosso" in 1992 A few months ago I saw that a new version of the “Director Hayao Miyazaki's Works Collection” blu-ray box wa...
The Boy and the Heron, Akado Suzunosuke, Lupin III, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Mononoke
Patlabor is On Lock
12 Days of Aniblogging 2023, Day 3 While Gundam is the most recognizable mecha anime I got into this year, most of my time was really spent working my…
Ghost in the Shell, Macross, Mobile Suit Gundam, Porco Rosso, Wizardry
The Weight Of Hayao Miyazaki And Ghibli – The Boy And The Heron / How Do You Live?
Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling is built upon the dreamlike, empowering physics of the animation that builds his worlds. This offers a fascinating contrast with his latest film The Boy…
Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron, The Wind Rises, Future Boy Conan
Special Review: Princess Mononoke
Posted: 9/10/2023I n anticipation of the upcoming release of what may well be Hayao Miyazaki’s final movie, Fathom Entertainment is rereleasing many of Miyazaki’s past films in American…
Ranking the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
Rob and Justin rank Hayao Miyazaki's eleven films --- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sclass_yt/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sclass_yt EMAIL: sclasspodcast@gmail.com PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sclasspodcast --- 00:00 Ranking Rules 00:25 Totoro 02:00 Princess Mononoke 02:55 Nausicaa 04:50 Kiki's Delivery Service 06:15 The Wind Rises 08:15 Porco Rosso 10:25 Laputa Castle…
Spirited Away, The Wind Rises, Kiki's Delivery Service, Lupin III, Mononoke
STUDIO GHIBLI LIGHTNING ROUND
12 Days of Aniblogging 2022, Day 8 Work’s been way busier than expected and it’s cutting into my writing time. This is annoying because I still have an absolutely…
The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Heart, Grave of the Fireflies, Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro
Is Arrietty still one of my favourite anime of all time
I love Arrietty to bits. It might be my favourite Ghibli movie ever, or at least it was up there tied with Porco Rosso. I’d always figured it…
Porco Rosso: The High-Flying Pig Prince of the Sky!
Porco Rosso flies high and battles with pirates, fascists, and foreign armies in this action-packed epic from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki!
Yoko Kanno: Crafting the Songs of 90s Anime
Yoko Kanno is perhaps the definitive anime composer. Her soundtracks include Cowboy Bebop, Macross Plus, Porco Rosso, and many others!
HELP DECIDE AN EPISODE OF ENGLISH DUB HISTORY!
That's right, we're doing it again this year! Yui's page (Chibi Maruko-chan REMAKE): https://www.extra-life.org/participant/YuiHaruhara Ryan's page (Berserk REMAKE): https://www.extra-life.org/participant/486519 Dante's page (Princess Mononoke): https://www.extra-life.org/participant/488035 Austin's page (Porco Rosso): https://www.extra-life.org/participant/488038 Psion's page (Whisper of…
Princess Mononoke, The Cat Returns, Whisper of the Heart, Berserk, Berserk
Experiencing the elsewhere in Hayao Miyazaki’s films
This article, centered on Hayao Miyazaki’s narratives, intends to highlight that his films are strongly structured around the themes of the hero’s uprooting and his opening to the…
Ponyo, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Is Porco Rosso still one of my favourite anime of all time?
I’m a bit of a Ghibli hipster. When other people are listing their favourite Ghibli movies with Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke or My Neighbour Totoro, I’m out here…
Bakumatsu no Spasibo
Yet another project that began in the deep, dark past. Bakumatsu no Spasibo ( Gratitude in the Bakumatsu ) is a 1997 movie about Russian adm...
A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose, Fire Emblem, Tree in the Sun, Bakumatsu no Spasibo, Initial D First Stage
The Subversive Brilliance of Porco Rosso
Porco Rosso is one of Studio Ghibli's unsung classics that, while not quite as famous as Spirited Away, is still a brilliant, subversive film
My Top 10 Ghibli Movies
My attempt at redemption.
Grave of the Fireflies, Mononoke, Ocean Waves, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke
Directing Kanada
One of the most notable aspects of Kanada’s career is that, while he never directed anything by himself, he was closely associated with major directors: first Yoshiyuki Tomino,…
Galaxy Express 999, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Photon: The Idiot Adventures, Porco Rosso
Ktulu’s Eighth Annual Awards & Shaming
Before we begin, you can see the previous winners here: Hall of Fame Hall of Shame As usual, this is going to cover everything I’ve reviewed since February…
Porco Rosso, Sword for Truth, Alice in Dream Land, Harmony, Iron Virgin Jun
Top Anime of 2020
It’s been a year, huh, folks? Trapped inside by a pandemic, tormented by the xenophobia and callousness of our own governments, and hurtling towards a climate change precipice,…
Great Pretender, In This Corner of the World, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Adachi and Shimamura
Anime Review #47: Porco Rosso
Porco Rosso is one of Hayao Miyazaki’s lesser known titles, especially when you put it side by side with other greats like Castle In The Sky, Spirited Away…
All in All, You’re Just Another Pig in the Wall: Porco Rosso Review
The name Hayao Miyazaki conjures up a certain type of movie. Awe-inspiring fantasy against a backdrop of idyllic vistas, starring youthful main characters, with at least one mouth-watering…
The ‘best’ of Japanese Cinema I’ve Watched – My Thoughts
A few weeks ago I saw this list on the my Facebook feed, “The best Japanese film of every year – from 1925 to now” which was curated…
Only Yesterday, Porco Rosso, Shop, Spirited Away, Summer Wars
Writing Insight: Narita stresses me!
To preface, turns out that writing that little epilogue as a blog post after my Porco Rosso piece was quite serendipitious. So I’ve decided to make this as…
Spring 2020 – Week 9 in Review
Alright folks, pile in, pile in. The film screenings were plentiful and excellent this week, as I watched classic crime dramas by Scorsese and Coppola, two Miyazaki masterpieces…
Writing about Ghibli is scary!
Hi guys, I hope all of you are safe and well out there! Thought it might be interesting to share some of my thoughts about that latest essay…
Peace , Change and Porco Rosso (Studio Ghibli)
Films by Hayao Miyazaki have something special about them; oneiric, mysterious, and deeply personal; they appeal to something fundamental within us. Porco Rosso is no exception. It feels…
#87 - Porco Rosso (1992)
This past weekend, Hayao Miyazaki celebrated his 79th birthday! What better way to celebrate than to review the film he regrets the most. On this episode, we take…
A Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert Awash in Wonder and Nostalgia
When it comes to J-music bucket lists, seeing Joe Hisaishi live in concert easily tops my list. For a long time now, I figured my only opportunity to…
A Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert Awash in Wonder and Nostalgia
When it comes to J-music bucket lists, seeing Joe Hisaishi live in concert easily tops my list. For a long The post A Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert Awash in…
A Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert Awash in Wonder and Nostalgia
When it comes to J-music bucket lists, seeing Joe Hisaishi live in concert easily tops my list. For a long
Disney and Studio Ghibli: Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You...
Blog about anime and manga
Princess Mononoke, Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Porco Rosso
Why I wish Ghibli wasn’t Stopping
Studio Ghibli is a company that shines when it asks the question “What is it that makes us human?” This is shown in all of the movies I’ve…
Spirited Away, The Cat Returns, Lupin III, My Neighbor Totoro, Porco Rosso
OtakuGeneration (Show #504) Junk Head 1
Shownotes :: (show 504) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Junk Head 1, recorded live February 1st, 2015. This week we…
Flame of Recca, Golden Time, Holy Knight, Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Kill la Kill
Review: "The Wind Rises" (風立ちぬ) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of “Ghibli” film studios, is the undisputed king of Japanese animation. As the medium increasingly becomes domi...
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 60: Porco Rosso (or High Seas Adventure, Biplanes, Kidnapping and DA PIG!!!!!)
So we start the 2nd theme month for 2012, Spiraken's Month of Totoros Tanukis and Tenacious Children with a bang as Timbo & Xan review that high seas…
OtakuGeneration (Show #228) Porco Rosso
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 228) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Porco Rosso, recorded live October 19th,…
Ghost Hound, Bleach, Clannad, Comic Party, Comic Party Revolution