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Laputa – Castle In The Sky
Leon Everett & Aaron Long join Brian to discuss the 1984 debut movie from Studio Ghibli, Laputa: Castle In The Sky. Plus we play a pirate-themed game.
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Laputa: Castle in The Sky – Movie Review
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GLORIO goes Ghibli — Castle in the Sky
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Episode 276 - Laputa: Castle in the Sky
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GLORIO goes Ghibli — Castle in the Sky
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Castle in the Sky: Ghibli’s Pretty Good Atlantis
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the first review of Flashback February, Studio Ghibli edition! And for the first review, I…
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Christmas Ghibli #1 – Laputa: Castle In The Sky
Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/waruideshou Welcome to the first episode of the first ever Christmas Ghiblis! We’re so excited to share our love and admiration for this studio,…
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Anime Review #56: Laputa – Castle In The Sky
Almost 36 years ago, on 15 June 1985 (the feast of Sts. Vitus, Modesto and Crescentia) Studio Ghibli, one of the most well-renowned anime studios in the world,…
The Most Beautiful and March Comes in Like a Lion
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Moving Heaven and Earth – A look back at Castle in the Sky
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Flying, Freedom & Nature in Laputa : The Castle In The Sky (Studio Ghibli)
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Flying, Freedom & Nature in Laputa : The Castle In The Sky (Studio Ghibli)
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The most moe thing in japan
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8 Beautiful Winter Destinations in Japan
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Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Volumes 11 and 12 Review
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The 5 Most Haunted Places in Japan
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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
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Most Traumatizing Anime Scene — 31 Day Anime Challenge (Day 11)
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ONE PIECE Every Day – Chapter 11
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The Most Popular Castles in Japan Among Tourists
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Episode #67 (S9E5) – Castle in the Sky [天空の城ラピュタ] (1986)
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A-Yokai-A-Day: The Bakemono of Komatsu Castle in Ōshū
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Day 8 - Travelogue - Kyoto Part 1 - To Fushimi Inari Shrine and The Mountain Summit
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Father’s Day in Japan: Special Experience and Gift Ideas
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Better World Building Than One Piece...
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Ghost in the Shell is Beautiful and Bleak
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Sound of the Sky – Ep. 11
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Japanese Title: かがみの孤城 (Kagami no kojō)Author: Mizuki Tsujimura (辻村 深月)Translator: Philip GabrielPublication Year: 2017 (Japan); 2021 (United Kingdom)Press: DoubledayPages: 355 Thirteen-year-old Ko…
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
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Ume: Japan’s Most Beautiful Early Spring Blossoms
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Up In The Sky
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Valentine’s Day Do’s & Don’ts In Japan
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Hinamatsuri: Girls’ Day Celebration In Japan
On March 3, Japan celebrates Hinamatsuri. This holiday is dedicated to girls and their families' hopes for a bright and happy future.
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