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The Red Turtle (2016)
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Also known as "La Tortue Rouge" and "Reddo Tātoru: Aru Shima no Monogatari", this animated film...
Studio Ghibli Ghibli
Awix (3310 KP) rated Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017) in Movies
May 11, 2018
A Familiar Tale
If you were a newly-formed Japanese animation studio and somebody said that your first film was good, but not quite up to the standard of Studio Ghibli, you would probably still be quite pleased. Unless you were Studio Ponoc, a newly-formed Japanese animation studio making use of the talents of many Studio Ghibli veterans, with the expressed intention of continuing the Studio Ghibli tradition.
Yet here we are. This is a very good-looking film, with many classic virtues, and a doubtlessly intentional resemblance to the Wizarding World money-making machine - lonely child finds herself transported off to a school for witches, where various adventures awaits. But the animation is sometimes simply very good rather than Ghibli-standard immaculate, the story is rather simplistic, and the characterisation thin. Where Ghibli films are charming, this one is sometimes just a bit twee. It's by no means a bad film, but by positioning itself as 'the Ghibli successor', and copying the Ghibli house style so closely, Studio Ponoc has basically created a set of expectations which - in this film at least - they struggle to meet.
Yet here we are. This is a very good-looking film, with many classic virtues, and a doubtlessly intentional resemblance to the Wizarding World money-making machine - lonely child finds herself transported off to a school for witches, where various adventures awaits. But the animation is sometimes simply very good rather than Ghibli-standard immaculate, the story is rather simplistic, and the characterisation thin. Where Ghibli films are charming, this one is sometimes just a bit twee. It's by no means a bad film, but by positioning itself as 'the Ghibli successor', and copying the Ghibli house style so closely, Studio Ponoc has basically created a set of expectations which - in this film at least - they struggle to meet.
AT (1676 KP) rated Howl's Moving Castle (2004) in Movies
Apr 11, 2019
Howl's Moving Castle is my favorite Studio Ghibli film. It's based off of a novel, which I have yet to read. I should, since I hear it's much more in depth, as most tend to be. I loved the animation of this movie. It's really beautiful, compared to some of the other Studio Ghibli films.
Andrew Koltuniuk (762 KP) rated Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) in Movies
May 2, 2021
Another win for Miyazaki! Set in a different world than most of his other films, this was still a very fun and enjoyable film. Not my favorite Studio Ghibli, but still enjoyable!
Spirited Away (2001)
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Known as "Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi" in its country of origin, this Japanese animated fantasy...
Studio Ghibli Ghibli
Gedo senki (Tales from Earthsea) (2010)
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Tales from Earthsea is a feature anime film by Studio Ghibli. The film is loosely based on a...
Studio ghibli hiyao miyazaki animation adventure anime
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Eliza Cantara (7 KP) rated Howl's Moving Castle (2004) in Movies
Sep 29, 2017
Great animation as always from studio Ghibli
Story was great! Touches on war and the consequences of it and the tidings it brings; destruction all around. Have to say the dramatic Calcifer was my favourite character in the movie!