Our ‘favourites’ are often dictated by what we have an emotional connection to. It’s a complex idea that doesn’t have much explanation – but really the idea is that something that aligns with our tastes and has the most emotional impact upon us is our favourite of something. My favourite Studio Ghibli movie is Howl’s
I guess the normalcy of it helps just set a ‘relax routine’ too? I have 2 go-to things that I always watch. Usually after something like exam block when all I want to do is sleep; or if the week hasn’t been amazing and I just need something to do that’s calming and nice. The
“It’s okay to cry. Just know that I love you forever.” – Marnie, When Marnie Was There Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service. Bam. Done. Day 1: First Ghibli Film Day 2: How You Discovered Ghibli Films Day 3: Favourite Ghibli World Day 4: A Lesson Day 5: Favourite Quote Day 6:
“I’d let a fish lick me if it’d get me out of this wheelchair.” – Noriko, Ponyo Ponyo obviously! A teenager, college, adult or something else with Ponyo and Sosuke! It would be wonderful to see how their relationship has developed, and how they’ve also individually grown throughout the years. Plus I’d love to
“Ponyo loves Sosuke!” – Ponyo, Ponyo I love all of Ponyo so can I say the whole thing? But the ending scene where Ponyo turns into a human I absolutely love! The goddess is great, Lisa is great, the old ladies are great, Sosuke is great, the animation is great, the dialogue is great, Ponyo
Why are the majority of Ghibli film theories always so dark? 1. My Neighbour Totoro is a retelling of Alice in Wonderland This theory suggests that My Neighbour Totoro is an unofficial retelling of Lewi Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The similarities that have been made between the two to support this theory is that there
And obviously that I’d want to live in. Because no thank-you to being whisked away to live throughout the events of Grave of the Fireflies and have to fight in the world of Princess Mononoke. And I also excluded films from this list that are set in more realistic worlds like From Up on Poppy
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