Posts Tagged ‘ghibli’

The Cat Returns 2002

Director: Hiroyuki Morita

4 out of 5

So cute and magical, I was blown away!

 

Synopsis: After helping a cat, a young girl finds herself involuntarily engaged to a cat prince in a magical world where her only hope of freedom lies with a dapper cat statuette come to life.

whisper of the heart 1995

Director: Yoshifumi Kondô

4 out of 5

Such a cute story, it got a little dusty in here…

 

Synopsis: A young girl finds that all the books she chooses in the library have been previously checked out by the same boy. Later she meets a very infuriating fellow… could it be her “friend” from the library? The boy’s grandfather has a violin sales and service shop. The boy wants to be a violin maker like his grandfather.

From Up on Poppy Hill 2011

Director: Goro Miyazaki

3 out of 5

A very cute story, lovely music and animation.

Synopsis: A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school’s clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Directors: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom

4 out of 5

A very endearing remake of a childhood classic. Classic Ghibli style, highly recommend.

Director: Keiichi Sugiyama

3 out of 5

It was ok, great to see an anime in 1080p though. Quite something!

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This is not a Studio Ghibli film as I initially thought..