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Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":""},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/-\/miyazaki?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/miyazaki"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/-\/miyazaki\/-\/miyazaki?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=6\u0026max-results=5"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"143"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-3730974070924729566"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-30T23:53:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-31T17:05:46.191-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blu-ray"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dvd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"miyazaki"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"\"The Collected Works of Director Hayao Miyazaki\" DVD\/BD Box Set in Japan June 18"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0LVAzuiO4s\/UzndleuBlKI\/AAAAAAAAI4Q\/YWXr_4R2CTc\/s1600\/miyazaki+box+set.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0LVAzuiO4s\/UzndleuBlKI\/AAAAAAAAI4Q\/YWXr_4R2CTc\/s1600\/miyazaki+box+set.jpg\" height=\"235\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe big surprise on Japan's home video front this weekend is the announcement of a massive Hayao Miyazaki box set, containing all of his directorial feature films, including Lupin the 3rd: Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, and the Studio Ghibli features.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPrices for this set are, well, horrifying - 64,800 Yen ($627.78 USD) for Blu-Ray. \u0026nbsp;Similar box sets for TV series like Heidi, Girl of the Alps sell for over $300. So this is definitely one for the diehard fans with the fat wallets.\u0026nbsp; Studio Ghibli released a similar box set on laserdisc years ago, and it has become a highly sought collectors' item (it remains the only place to find the TV interview featuring Miyazaki with Akira Kurosawa).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe inclusion of Castle of Cagliostro is a huge surprise.\u0026nbsp; Previously, this film was released on BD in 2008 by VAP.\u0026nbsp; It was a decent release, with sharper picture than earlier DVDs, but fans were left unimpressed and slightly disgruntled.\u0026nbsp; With Ghibli at the helm, we can expect the same masterful treatment given to all the studio's films, including superb sound quality and preservation of film grain.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis begs the question: Which version of Cagliostro will Discotek receive, the 2008 VAP release, or the 2014 Ghibli ga Ippai?\u0026nbsp; I am hoping and praying for the newer version, but no official word has been announced as of yet.\u0026nbsp; When Discotek has something to announce, I'm sure they'll let us know.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo bonus discs are included in the package.\u0026nbsp; The first contains another big surprise: Yuki's Sun, Miyazaki's 1972 pilot film, complete and uncut.\u0026nbsp; This was Miyazaki's second directorial film (after Lupin the 3rd: Series One, with Isao Takahata), and his first solo outing as a director.\u0026nbsp; This pilot film has shown publicly only once: in 2001, on a Japanese TV program promoting Spirited Away; even then, only part of the film was broadcast.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso included on the first bonus disc is Miyazaki's 1995 short film, On Your Mark, which originally played alongside Mimi wo Sumaseba in Japanese theaters, and last seen on the 2006 Ghibli Short Short DVD.\u0026nbsp; This music video for pop duo Chage \u0026amp; Aska follows a futuristic science-fiction scenario, quite different from Miyazaki's usual Jules Verne style, but includes a number of nods to Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky.\u0026nbsp; The film can be seen as a \"saying goodbye\" to Miyazaki's greatest heroine, as he had finally completed his epic, 1100-page Nausicaa manga comic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA third extra for the box set are three episodes of the 1972-73 Japanese TV anime, \"Akado Suzunosuke,\" which were storyboarded by Hayao Miyazaki (Isao Takahata is credited as the series' \"chief director\").\u0026nbsp; Both Miyazaki and Takahata had assisted with directing, storyboards and animation on numerous TV productions in the late 1960s and 1970s, so this is a good opportunity for many of us to fill in the gaps in their long careers.\u0026nbsp; This will be fun to watch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe second box set bonus disc will contain the complete, 90-minute press conference where Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement.from directing feature films.\u0026nbsp; It's an interesting capstone to this chapter of the artist's career, and adds weight for those arguing that, yes, Miya-san really is retiring this time.\u0026nbsp; Bonus note: Were you aware that the 1972 Yuki's Sun pilot film was shown in Japanese theaters alongside The Wind Rises?\u0026nbsp; The \"first\" and \"last\" Miyazaki films shown together - I'd say Studio Ghibli has been banking pretty heavily on his stepping aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"The Collected Works of Director Hayao Miyazaki\" will be released in Japan on June 18.\u0026nbsp; Again, I don't believe this box set will be seen outside Japan, but it's quite possible that we'll get the new Cagliostro Blu-Ray, and hopefully the extras.\u0026nbsp; Now if Ghibli could only get their hands on the classic Toei Doga feature films, we'd really be rolling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E(\u003Cb\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/b\u003E I edited this post to more fully include the details of the box set.\u0026nbsp; Thanks to Anime News Network for their dedication and hard work.)"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3730974070924729566\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=24969765\u0026postID=3730974070924729566\u0026isPopup=true","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3730974070924729566"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3730974070924729566"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/hayao-miyazaki-dvdbd-box-set-coming-to.html","title":"\"The Collected Works of Director Hayao Miyazaki\" DVD\/BD Box Set in Japan June 18"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-R0LVAzuiO4s\/UzndleuBlKI\/AAAAAAAAI4Q\/YWXr_4R2CTc\/s72-c\/miyazaki+box+set.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-8158735391311834612"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-06T20:01:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-06T20:12:55.090-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"comics"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"miyazaki"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hayao Miyazaki's New Samurai Manga Comic"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Er90DjOmvjE\/UxkkAe4xrnI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/-JH8M9ha5ss\/s1600\/manga01.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Er90DjOmvjE\/UxkkAe4xrnI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/-JH8M9ha5ss\/s1600\/manga01.jpg\" height=\"223\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCYnChRge5Q\/UxkkAdEyZSI\/AAAAAAAAIzs\/tR_471i8rz4\/s1600\/manga02.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VCYnChRge5Q\/UxkkAdEyZSI\/AAAAAAAAIzs\/tR_471i8rz4\/s1600\/manga02.jpg\" height=\"223\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--F-JyfqwJWM\/UxkkAaoiIeI\/AAAAAAAAIzw\/pTcGhzD1ho0\/s1600\/manga03.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--F-JyfqwJWM\/UxkkAaoiIeI\/AAAAAAAAIzw\/pTcGhzD1ho0\/s1600\/manga03.jpg\" height=\"223\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKV0-UYc4W0\/UxkkB5v5RJI\/AAAAAAAAI0E\/Xz0hFVZKVJU\/s1600\/manga04.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKV0-UYc4W0\/UxkkB5v5RJI\/AAAAAAAAI0E\/Xz0hFVZKVJU\/s1600\/manga04.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI know what you're thinking: didn't Hayao Miyazaki say he was retiring?\u0026nbsp; Well, yes and no.\u0026nbsp; He announced his retirement from directing feature films, and The Wind Rises is his final epic masterpiece.\u0026nbsp; But on his other great passion - manga comics - he remains as active as ever.\u0026nbsp; Hid idea of \"retirement\" is basically your idea of a \"coffee break.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast November, Japanese network NHK, which has a very long history with Studio Ghibli, showcased Miyazaki on their \"Professional\" series.\u0026nbsp; The televised episode showed the studio in the final stages of production for The Wind Rises, which was released in Japan last summer to great acclaim and enormous box office returns.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe program also teased out these first glimpses of Miyazaki's newest venture, a Sengoku-era Samurai-manga comic.\u0026nbsp; This newest serial will appear in the pages of Model Graphix Magazine, home to many of his comics over the years.\u0026nbsp; The first chapter will run eight pages; the total length is still undetermined.\u0026nbsp; Of course, it's just as likely that Miyazaki himself doesn't know.\u0026nbsp; It might last a couple episodes, or it might run all year. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's common for Miyazaki to work on comics after completing a movie.\u0026nbsp; It's a good stress release, and allows him greater freedom to pursue smaller subjects or indulge in personal obsessions like airplanes.\u0026nbsp; Naturally.\u0026nbsp; And it's always great to see the 73-year-old artist continue to work exclusively with paper, pen and paints.\u0026nbsp; This is also how he creates image boards and storyboards for animation film projects.\u0026nbsp; Take that, computers!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's always conceivable that Miyazaki's samurai manga could be adapted to animation - Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, Porco Rosso and The Wind Rises were all derived from Hayao Miyazaki comics.\u0026nbsp; So I would never completely rule that out.\u0026nbsp; But I believe the director when he says that he has retired from directing feature films; The Wind Rises is a farewell movie, an Abbey Road movie.\u0026nbsp; If an anime film production evolves from this comic, it's far more likely to be helmed by one of Studio Ghibli's younger directors...perhaps son Goro Miyazaki?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe're already getting ahead of ourselves.\u0026nbsp; For now, let Father Miyazaki work on his new project while we send our subscription money to Model Graphix ASAP. "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8158735391311834612\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=24969765\u0026postID=8158735391311834612\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/8158735391311834612"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/8158735391311834612"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/hayao-miyazakis-new-samurai-manga-comic.html","title":"Hayao Miyazaki's New Samurai Manga Comic"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Er90DjOmvjE\/UxkkAe4xrnI\/AAAAAAAAIz0\/-JH8M9ha5ss\/s72-c\/manga01.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-644722207417730253"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-05T00:53:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-05T00:53:54.134-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"miyazaki"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"the wind rises"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"video"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Wind Rises - Interviews w\/Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno (Eng Subs)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"253\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X9eQA8BYpJM\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"253\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVUrfhIJ-9s\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wanted to share these two videos from Japanese TV, featuring lengthy interviews with Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno on The Wind Rises, which is now playing in US theaters.\u0026nbsp; Thanks to some dutiful fan translations, English subtitles are included on these videos.\u0026nbsp; Simply click the \"CC\" button to turn them on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHideaki Anno, best known as the mastermind behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, was given the lead vocal role in The Wind Rises.\u0026nbsp; His relationship with Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli stretch back to the 1984 Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind, and continues to this day.\u0026nbsp; Anno has collaborated with the Ghibli on a couple short films, and the studio supported him on one or two of his live-action films.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI don't want to spoil anything, so I'll let these videos speak for themselves."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/644722207417730253\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=24969765\u0026postID=644722207417730253\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/644722207417730253"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/644722207417730253"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/the-wind-rises-interviews-whayao.html","title":"The Wind Rises - Interviews w\/Hayao Miyazaki and Hideaki Anno (Eng Subs)"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-3151057003638375865"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-23T18:26:00.003-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-23T18:26:47.822-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"miyazaki"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"takahata"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"video"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"253\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VikVW3NCQyU\" width=\"450\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDirector Mami Sunada was given exclusive access to Studio Ghibli for her documentary movie, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, which was released in Japanese theaters in November.\u0026nbsp; The movie focuses on the studio's three founders - directors Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, and producer Toshio Suzuki - during the production of Takahata's Tale of Princess Kaguya and Miyazaki's The Wind Rises.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven though Miyazaki insists that his decision to announce his retirement from feature films came late, a sense of closure, of finality, always hung over these two films.\u0026nbsp; There was a special sense of alignment, of Studio Ghibli's two old masters taking one last bow before the audience.\u0026nbsp; It's very difficult not to see The Wind Rises as a farewell statement.\u0026nbsp; And, so, this sadness remains underneath the surface - the madness that underlies the dream.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd, yet, we also respond to Miyazaki's retirement with a sense of disbelief.\u0026nbsp; Really?\u0026nbsp; I mean...really?\u0026nbsp; Even his oldest friends and colleagues don't believe the master won't return once more.\u0026nbsp; But Miyazaki stubbornly insists he is finished.\u0026nbsp; He has nothing more to say, no more fight for another battle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe other question that haunts us: What about Paku-san?\u0026nbsp; Is Princess Kaguya his farewell statement as well?\u0026nbsp; Wasn't he already retired?\u0026nbsp; His last film was a 60-second clip in the 2003 anthology picture, Winter Days.\u0026nbsp; His last feature film was 1999's My Neighbors the Yamadas.\u0026nbsp; The man does not commit to any direction, prefers to silently keep his options open.\u0026nbsp; But time marches forward for Takahata as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESunada explains the documentary's title: \"I think that having a dream entails having a bit of madness, no matter  what the profession. There are times when you will go to extremes, and  times when you are feared by others for that.\"\u0026nbsp; It's a fascinating insight into Studio Ghibli, whose films have often embraced the nightmare side, probed the darker, more difficult questions.\u0026nbsp; Miyazaki and Takahata were never interested in simple children's entertainment for following the Disney paradigm.\u0026nbsp; Indeed, they have dedicated their whole lives to smashing it to pieces.\u0026nbsp; We cherish these men while they are among us.\u0026nbsp; We shall not see their likes again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne Final Note:\u0026nbsp; Studio Ghibli is preparing English subtitles for this film.\u0026nbsp; Does this mean a Western release in theaters or on home video?\u0026nbsp; Nobody is yet saying, but we can only hope.\u0026nbsp; There will be subs on the Japanese BD\/DVD release, if nothing else.\u0026nbsp; Stay tuned."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3151057003638375865\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=24969765\u0026postID=3151057003638375865\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3151057003638375865"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3151057003638375865"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/the-kingdom-of-dreams-and-madness.html","title":"The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-3971800226882490498"},"published":{"$t":"2014-02-22T23:01:00.001-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-02-22T23:01:22.093-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"miyazaki"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Viz Media Releases Three New Hayao Miyazaki Books This April"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hJZOmcnt5eo\/UwmADZk4HbI\/AAAAAAAAIsg\/TpNiJ_dv4Es\/s1600\/book+-+art+of+wind+rises.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hJZOmcnt5eo\/UwmADZk4HbI\/AAAAAAAAIsg\/TpNiJ_dv4Es\/s1600\/book+-+art+of+wind+rises.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"277\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn April 8, Viz Media will be publishing three new Hayao Miyazaki books: The Art of The Wind Rises, Turning Point: 1997-2008, and the paperback release of Starting Point: 1979-1996.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Art of The Wind Rises is the latest in the long-running series of official art books by Studio Ghibli.\u0026nbsp; These are superb art books that detail production drawings, sketches, background artwork, and storyboard renderings.\u0026nbsp; There will also be extensive commentary by Ghibli's major artists, discussing the creative process, the film's overall themes, and other assorted topics.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've always enjoyed the official Studio Ghibli \"Art of...\" books, and any chance to pick one up at the local Barnes \u0026amp; Noble's is worth the effort.\u0026nbsp; Most bookstores never seem to keep these in stock, so some persistence may be required.\u0026nbsp; It will be worth the effort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETurning Point: 1997-2008 is the second volume of Hayao Miyazaki's memoirs, and will become essential reading for all fans.\u0026nbsp; In America and the West, Miyazaki is simply hailed as the \"Japanese Walt Disney,\" with little insight into the man's art, career, and worldview.\u0026nbsp; As foreigners, we are still often left in the dark, trying to piece the puzzle pieces together in hopes of catching up with Japan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf this second volume is anything like Starting Point, expect many insightful and extremely opinionated insights and memories from the animation master, and a rare opportunity to observe Japanese animation from the inside.\u0026nbsp; I'm especially interested in learning how Miyazaki handled Mononoke Hime's astonishing success, which propelled Studio Ghibli from a humble little indie studio into a blockbuster powerhouse.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-r7dy8dfJDWk\/UwmAKLyGGwI\/AAAAAAAAIso\/slh0fhR4YKc\/s1600\/book+-+turning+point.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-r7dy8dfJDWk\/UwmAKLyGGwI\/AAAAAAAAIso\/slh0fhR4YKc\/s1600\/book+-+turning+point.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"220\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinally, Miyazaki's first volume of memoirs, Starting Point, will be released in paperback.\u0026nbsp; If you missed your chance to find a hardcover copy a couple years back, here's your chance to buy one for yourself, or another for your friends and family.\u0026nbsp; It's a fantastic read and absolutely essential reading for Miyazaki and anime fans.\u0026nbsp; I realize that I am repeating myself with these accolades; such praises are truly deserved.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs always, I urge everybody to support these companies who supply us with Studio Ghibli goodness.\u0026nbsp; Viz Media works hard to give us these excellent books, and we need to be buying them.\u0026nbsp; There are so many other works in Japan that deserve to be released in the States: Isao Takahata's and Yasuo Otsuka's memoirs, Yoshifumi Kondo's posthumously-released art sketchbook, and, of course, all of Hayao Miyazaki's many manga comics."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3971800226882490498\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=24969765\u0026postID=3971800226882490498\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3971800226882490498"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/24969765\/posts\/default\/3971800226882490498"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/ghiblicon.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/viz-media-releases-three-new-hayao.html","title":"Viz Media Releases Three New Hayao Miyazaki Books This April"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Daniel Thomas MacInnes"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01406180871529775448"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/photos1.blogger.com\/blogger\/4189\/2600\/1600\/me07_ghibliblog.0.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hJZOmcnt5eo\/UwmADZk4HbI\/AAAAAAAAIsg\/TpNiJ_dv4Es\/s72-c\/book+-+art+of+wind+rises.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});