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I'm a big fan of Miyazaki films (actually anything by Studio Ghilbi for that matter). Laputa: Castle in the Sky is my favorite out of all the ones I've seen. What about yours?

my order is:
1. Grave of the Fireflies
2. My Neighbor Totoro
3. The Cat Returns
4. Porco Rosso
5. Laputa: Castle in the Sky
6. Kiki's Delivery Service

I still need to see Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Castle of Cagliostro, and Panda Go Panda, and a few things that aren't licensed yet X_X (whisper of the heart, etc.)

Wow, that's a tough one. I guess Spirited Away would be my pick, since I got to see it in the theater, which made the viewing experience so much more special. Seeing a Miyazaki film on the big screen is something that must be experienced to be understood.

Yeah, if I were to put my favorites in a list it would look something like this.

1. Laputa: Castle in the Sky
2. Princess Mononoke
3. Spirited Away
4. Grave of the Firefiles

But I agree, it's really tough to come up with a list because all of them are so good!

I'd have to say Spirited Away was my favorite.

Princess Mononoke
and than Grave o fthe Fireflies

Since it may fit here, I saw three films at Wal-Mart today...Nausicaa, Porco Rosso, and The Cat Returns. Which of these would you consider really good, in order? And why does Porco Rosso have only Japanese and French? Not that I would've watched it dubbed, but it just made me wonder.

The ones I've liked were:
Castle of Cagliostro
My Neighbor Totoro
Kiki's Delivery Service

When Miyazaki tries to cross over to older audiences, I am disappointed by the results. I think Mononoke was just plain awful, I didn't like Laputa. Spirited Away could have used some more plot development. I haven't tried the new releases yet. I worry about Nausicaa because 1) the manga was excellent and I think the anime won't match up and 2) Nausicaa has been proclaimed to be the ultimate anime for years-- will it live up to the hype?

1. Grave of the Fireflies
2. My Neighbor Totoro
3. Laputa: Castle in the Sky
4. Kiki's Delivery Service
5. Porco Rosso
6. The Cat Returns

I can't wait to see Spirited Away, as well as Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, Castle of Cagliostro, and Panda Go Panda. I'm also eager to see movies like Whisper of the Heart and Only Yesterday licensed here.

hmm...I can't speak yet b/c i've only seen Laputa and Princess Mononoke, both of which I adored for completely different reasons. (Laputa for it's innocence and gorgeous art....Mononoke for the plot/characters/general enjoyability)

But I have Spirited Away and Kiki's Delivery Service sitting next to me. *happy happy*

I want to see Nausicaa though. From what I've heard it was pretty good. What do you think of the Cats Return? Is it good...or not so good.

Favorite. . . oh that's a tough question.

Probably Spirited Away,

Wild Eagle wrote:I want to see Nausicaa though. From what I've heard it was pretty good. What do you think of the Cats Return? Is it good...or not so good.

I've seen it before on fansub. It's GREAT! Though I havn't seen Nausicaa, so I wouldn't know how they compaired. Anyhow, the Cat's Return looks gorgeous, has a good story, distinctive animation, and some comedy too. I'd recommend it to anyone almost.

kaemmerite wrote:And why does Porco Rosso have only Japanese and French? Not that I would've watched it dubbed, but it just made me wonder.

Actually, it does have English dub. In fact, Michael Keaton voices the lead.

I'd have to say Princesse Mononoke and Laputa (just finished watching it again) are my two favs...Grave Of The Fireflies and Castle Of Caglistrio are also good.

How is Castle of Caglistrio? I've never heard of it. What's it about?

Castle of Caglistrio is a Lupin the 3rd movie. It has a bit of cussing and some violence but nothing over the top. It's better than all the other Lupin stuff out there...

That Dude wrote:Castle of Caglistrio is a Lupin the 3rd movie. It has a bit of cussing and some violence but nothing over the top. It's better than all the other Lupin stuff out there...

It was also one of Spielberg's inspirations for "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

As for Porco Rosso (kaemmerite), I've heard that the French dub is excellent and fits the setting better. Some people I know of said it's actually best to watch the French dub with English subs...

1. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (not a Miyazaki film, but one done by Studio Ghibli)
2. Spirited Away
3. Princess Mononoke
4. Castle in the Sky
4. Grave of the Fireflies (here mostly because it bears the mental stigma of my Japanese teacher killing all joy on the very day we were let out for summer break by showing this)

ive only seen most of spirited away and my neighbor totoro

Grave of the Fireflies is at the top of my list for its drama. I really have never cried so much before watching an anime, it'll just simply break your heart!

I really enjoyed Kikki's Delivery Service ^_^ Very light hearted and charming story.

After that itr's a tie between Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, for originality, artwork, scoring... Love it

Although the characters all tend to look very simmilar from one movie to the next, they're always a wild journey.

hmmm....that's hard but...I guess that I like them all!

Wild Eagle wrote:I want to see Nausicaa though. From what I've heard it was pretty good. What do you think of the Cats Return? Is it good...or not so good.

GhostontheNet wrote:1. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (not a Miyazaki film, but one done by Studio Ghibli)

Well, according to Anime News Network, it was co-produced by Ghibli. I'm not sure that that makes it a Ghibli film. Besides, it doesn't seem to be listed on Nausicaa.net (the English Ghibli site) anywhere.

My updated list:
1. Grave of the Fireflies
2. My Neighbor Totoro
3. Spirited Away
4. Laputa: Castle in the Sky
5. Kiki's Delivery Service
6. Porco Rosso
7. The Cat Returns

It's hard to put the Ghibli films in an order from best to worst, they're all so good...

I've only seen a few, and there's definitely I want to see...

Spirited Away
Princess Mononoke
My Neighbor Totoro
Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the fireflies I really enjoyed, but it's kinda like Passion of the Christ - a masterpiece, but it isn't something you'd want to watch over and over again for fun >.>;

by the way, who's looking forward to getting their hands on Howl's Moving Castle?

I’d have to say my favorites are Nausicaä, Laputa, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies, and Castle of Cagliostro.

But I like all of Studio Ghibli’s films I've seen – Kiki’s, Mononoke, Porco Rosso, Totoro, they’re all worth watching.

Jeikobu wrote:Well, according to Anime News Network, it was co-produced by Ghibli. I'm not sure that that makes it a Ghibli film.

Close enough for me.

That's a tough one, I love all the studio Ghibli films. I guess my favorite ones are Spirited Away, Grave of the fireflies, and Princess Mononoke. I heard Their new film Howl's Moving Castle is also awesome, and i can't wait to watch that one. ^__^

Chaps wrote:by the way, who's looking forward to getting their hands on Howl's Moving Castle?

*raises hand*

Tonari no Totoro is the first one I saw with my sister (Namida) when we were 6 in 1996! One of my favorites!! Oh yea I wanna see Howl's Moving Castle too!!

Anyone know all of Miyazaki's films or a place that lists them all? I've seen Mononoke and thought it was great, but I want to know all of his films.