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I was fortunate to find Amazon had a couple left in stock for a... decent amount.
I found it on ebay years ago, when I happened to look up "Ghibli bookends". There is another one Ghibli has, from Whisper of the Heart, but I didn't find it as appealing as this one.
I knew it would be the perfect way to end my collection, so I have waited patiently until they all had Blu-ray releases (I owned them all on DVD, then switched once they got Blu-ray releases... so I have 2 copies of each haha), and for me to have the money for it.
Ebay only had like, 2 listings up when I checked last week, and for much more then I was wanting to pay. Used Google to find another retailer, and was so surprised Amazon itself actually sold some.
I've seen a flower pot of this guy before, which I thought was pretty awesome. If I liked gardening, I would buy it too haha I don't think I've seen the clock one you mentioned before though! It sounds way cool.

I'm really looking forward to "When Marnie Was There" since I loved "Only Yesterday", "From Up On Poppy Hill", and all the slice-of-life elements of "Whisper of the Heart". I know from experience that some adolescent friendships are better defined purely as relationships because they blur the lines between romance, affection, and companionship.

For those of you interested in the book, it's being republished in the beginning of 2015, which is nice because copies of the book have gone for some very strange prices on the market since the movie was announced.

Priscilla Ahn's series of blog posts about the movie and meeting Miyazaki were very sweet. I can't wait to see the film and will enjoy and support whatever creative direction Ghibli decides to take.

You should enjoy also "Starting Point".

Miyazaki is not only a great animator and director, but a great mind: he has read and pondered a lot, and fights agains cliches not only in his work but in all he says and writes.

Actually, I think that -for some reason- this tends to happen with all great artists, to some degree. For some reason, it seems that to be a great musician/painter/novelist you need to be a great man... in some sense that exceeds by far your particular artistic skills. (I thought that again after reading the letters of Mozart)

If you decide to go this route, you might want to make sure she has an Xacto knife. She won't have to cut out individual pieces entirely, but there's tiny 'tabs' that have to be separated using a fine blade.

Also, you can use a glue stick, but I'm a big fan of Zig glue pens like these because they have a fine tip, have slow drying time (good for re-positioning), and it dries clear.

Good luck!!

I am unfamiliar with this quote, but as a shameless plug of my own post on this subreddit: you should check out the book Turning Point.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1421560909?pc_redir=1398692899&robot_redir=1

It is basically a book of all the essays, interviews, and more of and by Hayao Miyazaki and I'm more than sure what you're looking for would be in there.

Sorry if it's not much help to your question and that I don't have an answer, though, but who knows, maybe it could still help? Also, I'm very excited as I just now found out it was released in English and am sharing my discovery with anyone who may care or will listen haha.

Regarding Miyazaki, the themes of female protagonists and ecological concerns might be a little obvious or overdone, but all depends on the context.
I suggest you to give a reading (if you've not already done so) to the "Starting Point" book http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Point-1979-1996-Hayao-Miyazaki/dp/1421505940 (it has a follow-up, "Turning Point" ). It's a compilation of interviews, speeches and short writings by Miyazaki himself (before 1996), mostly about his works; I've read it recently, and I found it fascinating, it has lots of interesting ideas; Miyazaki is a clever, articulated and nuanced guy.
For example, he reflects about in what sense animation can be called "escapism", and it what sense that escapism can be justified and healthy (this could be related to the thoughts of Tolkien (in his essay "On Fairy-Stories") - he also regrets that most anime lacks any "purifying" effect -or even intention.

I think I'm going to go with The Art of Howl's Moving Castle.

It looks awesome and I think any fan would love it.

Thanks for the help!

I found it in a local comic shop, but you can order it on Amazon. I was actually really lucky because I bought it on Boxing Day when everything in the store was 20% off.

But you're in luck if you want to order it now. It's actually on sale on Amazon right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1421550644/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482904421&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind+manga&dpPl=1&dpID=61ntFtaAHXL&ref=plSrch

Along with what everyone else mentioned, there's Starting Point and Turning Point, two books the chronicle the behind the scenes and insight into Miyazaki movies. It's pretty much what you're looking for.

On a different note, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a documentary following the development of The Wind Rises. It was released it Japan, and coming to the US. I'm super excited for this one!

Perhaps you don't know, but Miyazaki has written two books on exactly what you're asking about. Those would be a great place to start when researching Ghibli and Miyazaki's style.

Starting Point (1979-1996)

Turning Point (1997-2008)

I haven't read the second one, because it doesn't release in English for a few weeks, but I have read the first one. It would definitely help with any paper you would want to write on Ghibli/Miyazaki. I'll answer your questions myself in a different post, once I ponder my answers a bit.

Thanks!! The packaging was mostly Dutch, with a little Japanese, so I'm not sure of the brand.

BUT, I found these online if that helps:

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https://www.amazon.com/Arrival-Puzzle-Miyazakis-Terrestrial-Version/dp/B07KY9K8FP

https://www.wish.com/product/arrival-3d-new-2016-puzzle-hayao-miyazakis-howls-moving-castle-terrestrial-version-of-3d-paper-model-diy-5693703c1c224e25929a6c97?&hide_login_modal=true

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And here's someone who made it look way better than me:

https://imgur.com/a/9plgm

Sorry for late reply, but I live in the United States. I will link the Amazon pages. I bought all three directly from Amazon and not a third party. Arrietty was the only one out of the five (one being a replacement) that worked and that one as well was bought directly from Amazon.

My Neighbor Totoro (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074128LDH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kWrUAbS5X3R3X

Kiki's Delivery Service (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074128LDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7XrUAbXBDE86J

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Bluray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074121MFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GYrUAbBF8JVCY

Amazon has them all! Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074121MFQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kqDqDbV1CSMFN


And it’s personal opinion honestly.

Spirited Away and Mononoke are not listed amongst my favorite of the Ghibli’s personally.

Ah, gotcha! At this point maybe it's worth waiting for the dub, but if you're really eager to see it before then it looks like a sub-only DVD is available in the UK.

Part of what makes the film's release in the US so exciting for us is that it's never been given an official cinema or home video release here. A cable channel called Turner Classic Movies has shown it a few times, but for the most part those of us who've seen it have had to download or import it until now!

Most definitely a bootleg set. I fell for it once and bought it, they were pretty bad. Watchable but bad...

Here is a legit set: https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Miyazaki-Amazon-Exclusive-Blu-ray/dp/B0117V8BX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486588088&sr=8-1&keywords=miyazaki+collection

It's a little pricey but totally worth it. I personally bought them one by one as they came on sale, but if you want a collectors set that one works. Do note that it's only Miyazaki movies. Wish they had one for the whole studio...

I will check when I get home, but I imagine there are some (lesser quality and definitely less comprehensive) images like this in here: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Howls-Moving-Castle/dp/1421500493

The image posted by the top upvoted comment comes from this.

Grave Of The Fireflies and Poppy Hill are already on blu-ray in the US.

My Neighbors The Yamadas is the only one yet to be put out by Disney.

GKids will release When Marnie Was There later this year/early next?

Also not technically Ghibli but Lupin III Castle of Cagliostro, early Hayao Miyazaki film, just went up for pre-order on Amazon today as well.

And we can only hope that we get Only Yesterday and Ocean Waves someday.

Yeah, this one. It really is a quite gorgeous set of (just) Hayao Miyazaki's work, since the oeuvre is now complete.

Not legally but I'm sure a google search would come up with a few results :P The box set is beautiful though, http://www.amazon.co.uk/NAUSICAA-VALLEY-WIND-BOX-SET/dp/1421550644

The manga is a bit different to the movie storyline but there are similar elements. For example the movie misses out the Dorok empire which is a huge part of the manga.

As for prequel there is this short that was released: https://vimeo.com/64987176 I'm not so sure a prequel would work though. Basically it would just be a war and then people recovering from it, I like the time period Nausicaa is set at (although the manga does give a lot of details about what happened during that time)

Thanks. The planter is from here. The ferns and mosses I collected locally for free.

> Anyhow I was not aware of these collections - are they all 24 Studio Ghibli movies? If so how much do they cost? If it's official and every single movie then I would have bought it if it doesn't break the bank

They're separate cases with the same design. Depending on where you live. In the UK, each double-play costs about £17, or in America about $17.

The original JP versions are expensive, maybe $60 a film.

> How can I make my own piracy business...

Don't start a business; use a torrent or streaming site. It benefits Studio Ghibli the same amount, and has the added benefits of being cheaper and not supporting the pirating industry.

> I can't afford to get every single film in blue Ray or separately. Each one is like between 30 - 60 or some of them are even higher if you're getting them imported.

You may not be able to afford them all at once, but at less than $20 per film, they can be great Christmas/birthday presents for years to come. Many people get excited to celebrate when they finally collect the last one.

> Is it illegal? If that was the case wouldn't the website have been shut down by now?

It is illegal as it breaks copyright law. Depending on the location of the website (and its owners), it could be easier or harder to prosecute.

If you regret your purchase, you should be able to return for a refund based on fake merchandise (if it came from a reputable source). If the vendor refuses and the purchase was made on credit, you can chargeback via your bank.

It's freaking fantastic! My boyfriend got me this beautiful box set for Christmas last year, I highly recommend it if you're looking to purchase the manga. I love the movie but the manga goes so much more in depth!

https://www.amazon.ca/Nausica%C3%A4-Valley-Wind-Box-Set/dp/1421550644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478109274&sr=8-1&keywords=nausicaa+manga+box+set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1421550644/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521432172&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind+manga&dpPl=1&dpID=61ntFtaAHXL&ref=plSrch

I bought that one. I think it's the same as in op. Is fucking fantastic

https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Miyazaki-Amazon-Exclusive-Blu-ray/dp/B0117V8BX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484256612&sr=8-1&keywords=miyazaki+collection

This is not the first time they released a box like this (meaning the content+design), so they might again in the future. The original price was $215 during pre-order.

Thanks!! Here's where I bought it: Benelic Castle in The Sky: Robot Soldier Planter

Thank you! I have a superglued pig nose attached now but they are very affordable specs from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHSY3D5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Really?

http://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Omohide-Memories-Teardrops-NON-USA/dp/B000GHRCFS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348884018&sr=8-2&keywords=only+yesterday

Fair enough, not US format, but that's really not an impossible situation to solve.

While this is most definitely a bootleg they did license a complete miyazaki collection
Which appears to be OOP now
The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Amazon Exclusive) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0117V8BX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NZERCb8218RY4

I got it from Amazon here for £30 incl. p&p. Not sure how much it would cost from American sellers though, but I would imagine it would be slightly cheaper. The listing here also has better pictures of the box set as mine were taken late last night with a really dodgy camera!

The Miyazaki boxset is an Amazon exclusive item.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0117V8BX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1462388812&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=miyazaki

I just started on the manga. Been looking forward to it for ages and finally have the time. Quite heavy though ;)

I got this https://www.amazon.co.uk/NAUSICAA-VALLEY-WIND-BOX-SET/dp/1421550644/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5MFEMXF3N8XH&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind&qid=1558432521&s=books&sprefix=nausi%2Caps%2C165&sr=1-1

It never came to theaters near me but according to amazon, it'll be releasing on 9/3.

http://www.amazon.com/From-Poppy-Hill-Blu-ray-Combo/dp/B00CSYRHG6

There's never been a Ghibli set before. But there has been a Miyazaki set which was an Amazon.com exclusive
https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Miyazaki-Amazon-Exclusive-Blu-ray/dp/B0117V8BX8

any other North American sets you see are bootlegs. This is primarily because multiple different companies own the licensing rights to the Ghibli films in North America which would be a legal nightmare to get all of them together to make a set together.

You are missing:

• Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (Not a Ghibli film per se, but Miyazaki directed it)
  
  
• The Red Turtle
  
  
• Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (Currently only available on Amazon Prime Streaming)
  
  
• Mary and the Witch's Flower (Not a Ghibli film per se, but Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the director of Arrietty and Marnie, directed it. Not available in America yet)
  
  >I have tried to get all of the Disney releases but some seem to not exist.
  
  Of the non-Disney releases you have, they don't have the rights to release those films. In addition, My Neighbors the Yamadas isn't available on Blu-Ray yet, but it's coming in 2018 (not through Disney though, but through GKIDS).

Miyazaki collection on Amazon. The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Amazon Exclusive) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0117V8BX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_73c8BbC6FZE24

Whatever you end up doing, I would recommend the book Starting Point which has a whole lot of Miyazaki interviews and writings relating to his work. It's a great book to read to get insight into his motivations and ideals. Perhaps look into the absence of villains within his work. The motivations for the antagonists are a lot more complex than those found in other animated films. Everyone has an agenda and it is most often not simply because they are teh-evil-dude-dat-wants-to-rule-da-world you find so often in Disney.

The Miyazaki Box Set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0117V8BX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468340441&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=studio+ghibli&dpPl=1&dpID=51vvwkzML3L&ref=plSrch

Ghibli Wiki

description of doco from era

Excerpts from the Art of Ghibli books regarding use of CGI

Turning Point - book of interviews and essays

amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.com/Yesterday-Omohide-Memories-Teardrops-NON-USA/dp/B000GHRCFS/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1348692175&sr=1-1&keywords=only+yesterday

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044CIKQG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1421550644/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(Worth every penny)

Amazon link

Hayao Miyazaki Collection is the closest thing I ever found. After you get this there's only a handful left. I think?

It does occasionally. The month after it came out, it dropped to $165 -- but that's the cheapest it's ever been.

https://camelcamelcamel.com/Collected-Miyazaki-Amazon-Exclusive-Blu-ray/product/B0117V8BX8

I live in the UK so went with uk-finder which was £27.70 with postage:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1421550644/ref=tmm_hrd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&sr=&qid=

Sorry for the late reply; this didn't come through to my inbox.

This seems to be one of those strange situations where the UK actually gets some anime that the US doesn't!

(Proof: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Yesterday-DVD-Isao-Takahata/dp/B000GHRCFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376871125&sr=8-1&keywords=only+yesterday )

Does Disney have exclusive distribution rights in the US or something similar?

The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Amazon Exclusive) [Blu-ray] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0117V8BX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oHsHzb43EGQ3W

I'm saving up to buy the ultimate set on amazon but ohhhh man it is gonna be annoying to sell one of my vital organs. These movies are magic and each one has a piece of my mind and soul. Did anyone hear Hayao is not actually retiring? :)