I think How Do You Live is Miyazaki Hayao’s most abstract work, and probably his most opaque. Read more
Ghibli
Another Side of Studio Ghibli – Alex Dudok de Wit on Grave of the Fireflies, Takahata Isao, and an Indelible Legacy
Perhaps more than any movie, Grave of the Fireflies defies common preconceptions of what animated film can – and should – be. Read more
Kodama and Kazan – Majestic and Mysterious Kagoshima Prefecture (Part I)
I can try and describe Yakushima, but my words do it even less justice than my poor photographs. Read more
An Interview With Michaël Dudok de Wit: The Red Turtle, Studio Ghibli, and the Future of Hand-Drawn Animation
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Oscar-winning director Michaël Dudok de Wit, whose “The Red Turtle” was co-produced with Studio Ghibli. Read more
Princess Mononoke: The Girl Behind the Mask
Here’s a short piece for MAL about my favorite anime film of all-time. One day I’ll wade into the subject much more deeply, I suspect… Read more
Anime in Real Life: Studio Ghbli
In which I take part in the ongoing series at Myanimelist, highlighting real world places associated with one of my favorite studios. Check it out! Read more
Sanzoku no Musume Ronja – 26 (End) and Series Review
Sanzoku no Musume Ronja elicits a staggering range of thoughts and emotions in me. Which, ironically, is almost the exact same lead-in I used in my First Impressions post – though I’d totally forgotten that fact when I began this one. First and foremost, I think it should be noted […] Read more
Sanzoku no Musume Ronja – 20
Ronja the Robber’s Daughter is a throwback in more ways than one. No, I’m not picking up Ronja for blogging purposes, but I felt compelled to post a few words and share a few lovely images from what’s turned into a vastly entertaining series. As anyone who knows Astrid Lindgren’s […] Read more
First Impressions – Sanzoku no Musume Ronja
What a muddle of emotions Sanzoku no Musume Ronja conjures up for me. While there’s nothing wrong with Sanzoku no Musume Ronja apart from one very obvious exception, honestly compels me to say that I hope this isn’t the last project we ever see from Studio Ghibli. It’s not that […] Read more
Kaze Tachinu
“The Wind Rises” If there’s one word that springs to mind when contemplating Miyazaki Hayao’s final film, it would be “difficult”. And I’ve contemplated it a lot. I saw it in Japanese soon after its theatrical premiere, and seeing it a second time with subtitles has done nothing to help […] Read more