Studio Ghibli’s entire library of films, including classics such as “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Princess Mononoke,” will be made available for digital download in the U.S. and Canada beginning on Dec. 17, the distributor Gkids announced Monday.
This marks the first time any of the films from the Japanese anime giant will be available on any digital platform. And the news also comes months before the Studio Ghibli films are meant to stream exclusively in the U.S. on HBO Max beginning in May 2020.
The films, 21 in all dating back 30 years to 1984, will only be available as digital download-to-own, with each film retailing for $19.99. The films will not be available for rental at this time, but Gkids says the movies will be available for purchase on all major digital platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon VOD, Vudu, Google Play, Sony, Microsoft and Fandango Now. Further, both the original...
This marks the first time any of the films from the Japanese anime giant will be available on any digital platform. And the news also comes months before the Studio Ghibli films are meant to stream exclusively in the U.S. on HBO Max beginning in May 2020.
The films, 21 in all dating back 30 years to 1984, will only be available as digital download-to-own, with each film retailing for $19.99. The films will not be available for rental at this time, but Gkids says the movies will be available for purchase on all major digital platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon VOD, Vudu, Google Play, Sony, Microsoft and Fandango Now. Further, both the original...
- 12/2/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Gkids, producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, has announced that it is partnering with Studio Ghibli to handle the famed Japanese animation studio's catalog in North America. Beginning October 17, 2017, Gkids will begin reissuing new Blu-ray and DVD editions of Studio Ghibli's renowned films with six initial titles from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki: Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away followed by Castle in the Sky and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on October 31, 2017. The remaining titles will be reissued in the coming months in brand new Blu-ray and DVD, and are listed below.
The Studio Ghibli library, led by directors and studio co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is one of the most coveted and critically-lauded in animation, and includes such films as the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, which was recently listed at...
The Studio Ghibli library, led by directors and studio co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is one of the most coveted and critically-lauded in animation, and includes such films as the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, which was recently listed at...
- 7/17/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Distributor now handles home entertainment rights as well as theatrical on Japanese studio titles.
Gkids has announced it is partnering with Studio Ghibli to distribute the Japanese animation studio’s home video catalogue in North America.
Starting on October 17, Gkids will reissue Blu-ray and DVD editions of Studio Ghibli’s films and kicks off with six titles from Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.
The initial six Miyazaki titles are Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away (pictured), followed by Castle In The Sky and Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind on October 31.
The remaining titles, which include Hiroyuki Morita’s The Cat Returns and Tomomi Mochizuki’s Ocean Waves, will be reissued in the coming months on Blu-ray and DVD.
The home video partnership builds on the relationship between Gkids and Studio Ghibli. Gkids has handled theatrical rights for the catalogue since 2010.
Gkids released the studio’s recent...
Gkids has announced it is partnering with Studio Ghibli to distribute the Japanese animation studio’s home video catalogue in North America.
Starting on October 17, Gkids will reissue Blu-ray and DVD editions of Studio Ghibli’s films and kicks off with six titles from Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.
The initial six Miyazaki titles are Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away (pictured), followed by Castle In The Sky and Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind on October 31.
The remaining titles, which include Hiroyuki Morita’s The Cat Returns and Tomomi Mochizuki’s Ocean Waves, will be reissued in the coming months on Blu-ray and DVD.
The home video partnership builds on the relationship between Gkids and Studio Ghibli. Gkids has handled theatrical rights for the catalogue since 2010.
Gkids released the studio’s recent...
- 7/17/2017
- ScreenDaily
When American anime lovers think of Studio Ghibli, the name Hayao Miyazaki immediately comes to mind. Fans embrace the imaginative writing and direction he’s brought to films like Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke. However, Miyazaki isn’t the only director to have helped build the Ghibli name.
Hiroyuki Morita is the director who brought The Cat Returns to life. Just like most Studio Ghibli films, The Cat Returns sneaks in its fair share of parables and commentaries on the human condition, while simultaneously transporting us to a wacky and outlandish world. However, this one-note film is a little on the tame side when it comes to character depth and Ghibli oddities. While there are moments of chaos, this animated film has a more happy-go-lucky feel to it, much like big brother Totoro. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
The Cat Returns introduces us to Haru,...
Hiroyuki Morita is the director who brought The Cat Returns to life. Just like most Studio Ghibli films, The Cat Returns sneaks in its fair share of parables and commentaries on the human condition, while simultaneously transporting us to a wacky and outlandish world. However, this one-note film is a little on the tame side when it comes to character depth and Ghibli oddities. While there are moments of chaos, this animated film has a more happy-go-lucky feel to it, much like big brother Totoro. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
The Cat Returns introduces us to Haru,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
This past weekend, a new commercial began airing in Japan for the upcoming One Piece Film Z and the tie-in television anime special One Piece Episode of Luffy: The Hand Island Adventure (One Piece Episode of Luffy: Hand Island no Bōken) that comes in December, as we earlier reported. The song “Bad Reputation” by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is featured in the ad and the special’s original characters: the wax craftsman Diego and his only son Regis (a Portuguese name pronounced in “Hejisu” in Japanese). Check them out after the jump.
Both the film and the special will debut on Saturday, December 15th. (The One Piece TV anime series normally airs on Sunday mornings.)
Original manga creator Eiichiro Oda is supervising both projects. Tatsuya Nagamine directed the film off a script by Osamu Suzuki. Hiroyuki Morita and Mitsuru Hongo co-directed the special, and singer/designer Shizuka Kudou is collaborating...
Both the film and the special will debut on Saturday, December 15th. (The One Piece TV anime series normally airs on Sunday mornings.)
Original manga creator Eiichiro Oda is supervising both projects. Tatsuya Nagamine directed the film off a script by Osamu Suzuki. Hiroyuki Morita and Mitsuru Hongo co-directed the special, and singer/designer Shizuka Kudou is collaborating...
- 12/4/2012
- by Vesna Sunrider
- Filmofilia
Fuji TV announced last week that a television anime special, One Piece Episode of Luffy: Hand Island no Bōken (One Piece Episode of Luffy: The Hand Island Adventure), will air on Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 9:00pm. (The One Piece television anime series normally airs on Sunday mornings.)
This Hand Island no Bōken special is separate from the four consecutive television episodes that will start airing on December 2nd with a tie-in story to the upcoming One Piece Film Z. (The film will also open on December 15th, 2012.)
As in the film, original manga creator Eiichiro Oda is supervising the Hand Island no Bōken special with its new story. Hiroyuki Morita and Mitsuru Hongo are co-directing the special, and singer/designer Shizuka Kudou is collaborating with Oda on the costume designs.
The story of the Hand Island no Bōken special is set a little before the events of One Piece Film Z...
This Hand Island no Bōken special is separate from the four consecutive television episodes that will start airing on December 2nd with a tie-in story to the upcoming One Piece Film Z. (The film will also open on December 15th, 2012.)
As in the film, original manga creator Eiichiro Oda is supervising the Hand Island no Bōken special with its new story. Hiroyuki Morita and Mitsuru Hongo are co-directing the special, and singer/designer Shizuka Kudou is collaborating with Oda on the costume designs.
The story of the Hand Island no Bōken special is set a little before the events of One Piece Film Z...
- 11/8/2012
- by Vesna Sunrider
- Filmofilia
Chicago – Fans of the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and his magnificent Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli, have a cinematic treat in store this summer. The Chicago Film Critics Association has teamed up with the Gene Siskel Film Center at 164 N. State St. to present “Castles in the Sky”: a 15-part retrospective showcasing the studio’s best work to date.
HollywoodChicago.com’s own Patrick McDonald is one of seven Cfca members scheduled to lead post-film discussion at one of eight select screenings. Movie buffs eager to join in the discussion are welcome to attend the Japanese-language versions of Miyazaki’s “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke,” as well as the English-language versions of “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Ponyo.” Additional films included in the screening series are Isao Takahata’s “Only Yesterday,” “Pom Poko,” and “My Neighbors the Yamadas,...
HollywoodChicago.com’s own Patrick McDonald is one of seven Cfca members scheduled to lead post-film discussion at one of eight select screenings. Movie buffs eager to join in the discussion are welcome to attend the Japanese-language versions of Miyazaki’s “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke,” as well as the English-language versions of “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Ponyo.” Additional films included in the screening series are Isao Takahata’s “Only Yesterday,” “Pom Poko,” and “My Neighbors the Yamadas,...
- 5/31/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Anyone who loves classic hand drawn animation surely is familiar with the Japanese giant, Studio Ghibli, and the fat and fluffy Totoro creature that accompanies the title. Hell, at the very least, most Americans have been introduced to Totoro from his cameo appearance in the latest iteration of Toy Story. Since the mid 80s, the Japanese animation studio has been pumping out world renowned classics that have managed to bundle humane wonder with traditional Japanese culture while presenting them with universal appeal to both adults and children alike. With the genius of writers/directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata behind the original stories, and an instantly recognizable style that skews the traditional Japanese anime look, Studio Ghibli has cemented itself as the leader in keeping the intimate art of hand drawn animation alive. Twenty-seven years after the success of Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and the subsequent foundation of Studio Ghibli,...
- 3/10/2012
- IONCINEMA.com
With Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli reaching its quarter century this year, we salute its ten best animated features…
Few animation studios have been as consistent in their output as Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli. Founded in 1985, its animated fantasies are made with just the right blend of humour, melancholy and whimsy to make them appeal to audiences of all ages.
And while Studio Ghibli has embraced new technology in recent years - Pom Poko was the studio's first film to use CG back in 1994 - it remains committed to producing animation using largely traditional, hand-drawn techniques.
While readers are sure to have their own personal favourites, here's our pick of the ten finest Ghibli productions...
Laputa: Castle In The Sky (Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta) 1986
Borrowing the flying island concept from Jonathan Swift's 18th century satire Gulliver's Travels, Castle In The Sky was the first animated feature released under the Ghibli banner,...
Few animation studios have been as consistent in their output as Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli. Founded in 1985, its animated fantasies are made with just the right blend of humour, melancholy and whimsy to make them appeal to audiences of all ages.
And while Studio Ghibli has embraced new technology in recent years - Pom Poko was the studio's first film to use CG back in 1994 - it remains committed to producing animation using largely traditional, hand-drawn techniques.
While readers are sure to have their own personal favourites, here's our pick of the ten finest Ghibli productions...
Laputa: Castle In The Sky (Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta) 1986
Borrowing the flying island concept from Jonathan Swift's 18th century satire Gulliver's Travels, Castle In The Sky was the first animated feature released under the Ghibli banner,...
- 5/26/2010
- Den of Geek
London -- This year's Ghent Film Festival will draw on the output of Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli with the Belgium event playing host to a retrospective from the Studio's founder directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
Organizers said Wednesday the retrospective will reflect this year's Asia theme for the festival, which runs Oct. 6 - 17. It also ties in with the anime exhibition held at The Carmelite Friary -- Provincial Center of Art and Culture.
Isao and Hayao founded the studio in 1985 to make animated movies for the big screen. Miyazaki's movies include "Princess Mononoke," "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle."
The Ghent Film Festival will include "Spirited Away" and "Howl's" as well as "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea," from Miyazaki, as well as "Pom Poko" by Isao Takahata, "The Cat Returns" by Hiroyuki Morita and "Tales from Earthsea" by Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki's son.
Organizers said Wednesday the retrospective will reflect this year's Asia theme for the festival, which runs Oct. 6 - 17. It also ties in with the anime exhibition held at The Carmelite Friary -- Provincial Center of Art and Culture.
Isao and Hayao founded the studio in 1985 to make animated movies for the big screen. Miyazaki's movies include "Princess Mononoke," "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle."
The Ghent Film Festival will include "Spirited Away" and "Howl's" as well as "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea," from Miyazaki, as well as "Pom Poko" by Isao Takahata, "The Cat Returns" by Hiroyuki Morita and "Tales from Earthsea" by Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki's son.
- 7/29/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Ghent Film Festival is giving Japanese animation fans a real treat this year as the 36th edition of the event will feature one of Japan's most successful animation studios.
Studio Ghibli will be showcased at the festival for its Asian theme. An anime exhibition will also be held at The Carmelite Friary - Provincial Center of Art and Culture from October 9 to January 10, where a complete overview of the genre will be featured.
The festival will also be featuring works by animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, including "Castle in the Sky" (1986), "Spirited Away" (2001), "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004), and "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (2008).
Other animes that are to be shown in the festival include "Pom Poko" by Isao Takahata, "The Cat Returns" by Hiroyuki Morita, and "Tales from Earthsea" by Goro Miyazaki.
Studio Ghibli will be showcased at the festival for its Asian theme. An anime exhibition will also be held at The Carmelite Friary - Provincial Center of Art and Culture from October 9 to January 10, where a complete overview of the genre will be featured.
The festival will also be featuring works by animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, including "Castle in the Sky" (1986), "Spirited Away" (2001), "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004), and "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (2008).
Other animes that are to be shown in the festival include "Pom Poko" by Isao Takahata, "The Cat Returns" by Hiroyuki Morita, and "Tales from Earthsea" by Goro Miyazaki.
- 7/29/2009
- icelebz.com
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