Help me pick a Studio Ghibli movie!
Added 2024-09-04 13:00:04 +0000 UTCIt's time for another Patreon exclusive reaction!
A few of you have mentioned that Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro should be watched together. I see that Grave of the Fireflies might be coming to Netflix in mid-September, so I'm going to hold off on including either of those films in this poll.
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Amazing choices, would watch it in this order. and Nausicaa. Mononoke's english cast is amazing.
Peanutx777
2024-09-16 12:28:42 +0000 UTCTales of Earthsea!!! I know its not listed But damn I LOVED that movie and everyone hated it. it was made by His son Gordo and I think his son did a great job for his own first movie and Im sad that everyone hated it
Rumple
2024-09-16 09:16:25 +0000 UTCHowls is my favorite but excited for Mononoke! It's definitely still top 3! Really love that you're getting into Ghibli!! Thank you!!
Kubochaan
2024-09-06 19:05:53 +0000 UTCI guess technically you're correct; the two movies aren't really a set. But, "Grave" and "Totoro" were usually shown together in the theater. Sometimes the theaters would show Totoro first, and then Grave, and people would just leave after Totoro, so Miyazaki said they had to show Grave first. I'm pretty sure that the Ghibli museum does exactly that. If you think about it, the viewing order makes sense, since Grave is heartbreaking, and Totoro is probably in the top 3 for "most heartwarming movies ever". Viewers need the emotional healing of Totoro after going through Grave.
Samuel Vivian
2024-09-05 11:38:58 +0000 UTCNo bad pick here. I prefer Mononoke because it has so many nuances that still resonate today.
Wild_Lee_Coyote
2024-09-05 08:42:41 +0000 UTCi immediately chose howls moving castle it is my favorite studio ghibli movie !! but princess mononoke is beautiful and up too too. i’ll be happy with any of these i just love studio ghibli. also i love watching howls moving castle and a lot of ghibli films in english dub tbh but either way i’m good
asha
2024-09-05 06:08:10 +0000 UTCI agree but the dubs do change the actual narrative in Kiki.
Jacob King
2024-09-05 05:49:20 +0000 UTCAnd technically you don’t “have” to watch Fireflies and Totoro together as if they were Infinity War and Endgame.- That’s just a fan anecdote: They’re two completely unrelated films, but when Miyazaki told studios Totoro was set in a peaceful 50’s postwar farming village, the studio reacted “A HAPPY postwar Movie??”, and Ghibli decided to double feature it with Fireflies' historical period story of postwar ruin and starvation. Otherwise….,that’s it. 🤷♂️
Eric Janssen
2024-09-05 05:24:31 +0000 UTCLa, la, la-la-la la la….😈
Eric Janssen
2024-09-05 05:18:45 +0000 UTCNausicaä w for making the poll but its not going to win 😭😭😭😭
Andrew langton
2024-09-05 03:38:20 +0000 UTCmaybe can do Makoto Shinkai's movie poll someday in the future
Jason
2024-09-05 03:05:03 +0000 UTCplease watch it with subtitles. there are some big difference in some characters.
addnid07
2024-09-05 02:55:14 +0000 UTCI voted for Princess Mononoke. This anime was my first experience at a Ghibli movie and an important bridge from the period where I was heavily into dystopian, violent cyberpunk anime (Akira, Battle Angel, Ghost in the Shell) to the more thoughtful nuanced Ghibli films. Part of what attracted me to Princess Mononoke was the fantasy setting (I was a big fan of sword and sorcery anime too), and the action and violence, while shocking for a Ghibli film, fit right in with the intense offerings I was into in my younger anime days. Nausicaa and the Valley of the Winds was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and while it technically was made before Studio Ghibli was a thing, it was released and distributed by Studio Ghibli, so it checks all of the important Ghibli boxes.
Robert Bonfante
2024-09-05 02:52:56 +0000 UTCI love Kiki's delivery service! I hope Nat watches it one day! :D
Yani Dodge
2024-09-05 02:30:15 +0000 UTCAlso 100% need to see Nat watch Your Name, Mirai, Paprika, Night Is Short, Walk On Girl- so many other amazing animated films outside of the Ghibliverse (but if you gotta pick one it's YOUR NAME and bring tissues)
Lionbarber
2024-09-05 02:03:14 +0000 UTCThe poll is so tricky because these films do such dramatically different things. Kiki is cozy and gentle. Howl is tender, romantic, and redemptive. Mononoke is gritty, haunting, and advocates for a change in paradigm. AND NAUSICAA WILL GET THAT GODAMN SONG STUCK IN YOUR HEAD FOREVER
Lionbarber
2024-09-05 02:01:25 +0000 UTCI am a hardcore subs only anime fan but I totally agree about watching the Ghibli dubs, ESPECIALLY Howl and Kiki. Phil Hartman and Billy Crystal transform their respective roles and make the movie 10x more delightful.
Lionbarber
2024-09-05 01:58:13 +0000 UTCSo…86% are Ghibli “fans” who had never heard of Miyazaki before Howl or Mononoke played Us theaters, and have thus never heard of Kiki or Nausicaa? Trust the EXPERTS. 😎 (So, guess there ‘s no hope of Castle of Cagliostro or Porco Rosso either?) And as for anime beyond Ghibli….you’re not READY for Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer, Project A-Ko, or Galaxy Express 999. 😁 Although if you happen to get hooked on Netflix’s “Ranma 1/2” reboot, there just happens to be a “Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China” movie ready and waiting.
Eric Janssen
2024-09-05 01:12:18 +0000 UTCi voted Nausicaa as well. I have an original production cell from the movie too :)
Kraackin
2024-09-05 01:04:38 +0000 UTCagree do the dubs. they are all very very good.
Kraackin
2024-09-05 01:03:53 +0000 UTCalso do the dubs. All ghibli dubs are done amazingly with big name actors
Kraackin
2024-09-05 01:03:08 +0000 UTCPlease just watch them all. Mononoke, howls, kiki, Nausicaa, castle in the sky, boy and the heron prob my personal favourites. They are all so good. even ponyo, the cat returns
Kraackin
2024-09-05 01:02:29 +0000 UTCWhichever you choose, I hope you pick the dub. Mononoke and Howls both have amazing dubs
Brandon Tracy-Hurst
2024-09-04 23:58:55 +0000 UTCMononoke will win no doubt but I'm voting for Nausica because its incredible and will blow your mind
Agent September 🏴☠️
2024-09-04 23:32:24 +0000 UTCi laugh at the group picture scene every time
vlocke67
2024-09-04 21:22:00 +0000 UTCIf she moves beyond Ghibli into other Anime, some incredible classics like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, or Perfect Blue would be amazing to see.
Erik Stevenson
2024-09-04 21:12:19 +0000 UTCTell me you didn’t read Natalie’s post. Without telling me you didn’t read Natalie’s post 😂
Harry Reece
2024-09-04 20:42:27 +0000 UTCI hope later polls she'd consider other anime movies, I think "Your Name" or "A Silent Voice" would be a great patreon exclusive watch along, and even for youtube as those films aren't as copyright heavy as studio ghibli movies.
AlimarM
2024-09-04 19:37:54 +0000 UTCI've seen My Neighbor Totoro 300 times since I was little and is my fav! GotF is not necessary to watch together with it, the tones do not match at all LOL.
Albiezushi
2024-09-04 18:22:46 +0000 UTCI think Kiki's and Howls are the two best. Nausica is beautiful but the story imo is a bit convoluted. I couldn't get into Mononoke
Christopher Robles
2024-09-04 18:22:24 +0000 UTCIt looks like I am one of the unlucky few to vote for Nausicaa. It is one of the better films out there, simple in some ways but profound in others. I do think you will enjoy it when you finally see it.
Garrick Smalley
2024-09-04 18:16:06 +0000 UTCHaha no Grave of the Fireflies
Paul G
2024-09-04 17:44:48 +0000 UTCCan’t wait for AoT to be on one of these poles! That will be the day!
Skellyp
2024-09-04 16:15:40 +0000 UTCCan't go wrong honestly
Brandon Tracy-Hurst
2024-09-04 15:59:40 +0000 UTCFacts
Jabari Weathers
2024-09-04 15:35:09 +0000 UTCMononoke is Miyazaki's best imo.
Jabari Weathers
2024-09-04 15:34:48 +0000 UTCI remember being 16 and buying the Princess Mononoke DVD at Best Buy, not knowing much about it other than Claire Danes voiced the titular character and it was like an Asian Ferngully lol I’ll always love the English dub of Mono more because I watched it first and it was one of the first Ghibli films I experienced. So yeah that’s my pick, but these are all great films.
Mike Hell
2024-09-04 15:28:46 +0000 UTCDub howls moving castle PLEASEEE
Marina Fuller
2024-09-04 15:27:34 +0000 UTCYour Name is a great choice, everyone I know who has seen it—even those who dislike anime—have all loved it
Mike Hell
2024-09-04 15:20:31 +0000 UTCHer name is Natalie Gold.. Kidding of course ;)
Danishprince
2024-09-04 15:16:50 +0000 UTCmononoke! it's my favorite
vlocke67
2024-09-04 15:14:41 +0000 UTCI’d love for you to react to lion King if you haven’t already
Keshav Batra
2024-09-04 15:00:00 +0000 UTCPorko Rosso is legit great, it's as underrated as any Ghibli movie can be.
Erik Stevenson
2024-09-04 14:40:11 +0000 UTCI wish I could vote for both howls and monoke
wb
2024-09-04 14:39:04 +0000 UTCI asked for a poll so y’all can stop explaining your needs
Nathan Elkin
2024-09-04 14:33:48 +0000 UTCTo late for this poll but for future polls I recommend Porko rosso:)
Athenor
2024-09-04 14:33:18 +0000 UTCDubs are better for first time reactions, reactors can just watch the movie instead of having to read the subtitles. Ghibli does incredible dubs as well.
Erik Stevenson
2024-09-04 14:31:33 +0000 UTCNo spoilers, but just so you know these cover a wide range of tones. Spirited Away (as a baseline I know you've seen) is essentially a kids movie with some scary bits, but Mononoke is not for kids at all. It's great, but it's a bit violent (for good reason). And Nausicaa is I think a bit dry for a kid, but good for teens and up. Whereas Howl and Kiki are more cutsey. So, all of them are good! But I don't think you would enjoy Mononoke going into it expecting a fun cutesy kids romp. It's a movie for an older audience.
Christopher Vollick
2024-09-04 14:30:59 +0000 UTCGood for you
Nathan Elkin
2024-09-04 14:11:49 +0000 UTCunrelated but I hope you watch the girl who leapt through time one day. it's amazing animated film.
addnid07
2024-09-04 14:08:55 +0000 UTC+1 for Mono! I love the little rattle-head thingies!
Mastervodo
2024-09-04 14:07:39 +0000 UTCyes. I like howl's moving castle too.
addnid07
2024-09-04 14:07:26 +0000 UTCI always liked subs more. especially because of how moro sounds so differently on dubs.
addnid07
2024-09-04 14:06:33 +0000 UTCyour name please!
alejandro lugo
2024-09-04 14:03:46 +0000 UTCI have a feeling we'll get AOT reaction within a year fingers crossed.
Christopher Henderson
2024-09-04 13:59:49 +0000 UTCPlease do Howl with dubbing!! <3
Kcia S
2024-09-04 13:40:02 +0000 UTCSure hope we get around to Only Yesterday. If I was tailoring a list of anime for your tastes, which tend to be more grounded and personal, I can't imagine it not being on there.
Raieldon
2024-09-04 13:38:46 +0000 UTCIt's the Princess for me
Kelvin
2024-09-04 13:38:18 +0000 UTCI love Kiki’s but Howl’s is on this list. That comes first for me.
Neverender
2024-09-04 13:31:11 +0000 UTCThey're all mandatory if you like Studio Ghibli. But Princess Mononoke I consider a masterpiece.
Edward Rahardjo
2024-09-04 13:30:55 +0000 UTCNo love for Kiki? Come on now
Jason Gillman
2024-09-04 13:29:16 +0000 UTCDo another poll for dub vs sub. All Ghibli movies get a lot of funding for American voice actors, so many people are willing to watch it both ways.
Nathan Elkin
2024-09-04 13:20:16 +0000 UTCI have no clue about any of these films, so I think I will have to leave it to the rest of you to pick a good one for us to watch with Nat..
Baggie Mark
2024-09-04 13:19:34 +0000 UTCStill shouting into the void for Howl's Moving Castle 😭
Julia Burch
2024-09-04 13:09:54 +0000 UTCI love Princess monoke, I'll be 100% happy if it will the poll, but I must admit I have a special place in my heart for Howl's moving castle ♥️.
Charlotte PhD.
2024-09-04 13:08:38 +0000 UTCI know so many people love Princess Mononoke and, yes, it is amazing, but gosh I love all of those other movies more, haha
RationallySassy
2024-09-04 13:07:25 +0000 UTCI have no idea what any of this is about.
Thomas Richter
2024-09-04 13:07:20 +0000 UTCYa ll have no idea how excited I am for mononoke
kikoyito
2024-09-04 13:04:55 +0000 UTCNo The Boy and the Heron?
Razor Bikini
2024-09-04 13:04:52 +0000 UTCDidn't know Grave of the Fireflies was coming to Netflix! Maybe I'll have to watch it again ☹️😭
XanderWhat
2024-09-04 13:04:32 +0000 UTC100% agree. Fingers crossed for it, but honestly this is a murderers row of great movies and I'll be happy with whatever wins.
Erik Stevenson
2024-09-04 13:03:37 +0000 UTCprincess mononoke is the best ghibli movie imo. it has everything. epic fight scenes, interesting plot, great world building, amazing soundtracks.
addnid07
2024-09-04 13:02:36 +0000 UTC
