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I decided to post some anime- torrents (for torrents, see bottom of the post) from time to time. Mostly by one person or series. I already have some plans for the next anime- post, we will see what will come after that.
I thought, I’d start with Hayao Miyazaki. He is one of the ambassadors for Anime in the western world. Princess Mononoke I think was the first anime I actually saw in a cinema, dubbed (a good dub, not a crappy one). Maybe his characters all look a bit alike, but with emotions, he’s a magican. He without doubt can evoke the emotions in you he wants to evoke through his movies.
If you want, here is a little Ghibli-Wiki.
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My Neighbour Totoro
- 900 Mb, .avi-file, dual audio, dual sub
Maybe its nothing special about this anime, no big plot, no real action and so on. But I kind of like it very much. It gives me the feeling of childhood, when things where not so complicated. Its just funny and cute, you need that from time to time.
AT first, it was only shown togehter with “Hotaru no Haka”, because the P.I.C. (people in charge) feared, it would be a financial disaster but it turned out to have many fans. Until today, the Totoros are the sign for Ghibli-Studios.
Its a new english sub, starring i.e. Dakota Fanning, so you could even watch it like that, but we all know how to really enjoy anime, don’t we?
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Laputa – Castle in the Sky
- 1,3 Gb .mkv-file, dual audio, eng. sub, two parts
In this movie, I like the steampunk, the Jules-Verne-ish atmosphere. The story itself is so-so, its ok, but there are better films by Miyazaki. Still, worth a look because of the vessels (if you like that sort of stuff).
Miyazaki developed this plot some time ago. Sadamoto (you know him from NGE) took it for “Nadia: Secret of Bluewater”, Miyazaki made this movie out of it.
This is a messy one. The subtiles are correct, but they are matching the english text. And there, sometimes the translators added extra dialog, so don’t be surprised when you read text but nobody talks. On top of that, the movie is split into two halfes.
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Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind
- 2 Gb, .mkv-file, jap. dub, eng. sub
When Miyazaki made the movie, only two volumes of the manga where out, so the story is a bit different.
Its a great movie, no need for more words. If you only know “Warriors of the Wind” (ugh), go watch this! If you’re not familiar with the manga, grab it H.E.R.E..
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Princess Mononoke
- 1,8 Gb, .ogg-file, dual audio, eng. sub
I think everyone knows this movie already but I’ll still post it. Its about love, about man vs. nature, with some very good protagonists. It has a fast storytelling, but still has its silent, deep moments.
Here in Germany, “anime” still goes with “for kids”, so for an uncut version, you need a cinema or the internet, I bet its the same situation elsewhere.
By the way, in Japan, this movie grossed more money than Titanic AND it did not win an Oscar, because of Toy Story 2, don’t make me laugh!
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Grave of the Fireflys
thehe, I can’t find a torrent without registration or with jab dub, eng sub. So its just a dry run-recommendation. Miyazaki worked as a producer here, so it fits into my theme, when I thought I doesn’t ;).
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Panda Go Panda
- 800 Mb, .avi-file, jap sub, eng dub
Now, this really is for kids. A panda in the house, he talks, he goes to work, he grins like Totoro, and everyone is alright with that. Okay.
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
- 1,3 Gb, .avi-file, jab dub, eng sub
- – -readers choice- – - (I have yet to see this one, now is the time ;))
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Porco Rosso
- 1,4 Gb, .avi-file, dual audio, eng sub
For the sake of a *sort of* completeness, but I still have too see this movie, too.
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Many of the soundtracks are written by Joe Hisaishi, so if you like them (I do), search for the OST’s, they are good.
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I the rare case someone is not familiar with torrents, you need to install a Bittorrent client. Search google for the newest, the best, the one without porn-advertisement. Then click the link, the rest will go automatically. All file-types can be played with the very sexshual, the very toyed VLC Player.
March 5th, 2009 at 10:04 PM
AH! Miyazaki! :D
I used to have all the movies before my old hd died.
good to see there’s more Miyazaki fans out there than just be :p
March 5th, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I can recommend Lupin III: Cagliostro no shiro(Castle of Cagliostro).
It was Hayao Miyazaki first movie and by far my favorite Lupin III movie/OAV.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castle_of_Cagliostro
March 5th, 2009 at 10:42 PM
nice post
March 5th, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I watched all of them but i think ghibli made by far more movies. My fav is grave of the fireflies. I like thematic uploads.
March 6th, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Yeah, I didn’t know, do Miyazaki or do a Ghibli post. But since Nausicaä is not really Ghibli and I don’t know that much Ghibli’s other than Miyazakis… this is my best^^. “Grave of the Fireflies” sure is great, a very sad movie :(. It based upon a novel, has someone read it?
But it turned out, everyone knows those movies already, and here I thought, I don’t have to post Chihiro, because THAT one is known widely.^^
Cagliostro, I know that movie. Well in the future, there will be a Lupin Sansei post, where it’ll definitely be included!
March 6th, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Personally I’m looking for another Kurau Phantom Memory. I wonder if the writer has made another series like this.
March 6th, 2009 at 1:10 PM
My Neighbor Totoro was my favorite, the only way i could go back to be a kid again.^^
March 6th, 2009 at 3:45 PM
totoro have to be one of my very first anime movies i watched as a kid T-T
March 6th, 2009 at 4:39 PM
I still haven’t watched Miyazaki’s newest (gake no ue no ponyo?). It didn’t seem that good. I think my favorite is Maho no Takkyubin (Kiki’s Delivery Service?).
March 6th, 2009 at 7:00 PM
I added some more. Does anybody have a dl-source for Grave of the Fireflies??
And does someone know, why japanese people are so freaked out about pandas? I see them in every third anime/manga…
March 7th, 2009 at 7:09 AM
Mononoke-hime is an anime that everyone should watch. I strongly recommend it!
March 8th, 2009 at 9:33 PM
jcafe is back… hush hush! =D
Oh, and I like Porco Rosso. I mean a buta pilot and a woman engineer, that’s one hell of a combination.
But so far, Howl’s Moving Castle is my favorite (I haven’t watched all).
[spoiler] JCAFE IS BACK…. HUSH HUSH! =D [/spoiler]
March 9th, 2009 at 5:43 AM
Sky Crawler is better than i expected.
March 9th, 2009 at 6:18 AM
silvy, jcafe is down again.
500 – internal server error
fix it :)
March 9th, 2009 at 10:58 AM
I love Hayao Miyazaki
http://www.nausicaa.net/wiki/Main_Page
:D
March 15th, 2009 at 5:17 AM
niceee, thanks!
July 12th, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I'm Translate Tow Hayao Miyazaki Movies (Translate To Persian) & Figure
It Out That He Has A Powerfull Imagination That Help Him To Create Great
Arts! His Movie Works Is For Any Age! I Think It's For 20 years old Up Mostly.
Can't Tell Which Work Is The Better. But This Is My Chose:
Hayao Miyazaki – Ghibli:
1.Spirited Away 2003 – Wonderful!
2.Howl's Moving Castle
3.Princess Mononoko
4.Kiki's Delivery
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Isao Takahata – Ghibli:
Grave of the Fireflies 1988
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I Learn Many Things From Them
I Hope You See With Your Heart
Thanks A Lot For All.