You wouldn’t think animated films can immerse you so deeply and make you feel all parts of life as such an intense level but, man, do these do it.
With that said, these movies somehow capture life better than any films or TV shows I have ever seen.Some movies are fluff and charm, others are hardships and the darker parts of life. They often explore adult themes and can get pretty intense. Despite being animated movies, most of them are, in fact, not for children.
So I definitely recommend watching a few before making a full decision on your thoughts of these films.
Really, really different, and it took me a bit to adjust to them, but once I did I was here for all its weirdness and immersion. Though I enjoyed the first few I saw, the further I immersed myself in these films, the more I became utterly addicted to them. I personally feel like the more you watch Ghibli, the more accustomed to the style you get and grow a deeper appreciation for it.I’ll also be reviewing them in order of when they released, to keep things tidy.īefore we get to the actual reviews, a few things about the Ghibli films: 11 films today and the other 11 on Monday, April 18th. Since I’ll be reviewing 22 films, I decided to split this thing up into two parts. *nervous laughter* So I’ll be reviewing all the “main” films save that one. Perhaps it’s a mercy I don’t have access to it.
*I say almost because I’ve yet to see Grave of the Fireflies, which I can’t find anywhere, but maybe it’s for the best because I’ve heard it’s the saddest movie ever. There is a reason they are loved all across the world.
Honestly, I’ve never, in all my years of consuming stories, experienced anything like them. There is something about these movies that captures you and sticks with you. I am officially fully moved into that bandwagon with zero intentions of ever leaving. But then I got access to almost* all of them, and promptly devoured them in an exultant spree. But until last year, that was the extent of my Ghibli viewings, despite desperately wanting to see the others. I had seen My Neighbor Totoro, The Secret World of Arrietty, and Howl’s Moving Castle a few years back. But hey, I’m here now! And what better time than right at the beginnings of spring? Because is it just me or does the windy, lively days of spring encompass the very heart of a Ghibli film? As I type this I’m sitting on my front porch, butterflies and birds fluttering around, a gentle breeze threading through my hair, coffee at hand, and Ghibli music playing in the background, and I’ve never felt more like a Ghibli heroine.Īs mentioned, I’m a rather new member of the Studio Ghibli bandwagon. Have I been teasing doing a Ghibli films review post since, erm, August 2021? Maaaybe. So today I come to you with Thoughts! Lots and lots of thoughts. The Studio Ghibli films have been loved and celebrated for decades now, though it was only recently that I immersed into the world of Ghibli myself.