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Nov 27, 2011 7:19 AM
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According to Hollywood Channel News, Suzuki Toshio revealed the concept of the next film of Miyazaki Hayao. He said Studio Ghibli is now pursuing realism and the audience cannot watch Miyazaki's new movie at ease. "The earthquake has caused a social unrest, which affected the creators' mind greatly. Poverty has become a realistic threat for the general public. We had already expected the paradigm shift of Japanese society before the earthquake," Suzuki said.

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Nov 27, 2011 7:22 AM
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So, it's going to be like a modern-day Grave of the Fireflies, then?

It will be interesting to see how Miyazaki handles realism, seeing as the more realistic Ghibli movies were generally directed by Isao Takahata in the past.
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Nov 27, 2011 7:22 AM
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Well great, so now it can talk about serious subject? But without ease huh......
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Nov 27, 2011 7:38 AM
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So, Miyazaki's communism spirit which has died since the end of cold war will rise again. I like it. I liked Miyazaki when he was portraying magical realism heavily and properly.
Nov 27, 2011 7:40 AM
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I'll be looking forward to that movie - something of serious nature is always welcome, and if it's going to make you feel uneasiness and unrest... it's all the better.


Nov 27, 2011 7:59 AM
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Definitely looking forward to that.
Nov 27, 2011 8:01 AM
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in other words, expect this movie to be all around depressing

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Nov 27, 2011 8:06 AM
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Awesome.
Nov 27, 2011 8:09 AM
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A Nausicaa or Mononoke in a present day setting? Fuck yes, bring great story telling back.
Nov 27, 2011 8:21 AM

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He's probably going to make a movie where the youth of Japan try to kill nature and old people have to save the day. I do not feel good about this.
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Nov 27, 2011 8:23 AM

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Veethorn said:
A Nausicaa or Mononoke in a present day setting? Fuck yes, bring great story telling back.


this. i love how Studio Ghibli is still here to bring us great and worthy anime to watch.

now where is Oshii's next film?

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Nov 27, 2011 8:37 AM

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Sounds like there will be a lot of references to recent tragedies. Its going to be a challenge for him to get the people of Japan to approve perhaps.

Nov 27, 2011 8:46 AM

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Interesting. I love his works, so I'll give it a shot regardless of how hard it is to watch.
Nov 27, 2011 8:47 AM

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All of his works are amazing. Looking forward to the next one.
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Nov 27, 2011 9:22 AM

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It's too soon for such in Japan Miyazaki, get someone to license your work in the west and release it there first then release it in Japan 5-7 years later.


Nov 27, 2011 9:26 AM

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its about damn time someone brought forth something that doesn't sugar coat or overly delusional.
Nov 27, 2011 9:41 AM

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Can't wait for it regardless of how it turns out! ^_^
Nov 27, 2011 9:42 AM

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Good, we need an animated film that's not about escapism. Something socially relevant is always appreciated in my books.

Greatly looking forward to this.


Nov 27, 2011 9:53 AM

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really really want to watch this now!!
Nov 27, 2011 10:09 AM
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Something dark and/or unfriendly, eh? Always welcome in my book. I dug Princess Mononoke.
Nov 27, 2011 10:24 AM

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After children-oriented Ponyo and Arrietty? About f* time.


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Nov 27, 2011 10:44 AM

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Very excited. While I love his whimsical fantasy movies that just make me feel good after watching them, seeing what else Miyazaki can do with a completely different genre should be really interesting. Princess Mononoke is still one of his best movies to me, so seeing another movie like this makes me super excited.
Nov 27, 2011 10:56 AM

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I love any form of storytelling that's dark or heavy in nature. Definitely happy about this. =3
Nov 27, 2011 11:00 AM

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Probably gonna suck unless it's a coming of age story.

No more fairy tales please.
Nov 27, 2011 11:05 AM
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Do want. Better be truly realistic, not just grim dark and hopeless. And don't forget the magic.
Nov 27, 2011 11:26 AM

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I feel this won't bode over well over in Japan...

However, being from the west, I'm looking forward to this sooo much. I can't wait to see how he does with this one. ^^
Nov 27, 2011 11:31 AM

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Oh yes, looking forward to that. ^^
Nov 27, 2011 11:39 AM

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Oh yes please.
Nov 27, 2011 11:44 AM

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That sounds interesting, so I'm gonna be looking forward for that.
Nov 27, 2011 2:16 PM
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mitamaking said:
He's probably going to make a movie where the youth of Japan try to kill nature and old people have to save the day.


This made me lol for some reason.

But seriously, I don't know how this will go. Surrealist escapism has always been Miyazaki's thing. He can probably make something serious but still within his own style. But then again, Takahata made Horus.. I'm interested, at least.

Speaking of Takahata, when is he gonna get cracking on his long overdue next film? The last one he made was Yamadas in what... 1999?
Nov 27, 2011 2:21 PM

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Sounds great! Grave of the Fireflies isn't exactly a movie anyone can watch "with ease," but that's not exactly a bad thing. It doesn't have to be a kid-friendly happy movie to make an impact. Anything Miyazaki does will be amazing!
Nov 27, 2011 2:27 PM

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I thought the title meant that we wouldn't be able to watch it for free. I was like "Challenge accepted".
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Nov 27, 2011 2:28 PM

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so the movie is about the earthquake ?
Nov 27, 2011 2:56 PM

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sounds cool and my kinda animu

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Nov 27, 2011 3:04 PM

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At ease or not, as long as the film is good that's what matters.
Nov 27, 2011 4:50 PM

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That sounds interesting. I'm be looking forward to seeing it.
Nov 27, 2011 4:51 PM

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it'll be intresting depending on how he handles the subject.
Nov 27, 2011 6:19 PM
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Aaaaaaaand the Hipster Hayao strikes again.
Nov 27, 2011 6:43 PM

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Rethardus said:
Veethorn said:
A Nausicaa or Mononoke in a present day setting? Fuck yes, bring great story telling back.


You claim that movies with fantasy settings with a happy end are bad story telling by definition?
Not only you, but I see many posts similar to yours.

What's up with this ignorance? So only depressing stories are worthwile and good?
I understand that some prefer movies with a more serious tone (so do I), but it doesn't mean joyous stories are bad. Change the attitude man.


Stop assuming others are ignorant because they state a wish to see/watch something. You're the one being ignorant and offensive. My comment simply means Im happy about a movie that hopefully will have some of the themes of the movies mentioned in a setting of today, and yyes I think those two movies are Miyazakis best works, I didnt state any facts. So pls dont be a jerk.
Nov 27, 2011 6:43 PM
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ah... Ponyo second season.
Nov 27, 2011 7:16 PM

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I'm curious to see how it turns out.
Nov 27, 2011 7:29 PM

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I was wondering how the Earthquake would affect Japanese Animation. Hopefully, we'll see a lot more conscious and imaginative anime like the period after WW2.
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@Veethorn

He's actually talking to this part of your post: "bring great story telling back.", although he's probably exaggerating that part of your post.

@Daimyo

I don't know. The March 11 quake is really incomparable to World War II. However, the 1995 Kobe quake did awaken some renowned writers of that time, but not at the scale of WWII.

That said, a certain sci-fi writer whose biography I watched in NHK World last night was considerably a hater of anime and manga writing when Lum Invader is still very famous.

I'm quite disappointed that bestsellers couldn't acknowledge manga and anime writers as equals. I'm smelling elitism.
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Orix said:
@Veethorn

He's actually talking to this part of your post: "bring great story telling back.", although he's probably exaggerating that part of your post.

@Daimyo

I don't know. The March 11 quake is really incomparable to World War II. However, the 1995 Kobe quake did awaken some renowned writers of that time, but not at the scale of WWII.

That said, a certain sci-fi writer whose biography I watched in NHK World last night was considerably a hater of anime and manga writing when Lum Invader is still very famous.

I'm quite disappointed that bestsellers couldn't acknowledge manga and anime writers as equals. I'm smelling elitism.


I think it has to do with a lot of what this generation's anime/manga writers are putting on the table. A lot of moe, loli, fanservice rich content. All eye candy very little substance.

The stuff sells well so most of the fans are content. However, at the same time it almost gives a negative stigma to the platform as a whole. They're seriously aren't many japanese manga/anime writers today like Go Nagai or Leiji Matsumoto who are willing to think outside the box.

Not to discredit Rumiko Takahashi and her extensive anime library in anyway, but a lot of what she promotes is typically the same thing presented in a slightly package.
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I think it has to do with a lot of what this generation's anime/manga writers are putting on the table. A lot of moe, loli, fanservice rich content. All eye candy very little substance.


Well, the anime industry is still suffering from all kinds of shit thrown at them (the March 11 earthquake, instability of economies across the globe, and that idiotic Ishihara's wishes to destroy anime and manga), and they need to at least earn a decent buck to live through this.

You can't really blame them. If only things were more stable, there would have been more decent titles on the season lineup. Right now, we just have to learn to trust the industry.

Although I can't trust Miyazaki "saving anime" soon.
He needs to change that "fuck technology" ideology of his and help inspire the minds of the newer generation.
Nov 27, 2011 9:45 PM

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Afraid....But excited...

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anything from Ghibli is better than the crap these days.
Nov 28, 2011 3:58 AM
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This is going to be interesting... Can't wait!
Nov 28, 2011 7:34 AM

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Realism huh, well I welcome it considering what he's done in the past. A bit concerned but I'm sure he can pull it off.
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Wonder what it will be.
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