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Another Studio Ghibli Poll!
🕑 Added 2024-09-18 13:00:11 +0000 UTCHey folks!
I know we just recently did a Patreon exclusive reaction with Princess Mononoke. However, my editor will be taking a brief break over on YouTube so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to squeeze in another Patreon exclusive. Looking forward to seeing what y'all pick!
I know some have mentioned that My Neighbor Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies were initially released together, but I wouldn't have the time to watch the two together next week. Lmk in the comments if you think watching them separately is fine or would prefer I wait to watch them together.
Comments
Crispin
grave of fire flies is gonna destroy you natt XD
Taff Lewis
It's a tough call, I expect she'll watch Sub'd which is preferred. Though there is so much value when the English Dubs are familiar comfort-food voices.
Erin Steele
Please watch the dubbed version of Howls Moving Castle đ°. Christian Bale is the voice! In my opinion the English dubbed versions are much better for me personally. They were done by Disney, so the English dub is very high quality. So there would be no issue with watching the rest of the Studio Ghibli movies in English dubbed form!
Randy
Theyâre probably not going to win any polls if theyâre competing with Miyazaki, but Takahataâs other movies are every bit as good as Grave of the Fireflies. Whether itâs on this page or not, they absolutely merit a watch.
Taff Lewis
Can't seem to find the "All of the above button"?, oh well, this is a "no lose" poll anyway. So: 1. Watch all when you can. 2. On Youtube, Plug their exclusive Patreon Only availability; maybe even come up with an "Ghibli-intro-tier" promotion?. 3. Make sure your data analyst tracks and/or polls new members added. thanks again for your work. 4. Secure your place as the dominant "First-Time Reactor on the Planet!" [Was that too thick, it might have been too think=]
Eric Janssen
âOo, Howlâs so dishy! đâ is almost literally the only reason Iâve heard girls like it, apart from the aforementioned âNever seen any other Ghibli films in my lifeâ. And the next Fangirl about to say âBut, Billy Crystal!â without having heard Phil Hartman in Kikiâs Delivery ServiceâŠ
Erik Stevenson
I believe they mean that big name, major actors want to be the voice actors for US Ghibli releases, and that tells us that a) these movies are great and b) given the talent involved it's very silly to pretend the dubs are lacking in any aspect.
Robert Bonfante
As far as I'm concerned, Natalie can go through the whole list of Studio Ghibli. I've never seen Howl's Moving Castle, but I'll gladly watch along with the reaction.
Thomas Wetherell
Hey Natalie, do you have any interest in putting Super 8 on a science fiction poll in the near future? Itâs a really underrated J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg movie I think youâd enjoy a lot. If I had to describe it Iâd say itâs a cross between E.T. and Stranger Things.
Josh R
nahhh Japanese is superior but the English is good. just not as good
Eric Janssen
Read the bookâŠNo, seriously. Harry Potter was just Diana Wynne-Jones fanfiction. Especially for clever parodies of English fairytale tropes, most of which flew MILES over Hayaoâs head, so he threw out Dianaâs complex middle plot of the book, and puttied up the cracks with inexplicably pointless hocus-pocus and some âCurse of warâ licks he had left over from Princess Mononoke. Dear lord, itâs a crime what he did to itâEspecially when his Kiki also threw out Eiko Kadonoâs book, but managed to improve on it.
Tomas
So I take it you don't like Howl's Moving Castle? You've got bad taste my dude.
oscar latorre
personally id recomend watch first porco rosso and then the wind rises
oscar latorre
some ppl say that because originally they released both in double sessions on japan's cinemas but theres not a reason to not watch them stand alone
oscar latorre
jesus christ... gatekeeping much? theres always that guy that needs to tell his war stories about when he was the only one that knew how good anime was and that thinks every old movie is better.... grow out of it dude and let others enjoy it. Howls castle is an excelent movie on its own, and that doesnt mean that totoro kiki or porco rosso are worst for it.
PrayTellCaesar
I wonder if nat will fall for howl like many girls I know đ
Mastervodo
Looks like we are going to be watching Howls Moving Castle. First time for me.
Joseph Kim
Dubbed version of Howls Moving Castle stars Christian Bale and Emily Mortimer đ
asha
YAYY im another advocate for the dubs only for studio ghibli am i so passionate for english dub lol ESPECIALLY HOWLS MOVING CASTLE
Harry Reece
What do you mean Main Stream Hollywood are trying to get the dubs? And what exactly should that be telling us?âŠ.
Will Morgan
I'm a bit late, but I will say that GOTF and Totoro don't need to be watched together. The similarities are essentially setting and some very similar shots. That said, watching them together would be good if you can, just make sure GOTF is first.
Kraackin
NausicaÀ and castle in the sky are my favourites. Classic Ghibli
Kraackin
the dubs for Ghibli are the best around. probably the only dubs i would be push heavily. Main stream Hollywood are trying to get the dubs for these films. That should tell you something.
Giancarlo Gasparin
Does anyone who's been here for a minute know if Mission Impossible has ever come up on one of these polls?
Kraackin
Listen to the dubs. Great voice actors also nausicaa and boy and the heron but you should watch that one last....I thinks it's his master piece
Eric Janssen
And Iâll match that with Day 1 of asking for Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer. If youâre going to brag about Akira and Ghost in the Shell, and yet have never heard of the THIRD most classic/acclaimed non-Ghibli anime film ever madeâŠ
Eric Janssen
There is a reason so many fans love Howlâs Moving Castle: Namely, it was the second Ghibli film theyâd ever seen in their lives after bragging to the world that they were now âanime fansâ for having seen Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke, and rushed to see the next one that played wide release in cineplexes. Even though it was a lazy, incomprehensible train wreck of borrowed past-Ghibli licks. Weâre the OG anime fans.kiddos, you never lived to see a ruthlessly guarded third-generation fan-copied VHS tape of Kiki with homemade subtitles, taken off an imported Japanese Pioneer laserdisc. You built US Ghibli fandom on OUR backs, so letâs see some respect for Kiki, Totoro, and Castle of Cagliostro. đ
Kyle Turning Robe
watch studio ghibli movies in english dub. Voice actors are amazing in english.
Aidan Byrnes
Day 1 of asking for Attack on Titan
Connor Vide
She can do what she wants lol. Thereâs a dub for a reason. I donât mind
Erik Stevenson
Nah, I'd prefer Nat to be watching the movie rather than reading the subtitles if I'm watching her reaction.
Harry Reece
Youâre a grown adult that can read. And so can your viewers. Always choose original language of any type of film, live action or animated. Having said that, the Ghibli dubbed are good but theyâre created for âchildrenâ who cannot read quickly, if at all.
Ridley
Pleaase do dubbed version as well
Adam Doyle
Totoro and Grave of the Fireflies do not need to be watched together, completely different films. Kiki gets my vote just to give it some love.
Hertzweil
Please do dub for Howl's Moving Castle, it's soooooo good!
Wesley
I'll always vote Grave of The Fireflies. This is the rare poll where I'm happy with whatever wins, they're all classics in my book.
Darryl Low
Happy Wednesday Nat. Excited to watch any of these. Voting for Howl's MC this time. Have a great day đ
Skellyp
Canât wait for AoT to be on one of these poles one day!
âthoughtstormsâKeithâ
No-lose Poll. You spoil us like no other. I know several of the actors that voice the English dubs for anime (none of the Miyazakis). When I ran into some anime obsessed students at the University I attended, I mentioned this to them. You could tell the real diehards, because they told me right to my face they hate the English dubs. But I agree that a lot of the feature films are great in English. They cast big names. ((Which would be truly upsetting if my 3 auditions at Funnimation had gone just a little better. Never quite landed one, but i was called back for some TV series, and they considered me for the narrator! Same\better pay, (in every episode) and none of the hours spent just making random sounds like out of breath, exerting heavily, sudden pain,.......))
Beth Brown
Natalie, i don't watch anime or foreign films, so i'll pass on this, but i'm so excited for this year's Natmares
djKENTO
yo when you get to Grave of Fireflies have time to decompress and have tissues. That movie will fuck you up emotionally for a whole day.
RationallySassy
Iâll give support to others comments: the English dub is great for Howl (and many of the Ghibli movies). Your Name is up there with the best Ghibli movies (and Suzume, who is has the same director). Lastly I love Kikiâs Delivery Service. So I hope that, and Castle in the Sky, will win one day!
Ashleep
The Normies were going to react to "Grave of the Fireflies" but couldn't find it streaming anywhere, so Natalie may need to source it and watchalongs would be limited for those who don't already own it in some way.
Jason C
Your Name.
KoolKamal
Voted for Grave of the Fireflies because it needs to be watched at least once in a lifetime.
Yani Dodge
Ah, eventually we'll get to Kiki's delivery service! :P I'm glad you're watching so many Ghibli movies though, I'm working on watching more of them too! :)
Brandon Tracy-Hurst
Howls in English please!!!
Raieldon
Nope, I was referring to her stated fondness for the more grounded and personal, contra "cheesy" which we so often hear in her appraisals that end up rated lower.
alejandro lugo
for the love of god nat react to your name please!
matthew h
yay, another ghibli movie. really enjoying these reactions and going thru these movies again. I see no reason why totoro and fireflies should be viewed together. grave of the fireflies needs space and time to process after watching.
Henkan
Not a hot take, I think. The Wind Rises ranks among Miyazaki's best imo, and it deserves more love.
Erik Stevenson
Is that tailored to Nat's taste or tailored to folks who want to watch Nat cry for reactions?
NobleSon32
My Ghibli Tier List: 1: Princess Mononoke / The Boy and the Heron 2: Spirited Away 3: Howls Moving Castle 4: NausicaÀ and the Valley of the Wind 5: Castle in the Sky 6: Castle of Cagliostro (Lupin the 3rd) *not actually a Ghibli film but one of Miyazaki's first films* 7: My Neighbor Totoro
Raieldon
I can't imagine choosing anime tailored for your specific tastes without Grave Of The Fireflies.
Sam Winkler
You will LOVE Howl's. My personal fave of Ghibli's among many greats.
Erik Stevenson
May be a hot take, but I'd love to see The Wind Rises on a future Ghibli poll. Very different from the Ghibli movies you've seen, but I feel like what you've seen so far has not done justice to Miyazaki's love of planes.
Jacob King
I love Howlâs Moving Castle (and voted for it) but it comes from the same âmature periodâ Miyazaki as Mononoke and Spirited Away. Obviously they are beautiful and thoughtful masterpieces by a great genius but they donât have any pirates. Both Porco Rosso and Laputa have many pirates.
Rey
Hopefully a bit more variety coming soon with october on the horizion!
IngloriousPrime8
Gotta go with the English dub for Howl's. Either way can't wait! My movie snack will be a feast for the ages đ€€
Henkan
Howl's is MY JAM! Fantastic movie! As others have said, this one has a terrific English dub, so I would even recommend it before the sub.
Edward Rahardjo
If you have to start with one, I would say My Neighbor Totoro. It's just universally loved by everyone, and brings up happy childhood memories
Ridley
My neighbor and howl are both incredible pieces that are a must watch đ
Marina Fuller
Dubbed howls please! The dubs are actually very very worth it!!
Michael McNeill
Totoro was my first Ghibli and first tattoo so it always gets my vote.
Erik Stevenson
Agreed, dubbed is so good.
Julia Burch
I think you'll really enjoy Howl!
adrianR31
Christian Bale as Howl is perfect. And Billy Crystal as Calcifer. Consider the dubbed version for this one.
LittleGalaxyBoy
Gotta go with my wee Welsh Man, Howl's Moving Castle.
Heliastein
When vote for next show?
Noctis
Hard choice between Howls and Totoro, I don't think we should make you watch Grave of the Fireflies just yet, but soon lol.
Lukas Weimar
I hope Totoro wins itâs just a really wholesome movie
Lukas Weimar
Watching them separately is fine theyâre two different movies with very different vibes
