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Well, I thought this would fit best here...cause well, Miyazaki isnt really "Disney" per se, the DVDs are just distributed by Disney. And I figger if anything, the mods will use some MOD MAGIC to move it to the right forum.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnyway, some of you might think I'm a little blasphemous but I have NEVER seen a Miyazaki flick. I have to watch Spirited Away for film (the WDW College Program Seminar is that same day, so I have to do it on my own time), and Kiki's Delivery Service is gonna be on Toon Disney tomorrow afternoon, so I figger "hey, why not catch up on what I'm apparently missing..."

So that leads to my question: BESIDES KDS and SA, which Miyazaki films should I see and in what order?

Thanks much in advance,

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Post by PublicEnemy#1 »

Wow. :o :lol: Haha. I would say that My Neighbor Totoro is a wonderful introduction. Here's my order (not my preference...) of how to see the rest.

My Neighbor Totoro
Porco Rosso
Castle In The Sky
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Princess Mononoke
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PublicEnemy#1 wrote:I would say that My Neighbor Totoro is a wonderful introduction.
Yes, but i've read that it's only available in a crappy P&S version until Disney releases their version..
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Post by Luna »

I really loved(well besides Kiki and Spirited Away)...


Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa
The Cat Returns(though technicly,it's just a Studio Ghibli film,not a Miyazaki film)

I liked....
Porco Rosso
Castle in the Sky
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Post by Mr. Toad »

I think Nausicaa is the best of the bunch even better than Spirited Away.

Castle in the Sky is also excellent.

Porco Rosso and the Cat Return are very good.
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The order I would watch them if I was new to Miyazaki DVDs is to start chronologically. :)

I try and try to get my friends to see these but they can't get into them. They eventually tried one each (tlaking aobut three friends) and not a single one could hold their attention.

I like my friends but out of my three best friends none of them are into any movie with too much thought. Theya re more into movies for action, adventure, romance and mindless entertainment.
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Post by castleinthesky »

They are all very good. I agree with Orestes and I believe you should watch them in chronological order. :D
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Post by gau dog »

Anywhere would be good to start. Nausicaa would be a fine place to start. In terms of general accessiblility, Kiki's Delivery Service or Porco Rosso are probably the most accesible.

I actually didn't like Spirited Away because of it's incoherentness.

Also don't forget about Castle of Cagliostro and Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies.
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Post by DaveWadding »

Maybe I will watch them chronologically...

but I don't know what the chronological order is. :p
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Post by castleinthesky »

DaveWadding wrote:Maybe I will watch them chronologically...

but I don't know what the chronological order is. :p
Chronological Order:
The Castle of Caliostro(Very hard to find in stores)
Nausciaa of the Valley of the Wind
Castle in the Sky
My Neighbor Totoro(Pan and Scan)
Grave of the Fireflies
Kiki's Delivery Serivce
Porco Rosso
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
The Cat Returns

I didn't include those not released in the US. I would just skip Totoro until the Disney version comes out.
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Post by STASHONE »

Spirited Away, Princess Mononke and Naussica are by far the best.
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Post by Little Red Henski »

I rank Miyazaki's films like this.

1.Castle of Cagliostro
2.My Neighbor Totoro
3.Kiki's Delivery Service
4.Nausicaa
5.Porco Rosso
6.Laputa
7.Princess Mononoke
8.Spirited Away
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Post by PublicEnemy#1 »

As for my preference, here's how mine would look like...

1. Spirited Away
2. Princess Mononoke
3. Kiki's Delivery Service
4. My Neighbor Totoro
5. Porco Rosso
6. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
7. Castle in the Sky
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Post by orestes. »

I couldn't do preference since I have my four favourites and number one and all of the others at number 2. :lol:

Those four favourites in case anyone is wondering is: Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa.
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Post by Key »

STASHONE wrote:Spirited Away, Princess Mononke and Naussica are by far the best.
I would definitely have to say that you must watch these 3 Miyazaki films as they are excellent (especially Princess Mononoke, ohoho).
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Idon't know in what order but I particurlarly love the one with the stars
Nausciaa of the Valley of the Wind
Castle in the Sky***
My Neighbor Totoro***
Grave of the Fireflies**
Kiki's Delivery Serivce
Porco Rosso
Princess Mononoke **
Spirited Away
The Cat Returns
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