What Studio Ghibli movie should I purchase first?

Gurgi30 · Post by **Gurgi30** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:14 am

I have never watched any of these but I've heard they are outstanding. With the 50% off special through the DMC I would like to purchase a Studio Ghibli film. I have a three year old daughter who I like to watch movies with so I would like it to be something she would find interesting as well.

Any ideas?

The two I'm currently deciding between are My Neighbor Totoro and The Cat Returns but I can be swayed. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Lucylover1986 · Post by **Lucylover1986** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:33 am

For a three year old I would go for Kiki's Delivery Service. It's the one that she would enjoy the most in my opinion.

Billy Moon · Post by **Billy Moon** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:51 am

Totoro would be the best for young kids, IMO.

Sky Syndrome · Post by **Sky Syndrome** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:08 am

The Cat Returns. The cats are wonderful, either silly or helpful. I personally adore the Baron.

littlefuzzy · Post by **littlefuzzy** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:01 am

Panda Go Panda! is a great DVD... It has two short stories from the seventies, but it is a really fun show... My niece has loved it for the past several years... I would think the two shorts are better than a full-length movie at 3 years old. It has a catchy theme song, talking pandas, a spunky little girl, and a whole circus full of animals in the second show...

Unfortunately, it isn't one of the Disney titles, but it should be easily available at online retailers (and maybe brick & mortar stores, depending on your location.)

I would also think that Totoro would be the most enjoyable for a 3-year-old. The other Disney-released titles may be too deep for her right now, although my younger niece has enjoyed Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, and Spirited Away for several years (she is 9 now...)

roswellian · Post by **roswellian** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:23 pm

Spirited Away made me cry the first time I saw it. I thought it was a beautiful movie. But that probably doesnt help you, does it?[/u]

Gurgi30 · Post by **Gurgi30** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:20 pm

Thank you all for the input. I decided to go with My Neighbor Totoro. Hopefully, it's as good as everyone says it is and I'll soon be starting a Studio Ghibli collection.

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:11 pm

Good choice! My Neighbor Totoro was one of my favorites as a kid.

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:36 pm

I would choose My Neighbor Totoro or Panda go Panda

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:58 pm

My Neighbor Totoro is a perfect choice.

Mr. Toad · Post by **Mr. Toad** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:29 am

Start at the beginning with Nausicaa.

RyougaLolakie · Post by **RyougaLolakie** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:00 pm

"My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" are good choices for kids.

OFF-TOPIC: Btw, Little Red Henski, I've seen your avatar of a R1 cover of Castle of Cagliostro. Do you know when's that released?

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:51 pm

The Cagliostro Special Edition comes out August 29th.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eimprovemz?

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:49 am

Hooray, I've always wanted to see that movie!

littlefuzzy · Post by **littlefuzzy** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:17 pm

RyougaLolakie wrote:OFF-TOPIC: Btw, Little Red Henski, I've seen your avatar of a R1 cover of Castle of Cagliostro. Do you know when's that released?

FYI, that is NOT a Disney release... Although they obviously copied the cover design, that is from the people who released the original DVD - Manga Entertainment.

Personally, I like the look, since it should blend in well with the Disney-released titles (except for the first 3...

)

I wonder if it was done with Disney's permission, or if permission would even be required to copy something like that.

RyougaLolakie · Post by **RyougaLolakie** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:19 am

littlefuzzy wrote:
RyougaLolakie wrote:OFF-TOPIC: Btw, Little Red Henski, I've seen your avatar of a R1 cover of Castle of Cagliostro. Do you know when's that released?
FYI, that is NOT a Disney release... Although they obviously copied the cover design, that is from the people who released the original DVD - Manga Entertainment.

D'oh! From the looks on the cover, I'd actually thought it was a real cover from disney. Well, I guess I was wrong. Oh well, I'll buy the Special Edition (Manga Entertainment) on August 29th, even though the cover looks nice. Thanks for the info, Little Red Henski and littlefuzzy.

castleinthesky · Post by **castleinthesky** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:43 pm

Hmmm. I may just get the SE of Castle of Cagliostro, even though I have the first version. This needs looking into.

Maybe now if Manga got the R1 rights to Hols...

Gurgi30 · Post by **Gurgi30** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:52 pm

I received My Neighbor Totoro today and the whole family enjoyed it (myself, wife, and 3-year old daughter).

Thanks for the input everybody. We've decided to get The Cat Returns now as well and I'll be collecting all of them eventually.

I've also noticed that Spirited Away has been playing on Cartoon Network lately.

DaveWadding · Post by **DaveWadding** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:28 pm

Gurgi30 wrote:
I've also noticed that Spirited Away has been playing on Cartoon Network lately.

That one wont be good for your 3 year old.

Jake Lipson · Post by **Jake Lipson** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:38 am

Yeah, Spirited Away is a great film, but it's not intended for the youngest kids. Furthermore the pan & scan job that shows on Cartoon Network does murder to it. Get the DVD if you want to see it, but put Totoro on in the other room for your 3 year old.

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