Miyazaki

Totoro: Black Dust Ball
$8.75
Okay, let's be honest, there isn't really too much that you can do with this little guy. But, with that being said, I still think that it is a great little anime collectable. I have one myself and he is sticking to the wall, hanging from his string. He has been there for years and it still hasn't snapped. I think if you enjoyed the little dust sprites from My Neighbor Totoro and Spirted Away, you'll enjoy him.

Howl's Moving Castle
$29.99
I love Hayazaki animations.

Recently, I had a chance to watch the english version and I fell in love with this. Actually, I love the english version more than the japanese version. I love the fact that the main charactor isn't the prettiest thing in the world.... ha ha

You should watch this... You won't regrate it!!!!!

Castle in the Sky
$29.99
I purchased this movie first for myself and then for my nephew when he told me repeatedly as it was his favorite movie in the world. This is a wonderful story about a young boy who who helps a young girl overcome the villians that want to steal her necklace and its powers for themselves. They join together and eventually sacrifice the power in the necklace to save the world. This movie would be loved by anyone that loved "Howl's Moving Castle". Great Japanese animation and wonderful and meaningful fun.

Kiki's Delivery Service
$29.99
The story of a young witch out in the world to earn her broom, so to speak; another beautiful movie from the incomparable Hayao Miyazaki.

Fans of this director will need no introduction, nor even a review to buy this movie. My review title just says it all. The plot of the movie is benevolent, but the main thing about his movies from this period of his work is just that they are all so beautiful. This movie, and others are set in a romantic European-esque period about the turn of the last century. The buildings are stately, the people are beautiful and well dressed and for the most part well behaved, the scenery is wonderful. if I were a cartoon character this is the type of movie I would choose to inhabit too. It's just a real fairytale setting that you would imagine that a later date Cinderella would settle in, and something the polar opposite of Tim Burton.

The plot is nice and fun too, with just the right ingredients, benevolent witch folk, a young witch out to make her way in the world where witches are part of the ordinary world, just like doctors or postmen. She is befriended by a friendly baker, and is given a base from where she embarks on her career and makes new friends.

The dubbing is just great as well and provide just the right feel for the characters. They include the young Kirsten Dunst and the late Phil Hartman. A thoroughly enjoyable movie for the young and old.