The Wind Rises AKA Kaze Tachinu

The Wind Rises AKA Kaze Tachinu

Studio Ghibli

20 July 2013

Anime, Historical Drama

DVD
D+

Kind of boring.  Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed, and this is the sixth of his films in this project.

Tales from Earthsea AKA Gedo Senki

Tales from Earthsea AKA Gedo Senki

Studio Ghibli

29 July 2006

Anime, Fantasy, Historical Drama, Action

DVD

C-

I mostly like the look of this, but I wasn't invested in the surprisingly bloody story.  Gorô Miyazaki co-adapted the Ursula Le Guin novel, with his father, Hayao.

Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso

Studio Ghibli

18 July 1992

Anime, Historical Comedy, Fantasy, Action

DVD
C-

Once again, I am baffled at what Studio G is trying to get at, but there was potential here.  Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Topcraft

11 March 1984

Anime, Sci-Fi

DVD
C-

For a change, the character design isn't bad for Studio Ghibli, maybe because this technically predates that studio.  But I just wasn't that into the story.  (A dystopia where everyone has to wear masks to stay alive, I've gotten enough of that in real life.)  Hayao Miyazaki directed and co-wrote.

My Neighbor Totoro AKA Tonari no Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro AKA Tonari no Totoro

Toho

16 April 1988

Children's, Anime, Fantasy, Dramedy

DVD
B-

I'm not a big Studio Ghibli fan but even I could see some of the charm of this movie, in its story and the scenery.  I'm just not crazy about the look of the humans.  Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed.

Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky
Studio Ghibli
2 August 1986
Anime, Fantasy
DVD
C

Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed this story of a girl who falls out of the sky and into the life of a young miner (or I guess, minor miner).  I didn't like the character design and found the characters' personalities only moderately interesting.  There are some nice visuals, especially of nature, but I definitely wasn't dazzled like I'm supposed to be.