When Marnie Was There (Steelbook)

As always, the book is better but the movie has done a wonderful job in capturing the spirit of the novel.

When the say 'All good things must come to an end' it really is something you never want to hear. In this case knowing that the studio that gave the world some of the most beautiful films of the last 30 years is closing it's doors is heartbreaking. Studio Ghibli finally made a name for its self in the western world and the whole library of its films are unlike anything you will ever experience. The final film in this collection, 'When Marnie Was There' could not have been a more perfect conclusion to Ghibli's legacy. Based on a heart warming tale we see a coming of age story with a heart warming supernatural twist. The characters are so charming and the English voice cast chosen in Haliee Steinfeld, John C. Reille and Kathy Bates is wonderful. As always the animation is stunning and watching a story taking place in the peaceful countryside made me feel like all my stress had gone away for just a little while. However, the story is a beautiful blend of joy and sorrow as the two main characters Anna and Marnie develop a one of a kind friend ship as they peel away the layers of the pasts and share their inner most secrets with one another. It is a story filled with hope, love and loss and the ending will definitely produce a tear or more. For me, tears were definitely shed just knowing that the pioneering team of Miyazaki and Takahata have 'officially' concluded their epic adventure into the world of animation. They proved that animation is a genre that can be developed for all kinds of audiences and that traditional cell animation is an art form that is far from dead. Each time they exposed new wonders and dived ever deeper into its beauty and their product as well as their awards, have shown that time and time again. Complete your Studio Ghibli journey with this heartwarming conclusion and I am sure you will happy that you did. End of Book 2

英語学習のため購入。 amazonで購入したジブリの北米版は魔女宅とトトロを所持しており これで3枚目ですがこの商品は、その２つと比較すると プラケースは明らかに安っぽく、紙ケースも質感が違うし角がボロボロでした。 フィルム包装された状態で送られてきましたが、新品とはいいがたい状態でした。 海賊版のような印象すらあります。再生は問題なくできましたが・・・。 プレゼント用には個人的にはおすすめできないと感じました。

A great anime movie.

Arrived on time and was in excellent condition! Still in the plastic and had the paper pamphlets inside!