1 & Only Studio Ghibli Thread
 

How is U.S. fairing on the Studio Ghibli Blu-ray releases versus select countries around the world? As many should know already, we are still quite a bit behind.

Iblard Jikan (music only OVA) and Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro to the overall list. Panda! Go Panda! is also included with a Italian Blu-ray release (no Japan Blu-ray release). The overall list utilizes 8 other countries outside of the U.S. as comparison (AU = Australia, DE = Deutschland / Germany, FR = France, HK = Hong Kong, IT = Italy, JP = Japan, TW = Taiwan, and UK = United Kingdom).


Iblard Jikan (music only OVA) (2007)

• JP - 07/04/2007
• Not available to AU, DE, FR, HK, IT, TW, UK, and US

Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

• JP - 12/03/2008
• FR - 06/22/2011 | Collector's Edition [Combo]
• DE - 07/24/2011
• IT - 03/20/2012
• UK - 11/12/2012
• AU - ???
• HK - ???
• TW - ???
• US - ???

Ponyo / Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)

• JP - 12/08/2009 [OOP]
• JP - 11/16/2011 [Repackage]
• FR - 12/18/2009 | [Combo]
• HK - 01/26/2010
• IT - 01/26/2010
• TW - 01/27/2010
• US - 03/02/2010 [Combo]
• UK - 06/07/2010 [Combo]
• AU - 06/30/2010
• DE - 03/18/2011

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

• JP - 07/14/2010
• UK - 10/18/2010
• AU - 11/03/2010
• HK - 12/10/2010
• TW - 01/20/2011 [Combo]
• US - 03/08/2011 [Combo]
• DE - 04/15/2011
• FR - 09/28/2011
• IT - ???

Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)

• JP - 12/22/2010
• AU - 04/20/2011
• UK - 05/09/2011 [Combo]
• HK - 06/10/2011
• DE - 07/08/2011
• TW - 07/21/2011 [Combo]
• FR - 09/28/2011
• US - 05/22/2012
• IT - 09/26/2012

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

• JP - 12/22/2010
• AU - 04/20/2011 [Combo]
• UK - 05/09/2011
• HK - 07/12/2011
• TW - 07/21/2011 [Combo]
• FR - 09/28/2011
• DE - ???
• IT - ???
• US - ???

Arrietty / The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

• JP - 06/17/2011
• JP - 06/20/2012 [Re-release / North American Edition with US & UK English dubs]
• TW - 08/18/2011 [Combo]
• HK - 09/02/2011
• FR - 09/28/2011 | [Combo]
• DE - 11/11/2011
• UK - 01/09/2012 [Combo] | Collector's Edition [Combo]
• IT - 03/07/2012
• US - 05/22/2012
• AU - 05/23/2012
• AU - 11/28/2012 [Special Edition]

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

• JP - 07/20/2011
• HK - 10/04/2011
• TW - 10/27/2011 [Combo]
• AU - 11/16/2011
• IT - 12/14/2011
• UK - 01/09/2012 [Combo]
• US - 05/22/2012
• DE - 09/27/2013
• FR - ???

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

• JP - 06/20/2012 | LE version also available
• FR - 07/04/2012 | [Combo]
• HK - 08/17/2012
• TW - 08/24/2012
• IT - 12/11/2012
• AU - 07/03/2013
• US - 09/03/2013 [Combo]
• DE - ???
• UK - ??? [licensed by STUDIOCANAL Limited; planned for 2013 release]

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

• JP - 07/18/2012
• JP - 07/18/2012 (Grave of the Fireflies / My Neighbor Totoro: Collection LE)
• US - 11/20/2012
• FR - 05/07/2013
• UK - 07/01/2013 [Combo]
• DE - Fall 2013
• AU - TBA
• HK - ???
• IT - ???
• TW - ???

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

• JP - 11/16/2011
• HK - 02/21/2012
• TW - 04/06/2012 [Combo]
• DE - 05/18/2012
• AU - 05/23/2012
• UK - 06/25/2012 [Combo]
• IT - 09/26/2012
• US - 05/21/2013
• FR - ???

Tales From Earthsea / Gedo Senki (2006)

• JP - 11/16/2011
• HK - 01/17/2012
• TW - 04/06/2012 [Combo]
• AU - 05/23/2012
• UK - 06/25/2012
• DE - 11/09/2012
• FR - ???
• IT - ???
• US - ???

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

• JP - 07/18/2012
• JP - 07/18/2012 (Grave of the Fireflies / My Neighbor Totoro: Collection LE)
• HK - 09/25/2012
• TW - 10/11/2012
• UK - 11/12/2012 [Combo]
• AU - 11/28/2012
• DE - 03/22/2013 ???
• US - 05/21/2013
• FR - 07/03/2013
• IT - October '13 (planned)

Panda! Go, Panda! (1972)

• IT - 11/21/2012
• Not available to AU, DE, FR, HK, JP, TW, UK, and US

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

• JP - 12/04/2012
• HK - 03/06/2013
• TW - 03/08/2013 [Combo]
• AU - 05/22/2013
• UK - 07/01/2013
• FR - 07/03/2013
• DE - 07/05/2013
• IT - October '13 (planned)
• US - ???

Only Yesterday (1991)

• JP - 12/04/2012
• HK - 03/06/2013
• TW - 03/08/2013 [Combo]
• FR - 07/03/2013
• AU - ???
• DE - ???
• IT - ???
• UK - ???
• US - ??? [Movie noted as unlicensed in North America for home video by GKids Films]

Porco Rosso (1992)

• JP - 07/17/2013
• AU - ???
• DE - ???
• FR - ???
• HK - ???
• IT - ???
• TW - ???
• UK - ???
• US - ???

Pom Poko (1994)

• JP - 11/06/2013
• AU - ???
• DE - ???
• FR - ???
• HK - ???
• IT - ???
• TW - ???
• UK - ???
• US - ???

No Blu-ray releases in Japan at the moment...

• Ocean Waves (Special) (1993)
• Princess Mononoke (1997)
• Spirited Away (2001)
• The Cat Returns (2002)

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The latest announcement earlier today for the JP release.

Kiki's Delivery Service [EngSub] [EngDub] & Only Yesterday [EngSub]

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41h8FtGhlBL.jpg http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iG32aGm-L.jpg

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[HK] From Up on Poppy Hill

via Play-Asia.com | DVD version also has EngSub

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Pre-order listing for Lupin the III: The Castle of Cagliostro is now up @ Amazon UK.

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I would love to have Castle of Cagliostro on Blu. It needs a bit of restoration.

Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are Ghibli's masterpieces, what could possibly be holding them up?

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I hope the rest of the Ghibli films get released on Blu-ray as well.

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FWIW, there's also a thread on this subject in HD Talk

Studio Ghibli in HD

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DDDHouse.com and YesAsia.com:
- http://dddhouse.com/v3/product_detai...roductID=13057
- http://www.yesasia.com/us/from-up-on...0-en/info.html

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[AU] Madman Ent. | November 28th

Arrietty (Special Edition) (re-release)
http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/v...edition-bluray

My Neighbor Totoro
http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/v...-totoro-bluray

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[HK] My Neighbor Totoro [ENgSub]

Online listings: DDDHouse.com / Play-Asia.com / YesAsia.com

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A pre-Ghibli movie getting Blu-ray release in Italy via Dynit: Panda! Go Panda! There is currently no Blu-ray release of this movie in Japan.

Amazon IT link

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...rL._SS500_.jpg

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[TW BD] My Neighbor Totoro [EngSub]

via JS DVD Mall | Blu-ray / DVD combo

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I haven't post in this thread in a while...

[AU] Kiki's Delivery Service | coming in May (not officially solicited)

http://cdn.madman.com.au/images/slic.../mma3203br.png

And on the US side from yesterday...

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Disney is releasing two of the biggies in one go, that is a little surprising.

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One more thing to add on upcoming US Ghibli Blu-ray release.

From Up on Poppy Hill is planned for a fall 2013 DVD & Blu-ray release. The movie is licensed by GKids Films and home video release to be distributed by New Video Group. Theatrical run starts in March / April.

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/i...ter-xlarge.jpg

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[TW BD w/EngSub]

http://blog.yimg.com/2/pSI2dPF7s583N...ffvppvjrBw.jpg http://blog.yimg.com/2/pSI2dPF7s583N...HQ48ekY8Vg.jpg

Kiki's Delivery Service || via JS DVD Mall | YesAsia.com listing (their elease date: March 22nd)
Only Yesterday || via JS DVD Mall | YesAsia.com listing (their release date: March 22nd)

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[HK] Kiki's Delivery Service

via DDDHouse.com
via Play-Asia.com
via YesAsia.com

http://4u.pacn.ws/640/fu/Only_Yesterday_285093.1.jpg

[HK] Only Yesterday

via DDDHouse.com
via Play-Asia.com
via YesAsia.com

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It looks likes UK gets Kiki's Delivery Service (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BMMHEZ4) and Grave of the Fireflies (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008LU8O8Q) next as May 27, 2013 releases.

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Kiki's Delivery Service is the only Studio Ghibli Blu-ray I want to upgrade.

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Amazon UK now lists Kiki's Delivery Service and Grave of the Fireflies as July 1st releases (was May 27th).

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[JP] Porco Rosso [EngSub] [EngDub]

Amazon Japan listing

7140yen. July 17th. EDIT: EngSub and EngDub confirmed via AV Watch

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nJjdgZAxL.jpg

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Kiki's Delivery Service coming to Germany in July: LINK

EDIT: Amazon DE link (July 5th)

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...92701893_n.jpg

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From Up on Poppy Hill

http://www.madman.com.au/images/slic.../mma4438br.png

Release date: July 3rd, 2013
- Blu-ray

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Ghibli played this same crap when releasing their DVDs initially, it took years for them to trickle out. Highly irritating.

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via Amazon.com

• From Up on Poppy Hill (DVD) - $29.95 - 9/3/13
• From Up on Poppy Hill (Blu-ray / DVD Combo) - $34.95 - 9/3/13