Spirited Away

MRAQ said:Regardless of anything else, just WATCH IT. You won't regret it.

I'm planning to dive in soon...
This will actually be the first anime I ever watch...
I'll admit I'm a bit skeptical, but I'm hoping it lives up to the hype and impresses me just as much as it did all of you.😁

I’d honestly say I prefer Mononoke, but that’s mainly because it’s much more dynamic—there’s way more action, and you can rewatch it several times without getting bored, whereas this one feels more like an "art house" piece, though that certainly doesn't diminish its quality. I remember watching it at the local AMC with a buddy of mine, and we practically got death stares from everyone around us for sitting through an animation in a movie theater, but let me tell you, the film is absolutely fantastic. It might drag a little bit during the opening act, but once things get moving, it becomes incredibly gripping.
You should definitely check out the ones that actually appeal to people who occasionally sit down for a good animation. 😉

Any animation fan absolutely needs to check this one out!!

I know I'm a bit late to the party since this movie came out over two years ago—but I finally sat down to watch it recently... and man, it really stayed with me.



If you've already seen Princess Mononoke and loved it, then honestly, you're going to enjoy this one even more.

Hayao Miyazaki is a genius... or at least, that's what the DVD cover claims... 😛

So, I finally sat down a few days ago and actually finished this movie—I started it ages ago but just couldn't bring myself to wrap it up until now—and honestly? I’m floored. Absolutely blown away. What I really need to know is whether those of you who have seen it could recommend something along these same lines. I would be incredibly grateful for any suggestions.

Gary Chavez39 said:I finally sat down and finished this movie a few days ago—I actually started it ages ago but never quite got around to the end—and I was honestly blown away. What I’m looking for now is some direction; if anyone here has seen similar stuff, could you please suggest something comparable? I’d really appreciate it.

I watched it too, and I have to agree—there's something absolutely mesmerizing about the world of Japanese animation. Over here, they titled it 🙄Little Chihiro's Adventure
. That scene with the "housekeeper" 😱 😁

If you're looking for recommendations, I'll just pass along what was suggested to me:
Princess Mononoke
Paprika
Howl's Moving Castle

Porco Rosso

I'm actually thinking about picking up Princess Mononoke—it looks pretty intriguing. Though, I have to say, "Little Chihiro's Adventure" sounds more like something straight out of Little Red Riding Hood.

Gary Chavez39 said:Princess Mononoke looks interesting, so I might pick it up. But Little Chihiro's Adventure :-D sounds more like something out of Little Red Riding Hood.

Not at all. It is completely different...

No, look—I know it’s not some fairy tale like Little Red Riding Hood; I’ve seen that one, and it’s great. My point is, the American translation sounds just as cheesy as something from that genre.

You don't really need to take our movie translations too seriously. It’s actually kind of funny how much interesting stuff is buried behind those ridiculous titles