Studio Ghibli Licensed In Australia

InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">Weeeee, just for the anime fans!</div> I know not many of you will be too interested, but oh well. This made my day so I though I'd share.

10 Studio Ghibli films have been licensed for a Region 4 (Australia) release!
Bang on!

Spirited Away has already been released in Australia a while ago, and due to the overwhelming popularity of it Ghibli have entrusted Madman with quite a few other movies!

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Laputa: The Castle in the Sky (1986)
My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Only Yesterday (1991)
Porco Rosso (1992)
Pom Poko (1994)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999)
The Cat Returns (2002)

They will be released between April 2004 and May 2005.

The Grave of the Fireflies is seeing a Febuary 2004 release, but was previously announced before this very large announcment.

And I am well aware Ocean Waves (AKA Umi Ga Kokoieru) is not on the list. It hasn't seen a Region 1 release or license yet.

I personally cannot wait for Laputa, Totoro, Kiki, Porco and The Cat Returns! I pray for Special Edition releases like Spirited Away got (Digipack release. You know... fold out covers... like the Lord of the Rings Special Edition case)

So yes indeedy, big news for Aussie Anime fans.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Dec 19 2003, 06:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Dec 19 2003, 06:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I know not many of you will be too interested, but oh well. This made my day so I though I'd share.

    10 Studio Ghibli films have been licensed for a Region 4 (Australia) release!
    Bang on!

    Spirited Away has already been released in Australia a while ago, and due to the overwhelming popularity of it Ghibli have entrusted Madman with quite a few other movies!

    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Laputa: The Castle in the Sky (1986)
    My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
    Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
    Only Yesterday (1991)
    Porco Rosso (1992)
    Pom Poko (1994)
    Whisper of the Heart (1995)
    My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999)
    The Cat Returns (2002)

    They will be released between April 2004 and May 2005.

    The Grave of the Fireflies is seeing a Febuary 2004 release, but was previously announced before this very large announcment.

    And I am well aware Ocean Waves (AKA Umi Ga Kokoieru) is not on the list. It hasn't seen a Region 1 release or license yet.

    I personally cannot wait for Laputa, Totoro, Kiki, Porco and The Cat Returns! I pray for Special Edition releases like Spirited Away got (Digipack release. You know... fold out covers... like the Lord of the Rings Special Edition case)

    So yes indeedy, big news for Aussie Anime fans. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    OOooh, sweetness.

    Good to see that Grave Of The Fireflies is in the pipeline, since i've not seen that around on DVD anywhere.
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  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    Enjoy Miyazaki l33tness.
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    I just wish Disney would release their stranglehold on Princess Mononoke... Then Australia could get a complete collection.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Dec 19 2003, 11:22 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Dec 19 2003, 11:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I saw that... 7 years ago I think... pretty good.
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    Yay!
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    Also of note is the fact that a few of the movies shall see a limited cinema release!

    Ghibli on the big screen!

    *prays for Laputa on the big screen*
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  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    Mmm... I saw Mononoke on big screen... Best 2 hours of that year. It was showing on some back alley theater in the middle of nowhere, and there was only maybe 2 people there besides my friends and I... Unfortunate that it wasnt as popular, fortunate that we got pretty much private screening.
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    When Princess Mononoke got shown in Australia, only 1 cinema in the whole of NSW was showing it.

    Absolutely packed cinema full of anime nerds.

    And the movie was subtitled.

    Best Ghibli experience ever ^_^
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Heart Kiki's Delivery Service. That movie rocked.
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  • JefeJefe Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15734Members, Constellation
    yay Inf! I've only seen Miyazaki's 2 mainstream movies, mononoke and spirited away, and they are a few of the best I've ever seen.

    Damn I need a job... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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