Even tho Whisper of the Heart doesn't have any fantastical elements outside Shizuku's book, it's the one that makes me feel the more dreamy. There's something about her everyday life, her cute little romance and her journey to write her book that feels so magical to me without having any magical aspect really. I think it's a really underrated ghibli movie, the majority of people think it's boring because it's not a fantasy one, but I think it's one of the best ever made cause it doesn't need those magical elements to feel dreamy
@@aulzinow u can do it, just get rid of them all of them Socila Media detox is one of the best decisions i have ever made. I didn't use it since last June except youtube where i watch those magic anime relaxin things glad i disconnected from whole earth try it!😉
@@aishaadam3221 but then what would you do unfortunately we live in a world where to experience the greatness of the earth it has to be through a screen
One of the ideas Princess Mononoke expresses is that nothing is 100% bad or 100% good, it was my first movie and I can't describe my feelings when I watch this movie.
For me Ghibli movies are a form of escape from my busy city. Its like everything is slowing down and that I can reconnect with my inner child again. When I watch them I imagine my futur home, surrounding by grass, trees, a little garden, sweet animals and children running around. This is why my favorite scene for sure is in my Neighbor's Totoro when the trees start to grow really fast in the garden
Howl's moving castle has always stood out to me. I've always oddly identified with howl he's dramatic, overly emotional, cowardly but he's always trying to do his best for others and still has a very good heart :)
that movie definitely stands out to me, because i identity more with sophie. the part when howl is being dramatic and she says ‘i’ve never once in my life been beautiful’ really hit close to home. sophie is an ordinary, plain character with no defining trait but that’s why i love her.
if you people enjoy the movie so much i definitely recommend reading the book it's based off! if you havent already of course, it's one of my favorite books and adds much more stories about the characters you know from the movie. i think both the movie and book are wonderful and it is one of my favorite book to movie adaptation
lady eboshi isn’t evil at all really, she’s only the antagonist of this very specific story because her goals go against the protagonists’. she’s the good guy of her own story and she doesn’t WANT to hurt anyone for the sake of doing so, she just wants what’s best for her people
I’m right now rewatch a Ghibli movies and see them as old person it’s so different. I’m so amazed how deep and beautiful these cartoons. Especially I love how much attention is paid to nature, environment problems and relationships between girl and boy (not romance, but support and care as friends)🥺💖✨
I love all Ghibli movies but Howl's Moving Castle just makes me feel something so magical and dreamy I cannot describe. Every element of this movie is perfectly placed to make us feel all the magic of the story, as well as every character and the imagery of the movie.
great video and analysis!!! ghibli's magic "systems" are so open, unruled and unstructured (in a good way)...when you usually watch western fantasy films, fantasy aspects are normally very layered, categorized... take harry potter for example!! yet, ghibli's openness leaves room for wonder, for the viewer to put their own feelings and emotions and meanings to the mix... it's what makes them special :)
My ultimate favorite is Kiki's delivery service, there's just something very close and personal to me in there, the experiences of Kiki remind me of things I cannot describe. The way she has to fly far away and create her life somewhere else for a long time, how Kiki tries her best to deliver the supplies, even though rain is pouring and she has other things to attend to. I especially loved the scene where Kiki helped granny bake the pie for the snobby grandkid, it just shows that she is different from the spoiled kids, that she cares and appreciates all the little things. Theres a scene where Kiki meets up with artist Ursula once again and takes a trip with her to regain her flying abilities, I think it was such a reliefing scene, becouse the atmosphere felt so warm, yet so surreal. I also love that the animation was made in a 1950's manner, the vintage elements are so ethereal. When Kiki was bored sitting and working at the bakery, all she had to do was watch the view from the window, and occasionally noticed people going by there, like the fancy lady who was a designer, as Kiki mentioned how she would want to be more like her. Also she was quiet on the scene where I noticed a girl with a big hat and flowy long summer dress, hopping on on a motorscooter and driving off with some boy. I don't know why but I really enjoy these things that happen outside of the main characters world, things that the viewer gets to see which are totally unrelated to the story itself, but more to portray something more that is happening behind the scenes, so there's all the room to reimagine the world how you want to see it. Anyways, I could write a whole book about each Ghibli movie, but I don't have the patience 'nor need to write all of that, as many people have ideas of their own :)
Kiki’s Flying Delivery was my first film and the flying with the Soaring song is so iconic and dreamy to me! Flying, traveling, talking cat companion, cute bakery 🧁, I can go on why I find Kiki’s world so dreamy ⭐️
Every Ghibli film touched my soul. The positivity, the emotional roller coasters, the reality we as normal people have to face, the stunning visuals, and the music are very well brought out in all of the films. The Grave of Fireflies and Princess Mononoke are two of my best of the best picks. Setsuko questioned why do Fireflies have to die broke my heart. In Princess Mononoke, the harmony of man and nature at the end brings me one of the most satisfying experience of my life.
Spirited away really feels like a dream to me because I watched it when I was very young (I think I was 6 years old) and I never had saw anything like this animation before! And when I watched it, it was late at night, so I thought for a long time that I was dreaming! It was really weird when I realized it was a real movie!
I really like kiki. The lesson in that movie is so deep like how hard it is to achieve ur dreams or to look for something that u really want to do and to find urself and ur passion in life. I really love it and also whisper of the heart❤️
I didn’t watch many ghibli movies as a kid except for one which I didn’t know was even ghibli at the time “the secret world of arrietty” I would wake up every morning and play it on dvd it’s really magical (like what you said lol) and beautiful how your eyes gets drawn to all these little pieces of their world you find every time you watch it there is an essence I will never find in other films
I started watching Studio Ghibli's movies because of the way you described them. And I really really love them now, they're just so magical and full of little details... thank you so much for talking about everything with love and kindness 🌸
These films bring a moment in time that I can't remember but somehow “ a feeling” that reminded me how young and innocent it was “in time” that you can't get back but you're hopeful for the future...
Every Ghibli movie is a gem. I especially love to watch them when I feel the need for some comfort. In lack of a better word they feel like home. They help me relax and let go of tension. And even making me have a good little healthy cry, cause honestly I always burst into tears at the end of "When Marnie was there". Thank you for this beautiful video.
Ghibli movies tend to have scenes that some may say are too long or boring but those scenes always bring me peace and inspiration! Ghibli movies are very dreamlike and its what makes them so whimsical! Great video!
I would ass "lightness" to the list. The music is light and airy. The characters feel light, even Totoro who is heavy has a lightness. The colors used are light, they are not deeply saturated, although very distinct shades. Edges are soft, and there are always things that are up in the air as part of the story.
Chihiro is a strong female character, it’s just in the west a lot of “strong female characters” are just women with toxic masculinity traits which makes them very unlikeable. Chihiro, especially in the second half of the movie, shows that she was brave, hardworking, decisive, cares a lot about her friends, and most importantly, was kind. She cried a lot and was always scared, but she still listened to Haku and did her best to get a job in the inn. And when everyone else abandoned Haku and thought badly of him, she was the one who chose to stick by him and helped him undo his mistake. I watched Ghibli movies growing up and their female characters are what I look up to as a young girl. You are right that they are flawed and relatable and that’s what makes them such good character and role model as well. And while my favourite movie is Kiki’s Delivery Service. Spirited Away was the most dreamy for me. The scene where she was on the train that was running through the water was so dreamy.
I think these movies are so great because of how they capture a moment, which in-turn, reminds us when everything was interesting as a kid. Like, how Mai and Satuki observe the acorns. My sister and I did that as kids where we were just FASCINATED with them. And to adults, they were just acorns. And when it comes to magic, I think Studio Ghibli makes it into a moment where you might be like “I wish I could just walk on air and then I could get to where I want to go faster” and then does exactly that in a film. Same with world building “I wish there was a place I could go when I’m scared, or to get away from reality” and then they do that. They’re all strangely relatable in that sense. They take those sensation that you would only share with a close friend, and apply them.
There's something about Castle in the Sky that hits me the most in the heart, but I can't determine what... Probably this magical introduction I like to replay multiple times ?
i’ve watched ghibli movies since i was 5 and i’m currently 17, i’ve re-watched them so many times, that i know most movies word for word, i’ve always wanted to live a ghibli life, and don’t even get me started about the background music, it just makes you feel at home
My favorite movie of all time Whisper of the Heart definitely makes me feel like I'm in a dream in some way even though there aren't necessarily any fantasy elements in it. Idk there's just something so beautifully intimate about taking us the viewer into the beautiful imagination of her book and just the wonderful magical things and places she finds in her day-to-day life. Shizuku is just such an amazing character and I look up to her so so much. She helps remind me to look for the magical things in life and that the stories in books are truly amazing. My favorite Ghibli girl ❤️. Also ngl but I lowkey teared up watching this video bc of the way that you described these movies was absolutely spot on. I just have such an emotional attachment with all of these movies as I was growing up :').
This is one of the most wholesome videos/analyses I've seen. Also, ironically, I felt intense nostalgia as you described the characters and the feelings they give. Thank you!
When I was little, I searched for a castle in the clouds and thought there was a fairy in the forest. And I don't think they were all fantasy. Because my niece believes in Totoro. I think this is the magic that should be inherited. Hayao Miyazaki will soon be 80 years old. When I see his work, I feel like a hometown that doesn't exist anywhere. And Miyazaki will probably leave this world in the not too distant future. But I want him to stay in this world forever.
Totoro and kiki make me feel like I'm dreaming. I feel so happy and loved when I watch satsuki and mei with their father in their house in the countryside. It's like in nature far away from worries of the world. Eating lunch, playing outside and gathering vegetables from grandma's yard seems like happy country life. And kiki makes me dream about living in Paris or European town living in a bakery eating tasty pasteries and food. Spending time with friends in the woods, and near the beach. Cooking for myself, working and meeting new people in the city. I think this so why I have so much difficulty in deciding if I want to live in the countryside or city. I love aspects of both.
i think ponyo is definitely my favorite because it just brings feelings of childlike wonder from it. i remember watching it after coming out of a really bad depressive episode and it just brought me so much joy :)
Ponyo is my favorite Ghibli's movie. It felt magical and like a dream from the beginning to the end, I was mesmerized by every single detail, it's a movie that always makes me feel happy.
I love the films also cause of the way they use sound of little things. It just makes it more magical, like the sound of wind, sound of raindrops etc. It just makes it so calm. But also I love how you can’t really predict what will happen
the first ghibli film that i saw was grave of the fireflies, cried so hard. then howl's moving castle which is the first that i saw from miyazaki, i felt the magic firstly in this. but in these days my favourite is kiki's delivery service cause kiki is so similar to me idk maybe cause i'm aquarius lol.
The first most dreamy one for me would be Ponyo because the fact she is a fish and turns into a human was so amazing to me at such a young age and I love when they are on the boat and their is fish swimming in the air like the whole place is filled with water. I love the idea of that. Just amazing.❤️ Second would be My Neighbor Totoro because I remember being so transfixed on the cat bus and especially when they make the plants grow just such a wonderful movie. ❤️
My first ghibli movie was Only Yesterday. Even though there's no "magic element" to it, it still makes me feel nostalgia for something I've never been through. I love the fact Taeko is taking us through her childhood while we are being shown her new life in Tokyo. And the scene when Hiro(?) asks young taeko whether she like cloudy days or sunny days is the epitome of adorableness. When Taeko asks Toshio whether he's good at fractions, we get a real sense to what Taeko feels. We get to know that Taeko is logical in the most illogical way possible. But because of society, she's seen as dumb. So it hits hard when she says "I think people who are good at fractions are good at life"
I love the Ghibli movies, especially Princess Mononke, My neighbour Totoro and Kikis Delivery express! But I must say that Spirited Away really hits home, it’s my all time favourite!
I’m an Australian 14 year old female artist & editor and I can’t believe I didn’t even hear about studio ghibli until I go into anime. I actually started watching princess mononoke last night but I got really tired and fell asleep. I just woke up so I’ll be doing that soon. I really want to make a studio ghibli painting too. Their backgrounds are so beautiful.
I think the most real character I've seen in a ghibli movie was Anna from the movie marnie especially at the start the way that she feels left out and ignored is definitely a feeling we've all had
“Magic realism - Wikipedia Magic realism, (also known as magical realism or marvelous realism) is a style of fiction and literary genre that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements.” I had researched this term for books but have never thought to apply it to movies. Your video is spot on, and your voice and tone make it soothing to listen to 🖤
for me it's the wind rises, i can't even explain how i feel when watching this movie. i really love the story, the scenarios, the colors, and the music. and i always end up crying when i watch it, haha. there's something about that 'reality/dream' thingy that feels really close to me, maybe that's why i love it so much.
Whenever i watch a Ghibli movie, i feel like i am part of a 10yr old Miyazaki dreaming of the world. You know when a child dreams, everything just flows on its own, without a care and unbound by beliefs among grown-ups/adults that is why children/teens/adults can relate to Ghibli. No matter our age/status, there's a child within us waiting to explore.
Studio Ghibli movies makes me have this feeling that I’ve never been able to put words on, but you just did it for me an explained EXACTLY how I feel. My favourite movie is Kiki’s Delivery Service, that movie just hits different 🥺
I watched Whisper of the Heart for the first time yesterday and absolutely adored everything about it! Definitely one of the most underrated Ghibli films
Studio ghibli gives me a thing that I never feel before starting watch their films. I like the vibrant colors, the nature and the most special detail: the true love. The historys are simple, not complicated. That's just people living their lives and having magic experiences...that's crazy, I really really love these films so much!
I think the music is a huge part of why these movies are so dreamy 😍 Joe Hisaishi did an amazing job! I went to his concert in San Jose a few years ago and it was amazing!
I fell in love with spirited away the very first time I watched it. Ever since then I've watched it whenever I can! It's just so magical and will always have a place in my heart
I've recently started watching them by your suggestion. I'm really glad I came across your video. I've almost watched them all. For me, spirited away will always have a special place in my heart. Ty monika.
I rewatched spirited away recently and the wave of nostalgia that hit me was amazing. I love ghibli movies they were so beautiful and out of even a child’s imagination when it comes to characters like in spirited away and all the ghibli movies are absolutely fantastical
my first encounter with studio ghibli films was when i was still a kid who didn’t know how to read nor write. the movie was “cat returns” and as a kid at the time, i was spending the majority of my time watching animated films… but why was this one different? why did it make me feel in a way i cannot even put into words? still, to this day, whenever i see a clip of spirited away which is my favorite, or any other ghibli films really, i almost burst into tears… there has to be something magical about them that i can’t put my finger on. best comfort movies ever made. i shed happy tears when i watch them. every. single. time.
Ghibli is exactly that, waking up to remember a dream. A dream you don't want to wake up from but ultimatly shows that dreams are to grow out of. From it's characters, plots, fantastical worlds, Ghibli captures the dream of many people, into a glorified painting of sincerity and beauty. Watching a Ghibli movie is like watching a memory, of nostalgia, relationships, our imperfections, trauma, and overall captures growing up.
my first studio ghibli movie was ponyo (i watched it when i was in first grade) and i honestly thought it was one of the cutest things i’ve ever seen. i loved ponyo’s reaction to everything around her. it has beautiful animation as well
I have to say, a lot of people say they are ghibli and Miyazaki fans when in fact they have only seen one or two of the movies, but you are a true fan. Thank you for spreading your nostalgia, and creative opinions I truly enjoy hearing them.
Ghibli has such beautiful stories, animation, characters and such such amazing voice actors that fit the characters so perfectly, yes ghibli movies do feel like dreams...such amazing dreams that we'll remember forever and hope to show our loved ones so they can come to love and appreciate ghibli too and come to love the colors, characters, the beauty of the movements of the characters cars animals and everything, they all give you such nostalgic feelings like you were there or make you want to be there and physically go on that amazing journey with them and feel at home and laugh and cry with the characters we love
Studio Ghibli movies will always be my favorite. A movie that gave me similar feelings was Call Me By Your Name as it was slower paced, produced loads of sensory detail, used a dreamy score, had a calming color palette and nature backdrop, and was ultimately told and shot as a memory.
Besides those things which people see in Ghibli movies (as you mentioned), I'd like to say that kindness and belief for the better keep me so attached to almost every masterpiece of theirs. Just a thought of how much I'd love to live in such a world filled with innocence, love, compassion, sincerity and benignity makes me burst into tears. And these movies do make you immerse back into your old good childhood and you can find rest for your soul for a little while (until subtitles).
I’ve never been able to properly express the true feeling that watching these movies especially “princess mononoke” and “ tales from earthsea” gives me, it’s almost spiritual and has shaped me to be the person I am today since 5 years old and I don’t think I know yet the correct string of words put together that could possibly describe my deep feelings for these movies. It’s like wanting to burst out crying because of how oddly upsettingly beautiful they are and how I so desperately want to be like the protagonists in them.
Only yesterday is my most favorite one among all the ghibli movies. The scene where Taeko picks flowers from the saffron fields is just out of the world. With perfect bgm of Bulgarian folk song, it gives immense joy to me whenever I watch it. Also, all the childhood scenes are very relatable and makes me nostalgic
I will never be able to pick a favorite. Each has a unique feeling and memories tied to it. For me there is something special about The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t seen it, but Kaguya just has this beauty in it. The music, the art style, the story; it’s so, so special. It’s also very underrated. Hayao Miyazaki is a genius and there’s no denying it. But Isao Takahata is equally genius I’m another way. I heard a quote from him saying that Miyazaki is a genius and so the expectations are very high. Takahata said that he’s happy he didn’t have that pressure put on him. It allows him to be creative and take more risks in his filmmaking and not worry about putting out a perfect movie. Overall, Ghibli will always have a special place in my heart. To me there is nothing that has that same combination wonder, nostalgia, magic, fantasy, and a dreamlike quality. This is so long but Monika if you see this, thank you for the videos you create. The are beautiful to watch and perfectly describe what we feel when watching these movies❤️
One of the aspects of Spirited Away that stuck with me was the ambiguity of the other characters towards Chihiro. Like, several unexpectedly changed from being helpful or worried for her to being cold and standoffish (and vice versa). Reality and relationships are less clear and rigid than we imagine.
I watched Ponyo when I was like five and I always thought it was a dream I managed to remember until my parents put it on for my little sis. It felt really nostalgic and dreamy to watch it again and it's just an overall nice and warm feeling it brings into me.
i share all the same sentiments about ghibli films :) super awesome you make videos on films - i just started a channel kinda like yours and it's so hard to find other youtubers that are like you!! such an inspo
spirited away is actual magic, all ghibli movies are but this one in specific for me makes me feel indescribable things, whenever i watch it i start weeping from the get go to the very end, i dont know why, maybe it's how the movie is so much about identity, self worth and self discovery that subcounciously i understand that and i want to cry, and its filled with so much fantasy and wonder it genuinely feels like my dreams, in an unknown realm in which ill never get to explore or know about but at least ill get to wonder about it whole i dream
I think my first Ghibli movie was Mononoke, but I have to say that Howl’s Moving Castle is my favorite I’ve seen. The music and visuals just make it feel like something I’m experiencing rather than watching. It just calms me
Even tho Whisper of the Heart doesn't have any fantastical elements outside Shizuku's book, it's the one that makes me feel the more dreamy. There's something about her everyday life, her cute little romance and her journey to write her book that feels so magical to me without having any magical aspect really. I think it's a really underrated ghibli movie, the majority of people think it's boring because it's not a fantasy one, but I think it's one of the best ever made cause it doesn't need those magical elements to feel dreamy
i agree 100%! even when there's no fantasy elements in whisper of the heart, it still so magical
i totally agree! it’s by far my favorite ghibli movie!
Same...😄
THISSSS ❤️ That movie is my fav
that movie is def my go-to feel good movie and it makes me cry everytime for some reason. thanks for mentioning it ahh
For me it's all the movies, but Howl's Moving Castle is what has the most "dreamy" vibes
i totally agree! i'd say howl's is probs one of my faves
Howl is a *d r e a m y* guy~! ;)
I agree
YAS
I so agree like in my opinion it's the best one.
"you can't remember your name?"
-no, but for some reasons I remember yours.
Spirited away is such a good film
aww
NOO SOBS
Still can't get over Haku like wth-
i'm obsessed with all of them but there's something about kiki's delivery service that just hits me
Same that’s probably my favourite of all time. Why can’t I be a witch 🥺
I totally get it, for me, that movie is Whisper of the Heart
Me too
For me it's Castle in the sky
same here
I like ghibli Movies because there is no Social Media , no Phones... They are all living in the Moment
selvi Onelove yes!
I want to strive to live like that 🥺 someday I hope I can drop all social media and just live in the moment
@@aulzinow u can do it, just get rid of them all of them Socila Media detox is one of the best decisions i have ever made. I didn't use it since last June except youtube where i watch those magic anime relaxin things glad i disconnected from whole earth try it!😉
DEFINITELY💗💗💗
@@aishaadam3221 but then what would you do unfortunately we live in a world where to experience the greatness of the earth it has to be through a screen
One of the ideas Princess Mononoke expresses is that nothing is 100% bad or 100% good, it was my first movie and I can't describe my feelings when I watch this movie.
It's my favorite ghibli movie
For me Ghibli movies are a form of escape from my busy city. Its like everything is slowing down and that I can reconnect with my inner child again. When I watch them I imagine my futur home, surrounding by grass, trees, a little garden, sweet animals and children running around. This is why my favorite scene for sure is in my Neighbor's Totoro when the trees start to grow really fast in the garden
such a beautiful thought
Very relatable
Yes! This scene is so cool!!! I have a Totoro's poster next to my bed and before sleep I always imagine me and Totoro growing the tree like the film!
True
Howl's moving castle has always stood out to me. I've always oddly identified with howl he's dramatic, overly emotional, cowardly but he's always trying to do his best for others and still has a very good heart :)
that movie definitely stands out to me, because i identity more with sophie. the part when howl is being dramatic and she says ‘i’ve never once in my life been beautiful’ really hit close to home. sophie is an ordinary, plain character with no defining trait but that’s why i love her.
if you people enjoy the movie so much i definitely recommend reading the book it's based off! if you havent already of course, it's one of my favorite books and adds much more stories about the characters you know from the movie. i think both the movie and book are wonderful and it is one of my favorite book to movie adaptation
this resonated a lot with me. Thank you
@@lizzieowizzie yeah the book definitely elaborates the characters more
@@shrekobama5832 hmm she’s not that plain tho? especially at the end
We all live inside a (Ghibli) dream...
i’m trying to live like this lol
I want to sooo bad
lady eboshi isn’t evil at all really, she’s only the antagonist of this very specific story because her goals go against the protagonists’. she’s the good guy of her own story and she doesn’t WANT to hurt anyone for the sake of doing so, she just wants what’s best for her people
In my opinion, she isone of the best antagonist in the Ghibli universe
There's a lot of people in ghibly movies. Who would be amazing protagonists and have amazing stories going on. But they aren't our protagonist.
I grew up watching spirited away and it never failed to make me cry to this day
Sameeee!
Yes
I’m right now rewatch a Ghibli movies and see them as old person it’s so different. I’m so amazed how deep and beautiful these cartoons. Especially I love how much attention is paid to nature, environment problems and relationships between girl and boy (not romance, but support and care as friends)🥺💖✨
Oh yes, i love those as well and especially that last one is something we don’t see a lot in other animation 💜💜
Cartoons u mean anime
I love all Ghibli movies but Howl's Moving Castle just makes me feel something so magical and dreamy I cannot describe. Every element of this movie is perfectly placed to make us feel all the magic of the story, as well as every character and the imagery of the movie.
truuee 💛💛
nausicaa of the valley of the wind is so underrated, it’s such a magical movie!
truuee 💖💖
i watched it for the first time recently and just the music, with the beautiful scenery, it was an amazing experience
great video and analysis!!! ghibli's magic "systems" are so open, unruled and unstructured (in a good way)...when you usually watch western fantasy films, fantasy aspects are normally very layered, categorized... take harry potter for example!! yet, ghibli's openness leaves room for wonder, for the viewer to put their own feelings and emotions and meanings to the mix... it's what makes them special :)
Yes you are so right!!
My ultimate favorite is Kiki's delivery service, there's just something very close and personal to me in there, the experiences of Kiki remind me of things I cannot describe. The way she has to fly far away and create her life somewhere else for a long time, how Kiki tries her best to deliver the supplies, even though rain is pouring and she has other things to attend to. I especially loved the scene where Kiki helped granny bake the pie for the snobby grandkid, it just shows that she is different from the spoiled kids, that she cares and appreciates all the little things. Theres a scene where Kiki meets up with artist Ursula once again and takes a trip with her to regain her flying abilities, I think it was such a reliefing scene, becouse the atmosphere felt so warm, yet so surreal. I also love that the animation was made in a 1950's manner, the vintage elements are so ethereal. When Kiki was bored sitting and working at the bakery, all she had to do was watch the view from the window, and occasionally noticed people going by there, like the fancy lady who was a designer, as Kiki mentioned how she would want to be more like her. Also she was quiet on the scene where I noticed a girl with a big hat and flowy long summer dress, hopping on on a motorscooter and driving off with some boy. I don't know why but I really enjoy these things that happen outside of the main characters world, things that the viewer gets to see which are totally unrelated to the story itself, but more to portray something more that is happening behind the scenes, so there's all the room to reimagine the world how you want to see it. Anyways, I could write a whole book about each Ghibli movie, but I don't have the patience 'nor need to write all of that, as many people have ideas of their own :)
Kiki’s Flying Delivery was my first film and the flying with the Soaring song is so iconic and dreamy to me! Flying, traveling, talking cat companion, cute bakery 🧁, I can go on why I find Kiki’s world so dreamy ⭐️
I rewatched kiki's delicery service recently. ♥️ ♥️
Loved what you said about not all female leads having to be strong...
I feel like that's being neglected these days and it's really important
Every Ghibli film touched my soul. The positivity, the emotional roller coasters, the reality we as normal people have to face, the stunning visuals, and the music are very well brought out in all of the films.
The Grave of Fireflies and Princess Mononoke are two of my best of the best picks. Setsuko questioned why do Fireflies have to die broke my heart. In Princess Mononoke, the harmony of man and nature at the end brings me one of the most satisfying experience of my life.
Spirited away really feels like a dream to me because I watched it when I was very young (I think I was 6 years old) and I never had saw anything like this animation before! And when I watched it, it was late at night, so I thought for a long time that I was dreaming! It was really weird when I realized it was a real movie!
The music in howls moving castle puts me in that dream state💜🎼
Can’t way to have kids so I can make them watch all these movies
I really like kiki. The lesson in that movie is so deep like how hard it is to achieve ur dreams or to look for something that u really want to do and to find urself and ur passion in life. I really love it and also whisper of the heart❤️
I didn’t watch many ghibli movies as a kid except for one which I didn’t know was even ghibli at the time “the secret world of arrietty” I would wake up every morning and play it on dvd it’s really magical (like what you said lol) and beautiful how your eyes gets drawn to all these little pieces of their world you find every time you watch it there is an essence I will never find in other films
I started watching Studio Ghibli's movies because of the way you described them. And I really really love them now, they're just so magical and full of little details... thank you so much for talking about everything with love and kindness 🌸
aww thank you so much and i’m glad you like them! 💕
These films bring a moment in time that I can't remember but somehow “ a feeling” that reminded me how young and innocent it was “in time” that you can't get back but you're hopeful for the future...
ghibli movies are my safe place, whenever I feel overwhelmed by life I watch a film and it just makes me appreciate the little things in life more
Every Ghibli movie is a gem. I especially love to watch them when I feel the need for some comfort. In lack of a better word they feel like home. They help me relax and let go of tension. And even making me have a good little healthy cry, cause honestly I always burst into tears at the end of "When Marnie was there". Thank you for this beautiful video.
Ghibli movies tend to have scenes that some may say are too long or boring but those scenes always bring me peace and inspiration! Ghibli movies are very dreamlike and its what makes them so whimsical! Great video!
they had longer time than others but every scene is worth watching & brings comfort & warm💟💟💟
Ghibli movies always give me such warm and whimsical vibes. It's hard to explain but I just feel so at home.
I would ass "lightness" to the list. The music is light and airy. The characters feel light, even Totoro who is heavy has a lightness. The colors used are light, they are not deeply saturated, although very distinct shades. Edges are soft, and there are always things that are up in the air as part of the story.
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Chihiro is a strong female character, it’s just in the west a lot of “strong female characters” are just women with toxic masculinity traits which makes them very unlikeable.
Chihiro, especially in the second half of the movie, shows that she was brave, hardworking, decisive, cares a lot about her friends, and most importantly, was kind. She cried a lot and was always scared, but she still listened to Haku and did her best to get a job in the inn. And when everyone else abandoned Haku and thought badly of him, she was the one who chose to stick by him and helped him undo his mistake. I watched Ghibli movies growing up and their female characters are what I look up to as a young girl. You are right that they are flawed and relatable and that’s what makes them such good character and role model as well.
And while my favourite movie is Kiki’s Delivery Service. Spirited Away was the most dreamy for me. The scene where she was on the train that was running through the water was so dreamy.
the train scene in spirited away was my favorite in the whole movie, and it also is probably the most dreamy scene :)
I think these movies are so great because of how they capture a moment, which in-turn, reminds us when everything was interesting as a kid.
Like, how Mai and Satuki observe the acorns. My sister and I did that as kids where we were just FASCINATED with them. And to adults, they were just acorns. And when it comes to magic, I think Studio Ghibli makes it into a moment where you might be like “I wish I could just walk on air and then I could get to where I want to go faster” and then does exactly that in a film. Same with world building “I wish there was a place I could go when I’m scared, or to get away from reality” and then they do that. They’re all strangely relatable in that sense. They take those sensation that you would only share with a close friend, and apply them.
ponyo definitely mades me feel like that !! (and all of them, honestly) also, i think nostalgia is just the perfect word to describe any ghibli movie
ponyo just makes me soo happy every time i watch it
@@cinemoni same!
There's something about Castle in the Sky that hits me the most in the heart, but I can't determine what... Probably this magical introduction I like to replay multiple times ?
oooh yes i love it too!
i’ve watched ghibli movies since i was 5 and i’m currently 17, i’ve re-watched them so many times, that i know most movies word for word, i’ve always wanted to live a ghibli life, and don’t even get me started about the background music, it just makes you feel at home
My favorite movie of all time Whisper of the Heart definitely makes me feel like I'm in a dream in some way even though there aren't necessarily any fantasy elements in it. Idk there's just something so beautifully intimate about taking us the viewer into the beautiful imagination of her book and just the wonderful magical things and places she finds in her day-to-day life. Shizuku is just such an amazing character and I look up to her so so much. She helps remind me to look for the magical things in life and that the stories in books are truly amazing. My favorite Ghibli girl ❤️. Also ngl but I lowkey teared up watching this video bc of the way that you described these movies was absolutely spot on. I just have such an emotional attachment with all of these movies as I was growing up :').
This is one of the most wholesome videos/analyses I've seen. Also, ironically, I felt intense nostalgia as you described the characters and the feelings they give. Thank you!
wow thank you!! i really liked making this video and maybe i'll do more analysis like this!
@@cinemoni Well I'm sure they will be just as amazing as this one!
i can't belive that ghibli has been able to make every movie just as magical.
castle in the sky always and forever (princcess mononoke is a close second, followed by howl's moving castle, then spirited away)
Another word I use is "serenity".
I really feel at peace watching these films.
Every time I watch one they just inspire me and make me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. :)
When I was little, I searched for a castle in the clouds and thought there was a fairy in the forest. And I don't think they were all fantasy.
Because my niece believes in Totoro. I think this is the magic that should be inherited.
Hayao Miyazaki will soon be 80 years old.
When I see his work, I feel like a hometown that doesn't exist anywhere.
And Miyazaki will probably leave this world in the not too distant future. But I want him to stay in this world forever.
Totoro and kiki make me feel like I'm dreaming. I feel so happy and loved when I watch satsuki and mei with their father in their house in the countryside. It's like in nature far away from worries of the world. Eating lunch, playing outside and gathering vegetables from grandma's yard seems like happy country life.
And kiki makes me dream about living in Paris or European town living in a bakery eating tasty pasteries and food. Spending time with friends in the woods, and near the beach. Cooking for myself, working and meeting new people in the city. I think this so why I have so much difficulty in deciding if I want to live in the countryside or city. I love aspects of both.
i think ponyo is definitely my favorite because it just brings feelings of childlike wonder from it. i remember watching it after coming out of a really bad depressive episode and it just brought me so much joy :)
Would you mind doing a Studio Ghibli movie for Myers Briggs personality types? It would be a lot of work, so I understand if not 🥰❤️
I’m doing one about the 16 personalities but with movies in general! Maybe down the line i’ll do ghibli ones too 😊
@@cinemoni yes yes pleasee do!
Ponyo is my favorite Ghibli's movie. It felt magical and like a dream from the beginning to the end, I was mesmerized by every single detail, it's a movie that always makes me feel happy.
I love the films also cause of the way they use sound of little things. It just makes it more magical, like the sound of wind, sound of raindrops etc. It just makes it so calm. But also I love how you can’t really predict what will happen
I thought I was the only one who felt like I was dreaming when I watched a Ghibli movie 🤭✨
the first ghibli film that i saw was grave of the fireflies, cried so hard. then howl's moving castle which is the first that i saw from miyazaki, i felt the magic firstly in this. but in these days my favourite is kiki's delivery service cause kiki is so similar to me idk maybe cause i'm aquarius lol.
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the train scene in spirited away just gets me- I wish train journeys were like that in real life hehe
The first most dreamy one for me would be Ponyo because the fact she is a fish and turns into a human was so amazing to me at such a young age and I love when they are on the boat and their is fish swimming in the air like the whole place is filled with water. I love the idea of that. Just amazing.❤️ Second would be My Neighbor Totoro because I remember being so transfixed on the cat bus and especially when they make the plants grow just such a wonderful movie. ❤️
My first ghibli movie was Only Yesterday. Even though there's no "magic element" to it, it still makes me feel nostalgia for something I've never been through. I love the fact Taeko is taking us through her childhood while we are being shown her new life in Tokyo. And the scene when Hiro(?) asks young taeko whether she like cloudy days or sunny days is the epitome of adorableness. When Taeko asks Toshio whether he's good at fractions, we get a real sense to what Taeko feels. We get to know that Taeko is logical in the most illogical way possible. But because of society, she's seen as dumb. So it hits hard when she says "I think people who are good at fractions are good at life"
I love the Ghibli movies, especially Princess Mononke, My neighbour Totoro and Kikis Delivery express! But I must say that Spirited Away really hits home, it’s my all time favourite!
Excellent topic Monika, My Neighbor Totoro is definitely like a dream
I’m an Australian 14 year old female artist & editor and I can’t believe I didn’t even hear about studio ghibli until I go into anime. I actually started watching princess mononoke last night but I got really tired and fell asleep. I just woke up so I’ll be doing that soon. I really want to make a studio ghibli painting too. Their backgrounds are so beautiful.
I think the most real character I've seen in a ghibli movie was Anna from the movie marnie especially at the start the way that she feels left out and ignored is definitely a feeling we've all had
“Magic realism - Wikipedia
Magic realism, (also known as magical realism or marvelous realism) is a style of fiction and literary genre that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements.”
I had researched this term for books but have never thought to apply it to movies. Your video is spot on, and your voice and tone make it soothing to listen to 🖤
for me it's the wind rises, i can't even explain how i feel when watching this movie. i really love the story, the scenarios, the colors, and the music. and i always end up crying when i watch it, haha. there's something about that 'reality/dream' thingy that feels really close to me, maybe that's why i love it so much.
Whenever i watch a Ghibli movie, i feel like i am part of a 10yr old Miyazaki dreaming of the world. You know when a child dreams, everything just flows on its own, without a care and unbound by beliefs among grown-ups/adults that is why children/teens/adults can relate to Ghibli. No matter our age/status, there's a child within us waiting to explore.
i love howl moving castle and kiki`s deivery service and porco rosso they can always make me happy and sad at the same time, i feel i am watching art
I am currently watching all the ghibli films and I am loving them! I am watching Howl’s Moving Castle and it feels like what you described
They art and story in these movies are so beautiful and cozy! 😊☺️
LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART
Studio Ghibli movies makes me have this feeling that I’ve never been able to put words on, but you just did it for me an explained EXACTLY how I feel. My favourite movie is Kiki’s Delivery Service, that movie just hits different 🥺
i started crying at the beginning of this and couldn't stop. just lovely, thank you.
I watched Whisper of the Heart for the first time yesterday and absolutely adored everything about it! Definitely one of the most underrated Ghibli films
They all make me feel like I'm dreaming... castle in the sky is my fave though.
Studio ghibli gives me a thing that I never feel before starting watch their films. I like the vibrant colors, the nature and the most special detail: the true love. The historys are simple, not complicated. That's just people living their lives and having magic experiences...that's crazy, I really really love these films so much!
I think ghibli movies are the only movies I can watch 4382992873 times and still enjoy them like I did the first time I watched them
I think the music is a huge part of why these movies are so dreamy 😍 Joe Hisaishi did an amazing job! I went to his concert in San Jose a few years ago and it was amazing!
I fell in love with spirited away the very first time I watched it. Ever since then I've watched it whenever I can! It's just so magical and will always have a place in my heart
i remember when i used to live in japan as a kid, i watched totoro everyday after school in kindergarten. totoro is indescribable.
I’ve had such a resurgence of Ghibli lately. Studio Ghibli movies make me feel so warm and at home, even when they are tragic or sad. Great video! 💖💖💖
I've recently started watching them by your suggestion. I'm really glad I came across your video. I've almost watched them all. For me, spirited away will always have a special place in my heart. Ty monika.
aw yay i'm so glad!!
I saw the instagram story you posted about a month ago when you first started working on this! It was worth the wait, great video!
aw yes!! had been working on writing this one for a while hehe
I rewatched spirited away recently and the wave of nostalgia that hit me was amazing. I love ghibli movies they were so beautiful and out of even a child’s imagination when it comes to characters like in spirited away and all the ghibli movies are absolutely fantastical
I wish I had that little stuffed totoro toy. It's sooooo adorable.
my first encounter with studio ghibli films was when i was still a kid who didn’t know how to read nor write. the movie was “cat returns” and as a kid at the time, i was spending the majority of my time watching animated films… but why was this one different? why did it make me feel in a way i cannot even put into words? still, to this day, whenever i see a clip of spirited away which is my favorite, or any other ghibli films really, i almost burst into tears… there has to be something magical about them that i can’t put my finger on. best comfort movies ever made. i shed happy tears when i watch them. every. single. time.
Ghibli is exactly that, waking up to remember a dream. A dream you don't want to wake up from but ultimatly shows that dreams are to grow out of. From it's characters, plots, fantastical worlds, Ghibli captures the dream of many people, into a glorified painting of sincerity and beauty. Watching a Ghibli movie is like watching a memory, of nostalgia, relationships, our imperfections, trauma, and overall captures growing up.
my first studio ghibli movie was ponyo (i watched it when i was in first grade) and i honestly thought it was one of the cutest things i’ve ever seen. i loved ponyo’s reaction to everything around her. it has beautiful animation as well
I have to say, a lot of people say they are ghibli and Miyazaki fans when in fact they have only seen one or two of the movies, but you are a true fan. Thank you for spreading your nostalgia, and creative opinions I truly enjoy hearing them.
Ghibli has such beautiful stories, animation, characters and such such amazing voice actors that fit the characters so perfectly, yes ghibli movies do feel like dreams...such amazing dreams that we'll remember forever and hope to show our loved ones so they can come to love and appreciate ghibli too and come to love the colors, characters, the beauty of the movements of the characters cars animals and everything, they all give you such nostalgic feelings like you were there or make you want to be there and physically go on that amazing journey with them and feel at home and laugh and cry with the characters we love
Kiki's Delivery Service is definitely the one that brings me a lot of those feelings mentioned ✨
Studio Ghibli movies will always be my favorite. A movie that gave me similar feelings was Call Me By Your Name as it was slower paced, produced loads of sensory detail, used a dreamy score, had a calming color palette and nature backdrop, and was ultimately told and shot as a memory.
Besides those things which people see in Ghibli movies (as you mentioned), I'd like to say that kindness and belief for the better keep me so attached to almost every masterpiece of theirs. Just a thought of how much I'd love to live in such a world filled with innocence, love, compassion, sincerity and benignity makes me burst into tears. And these movies do make you immerse back into your old good childhood and you can find rest for your soul for a little while (until subtitles).
I’ve never been able to properly express the true feeling that watching these movies especially “princess mononoke” and “ tales from earthsea” gives me, it’s almost spiritual and has shaped me to be the person I am today since 5 years old and I don’t think I know yet the correct string of words put together that could possibly describe my deep feelings for these movies. It’s like wanting to burst out crying because of how oddly upsettingly beautiful they are and how I so desperately want to be like the protagonists in them.
I don't know why I cried during this but thank you.
Only yesterday is my most favorite one among all the ghibli movies. The scene where Taeko picks flowers from the saffron fields is just out of the world. With perfect bgm of Bulgarian folk song, it gives immense joy to me whenever I watch it. Also, all the childhood scenes are very relatable and makes me nostalgic
I will never be able to pick a favorite. Each has a unique feeling and memories tied to it. For me there is something special about The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. I don’t want to spoil anything for people who haven’t seen it, but Kaguya just has this beauty in it. The music, the art style, the story; it’s so, so special. It’s also very underrated. Hayao Miyazaki is a genius and there’s no denying it. But Isao Takahata is equally genius I’m another way. I heard a quote from him saying that Miyazaki is a genius and so the expectations are very high. Takahata said that he’s happy he didn’t have that pressure put on him. It allows him to be creative and take more risks in his filmmaking and not worry about putting out a perfect movie. Overall, Ghibli will always have a special place in my heart. To me there is nothing that has that same combination wonder, nostalgia, magic, fantasy, and a dreamlike quality. This is so long but Monika if you see this, thank you for the videos you create. The are beautiful to watch and perfectly describe what we feel when watching these movies❤️
This is why watching Ghibli films will always completely transport me back to my childhood.
One of the aspects of Spirited Away that stuck with me was the ambiguity of the other characters towards Chihiro. Like, several unexpectedly changed from being helpful or worried for her to being cold and standoffish (and vice versa). Reality and relationships are less clear and rigid than we imagine.
I watched Ponyo when I was like five and I always thought it was a dream I managed to remember until my parents put it on for my little sis. It felt really nostalgic and dreamy to watch it again and it's just an overall nice and warm feeling it brings into me.
Great timing! I've been into studio ghibli films lately.
i share all the same sentiments about ghibli films :) super awesome you make videos on films - i just started a channel kinda like yours and it's so hard to find other youtubers that are like you!! such an inspo
spirited away is actual magic, all ghibli movies are but this one in specific for me makes me feel indescribable things, whenever i watch it i start weeping from the get go to the very end, i dont know why, maybe it's how the movie is so much about identity, self worth and self discovery that subcounciously i understand that and i want to cry, and its filled with so much fantasy and wonder it genuinely feels like my dreams, in an unknown realm in which ill never get to explore or know about but at least ill get to wonder about it whole i dream
My new comfort watching studio ghibli movies I havent seen before until recently. Studio ghibli fan! ❤️
I think my first Ghibli movie was Mononoke, but I have to say that Howl’s Moving Castle is my favorite I’ve seen. The music and visuals just make it feel like something I’m experiencing rather than watching. It just calms me
Porco Rosso and Kiki's Delivery Service give me the most feels and dreams, ive had about 3 dreams of flying on a broomstick and flying a plane.