tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post8274853345059972158..comments2024-03-19T02:27:08.584-05:00Comments on Ghibli Blog: Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies: Thoughts on Hayao Miyazaki's Starting PointDaniel Thomas MacInneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-73953971317334393902010-01-18T22:45:53.982-06:002010-01-18T22:45:53.982-06:00I'll pick this book up as soon as i can. Wante...I'll pick this book up as soon as i can. Wanted to ge it for Christmas but something came up. Looking forward to it.VinnyLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863203849029530841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-8176716250986429382009-08-20T13:48:14.910-05:002009-08-20T13:48:14.910-05:00I've been working my way through this book and...I've been working my way through this book and am finding it quite fascinating. I'm just a fan, but I think this book would be esp. useful to an animator or those involved with the craft as it delves into how things are done in the industry in Japan. <br /><br />Its nice to get a better understanding of the man. I had this vision of him as the cranky old man type based on the few interviews I've read of his that were translated. However, Starting Point gives the reader a much broader view of the man; his humor, where his opinions come from, and how he and his studio really have charted their own course in the world of anime. I'm really digging it.Doughttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marmaladearmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-7268164095261347022009-08-19T04:04:57.276-05:002009-08-19T04:04:57.276-05:00Hi, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book. ...Hi, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book. I'm sick of how often it was being delayed by the publishers. Thank goodness they finally released it. Ever since I heard about Starting Point being translated into English, I've been eagerly anticipating it. I can't find the book anywhere in Australia, so I bought it from Amazon. Can't wait to read it!<br />Looking forward to Ponyo come August 27! Thanks, ChristianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-58826171021860904072009-08-07T02:04:14.040-05:002009-08-07T02:04:14.040-05:00its strange but, for some reason i pre-ordered thi...its strange but, for some reason i pre-ordered this book and it came a week early then its release date. The book is vary insightful and helpful for me personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-74363101172140582402009-08-06T21:06:26.103-05:002009-08-06T21:06:26.103-05:00I have seen this book online, but I haven't re...I have seen this book online, but I haven't read it yet. If it is a book that goes to depth, I would be happy to buy a copy, but if it's simply a list of their movies with a handful of words to describe each movie, then I would probably become frustrated and quit.<br /><br />For me, the issue has always been to find others who understand and appreciate these great films. But the answer I always get back is a shrug and, "Uhh...I dunno." I hope that isn't the case with their book, but if it's a good an informative book, then you should definitely pick it up.Daniel Thomas MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-84317202722772365442009-08-06T15:45:02.159-05:002009-08-06T15:45:02.159-05:00Starting point is definitely on my "to buy&qu...Starting point is definitely on my "to buy" list.<br /><br />There's another book out I've found on amazon called "Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata" by Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc. I was wondering if you've read it.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139727719725265662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-39893902152895280012009-08-06T13:00:37.181-05:002009-08-06T13:00:37.181-05:00I worked at Barnes and Noble for six years. Miyaz...I worked at Barnes and Noble for six years. Miyazaki and Ghibli related books were always front and center in the film/animation/manga sections of the store, and we always had the "Art of..." books in stock. Having said that, I haven't worked there in almost a year, and I don't think my friends at the store are keeping it up like they used to.Michael Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-13631731913593037822009-08-06T12:46:53.375-05:002009-08-06T12:46:53.375-05:00Hayao Miyazaki remains a largely unknown figure to...Hayao Miyazaki remains a largely unknown figure to Americans, and Japanese anime is a small niche market. Books on the subject are very rare, apart from Susan Napier and Helen McCarthy's fine works.<br /><br />I don't know what others' experience has been, but it has always been difficult for me to find the Art of...Ghibli books, and finding the 4-book, then 7-book Nausicaa manga required bouncing around countless locations. These books are just not stocked, which is unfortunate.<br /><br />The best thing you can do is to tell your local bookstore that you want to see Starting Point in stock. Inform them kindly and politely that you will wish to buy copies for friends and family, and recommend the book to others.<br /><br />Ideally, Hayao Miyazaki's book would be boldly displayed in the front of the Borders or Barnes and Noble, with the other new releases. Part of that is the responsibility of the publisher, especially now that Ponyo is about to be released in theaters. But we have a part to play, too.<br /><br />Keep your spirits up, everybody. Consider this your warm-up exercise before the major push for Ponyo next week. "War is Over...if you want it."Daniel Thomas MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-8636383575885543242009-08-06T12:40:55.800-05:002009-08-06T12:40:55.800-05:00Got mine via Amazon yesterday (i preordered it). ...Got mine via Amazon yesterday (i preordered it). What a nice surprise on my doorstep. I'm steeped in another book so I didn't even leaf through it yet. Nice to have this one waiting for me next!Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-59550031849229251732009-08-06T12:33:37.233-05:002009-08-06T12:33:37.233-05:00I tried to pick it up from the Borders in Emeryvil...I tried to pick it up from the Borders in Emeryville on my way to work - their computer showed one in stock - but after waiting 15 minutes only to be told "I can't find it," I decided to have my friends at Barnes & Noble order a copy for me. I'm appaled that nobody in either Emy or Sacramento has this in stock.Michael Burnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-47880018833012174892009-08-06T05:03:18.907-05:002009-08-06T05:03:18.907-05:00Nice review. I'll definitely be getting the bo...Nice review. I'll definitely be getting the book.Parkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581208018640652394noreply@blogger.com