Studio Ghibli- Talk with George Cwirko-Godycki

This talk was particularly exciting for me, because recently I have been going back and re-watching a lot of the Studio Ghibli films I had grown up with- and even so, there are so many that I absolutely have to see! My favorites are Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Ponyo- which are all pretty popular in the west, but this talk has inspired me to go and see the lesser-known Ghibli films like Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, and Whisper of the Heart.

 At the time of writing this, I had just rented Porco Rosso from the library and watched it- and it was honestly the most wholesome anime films I have ever seen. I loved the bright and carefree atmosphere, and the main characters- Porco and Fio- were incredibly endearing (actually, this goes for all the characters, because the 'antagonist' pirates and the American man were also adorable)! Porco Rosso had the relaxing and nostalgic quality that makes Miyazaki films so beloved in abundance, and having the knowledge that it was made to be viewed above the clouds on an airline made the film even more enjoyable to watch.

I sincerely hope that Studio Ghibli will flourish even after Miyazaki is gone, (if he ever *actually* leaves!) and that his legacy will inspire more artists to create stories with such beautifully nostalgic and relaxing atmospheres!


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