Each film, though existing in some similar worlds, takes on new life when paired with their musical scores.
The second thing I love about Studio Ghibli productions is the music. Sophie wears a blue dress and mauve ribbon, standing out against the lush green of the field peeking out through the flowers. There we see a beautiful and sprawling expanse of pink, blue, and yellow flowers being framed by blue ponds and an even bluer cloud-filled sky. One scene that always gets stuck in my mind is when Howl, the pretty and mysterious main character of Howl’s Moving Castle, takes Sophie to his flower field. He brings his unique art style to each story, literally drawing (get it?) inspiration from his early years sketching manga and his world travels. As I previously mentioned, many of Studio Ghibli’s most popular films have been directed by Hayao Miyazaki. I’ll pick three, even though there are so many more things to love about Studio Ghibli films.įirst, the visual art style is captivating. He has worked on countless Ghibli films such as the ones aforementioned, as well as the classic My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke, to name only a few. Miyazaki, perhaps the most known founder of Studio Ghibli, is an animator, director, screenwriter, artist, producer, you name it. Some of the visions for these films come from books or are based on history, and most of what is considered “the greats” have all been directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The films exist in different fantastical and alluring, yet quotidian, realms: an abandoned night village in Spirited Away, the European countryside in Howl’s Moving Castle, or a floating city in the clouds like in Castle in the Sky, among others. To give some context for these lofty feelings, I’ll begin to explain. Little did I know, just a few years later, I would be completely in love with the other films coming out of the company and could, and would, feel those exact emotions, once again comforted just by watching. Everything was simply beautiful, and even for a kid, I followed along with the storyline, sharing the same joy that Ponyo and Sosuke felt, the same tiredness, the same wonder at life. I was fascinated with the animation, the bright red for Ponyo’s dress and orange for her hair, and the deep blues that made up the ocean. I first came to know about the Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli when I was a kid, having watched the English dubbed Ponyo with Noah Cyrus as the main character.
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