Nausica on DVD w/ English subtitles

Rjtech RJ-1000 Upscaling DVD Player w/ DIVX playback

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:30:04 -0400

Rjtech RJ-1000 Upscaling DVD Player w/ DIVX playback

J-List's region free DVD players make it easy to enjoy DVDs from every corner of the globe, be it imported anime or "Indies" titles from Japan, Europe-release PAL format discs, or anything. This outstanding player from RJ Tech is loaded with high-end features, including *upscaling* to high-def LCD or Plasma TVs, allowing DVDs to be scaled up to their maximum quality in 720p and 1080i format. It also features an HDMI connection (with included cable), the best way to connect your...

Spirited Away ~ Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (region 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:16 -0400

Spirited Away ~ Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (region 2)

The runaway hit anime movie from Hayao Miyazaki, this is Spirited Away (Japanese title Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi , or the Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro), the film that sunk Titanic as the top-grossing film of all time in Japan. This is the brand new DVD release from Studio Ghibli and Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and it's a dynamite one for fans and collectors of Hayao Miyazaki's excellent feature films. The charming story follows Chihiro, a girl who is moving to a new town with her...

Castle in the Sky Laputa (region 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:16 -0400

Castle in the Sky Laputa (region 2)

The long wait for one of Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki's most famous and best-ever works is over, with the release of Laputa Castle in the Sky on DVD. A superb film made in 1986, just as Mr. Miyazaki was beginning his climb to international fame as the leading anime creator in Japan, it tells the fascinating story of Pazu and Sheeta and their search for the fabled floating city of Laputa, the remnant of an ancient civilization. A fantastic DVD release from Studio Ghibli and Buena...

The Cat Returns ~ Neko No Ongaeshi (region 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:16 -0400

The Cat Returns ~ Neko No Ongaeshi (region 2)

Studio Ghibli has come into its own as one of the world's foremost animation houses. This latest DVD release tells the story of a young girl, Haru, who saves a cat prince from being hit by a truck. In return for saving his son's life, the king of cats changes Haru into a cat to marry his son. But everything is not as it would seem, a war rages between the cats, and Haru isn't so sure she's up to marrying the prince. Directed by Hiroyuki Morita and based loosely on the manga Baron - Neko No...

Cominica Nausica Keychain -- Gun Ship

Fri, 18 May 2007 20:12:26 -0400

Cominica Nausica Keychain -- Gun Ship

From the great Studio Ghibli and toy company Cominca comes this supreme collector's key chain based on the gun ship from Kaze No Tani No Naushika (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind). A wonderfully crafted item that is painstakingly replicated from the movie. Attach this to your cellphone, backpack, or hang on the rear view mirror of your car. A terrific item for Studio Ghibli or Nausicaa fans. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

Nausicaa and Laputa Fox Squirrel -- Kitsune Risu

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:27 -0400

Nausicaa and Laputa Fox Squirrel -- Kitsune Risu

This is a gorgeous and detailed stuffed animal replica that is part beanie baby, part plush toy. Representing the small fox squirrel that appears on the shoulders of the robot guardians of the Floating Castle in the Sky Laputa, it's also seen in Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Nausicaa (Teto). Lovingly rendered right down to its large eyes, neck tuft and pointed ears, this is an officially licensed Sun Arrow product, so you know the quality is very high. For all fans of Laputa, Nausicaa, and all...

Fox Squirrel T-Shirt - Men's standard

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:07:27 -0500

Fox Squirrel T-Shirt - Men's standard

Hayao Miyazaki is the premier creator of animation in Japan, and his lovable characters are known the world over. Here's a cute new original t-shirt featuring his kitsune-risu , or Fox-Squirrel, seen in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Teto) and Castle in the Sky, Laputa, two timeless movies from Japan. Features high quality printing that will last for many years. Sizes S-XL are available. This design is printed on an attractive navy blue shirt. (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Princess Mononoke *Deluxe 3 DVD release (region 2)

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:00:20 -0400

Princess Mononoke *Deluxe 3 DVD release (region 2)

Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime) was an incredible success in Japan, making more money than any movie released here before it. A wonderful tale of the conflict between man and nature, it's told in masterful style by master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. This very special Japanese release features *3 DVDs* that are just loaded with extras. In addition to the full Japanese version, you get 8 different language versions -- English, French, Cantonese, Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese...

TALES from EARTHSEA ~ Gedo Senki (region 2)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:19:23 -0400

TALES from EARTHSEA ~ Gedo Senki (region 2)

In the world known as Earthsea, there is a disturbance in the balance of life. Magic is losing its power, crops failing, live stock are dying and two dragons appear to devour each other, a sign that the balance of the world is falling apart. The archemage (greatest of all wizards) named Ged (aka Sparrowhawk) sets out for a journey to discover the reason for this imbalance, leading him to Arran, an exiled prince constantly running from a shadow that fills him with fear. This leads them to a town...

Howl's Moving Castle (region 2)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:40:12 -0400

Howl's Moving Castle (region 2)

Howl's Moving Castle is an amazing film by Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, a visual treat for everyone. It is the story of a young girl, Sophie, who believes herself too plain to ever find love. Before she knows it, however, she's been swept off her feet by the mysterious magic-user Howl, whose magical Moving Castle is famous throughout the land. Changed into a 90 year old woman by an old mage's curse, she must find a new life with Howl and the many magical...

My Neighbor Totoro ~ Tonari no Totoro (region 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:16 -0400

My Neighbor Totoro ~ Tonari no Totoro (region 2)

The long wait for Hayao Miyazaki's anime masterpiece is over, with the excellent 2-disc release of My Neighbor Totoro. A wonderful film about a magical discovery of two girls, Totoro is filled with incredibly and memorable characters -- the magical Totoro, the unforgettable Neko-bus (cat bus), and more. A fantastic DVD release from Studio Ghibli and Buena Vista Japan, this release includes both the original Japanese version and the English-dubbed, as well English subtitles, so you can enjoy...

Whisper of the Heart ~ Mimi wo Sumaseba (region 2)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:29:48 -0400

Whisper of the Heart ~ Mimi wo Sumaseba (region 2)

A great new DVD release in the Ghibli ga Ippai (Ghibli Everywhere) collection, this is Whisper of the Heart (Japanese title "Mimi o sumaseba" also translated as "If you listen closely"). Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo and produced by Hayao Miyazaki, this tells the story of the Shizuku, an average 14 year old Japanese girl with a more than active imagination, and of the journey she makes from girlhood into something more, of first girlish love and a rite of passage. A pleasant...

Porco Rosso ~ Kurenai no Buta (region 2)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:13:15 -0400

Porco Rosso ~ Kurenai no Buta (region 2)

Another excellent DVD release in the "Ghibli ga ippai" (Ghibli Everywhere) collection, this fabulous 2-DVD set is highly recommended for all fans of Hayao Miyazaki for its depth and great story and characters. A popular animated feature film about pilots in Italy after World War I, it's filled with charming Miyazaki characters and great animation. This DVD set is extra-special because it comes with FULL English subtitles and an English dubbed track, so you can enjoy the rich story in...

Omoide Poro Poro ~ Only Yesterday (region 2)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:29:52 -0400

Omoide Poro Poro ~ Only Yesterday (region 2)

This brilliant film was directed by Isao Takahata, famous for his heart-wrenching war piece, Grave of the Fireflies. The story of Taeko Ohjima, a single woman living in Tokyo, working as an OL, who decides to take a small vacation to the countryside. Since she has no relatives of her own to visit, she calls upon her sister-in-law's relations to live the life of a farmer. Never could there be a greater dichotomy from the world that she has just left. It is in this simpler, yet nonetheless...

Ghibli Short Short Special (region 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:16 -0400

Ghibli Short Short Special (region 2)

Studio Ghibli completists will definitely be interested in this -- "Short Short", a complete collection of all the odds and ends (commercials, music videos) that Ghibli has created over the years, from 1992 to 2005. Included in this 42 minute collection are shorts directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Yoshifumi Kondou, Yoshiyuki Momose, Osamu Tanabe, Shinji Hashimoto, and Takeshi Inamura, and feature not only new characters, but familiar characters from Totoro, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies, and...

Ocean Waves ~ Umi ga kikoeru (region 2)

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:20:32 -0400

Ocean Waves ~ Umi ga kikoeru (region 2)

A wonderful story from Japanese novelist Saeko Himuro and Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli, this is the painful story of growing up in a rural high school in Kochi Prefecture, on the Japanese island of Shikoku. In the summer of his 17th year, Taku Morisaki is making preparations for college when Rikako Muto transfers into his class. A mysterious and sometimes difficult city girl who has trouble getting along with others in the school, Rikako nevertheless slowly captures the interest of Taku. A...

Raccoon Wars ~ Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko (region 2)

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:50:51 -0400

Raccoon Wars ~ Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko (region 2)

A great Studio Ghibli film available for the first time on DVD, this is Heisei Tanuki Gassen, or "Raccoon Wars" in English. When a clan of tanuki (a small dog in Asia similar to a Raccoon, called a Raccoon Dog) is threatened with the destruction of their home and possible extinction, they fight back using everything from magic to their wits to stop the humans from invading. But how does a small group of mammals stop bulldozers or construction men many more times their size? It's a...