 
 |  Click the image above to view these productsJapanese Film and Import Anime DVDBy popular request, J-List has started selling anime DVDs direct from Japan! Anime has taken its place as one of the premier forms of entertainment of the 21st century, and DVD is the perfect way to view it. The ultimate media for collectors, DVDs allow you to keep the anime you treasure with you as you move through your life. It is a fact of life that all Japan-released anime and hentai DVDs, and all Japanese films, are zoned for region 2. Happily, J-List now sells a range of great region-free DVD players that will allow you to enjoy all these DVDs in your own home, without hassles. You can see these players here. Please note that all the Japanese products J-List sells are legal, with no bootlegs. All DVD titles are in high-quality cases and are shipped shrinkwrapped.
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A full-featured DVD player with HDMI and progressive inputs! | | RJ1000HD Rjtech RJ-1000 Upscaling DVD Player w/ DIVX playback | This item is in stock in San Diego. Shipping: $20 Airmail (US/Can) /$48 Intl Price: $95.00
Product type: NTSC/PAL DVD Player (Region free)
|   | 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 devices since everything you need is carried through one digital connection. The player also supports MPEG 4 and AVI/XVID files burned onto DVD media, a great way to backup your movie collection. What more could you ask for in a DVD player? What is DIVX? The DIVX standard is an codec for encoding movies and video into extremely small sizes, enabling them to be watched easily on computers with DIVX playback software installed. DIVX movies look great on a computer, but even better when viewed on a TV, with their near-DVD video quality, and this DVD player allows you to burn your favorite movies onto DVD-R media and watch them easily. The DIVX format is popular throughout the Internet. |
For your ordering convenience, this product is stocked in San Diego. It will be speedily shipped to you by our dedicated local staff in San Diego. This player features: • Fully region free operation, out of the box -- nothing to hack or set
• Great feature! Plays DIVX and MPEG4 format movies, allowing you to burn multiple movies to your DVD-R media and watch them any time you like
• Full compatibility with DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW Playback (supports Video CD 1.1 and 2.0 standards)
• Burn an MP3 DVD-R disc for tons of music to listen to -- use it in lieu of a stereo
• Includes both progressive outputs (Y, Pb, Pr) as well as HDMI for maximum compatibility with high-def TVs now and in the future
• Great feature! The unit includes an HDMI cable, something that even the Sony PS3 doesn't come with
• NTSC/PAL/Auto Playback -- use it in both NTSC and PAL countries
• Selectable Screen Aspect Radio (4:3 and 16:9) -- full support for widescreen DVDs
• All player controls are replicated on the player itself too, handy if you don't have the remote in hand
• Composite Video output and S-Video Output, component Video output for high-end televisions
• Features support for 5.1 ch surround sound speakers right on the unit -- just hook the speakers via optical or standard plugs
• Great feature! Includes a handy USB port on the front -- play music or movies from your MP3 player, USB memory stick or card reader
• Supports Multilingual Dialogue (up to 8 Tracks) and Subtitles
• Great feature! Features a Playback Memory Function, remembering where you were automatically
• Multiple angle support, screen zoom, and two mic inputs for karaoke!
• Great feature! This DVD player is surround-sound ready, with speaker outs for front, center, side and rear speakers -- just plug them in!
• 3x zooming Playback, slow playback, frame by frame advance, continuous loop mode, parental controls, and more
• Full featured Remote Control w/ separate fast forward/fast back and chapter keys (very important)
• Great feature! The player is elegantly designed, with a round LCD display and half height size to look great with your other components
• Dimensions (inch): 17 (W) x 1.5 (H) x 10 (D)
• Dimensions (cm): 43 (W) x 38 (H) x 23 (D)
• Unit Weight: 5.3 lbs. (2.5 KG)
• Auto switch power: AC 110-220V, 50/60Hz (25W Max) with short circuit protection -- great for international use!
• Full English manual included, 1 year manufacturer warranty
• Set includes the DVD player, remote control, batteries for remote, and RCA/HDMI cables to connect the player to your TV
• UPS Ground ship fee is $20 for US/Canada (USPS ship fee is $48 for international)
• Shipped lovingly by our staff in San Diego, and double-packed in an outer box to protect your player. Note: DVD players can only be sent to the billing address on your credit card. Thanks for your understanding.
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 | | VWDZ8036 Spirited Away ~ Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (region 2) | Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 parents. They stop to check out an old run-down amusement park, and the next thing Chihiro knows, she's thrown into a world of strange spirits, dragons, speaking frogs, a magical witch, all no less strange than Alice in Wonderland. Of course it's a visual masterpiece, easily the most beautiful animation you've ever seen from Mr. Miyazaki to date. We highly recommend this excellent film to all fans of Studio Ghibli, and are extremely glad to be able to offer it to you! The film features subtitles in English, French and Japanese, and dubbed soundtrack in French and Japanese. The film is provided on 2 DVDs and features many extras, as with all Studio Ghibli's DVD film releases. 
This is the menu for disc 1. Options are, on the left side, View film, Chapter, and on the right side, Sound options, and Subtitle options. This is the Tokuten (Extras) Disc menu. Options are, View movie (storyboard version), Film trailers, and more. Spirited Away is a beautiful film, full of incredible scenes and characters that will be especially eye-opening to the Western eye. The images of what Chihiro encounters in the spirit world and call to mind Lewis Carroll very clearly. An incredible combinations of inventions of Mr. Miyazaki's and snippets from tales in ancient Japan and China, this is fabulous example of the quality and dedication that has made Mr. Miyazaki the most famous Japanese person in outside of Japan. You can enjoy the film either with English, French or Japanese subtitles, or dubbed in French, too! On the Extras disc, you can view the film in storyboard mode, a great way to get insight on the movie and the director.
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A great Miyazaki film, highly recommended by Peter's kids! | | VWDZ8046 The Cat Returns ~ Neko No Ongaeshi (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 Danshaku by Aoi Hiragi, it serves as an unofficial sequel to Whisper of the Heart, including many of the same characters from the cat world. Softer in tone and pace than many of the other Ghibli titles such as Mononoke Hime or Porco Rosso, it is still a Ghibli film in heart and spirit. Captivating, funny, and a treat for audiences who enjoy storylines over violence and action. Filmed in wide-screen, 16:9 format, The Cat Returns has optional Mandarin, Cantonese, English and Japanese subtitles. Included with The Cat Returns is a hilarious look at childhood days of the main character who works at an animation studio with a suspiciously similar name. Called Gibri's: Episode 2, it is a powerhouse of interesting and imaginative animation. A 25-minutes short about first crushes, it's a sweet and funny addition to an already great DVD. Shot in widescreen format with optional English or Japanese subtitles. 100 minutes of great Ghibli animation accompanied by a second DVD with promotional TV sports, character boards, the making of, and great additions. An impressive 160 minutes on the second disc, making this a fantastic buy for all fans of Hayao Miyazaki! (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  
 
 
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In stock and shipping now! | | VWDZ8014 Castle in the Sky Laputa (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 Vista Japan, this includes both the original Japanese version and the English-dubbed, as well English subtitles, so you can enjoy the film any way you wish. It comes with many extras, too, such as the complete storyboard history of the film viewable with the multi angle button on your DVD controller, four different original movie trailers, an alternate opening and closing to the movie, and more 
This is the menu for disc 1.Options are, on the left side, View film, Chapter, and on the right side, Sound options, and Subtitle options. On the left side is the Tokuten (Extras) Disc menu. Options are, View movie (storyboard version), Film trailers, Alternate opening and closings, and a collage of the opening intermixed with storyboard artwork that is very cool. Laputa is one of the most well-written and animated films to come out of Japan in the 1980s, and it left its mark on the face of the anime world in general. A beautifully-imaged fictional world that was ruled in ages past by the people of Laputa, a race possessing incredible technology. Centuries after their passing, the race is on to locate the hidden Floating Castle and use its technology once again. You can enjoy the film either with English subtitles, or the full English version, whichever you prefer. On the Extras disc, you can view the film in storyboard mode, a great way to get insight on the movie and the director. Laputa is one of the most famous anime movies from Japan, and we're very happy that it's available on this excellent 2-DVD set, with a very high quality transfer and full Dolby sound. Get this great DVD today!
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| | ADV000 The Fuccons: Meet The Fuccons (OH! Mikey!) | Number in stock: 8 Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $5.98
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 1*)
| | | Meet the Fuccons, a typical 2 1/2 person American family inexplicably transported to the land of the rising sun. Okay, maybe they're not perfect - Dad is a bit stiff and wooden, Mom is plastic and empty headed and Mikey's... well, Mike's just a little dummy. But when it comes to standing firm in the face of this new and alien environment, the family that's made together stays together, and it certainly doesn't hurt that the Fuccons are as thick skinned, rigid and inflexible as they come. This is a DVD-only release which includes eight hilarious episodes featuring the wackiest highlights of the series presented in both English and the original Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. Also includes plenty of extras. Highly recommended for everyone! Great for collectors of Japanese films on DVD. Run time 25 mins. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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| | DVD-YOKO03 Anime Pop Star: YOKO ISHIDA Live in Concert DVD (Live Action) | Number in stock: 5 Weight: 130 g. Price: $21.95
Product type: Japanese Concert DVD
| | | Yoko Ishida Live in Concert!
Where there's hot anime music, there's eneregentic dance grooves and with both, you'll find Anime-Pop star Yoko Ishida ready to blow the roof off with another commanding and awe-inspiring vocal performance! Get a front row seat for an up-close look at an extraordinary anime event: Yoko Ishida Live in Concert!
Filmed at the height of Yoko's first major overseas tour, which swept through the east and west cost cities, Yoko is at the peak here in this rare outdoor concert performance. Set in the heart of Hollywood, Yoko truly shines as a rising star, as she and her Para Para Max dancers electrify viewers with awesome songs and audience interaction in an anime concert unlike any other! CONCERT SET LIST: - White Destiny
- Sugar Baby Love
- Eternal Flower
- Open Your Mind
- Passionate Goddess
- A Cruel Angel's Thesis
- Let me Be With you
- Brilliant Road to Tomorrow
- Hyper Yocomix Medley
- Fly Me to the Moon
BACK STAGE ACCESS:- Behind-the-Scene Interviews
- Complete Tour highlight Reel
- Q&A Session with Yoko
- Promotional Trailers
& More...
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Out of stock, but more are already on order | | VWDZ8026 Ocean Waves ~ Umi ga kikoeru (region 2) | This item can be ordered. Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 beautiful movie based on a Japanese novel that captures a painful and melancholy moment in the lives of two people growing up in modern Japan. The DVD release features two discs, one with the full feature in wide screen format, with optional English subtitles. The second disc features the film told through the original storyboards, a real treat for fans of Japanese animation, as well as a 50 minute feature looking back on the creation of the movie, and promotional trailers. Directed by Here is Greenwood and Orange Road Movie director Tomomi Mochizuki. Both Peter and Daisuke recommend this wonderful film. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  
 
 
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A fantastic 3 DVD release! | | VWDZ8010 Princess Mononoke *Deluxe 3 DVD release (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 400 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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. You get other extras, too -- full English and Japanese subtitle options, a long documentary, and a special version of the film that shows the original storyboards as you watch the film (selectable with the multi angle key on your DVD controller). The Mononoke DVD set also includes a very special item, movie trailers for all countries, so you can compare what American movie-goers saw with what was shown in Japan and France, for example. A fantastic and very special release from Buena Vista Japan and Studio Ghibli, we recommend this DVD to anyone who has a region free player or watches region 2 DVDs on their computers. This is the Main Disc menu. Options on the left side are, View film, Chapter, and on the right side of the screen, Sound settings, and Subtitle settings. This is the Tokuten Disc 1 menu. The options are View film (this version shows you the storyboards), and Chapter select. This is the Tokuten Disc 2 menu. The menu options, on the left side, are View Film (with various dubbed versions), Chapter, Sound settings, Subtitle settings. On the right side are Princess Mononoke film previews, previews from other Ghibli DVDs, and News. The film if fully subtitled in English. Subtitles can be activated via your DVD remote controller. Select soundtrack, between English, French, Cantonese, Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese. As a special bonus, you can enjoy the film while viewing its storyboards, with all notes by Mr. Miyazaki.
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| | VWDZ8104 TALES from EARTHSEA ~ Gedo Senki (region 2) | Number in stock: 1 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 filled with corruption where addicts walk the streets, and slaves are traded, eventually leading Ged to discover that Cob, an old defeated adversary seeks to open a realm between the living and the dead to exact his revenge. Gedo Senki (aka Ged's War or Tales from Earthsea) is a film loosely based on the third novel The Farthest Shore of the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin and is Goro Miyazaki's (the son of the Hayao Miyazaki) directorial debut. The characters are well produced, each one having their own inner conflicts that they must face, and show how they depend on each other's strengths to survive the adventures to come. With the help of the talented Studio Ghibli animation studios, Tales from Earthsea becomes another masterpiece worthy of your collection.
This DVD purchase is for the 2 DVD set which contains the original movie plus a supplementary disc filled with trailers, and films the storyboard sketch drawings played along side the entire audio soundtrack of the movie. Filmed in Widescreen 16:9 format and comes with English subtitles and can be switched between the original Japanese dubbing and English dubbing as well! A must have for any Studio Ghibli fan! Movie runtime 115 mins. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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A great anime fan documentary about going to Japan! | | DVD-7DAYS Seven Days in Japan | This item is in stock in San Diego Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $9.95
Product type: DVD (Region 1)
| | "Seven Days in Japan" is a fascinating documentary made by student film director and anime fan Joe Doughrity, who fulfilled his lifelong dream of coming to Japan. Over the course of a week, Joe explores the ins and outs of Tokyo, sampling the traditional, the otaku-inspired and the silly, experiencing such bizarre aspects of Japan as ganguro girls (the dark-skinned kogals in Tokyo), JPOP music, the nightlife of Shibuya, and even fighting champ Bob Sapp. Join Joe as they explore Ueno Park, marvel at giant robots, and learn how anime is made while visiting a famous animation studio. If you've ever been interested in anime or taking a trip to Tokyo, "Seven Days in Japan" is for you! Note: DVD is zoned for region 1 (North America). (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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| | ADV003 The Fuccons Volume 3 (Oh Mikey!) | Number in stock: 2 Shipping: $5 Airmail (US/Can) Price: $16.50
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 1*)
| | | The Fuccons originally began as a segment on the Japanese variety show Vermillion Pleasure Night, where it became such a hit that it was spun off into its own TV program (known there as "Oh Mikey!"). At about three minutes an episode, it runs as an interstitial or "bumper" between other programs. The short program has since become one of the biggest phenomena on Japanese TV! All the fun with Japan's favorite mannequin family continues in this, the third volume of The Fuccons, taking a goodnatured swipe at the stereotype of ugly Americans living in Japan. Mikey is still stuck living in Japan, his dad's still mentally vacant, his mother's considering a divorce, and cousin Laura is still out to make his life a living hell. But things are about to get even stranger in Mikey-land. Prepare to meet the Blueberry King, Princess Isabella, and horror of horrors, the mother of twisted twins Tony and Charles. Scathingly satirical and utterly hilarious, THE FUCCON FAMILY continues with this 17-episode collection. 55 minutes. (More like this) (Direct link to this product) |
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| | VWDZ8076 Howl's Moving Castle (region 2) | Number in stock: 5 Weight: 300 g. Price: $60.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 creatures that surround him. It's an amazing journey, the kind which only Hayao Miyazaki could create for us. This is the standard Japanese release. This 2-disc DVD features original Japanese dialogue along with English and French dubbed tracks, and optional subtitles in English, French and Korean. Also includes documentary material and full storyboards of the film. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  
 
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| | VWDZ8002 My Neighbor Totoro ~ Tonari no Totoro (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 the film any way you wish. It comes with many extras, too, such as the complete storyboard history of the film viewable with the multi angle button on your DVD controller, four different original movie trailers, an alternate opening and closing to the movie, and a documentary on the new Miyazaki Museum that recently opened in Japan. This is the menu for disc 1.Options are, on the left side, View film, Chapter, and on the right side, Sound options, and Subtitle options. This is the Tokuten (Extras) Disc menu. Options are, View movie (storyboard version), Film trailers for Totoro, Alternate opening and closings, and the documentary on the new Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo. My Neighbor Totoro is one of the most classic and successful Japanese anime movies of all time, and helped make Hayao Miyazaki and international star as a director. You can now own the classic on DVD, meticulously transferred by the staff of Ghibli. You can enjoy the film either with English subtitles, or the full English version, whichever you prefer. On the Extras disc, you can view the film in storyboard mode, a great way to get insight on the movie and the director.
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| | VWDZ8004 Whisper of the Heart ~ Mimi wo Sumaseba (region 2) | Number in stock: 4 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 story that's presented both subtitled in English on these two DVDs -- the only way you can enjoy this film in English! Other extras include all storyboards for the film, watchable in order with the film soundtrack, all film trailers, a feature on the artwork in Japanese, and more. A great Japanese animated film from Studio Ghibli! This is the Main menu for the first disc. Options are View film, Chapter, Sound options and Subtitle options. On the second disc, explore many options in the film. Options on this menu are Video extras, Chapter, Trailers from the other Ghibli releases, and News from Studio Ghibli. This is the Video extras menu for the second disc. Options are View film (with storyboards), news of upcoming films by Mr. Miyazaki, the documentary on the dreamy artwork of background painter Naohisa Inoue, and more news on new works by Studio Ghibli. Some of the most beautiful art and animation went into this feature film about young love and coming of age, with some of the best technical animation ever shown to us by the studio. The DVD is subtitled in English. There are many extras on the disc, like a digitally-enhanced exploration of the beautiful backgrounds for the film, created by Naohisa Inoue, set to beautiful music. As with the other Ghibli ga Ippai DVD releases, you can view all the storyboards from the film, complete with full movie soundtrack.
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| | VWDZ8022 Porco Rosso ~ Kurenai no Buta (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 your native language! Other features include French dub track and subtitles, full 16:9 letterboxed aspect ratio, the entire film as seen through its storyboards, all theatrical trailers, an interview with the producer, as well as hints on upcoming titles from Mr. Miyazaki. This is the Main disc menu. On the left side are View Film and Chapter, and on the right are Sound settings and Subtitle settings. You can set the subtitle or audio through your DVD controller, too, of course. The Tokuten (Extras) Disc has other features, including a version of the movie in storyboards. Options on this menu are Video extras and Chapter. This is the Video extras submenu. Choose Storyboard version of the film, Theatrical trailers for the film, Interview with producer Kaifu Suzuki, and Upcoming news from Studio Ghibli. The movie is fully subtitled and dubbed in English, so you can view it with the original Japanese and English subtitles, or hear the film in English! Comes with an interview in Japanese with the producer of the film. You can also enjoy all the rich storyboards made for the film, as you enjoy the movie.
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A great movie by Studio Ghibli! | | VWDZ8024 Omoide Poro Poro ~ Only Yesterday (region 2) | Number in stock: 2 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 hardworking, world that Taeko begins to remember her life as a fifth grader in Yamagata Prefecture. It is through these remembrances of her youth that she comes to understand herself and her own future. Beautifully animated as only the masters at Studio Ghibli can, this film will enthrall audiences with its special blend of animation magic. Familiar, and yet not, animation lovers of all kinds will appreciate this piece. Filmed in Widescreen, 16:9. Optional English subtitles. 2 disc set including storyboards, a making of segment, and theater trailers. 120 minutes. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)
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A fantastic collection of short films made by Ghibli, including the "On Your Mark" music video! | | VWDZ8078 Ghibli Short Short Special (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | | 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 more. The styles of the shorts vary as well, sometimes simple, sometimes rich, and sometimes experiemental, these 42 minutes are fascinating animation from start to finish. Presented in chronological order and presented in full frame or letterbox where appropriate, we'll see commercials for Lawsons (a convenience store chain), their advertisement for the the Ghibli Museum, and the excellent House Curry commercials, which capture the feeling of Japan during the Showa era. Of particular interest to Ghibli fans are the music videos -- the very rare "On Your Mark" (aka "Castles in the Sky") video by Chage & Aska presented here on DVD for the first time (this video also has an English track and full English subtitles) directed by Miyazaki himself. Other music videos are the futuristic trio of stories by Yasutaka Nakada ("Portable Airport" "Space Station No.9" and "Floating City Planning") and the singalong by Meiko Haigou, "The 'Which? Which?" Song". A special bonus is the accompanying booklet that describes all the pieces along with storyboards and other information. Finally all the odds and ends of the Ghibli world are available on one convenient DVD. Region 2, 2.0 & 5.1ch Dolby (where applicable), full frame and letterbox where applicable. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)  
 
 
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A super film by Studio Ghibli! | | VWDZ8020 Raccoon Wars ~ Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko (region 2) | Number in stock: 3 Weight: 200 g. Price: $50.00
Product type: DVD (*zoned for Region Code 2*)
(What is this?) | | 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 fierce battle and both sides are not without their losses. Humorous, heartwarming, and heart-breaking enjoy this Hayao Miyazaki-produced Studio Ghibli gem by Isao Takahata. Playing time for the feature film is 119 minutes. Because this 2-DVD set features full subtitles in English and French, it's great for fans outside of Japan who want to enjoy Mr. Miyazaki's films! This is the menu for disc 1.Options are, on the left side, View film, Chapter, and on the right side, Sound options, and Subtitle options. This is the Tokuten (Extras) Disc menu. Options are, View movie (storyboard version), Film trailers for Totoro, Alternate opening and closings, enjoy a Japanese comedy about the magical animals called Tanuki. Like all the Studio Ghibli DVD productions, the transfer is absolutely perfect, and there are many extras for fans who want to know more about Hayao Miyazaki's works. This film is especially good for foreign fans of Japanese animation as it's filled with many interesting and traditional themes. You can enjoy the film either with English, French or Japanese subtitles. On the Extras disc, you can view the film in storyboard mode, another great way to get insight on the movie and the director.
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