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Pusheen is shown as a shiny yellow flan.

Behold...✨ Pudeen

Ponyo (2008)

Fun fact: I visited Japan around the time this movie came out so I saw commercials for it everywhere.

This is another movie to watch for the pure, wholesome vibes and I adore how the animation was made to look and evoke the feeling of a children’s storybook.

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

I like the magical feel of the world and the romance between Sophie and Howl is cute. The anti-war theme feels a bit shoehorned in, but given this came out shortly after the US invaded Iraq, I can’t really blame Miyazaki too much for wanting to make a statement.

Spirited Away (2001)

THIS was the movie that got me into Studio Ghibli as it came out around the time I really started getting into anime. I absolutely love how vibrant and detailed everything in this movie is and how expansive the world feels despite taking place primarily at the bathhouse.

My girl!!! 😁

For folks curious about the D&D I play outside the Digital Circus one shot, my buddy Brand drew this kickass poster of the game I’ve been DM’ing for five years! He plays the Octo-Chef, Pepper.

Give him a follow for more excellent art - I think his work here speaks for itself!!

Princess Mononoke (1997)

Definitely one of Ghibli’s and Miyazaki’s best films. It takes what it did with Nausicaä and made the setting more Japanese and the tone WAY darker. What I love most is that Laby Eboshi being morally grey makes the man vs nature theme way more nuanced than in most fiction.

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

I adored the whimsical slice of life feel of this movie and, as someone who’s loved reading since I was a kid and as someone who really wants to get back into writing, I REALLY resonated with Shizuku.

Porco Rosso (1992)

Gotta love Miyazaki using his skills in animation and love of planes to say “fuck fascism!”

I might need a rewatch for the themes to really sink in for me, but it was a good look at the consequences of war without completely bogging down the mood.

Only Yesterday (1991)

The pacing’s a bit slow for my taste but I completely get why it’s like that. It’s a nice reflection on both the good and bad parts of your childhood and how those moments affect your present and future.

Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

I remember seeing a commercial for this movie on VHS when I was little and it ended up becoming my first Ghibli film. It’s a cute blend of fantasy and slice of life and I find its message incredibly important for people struggling with depression or burnout.

My Neighbour Totoro (1988)

The ultimate “comfy vibes” movie. You guys should’ve seen the “cute overload” moment Alex had when Totoro first appeared on screen 😊

Castle in the Sky (1986)

This is a classic Ghibli fantasy adventure movie. I love when stories incorporate floating cities and lost technology and the sky pirates are a lot of fun!

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Book piracy has never made sense to me as we resolved free books long ago - libraries

Have I ever mentioned how much I love libraries? And that we should be funding them way more, especially in areas of low income, because they are literally a proven benefit to every person

Support libraries!

52nd sounds pretty good! 😁

If I had a nickel for every time I was a groomsman for a professional voice actor who gained immense popularity by starring in an animated youtube series, I'd have two nickels

Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice, right?

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Me after @alexrochonva.bsky.social introduced me to City Trial in Kirby Air Riders:

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Alex and I felt like doing a Studio Ghibli marathon and I was excited to watch this since I’d never seen Nausicaä before. Plot wasn’t the most put-together for me but I love how it laid the groundwork for a lot of Ghibli’s movies and other Japanese media.

Ready for a break 💤

Same with me and the hubby. I just remember glancing at everything while we headed for the Halloween stuff and thinking, “Wow, younger me with the Harry Potter special interest would’ve gone nuts seeing all this. Too bad Rowling had to be a POS 😕”

Bob’s Burgers (2011-)

I’ve heard a lot of good things about this show and I’ve taken to binging it whenever I’m travelling.

I just started Season 6 and I love how much of a “comfort show” vibe it has. The characters are all weird and quirky in a way that doesn’t feel “too much”, IMO.

Screen for traffickers and abusers, sure. Heck, screen for scammers, too.

But so many people who've served sentences for minor things like theft and possession can't get jobs. The black mark just disqualifies them of the bat. SW is often the only viable option.

Take that away, where do they go?

That's actually an excellent lesson.

Superman (2025)

Yeah, you could argue that this movie might have a few too many “James Gunn-isms”, but between this and My Adventures with Superman, I absolutely missed this vibe with Superman and I never want it to leave!

Its anime adaptation is coming out soon, so that’s definitely going to help attract more fans!

Date Everything! (2025)

I haven’t quite done a full run of this game yet, but technical issues aside, I’ve really enjoyed how tongue-in-cheek it is with the concept of taking inanimate objects and making a dating sim out of them featuring a lot of notable voice actors!

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Yeah, I totally get the hype around K-pop music now.

I really hope we get more out of this world and these characters to flesh out what the writers probably weren’t able to due to the limited run time.