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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Howl's Moving Castle Comparison

I won't tell you anything about the book by Diana Wynne Jones.
Other than it's absolutely intriguing and interesting.
And that you have to read it.
So go to your library.
And borrow it.
Or buy it.
Now.



Basically, Hayao Miyazaki just borrowed a few characters, the moving castle, and the sheer wonder of the book... and made a movie that's just a fantastic, but has a different storyline.  So there you have it... my short little demand that you read and watch...

 *snack time*

Howl's Moving Castle Character bios

You want to know a bit more?
Ahh, fine.

*Clears throat*

This is Calcifer. He's a sarcastic, lovable fire demon. Actually, in his words, he's a "scary and powerful fire demon". This little guys lives in a hearth *duh*. He used to heat and basically run Howl's moving castle, though I'm not sure what he's up to nowadays. Anyways, I can't tell you much more without giving spoilers...

This is Howl... he's very... er... flamboyant and vain and veryyyy concerned about his appearance. He's quite a powerful wizard with many aliases. He used to be "known" to eat the hearts of young, beautiful women. But overall, Howl is a good guy at heart.

This is Sophie. She's a pleasant young (or old when she's under the curse) woman. She is a calm, mature woman who usually keeps to herself, making hats in a family shop. She is marvelously brave and courageous, and a very good woman.




Market Chipping Scenery

Oooh nice architecture.


LOOK! It's Howl's Moving Castle!
... I thought it blew up..?

Anyways, keep on looking around. You're bound to see some really beautiful sights.

Destination 2: Market Chipping

All righttt. We're at Market Chipping. This gorgeous town is featured in a book by Diana Wynne Jones and a Studio Ghibli production; Howl's Moving Castle...

Howl's Moving Castle

A story between an 18-year-old girl named Sofîe, cursed by the Witch of the Waste into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Sofîe sets out to seek the solution to her curse, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Howl's's fire demon, named Calcifer. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Howl, then Calcifer will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape.


Look at them go! Walking on air is no simple feat. Looks like Sophie still hasn't gotten used to it...

So here we go! If you would like to walk around, you may. The Witch of the Waste has gone now, so it's pretty safe...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Sooo... the Totoro Conspiracy, eh?
In my opinion, don't read it. But hey, go ahead. I read it, and I'm still talking to you.

I just think that if Miyazaki had that in mind, he wouldn't be able to make such beautifully innocent movies like Whisper of the heart, or inspiring movies like Nausicaa of the valley of the wind. Don't worry, those destinations are coming up. And anyone who would even think of this *coughcoughoriginalbloggeroftheconspiracycoughcoughchokehack* is a real sicko. Seriously, keep your sick, twisted thoughts to yourself.

Anyways, my opinion is that it's not real. If you ever decide that it is, get off the Catbus. You don't belong here.

So if you didn't read the Conspiracy first, and you're thinking about it, look at this picture.



Some pychotic nut made fanart. 

Anyways, I'll leave you on a much happier note, with an untampered picture


Totoro Character Bios

So, you want more information about everyone?

So, the Totoros over there are creatures that have lived in Japan longer than humans have. They live peacefully in the forest, eating acorns and other nuts. Humans usually cannot see them. Totoros sleep during the day and play their ocarinas on moonlit nights.
O Totoro is about 1300 years old, and almost 7 feet tall! Chu Totoro is about 600 years old, and Chibi Totoro is about 100 years old.




The Catbus gives rides to the Totoros, and a few select humans. Yes. You're very lucky. Most humans can't see the Catbus, but they do feel a gust of wind as it passes by. The Catbus has 7 legs, and the ability to fly.



And, of course, the Susuwatari are mischievous balls of dust/soot.
But like I said, we won't see them here at Shichikokuyama-gyo.

So, that's all of the info I have proved by Hayao Miyazaki. I don't want to be spreading rumours, now do I...
Which is what I'll talk to you about shortly... but now, it's time for a small snack...

Shichikokuyama Scenery

Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe's house



Some scenery


More scenery