Product Details

• Directors: Hayao Miyazaki
• Producers: Studio Ghibli
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 18
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001G5PPVC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,766 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Hayao Miyazaki animated films are those rare delightful family movies that appeal to children and adults alike. This collection includes 9 of the best and well known and loved animated films: (1) My Neighbor Totoro ~ the story about Sutsuki and her 4-year-old sister Mei, who moved into a new home in the countryside and discovered that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit Totoro (2-DVD Set, 86-min, in English, French, Japanese); (2) Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind ~ the story is about the courageous Princess Nausicaa who led her people in restoring the bond between humanity and Earth a thousand years after a global war (2-DVD Set, 117-min, in English, Japanese); (3) Whisper of The Heart ~ the story is about a schoolgirl Shizuko, who is longing to discover her talents while meeting her true friend along the way (2-DVD Set, 111-min, in English, Japanese); (4) Kiki's Delivery Service ~ the story is about a young witch, Kiki, and her journey into a large city to undertake challenges for maturity and spiritual growth (2-DVD Set, 105-min, in English, Spanish, Japanese); (5) Howl's Moving Castle ~ exciting adventures of a young girl Sophie who was turned into an elderly by a spell of a vengeful witch, and how Sophie found her true love (2-DVD Set, 119-min, in English, French, Japanese); (6) The Cat Returns ~ the adventures of a schoolgirl Haru who was almost turned into a cat to become a princess in the Kingdom of Cats (2-DVD Set, 75-min, in English, French, Japanese); (7) Porco Rosso ~ the adventures of a valiant WWI flying ace, Porco Rosso, whose face was turned into a pig by a mysterious spell (2-DVD Set, 93-min, in English, French, Japanese); (8) Castle In The Sky ~ the story is about true friends, Pazu and Sheeta, and their quest for a floating castle (2-DVD Set, 125-min, in English, French, Japanese); (9) Spirited Away ~ the story is about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange world of spirits (2-DVD Set, 125-min, in English, French, Japanese)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Miyazaki, February 23, 2010

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Rynka Dark "cool beans" (Yakima WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Miyazaki Collection (9 Pack) ~ My Neighbor Totoro / Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind / Whisper of The Heart / Kiki's Delivery Service / Howl's Moving Castle / The Cat Returns / Porco Rosso / Castle In The Sky / Spirited Away (9 films, 18-DVDs, 956-minutes) (DVD)

First off I would like to say the only reason I gave this 3 instead of 5 is solely because it is a bit pricey. Bought individually, the price is almost cut in half totaling around $225, all disks being 2-disk collectors too. The movies are all 5 stars though the menus are just the standard everyday type lacking only a few options you find on most dvds. If your a collector I would say to get this but if you just like the movies and are looking to just own them, I would strongly suggest purchasing them individually seeing as the cost isn't really worth it.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a serious offering, January 24, 2010

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James Ferer (Darien, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Miyazaki Collection (9 Pack) ~ My Neighbor Totoro / Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind / Whisper of The Heart / Kiki's Delivery Service / Howl's Moving Castle / The Cat Returns / Porco Rosso / Castle In The Sky / Spirited Away (9 films, 18-DVDs, 956-minutes) (DVD)

I don't know how you can have a "best of" set without Princess Mononoke in it, and the price is way too high. IMO, Disney has done everything they could to bury these films ever since they took over the distribution of them.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth the price., December 27, 2010

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Amanet17 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Miyazaki Collection (9 Pack) ~ My Neighbor Totoro / Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind / Whisper of The Heart / Kiki's Delivery Service / Howl's Moving Castle / The Cat Returns / Porco Rosso / Castle In The Sky / Spirited Away (9 films, 18-DVDs, 956-minutes) (DVD)

I have to agree with the other reviewers, this 300 price sticker is obscene when you can save almost 100 buying them individually, what is the incentive to buy the box set which as mentioned does not even have Princess Mononoke, if it was bluray them maybe, but even then i'm sure individually they would still be cheaper.