Whisper of the Heart / Mimi wo Sumaseba Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Slice of Life, Drama, Romance, Studio Ghibli, Country Roads First Released: July 1995, 111-minute film Summary: Shizuku is a 14-year-old on summer vacation who spends most … Continue reading
Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) / Gake no Ue no Ponyo Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Kids, Studio Ghibli First Released: July 2008, 101-minute film Summary: Sousuke lives with his mother, Risa, on a … Continue reading
Fragglepuss Visits Japan: Studio Ghibli Museum By: John Fragglepuss Evans I finally made it to Japan! It was even better than I could have imagined. To provide recommendations for those traveling to the Land of the Rising Sun, I present … Continue reading
Studio Ghibli in Western Pop Culture By: John Fragglepuss Evans This information was originally presented as part of our Salt Lake Comic Con FanX panel, “Studio Ghibli: Anime that Appeals to Everyone”. Thanks to everyone that attended the panel and … Continue reading
Anime Happy Hour Podcast – Episode 9 – Studio Ghibli Podcasters: John Fragglepuss Evans, Breanne Evans, Brittany Evans, Lindsay Evans-Starke An entire episode dedicated to Studio Ghibli? Yes please. We have a lot of fun as we cover as much … Continue reading
Children Who Chase Lost Voices / Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Underworld First Released: May 2011, 116-minute film Summary: Asuna Watase is more responsible and independent than most girls her age. She … Continue reading
Tekkonkinkreet Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Adventure, Psychological, Supernatural, City Control First Released: December 2006, 111-minute film Summary: Black and White are two orphans who claim ownership of Takaramachi, Treasure Town. The two will never back down from … Continue reading
Studio Ghibli: Need I Say More? – Presented at Anime Banzai 2015 Panelists: John Fragglepuss Evans, Breanne Evans, Lindsay Starke, and Brittany Evans This is a summary of our panel on Studio Ghibli for Anime Banzai 2015. We presented this … Continue reading
