JohnnY Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 http://www.hypable.com/2014/08/03/studio-ghibli-announces-closure/ http://www.reddit.com/r/ghibli/comments/2cimvn/studio_ghibli_shuts_down/ This is probably as reliable as Miyazaki's retirement. But still awful news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 They are confirming it very sad day for animation as Ghibli was hands down the best animated studio working today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXtacy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 This is horrible news, seriously this would be like Pixar closing down! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 No I just saw Princess Mononoke last night too, damn. Oh BTW JohnnY, can you please change your list to the Top 100 Animated films thread to remove or replace the short films? Thanks http://forums.boxoffice.com/index.php?/topic/15807-bofs-top-100-animated-films-of-all-time-taken-over-from-films-thread/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnY Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 No I just saw Princess Mononoke last night too, damn. Oh BTW JohnnY, can you please change your list to the Top 100 Animated films thread to remove or replace the short films? Thanks http://forums.boxoffice.com/index.php?/topic/15807-bofs-top-100-animated-films-of-all-time-taken-over-from-films-thread/ Oh, there's only one short film in my list (Logorama, 59th position), you can ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) This is pretty sad. Shame to see one of the greatest animation studios on Earth closing down for good. Edited August 3, 2014 by Alpha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) They should sell themselves to Disney. Or, they could try making sequels to films that did well. I know they are against sequels, but still, it is a way to keep their brand alive. Edited August 4, 2014 by CloneWars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feracious Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Well maybe Disney will save them. Such an amazing studio, would be a shame to lose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 They should sell themselves to Disney. Or, they could try making sequels to films that did well. I know they are against sequels, but still, it is a way to keep their brand alive. Well, they have made some sequels, but I'd rather they close doors than sell their souls. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 They are confirming it very sad day for animation as Ghibli was hands down the best animated studio working today One of the best studios out there. So many great films they made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It turns out they're NOT closing down, they're just restructuring to see where to go next, no one has been fired btw. The whole situation is just poor translation.http://kotaku.com/studio-ghibli-is-not-dead-yet-1615520289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It turns out they're NOT closing down, they're just restructuring to see where to go next, no one has been fired btw. The whole situation is just poor translation.http://kotaku.com/studio-ghibli-is-not-dead-yet-1615520289 Even so, it's still pretty devastating news to the industry. Pixar's had their issues but they've never completely halted film production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnY Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 It turns out they're NOT closing down, they're just restructuring to see where to go next, no one has been fired btw. The whole situation is just poor translation.http://kotaku.com/studio-ghibli-is-not-dead-yet-1615520289 Yeah, they are kind of temporarily closing down. But what does "see where to go next" even means??? we can't know for sure when or if they are gonna create new stories. Anyway, they are too famous and influential to close down for good, I believe that eventually they will come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It seems like the studio's in a position not unlike Disney 10 or 30 years ago, when the return on investment for their animated films was really slim (or negative) and they weren't sure if they'd keep the division open or possibly start farming it out. I wonder if the latter might happen to a degree, with Yonebayashi and possibly Goro Miyazaki directing efforts that are animated by other studios rather than Ghibli's own employees. They could keep the Studio Ghibli name for such things, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I liked Poppy Hill quite a bit. How bad is Tales From Earthsea really? Was it a huge improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 2D animation just cannot catch a break these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoguy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Did anyone here actually see Ghibli's The Tale of Princess Kaguya? Was it good? Why do you think it flopped? Edited August 4, 2014 by Mojoguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I earnestly hope this isn't true. Ugh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenUnicorn Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I hope that it doesn't shut down. Kiki's Delivery Service was a major film of my childhood, and I also adore Spirited Away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I liked Poppy Hill quite a bit. How bad is Tales From Earthsea really? Was it a huge improvement? Earthsea is pretty lackluster, but not as dire as many people indicate. Still, Goro Miyazaki probably wasn't ready or skilled enough to direct such a production. Poppy Hill is quite an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
