*doublepromote a *quality if out of character Ghibli I had never heard of

Dunno, sounds vaguely Ghibli.

I can tell the changes in the animation, but it doesn't improve a thing about Akira, and needn't be. I upvote because of Akira, not 60fps (as pointless as the CGI added Star Wars Ep IV-VI... and I'm being charitable). Akira is something that every generation needs to be aware of and watch.

Also, if you have access to it, read the comics (manga). While I wouldn't say it's more entertaining than the movie, it's far more intriguing. Same deal with many of the Studio Ghibli adaptations (like Valley of the Wind). Go for the comics, you'll get more of an emotional rollercoaster ride than the visually amazing, but plot-weakened film versions.

I always prefer these type of mostly hand-drawn animation than the CG fare we get all the time now.

It's one the select few animated movies I revisit every now and then outside of Ghibli Studios.

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*doublepromote Ghibli *quality
Miyazaki is the Kurosawa of animation

I'd have thought the words "Country Roads" have a Japanese translation, after all, they have country areas, and they have roads. Unless the song (here and the Studio Ghibli direct version) stick to the English for some effect at that point.

Not actually a translation of the original, these lyrics are originally from the Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart.

From wikipedia: "The songs were actually translated by producer Toshio Suzuki's daughter Mamiko with Hayao Miyazaki writing supplemental lyrics. "

The first few seconds are utterly Ghibli

I really do too, I've watched it many times. Or... like Ghibli cartoons, I can just put this one on in the background and enjoy it while working etc.

Most of this is CG, with sketched textures on the models, as well as a sketch post-process filter in some cases. Definitely not drawn by hand, just in case the contributor was under that impression.

Oddly enough, they co-opted some existing animation too, as I noticed a few frames from existing animations (1:47 - studio ghibli's Ponyo). I guess musical artists have finally broken through to the visual side of "sampling"?

They don't seem to be random, the enemies are visible in the field. This looks amazing.>> ^direpickle:

"Oh, how neat look--ARGH RANDOM ENCOUNTERS"

I am buying a PS3 the day this comes out here in the US. Studio Ghibli !

Get that cat a tailored suit, a top hat, and a cane and he's a dead ringer for the distinguished Baron Humbert von Gikkingen from Studio Ghibli's The Cat Returns.

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