I wouldn't mind if Disney bought out Ghibli at this point. They've shown they can handle the IP's they pick up fantastically, and they have a history publishing and selling Ghibli films and merchandise already.
^ I agree with everything except Arrietty and Earthsea! Ghibli has been an amazing studio with beautiful works as sad as it is to see them go, I am glad that I got to experience them.
I don't know. Some things aren't meant to last forever. You can try to preserve it or recreate it, but I'd much rather see them end on a relatively high note than being bought up and become an empty husk. And while I'm usually not one for putting individuals on a pedestal, I think the old Miyazaki is essential for the…
As long as they keep the Ghibli museum open.. I still have to see that one! ;) But seriously, I think it's better if a great studio decides to stop deliberately rather than fading to mediocrity, or getting bought up and ripped apart. If anyone really wants to carry the tradition and awesome animation on, then they will…
Hold your horses everyone, http://kotaku.com/studio-ghibli-is-not-dead-yet-1615520289 They are not closing. Heck this story was not even taking up by the Japanese press either. The interview could be many things. Looks more like they are trying to figure out how they want to do productions and what types in the future. I…
With Miyazaki getting so old and "retiring" I suppose it was only a matter of time before Ghibli would stop making movies the way they did. After my first shock I'm actually glad they did it this way. The non-Miyazaki movies just didn't have that special touch and I don't think they would have been able to keep up with the…