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| 3. | (12 posts) | Am I an Addict? |
| 4. | (3 posts) | Costumes and Hair |
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Ryoko Toyama posted a bunch of news, the biggest of which was:
The third book of "Kiki's Delivery Service" has been published in Japan.
In this book, Kiki is 16. One day, a girl named Keke, who is 12, shows up and changes Kiki's life and disturbs the peace of her mind.
"Majo no Takkyuubin Sono 3: Kiki to Mouhitori no Majo"
(Kiki's Delivery Service 3: Kiki and Another Witch)
Eiko KADONO
ISBN: 4-8340-1704-4
1,600 yen
320page
In Japanese.
A cover picture and other info (in Japanese)
Jeffrey Marsh noted that Amazon Japan ships overseas, "I chose the "3-5 day" shipping option and it cost 3000 yen (about $28)." Deborah Goldsmith recommended a cheaper route, "I think Kinokuniya and other local options are likely a better deal. It's nice to know that Amazon is there if you need something the local place doesn't carry, though."
Ryoko also answered a question about the books coming to the US, "Ms. Kadono, the author, was looking for a publisher for the English version of "Kiki" in the US last year. I'm not sure if she succeeded. But her another work has been published in the US, so maybe it will be." She also mentioned that the author's email address. Go ahead! Write a letter!
Continuing the book theme. Shun Chan spotted the "Art of" book for "My Neighbors the Yamadas":
Title: The Art of My Neighbors the Yamadas
ISBN: 4198100047
207 pages, 1 Dec 1999, 2762 yen (tax excluded), size 30cm
Kevin Lau passed along some additional info, "The book do exisit in print right now though in very low volume. Cover is typical of all "THE ART OF" series of Ghibi. Content is also typical containing alot of what seems to be watercolor painting but are actually production shots of the show. . . Oh, if anyone is having problem getting this book and is on a must get basis, then email me. I'll see what I can do for you."
Suk Yoon wrote, "I was really moved when I saw Mononoke Hime. I was so focused on the movie that I had to watch it over and over. . . I was wondering if you people had this same kind of addiction."
Yuk Tang replied, "I bought the Nausicaa Perfect collection on a Saturday, then by Sunday afternoon I'd finished reading. Had to give up sleeping to do it, but it was worth it. . . Still return to it from time to time." Mike Rieper added, "Addiction? You know it. I carry around various volumes of Nausicaa for those 5-10 minutes before class to kill time."
Big clue, if you're subscribed to the MML, chances are you're hopelessly addicted. ^_^
Ravenmoro shared her Halloween costume experience, "I dressed up as Kiki yesterday for Halloween. . . a little girl (dressed as a Powerpuff Girl) recognized my character! She just smiled and said "Kiki!". I felt so honored. Recognition! At last!. . . Other people asked me who I was and all that--I told them. One guy said I looked 13 (I'm 21 years old). I don't know what it is but a big red bow just takes years off you."
She also asked, "why do most of Miyazaki's characters have the same length of hair? Is it just easier to animate?" Chi Chung Tse replied, "You are right. Miya-san changed Kiki's hair-do from long to shoulder length to avoid problems that might happen during the flight scenes."
Ryoko Toyama added, "I think that part of the reason why Miyazaki heroines have short hair is that they look more active in short hair. Long hair is considered to be feminine, and tomboys are supposed to have short hair. . . The root of the short hair heroine may be Heidi. At first, Youichi KOTABE, the character designer, designed Heidi with pig tails. . . But eventually, Heidi had short hair, since Takahata-San (director), Miyazaki-San (layout), and Kotabe-san wanted Heidi to be an active girl."
Ryoko mentioned wanting to create a section on her site about Studio Ghibli Halloween costumes people have created, send her an e-mail if you're interested (people from Studio Ghibli visit her site).
That's right, more Gigantic Nausicaa Thread Action. Messages started at 30 lines and scaled up a massive 320 line post from Mike Arnold. I'll leave it to you, dear reader, if you choose to dive into the pile.
You've seen the Dancing Hamsters, Joe Curzon pointed out the Dancing Totoros! Joe also compiled a Pirate Anime FAQ (arrrr!), a highly useful guide to the anime shopper. Michael Johnson posted his Halloween experience at work (interesting, trust me). Robin has some Studio Ghibli origami at her site. Ryoko Toyama posted several newspaper clippings that mentioned Studio Ghibli. Bob Smith and Martin Kaegi posted their kanji book recommendations. David Mankins tried to extrapolate the sales totals of Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service.
Escape from Monkey Island! Quickly!