FIRST TIME WATCHING | Princess Mononoke (1997) | MOVIE REACTION

[@blitzgirl6522]

This is absolutely my favorite Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki film. I love the tone, the setting, the themes. It's just so beautiful.

[@cegesh1459]

Same, it is great.

[@AgeofJP]

one of my favorite movies in general...and since 2001 no less, saw it the first time on Christmas Eve when I was 6 and stayed up until 5am because my parents who loved it too allowed me to when I asked if I could watch the replay that aired at about 2am with another anime movie running between the two airings. I remember that day so well, my "cool" uncle stayed up with me and was just as blown away as me

[@Don-ol8ze]

Everything's incredible in this, but I think the music may be my favorite aspect.

[@BenJover]

I'm a manly man but I cry evertime I watch this movie. His determination and sacrifice is so inspiring to me. Especially the last scene at the lake where he is confronting Eboshi and he still couldn't stop her.

[@lordman1350]

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[@rosso757510]

5:53 Hair is a symbol of life in ancient Japan. To cut it means "to die while still alive". In other words, Ashitaka must leave the village under the curse of God. The curse had a strong influence on the lives of the villagers, so he had to leave the village. By cutting his hair, he means that he can never return to the village again. Because it was tantamount to death.

[@okitasan]

There's a very key point of context that I think is missed by many viewers who aren't familiar with Japanese history. Ashitaka is not "Japanese" as I think many commonly imagine a Japanese person to be. He belongs to a group of indigenous people called the Emishi, who may have been part of a people known as the Jomon who populated the Japanese archipelago before the East Asian 'Yamato' people came from China/Korea. They are a completely separate and distinct cultural and ethnic group from the Yamato Japanese, with somewhat Eurasian characteristics including large amounts of facial hair, which is why all the men in this scene are bearded. Historically, by the time of the movie's setting the Emishi were already wiped out by the Yamato Japanese. Ashitaka's village is supposed to be the very last holdout of Emishi, and he is the last Emishi prince. His cutting of the hair and banishment from the village means that the Emishi are now cursed with certain extinction. There will not be a new Emishi king. Their people will vanish. This theme is repeated throughout the movie -- the fires of industry encroaching on an old and vanishing world.

[@gogogoooooo]

@@okitasan That's absolutely awful. I think island nations have a cultural habit to colonizing their own islands. Take the british for example. Breeding out the cornish, manx and irish to death. the welsh only survived due to the terrain of wales and local powerful nobility.

[@skiziskin]

Ashitaka's people, the Emishi, were a real Japanese minority that were eradicated in the 7th Century or so. In this story, this one village had survived and persisted in secret for hundreds of years. They did not want to be found. That's why if Ashitaka, or anybody, was to leave, they could not come back and bring the possibilities of outsiders (Japanese) to follow. Great review fellas.

[@TriXJester]

From Miyazaki's perspective Ashitaka did something he should never have done, that he was cursed for a reason. He shouldn't have killed the Boar God Nago, these actions changes Ashitaka into a "Non-person" hence why he is banished. Instead of a boy growing up and becoming a man, which any other media would view Ashitaka's actions as accomplishing, instead has a boy growing up and becoming nothing. That's why he stands in the middle of all the viewpoints of each of the other characters, San being the Spirit, Eboshi being Direct Human Action, and Jigo being the External Human Action. Ashitaka became neither spirit nor human, so he is the mediator for both.

[@denden8372]

I really appreciate how when still watching the movie, you guys just enjoy it, throwing out casual remarks like "damn that looks cool" or "woahh" but you manage to store away your thoughts on important scenes for a detailed discussion after the movie. Sometimes, I get a bit peeved when other movie reactors get too into a discussion about a particular scene during the movie that they no longer pay attention to other details and end up talking over them - not that I think that's wrong or anything, since people can enjoy a movie however they want, but I just personally really like the style in which you guys tackle these films. I usually don't listen to reactors or commentators discuss after they watch the movie, but your discussions are so fascinating that I end up watching the whole video. Thanks for giving the Ghibli films a watch even if they do tend to be confusing haha

[@zdkygnofda]

Rice cultivation and the culture of iron tools were introduced to Japan by the Yayoi period (710-794). Starting from the southwest, the Yayoi culture spread rapidly in the terrestrial forest zone where food resources were scarce, but it did not spread to the central part of Japan and northward. The Yayoi culture did not spread north of the central region, however, because their food system was different from that of the south and they had abundant gathering, hunting, and field crop resources in the north, so there was no need to destroy their lifestyle to start rice cultivation. However, the Yamato Imperial Court, which was established on the basis of rice cultivation, pushed for the assimilation of rice cultivation and the creation of a mono-cultural area through military force and suppression. The Jomon people (like Emishi) maintained their cultural sphere while being driven northward. The war between the Emishi and the Imperial Court, was a struggle between the descendants of the Jomon and the descendants of the Yayoi. "Princess Mononoke" is the story of the encounter between an Emishi boy from the ancient culture that's dying out and a girl who grew up in the forests swallowed by a new culture. Hayao Miyazaki is a first-rate action/entertainment director. But Miyazaki is not just an entertainment director, he is also a rare conscientious expressionist who always reflects contemporary political, social, and ideological movements in his films, and that is the beauty of his films.

[@zdkygnofda]

As a side note, the director of Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki, and the director of Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, have a master-disciple relationship, and at the time of the release of Princess Mononoke, rival was the theatrical version of Evangelion. Evangelion was a social phenomenon in Japan at the time, and it had a tremendous impact on the works that came after. (AOT was influenced by Evangelion, of course.) At the time of the production of both films, Japanese society was in the midst of a dark shadow cast by major earthquakes, large-scale terrorist attacks by religious cult, and end-of-the-century apocalypticism. It is no exaggeration to say that both films were made as an answer to these issues. According to an interview with Hayao Miyazaki "I had a tremendous desire to punish people, but I thought that meant I wanted to become a god. I thought that was bad. I think "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is a typical example, where the characters dislike people other than the ones they know and don't want them to exist, so they don't show them on the screen. If you make a film without letting go of that kind of mood brought about by the times and the circumstances, it will be the worst thing you can make." I believe that Hayao Miyazaki can say these words because he has a strong understanding of Hideaki Anno and his works. I spent lot of my boyhood watching Evangelion, so I am very attached to it and love it very much, and I also understand what Miyazaki is saying after seeing Princess Mononoke. I hope you guys react to the EVA TV series and movie "End of Evangelion" some day.

[@behindzerosp]

@@zdkygnofda What didn`t know that

[@justsomeKy]

I am so excited! This is, hands down, my favourite Ghibli movie. The vibes and the music are immaculate.

[@sohee117]

What is super interesting is that Miyazaki was always anti-war since he witnessed the harshness of war in his young age. This theme is very prominent in his films

[@codename1176]

Why I love his designs for vehicles of war. All imposing ominous designs they aren’t to be bring comfort but admonish the leaders that their diplomacy is so weak war is the outcome.

[@catsrdbest4024]

I remember watching princess mononoke when I was 10 yrs old, and though at the time I didn't understand everything, remember being blown away. Always nostalgic to rewatch it as an adult. Great reaction guys !

[@yahho7048]

same here👍 The more I watch this movie, the more I notice how great this movie is. I'm not sure how many times I watched this movie but at least 10 times include reaction videos😂 And somehow I become to feel that I want to go to a mountain after watching this😅

[@DXDragon38]

Same, i saw it when i was still in Elementary and got blown away! I've seen it at least half a dozen times over the years! Favorite Ghibli film by far

[@s_p5321]

Same, watched it when I was 10 or 11, I remember how awestruck I was!

[@roai8392]

If you like Princess Mononoke, next is "Castle in the Sky Laputa" Also, "Porco Rosso" is also an image that men like.

[@wordstowordlessthings]

Agree, these two are a little more mature/thought provoking

[@teicreates]

9:00 The "stilt shoes" are called geta. There are multiple styles that can vary both height and number of spokes. They are unisex and are used to avoid getting water/mud/dirt on longer clothing, traditionally kimono or yukata. Other cultures also have similar footwear for the same purpose, such as the Turkish nalin. Edit: My pair has two 3in tall spokes. I find them more stable than high heels.

[@SakuraPixie]

Princess Mononoke and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind are my two favorite Studio Ghibli films, but this film was my introduction to the studio and WOW did it absolutely blow my mind.

[@blueTakahashi]

I honestly can't say that one Ghibli movie is better than another because all of them have their special and unique portrait of reality and human ambiguity (in the sense that no one's really good or bad) and that's what I appreciate about them. in any case, I can say that my favorite Miyasaki movie is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind technically is not a Ghibli movie since it was made before the Studio was founded. I really reccomend it if you liked Princess Mononoke!

[@張顥如]

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is my favorite~

[@AndragonLea]

Seconding this. It's my favourite too, though then again I'm a sucker for post-apoc anything.

[@amythestlilly]

Even though this is a more serious film (the violence in the action scenes really threw me for a loop the first time I watched this movie because it wasn't something that you usually see Ghibli do), I still think it's one of Studio Ghibli's best works! If you're looking for a Studio Ghibli film that is darker and strays away from their usual fantasy and whimsical side, I recommend Grave of the Fireflies!

[@ZeniaRose]

I remember this coming out in English when I was in high school. My two male friends and I loved it and when our creative writing teacher was asking for what movie to show, we suggested this one. EVERYONE else whinged that they didn't want to watch a cartoon but the teacher overruled them. At the end they all loved it... except one dude who adamantly claimed that he hated it.... but we could all kinda tell he was lying.

[@IAmThatBit--]

Princess Mononoke is in my top 5 favourite films but I've long since given up showing people because they just roll their eyes when i say "princess" or "cartoon/anime".

[@ナナ-e3v]

As an official backstory, it is said that Eboshi was a girl who was sold to a pirate captain due to poverty. She defeated the captain and took his place, then returned to land to create a village where girls in similar situations could live freely. At the time, the only way they could protect themselves from the samurai around them was through the use of rifles and ironworking technology. Eboshi's village has long been targeted by the surrounding lords (Daimyo). Therefore, Eboshi is trying to get the certification from the emperor in exchange for doing the god-killing . (The certification itself is likely to be a fake, but she believes it will have a certain effect even if she knows it.)

[@yinye7525]

This is tied with Sprited Away as my favorite Ghibli film. I remember going to the theatre to see this and chills everytime I hear the soundtrack.

[@robinlikesgames4167]

You guys should watch castle in the sky too. After all it's the very first one. Meaning it's basically the start of ghibli as we love it today

[@Kevin-qp6ow]

Wow I didn't know that. I always thought it was Nausicaa for some reason. They really dropped an absolute banger out the gate lol

[@Kevin-qp6ow]

Actually I just looked and it was Nausicaa. But technically that wasnt a standalone story right? It's based on a book

[@akemiharaguchi6236]

actually, Nausicaa is based on a manga Miyazaki wrote, so imo, it’s more authentically his work. Not that castle in the sky isn’t his work either, but how awesome is it for him to write manga, then be able to make a film adaptations of it later on?

[@Kevin-qp6ow]

@@akemiharaguchi6236 ohh I didn't know that. I just remember people were upset it wasnt a 100% accurate reflection of the original story. IDK why they would get mad if the original writer took liberties lol people are silly

[@TheTonVeron]

@@Kevin-qp6ow I think he just didn't get the ok to make a series of movies, there is A LOT more to the manga. Also Nausicaa is made by the founders of Ghibli, but technically before the studio was founded. That's why castle in the sky is their first movie officially.

[@horchata2268]

I think you're gonna love Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, it's a post-apocalyptic movie and it's amazing! BTW, great reaction guys 💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@Wuffskers]

Miyazaki has a lot of great movies but I still think this is kind of his Opus, the themes are so compelling and conveyed so well and there's a lot more nuance than people have come to expect from this kind of story, and the ending is simultaneously tragic and hopeful

[@bbchan9622]

Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind are my two favorite Miyazaki movies. One of the things I love so much about Miyazaki's films is that it's rare to have a "real villain"; the majority of the characters aren't just flat out good or evil; they do good things and they do bad things. Specifically, if we look at San (Princess Mononoke) and Eboshi. San's home and family are being threatened by humans looking for iron, who are just destroying the environment to get what they need. She and the forest spirits fight back to defend their homes--understandably. But could they possibly have worked something out with Iron Town so there was less damage *and* less bloodshed? Possibly--we have no idea if the forest spirits attempted to negotiate or if they just immediately started attacking and killing people. (Was Iron Town in the right to just start destroying land? No, not imo. Was it totally understandable for the forest spirits to act to defend their homes? Absolutely. Was there possibly a way each group could have handled it differently that could have resulted in a very different movie? Yes.) On the other hand, for most of the movie it kind of feels like Eboshi is the main antagonist--she's the reason Nago the Boar became a demon and cursed Ashitaka, she has no issue with killing gods left and right and destroying their homes; BUT - this was during a time where leppers were left for dead instead of being taken care of, and when women were considered objects with no rights. Eboshi was a woman who stood on equal footing with the men in power, caring for those society shunned, freeing women and allowing them a safe place to live where they had respect, meaningful work, and safety. In a different story, she'd be the heroine who fought for the oppressed; she isn't an evil person, she's just solely focused on protecting her people and making sure her people can survive in a society that wants fully half of them dead or essentially enslaved. To that end, she's willing to destroy the environment and any nonhuman beings who stand in her way--not because she's evil, but because she's trying to protect people she cares about. It's the same with Nausicaa - each group of people thinks they're doing the right thing. They're scared and frustrated and angry and want to protect the people they love, and because they're so desperate, they aren't willing to listen to any other perspective, so they end up doing terrible things--not because they're evil, but because they don't have all the information and are just trying to survive. As frustrating as stories like that can be, I find that Miyazaki does a fantastic job at telling a story you can truly enjoy, while also understanding each character's reasons for what they're doing. Fantastic reaction, thank you!!

[@TheDragiix3]

Regarding the "trippy concept style": When it comes to fantasy you can do hard or soft world building. Hard Worldbuilding refers to a writing style that goes very much in depth with how a system works, what happens when and how, and the world you are introduced to runs on certain rules. A great example for hard worldbuilding would be FMAB. When it comes to soft worldbuilding, the best example might be Tolkien's creation of Middle Earth, and of course, most of Ghibi's productions. Here you are introduced to a system that just is... the point of the story isn't to explain how it works or where it comes from, you are meant to experience this universe through the character's. Spirited Away is potentially the best example in Anime when it comes to soft worldbuilding :)

[@pimtooler6370]

I'd put Tolkien's works sort of in the middle of the hard to soft magic system meter, maybe leaning to soft. Because Tolkien materializes a lot of spiritual concepts, like before Tolkien the elves who would be depicted as spirits or more abstract in general. But Tolkien made the fantasy races, like elves or goblins into concrete species with specific biological traits. Sure its never specified how magic works in middle-earth, but you also get an idea of their limitations.

[@TheDragiix3]

@@pimtooler6370 You're right, I should have specified! My mind went straight to the magic system which is very soft world building, while the rest of Tolkien's universe is very different. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@aislingcoffey1443]

I know it doesn’t matter at all because this is the internet and you probably won’t see it, but Tolkiens work is nowhere near soft world building in my opinion. The man created 5 functioning languages. I don’t know maybe I’m misreading what you’re saying

[@TheDragiix3]

@@aislingcoffey1443 I really phrased my original comment wrong, you are absolutely right, it's not soft worldbuilding. I was specifically thinking about the magic system itself which is the only real "soft" part of the story haha. Sorry for never coming back to clarify.

[@whiskersfangirl]

you must watch nausicaa (also ghibli movie)

[@Epicdance001]

My favourite Ghibli movie and one of my favourite movies period. Always glad to see someone reacting to it!

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I feel like you can tell so much about Ashitaka from the jump when he tries to reason with the demon, even as it's bearing down on him.

[@charlizon_]

you guys are so lucky to discover this I would give literally anything to watch this movie for the time again

[@sh3n3ng]

the emperor sending people to search for the immortality is kinda call for adventure tropes in east asia tales, so they kinda left out the detail

[@emikoi6147]

42:35 “Take a nap!” What a kind heart X)

[@c0pyc4t214]

I grew up watching those before I was 13 😭😭😭

[@po5283]

Anytime I see someone discovering the amazing works of Hayao Miyazaki, I always say the same thing, "watch his entire filmography", at least starting with Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and the birth of Studio Ghibli! Even the movies of his that don't interest you or seem like they would be too childish etcetera, give them a watch, the man simply doesn't know how to make a bad film. Each and every movie he makes is amazing and unlike so many directors, who become known for a certain kind of story or some sort of gimmick, the only repetitious aspect of Hayao, is greatness!

[@DXDragon38]

One of my all time favorite Anime movies! I remember watching this every year on Toonami/Adult Swim! One of the things that showed me anime wasn't just for kids, but could tell deep messages

[@leucophyllumfrutescens3412]

I'm glad you guys are watching Studio Ghibli's work. I would recommend watching the full version of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind first. And the next one is Laputa: Castle in the Sky. I think that you can touch a part of Hayao Miyazaki's thought! ! ! (I am a Japanese fan)

[@Zentron]

One of Ghibli's finest works. Something to be mentioned, they put an emphasis on her being a 'princess' in the English dub, but she's really not, it's just a title given to warrior women. Mononoke doesn't really have an English translation, it's a word used for reference to spirits/ghosts/monsters/etc, ie all the creatures in this movie, so the closest translation of Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke) would be Spirit Princess, though as said princess just being a title of a female warrior.

[@skiziskin]

Pretty much. Hime does mean princess. But she is the princess of the animal spirits, who were the enemies of Eboshi. Ii's an ironic name and I always describe her as an eco-terrorist.

[@chebikitty5566]

If she was a princess by birthright she would be called ojo which is much more respectful then hime. Hime is often a title given to people because either they act like royalty or should command the same respect as royalty because of some reason.

[@AK-xl3bj]

Hi, japanese here :) Hime(姫) does mean princess, but in Japan Hime also used for "highest lady in a community" as well. For example, Hime was used for daughter of Shogun(将軍) and she's clearly not a princess of Japan. High born yes, but not a princess. In Western culture, I believe those women would be called "Lady" , not "Princess". In Japan's history, Hime usually used for high born women, but not a princess of Japan. Japanese Emperor's daughter would be called like "name + naishinno(内親王)" or "Miya(宮)". "Ichi no miya(一の宮)" means the first-born daughter or son of Emperor. "Naishinno(内親王)" is a specific word which means "legitimate daughter of Emperor". Ashitaka is a prince of Emishi tribe. Emishi tribe have been fought with Yamato Nation & Emperor, so it'll make sense to call Ashitaka a prince, I suppose. At that point, Ashitaka is not a people of Emperor. San called "Mononoke hime" because she is an adopted daughter of Molo, who leads god-wolf tribe. San is not a princess nor a high-born women in Human Society, probably just a blood of peasant. But Molo is a warrier-goddess of the Ancient Forest, technically in charge of defending the Forest God, just like Shogun for Emperor. That's the reason why San refered to as a princess.

[@pauline_f328]

1:50 The fade transition killed me lmfao

[@6666Imperator]

it feels like environment and pollution was a big topic in the 80s and 90s however at the same time no one really cared. It were the "strange people" who took it serious. You had it in music, animes, movies too. And 30 to 40 years later we still have to talk about the same topics just that it is a lot more urgent now :D

[@arahard25017]

Princess Mononoke takes place in Japan between 1336 to 1573. Although it appears to be a happy ending, Japan then enters the Sengoku period, and wars ensue for approximately 140 years (1467 to 1615).

[@verydeadly]

Glad you’re reacting to Ghibli! Try out the original japanese audio for the next film!

[@verydeadly]

the original voice acting is so good!

[@ああ-x8e8n]

サンの母ちゃんの声若すぎん？！！！ いや美輪さんが渋いとかの意味ではないんだけど…

[@nicklopez3133]

Will never stop loving this movie.

[@ヒル魔]

やっぱり声優は日本語じゃないと繊細さやその言霊の背景にあるものがが上手く表現されてない。アフレコで宮崎駿が声優陣に直接指導している動画も見てもらいたい。

[@jonhstonk7998]

i know this comment is gonna be long and pardon any grammar mistakes here since english isnt my first language: The fun thing about this movie is that neither side is good or evil or even right: princess mononoke represents the wild, shes unforgiving and strong but also able to be kind and help others...lady yaboshi in the other hand represents civilization and society: it helps people like women and the sick to survive and gain status and respect when they otherwise would perish in the wild, society is kind and cuddly, it gives you confort and food but it also demands production and work from everyone within it, it is also able to be cold and calculating seing people more by their production work rather then their humane value...both are flawed, both have pros and cons, but in the end conflicts and wars between people in society represented by the war between the samurais and iron town and conflicts between society and the wild represented between mononoke and yaboshis conflict are also unavoidable...but out protagonist Ashitaka comes from a half wild people from the north who have some semblance of society but also maintain a society...this isnt by accident: Ashitaka is the only Character to ¨see with eyes unclouded by hate¨ since he comes from a people which COEXISTS with Nature but maintains a society, this means hes the only one that really makes efforts to be a Diplomat between two sides, he knows that conflict is unavoidable between societys and other societys and societys and nature but he still believes that a lesser conflict can be achieved and some manner of coexistance where both sides are able to exist even if in perpetual minor conflicts instead of a total war which would end up destroying both...however Ashitaka isnt imune to being tempted by hatred himself, his curse of hate is representative of his own mind telling him to stop trying to make peace between the sides and just start killing others and assert his hatred instead you guys may notice that he never kills people unless its in self defense in this movie and he prefers to fight without harming anyone if he can...this isnt an accident either, its easier to harm others then to make them coexist by being a diplomatic person and the curse is the representation of that, and yet he persevered and managed to slow down the conflict to a manageable level, the spirit itself also has a meaning as he doesnt attack the humans until they try to take his head, this happens because Humans modifying the enviroment with inventions and making progress IS PART OF THE NATURAL ORDER OF THE WORLD so he doesnt have to interfere...because it is up to HUMANS who are creatures doted with creativity and higher logic to be able to know when they should stop and start thinking of preserving the environment around them...this is in turn again represented by Ashitaka our protagonist, the Spirit also represents the Natural order by the way it heals: for him to give life to someone something else must die, because thats how nature works, plants consume nutrients from dead plants and then these plants are eaten by animals who are eaten by other animals...the spirit of the Natural order represents also its simplest reality: life and death being part of a same cycle... This movies whole mesage is beautiful and manages to comment on so many things in so little time while bringing a great message forwards...its so much better then the usual ¨LE HUMAN BAD LE NATURE GUUUD¨ hollywood style of movie that generally is the norm on this subject of the conflict of progress and nature...no society isnt bad and nature isnt a full good, both have flaws and virtues and humans should find a confortable balance between these two lifestyles.

[@leana8336]

Nausicaä of the valley of the wind is my favorite ghibli, its one of the oldest one (1984) but still is soooo actual

[@shaser3684]

It's the oldest one actually

[@pota2148]

so happy to watch that you guys enjoy japanese anime ! from Japan.

[@n.f9369]

The soundtracks and music of this movie are marvellous

[@NickJohnCoop]

“To see with eyes unclouded by hate” that is a statement that should be taken up by many young men. To be able to express their masculinity in such a way than is oppressive.

[@検証済]

My favorite Ghibli movie. I cry every time I see the stupidity of humans and the strength of nature. In Japan, there is a belief that God resides in everything, and this belief is clearly evident. Hayao Miyazaki is able to give viewers a multifaceted perspective on this film. This is a work that I would like many people to see in the future.

[@j0hke]

42:15 one of my fav action parts of the movie! Glad to see reactions to these great movies!

[@Jpow5734]

I hope you do Howl’s moving castle next

[@Kevin-qp6ow]

this

[@hideflen]

This is one of my very favorites, and I’m glad you all enjoyed it too. (Mando s2 ep5 “The Jedi” gave me huge vibes of this!)

[@kaede9950]

What I love the most for your reaction video is the discussion part at the end. I hope that I could have friends like you when I watched this film for the first time. I don’t know how it is dubbed in English but I recently knew that Kaya is not Ashitaka’s sister but fiancée and that changed my impression to Ashitaka completely…

[@TheMemoriesOfNobody]

She is actually his bride-elect, and sister in English dub. The word means "follower" because they live in the same village. So it was not like Ashitaka chose her she was chosen by the elders to be his bride when they will be of age. Not sure how this affects your perception and impression of Ashitaka, but historically that was the norm and it was not like they were related by blood. Remember they lived in a very traditional village even by those times and Ashitaka was pretty much the last young man left to succeed to become the village leader. Tbh knowing this didn't really affect me at all but people tend to forget this was not based on 2022 :) Also some quotes from wikis I found "Kaya is often mistaken for Ashitaka's sister, due to the fact that she refers to him as "Anisama" in the Japanese original, which translates to "Older brother". However, this term merely refers to an older boy inside her clan. Miyazaki's (director) aim was to create a determined woman who was not involved with Ashitaka through blood relation."

[@sweetpixiesmile]

1. The bobble head guys are forest spirits. Their presence and population indicate the health of the woods. 2. The samurai attacking Iron Town are local warlords. Princess Mononoke is nominally set during the Sengoku period (also known as the Period of the Warring States), marked with extreme classist predation, bitter military factions and rivalries that created extreme hardship for the common people. 3. Ashitaka is a member of a tribal people called the Emishi, who are thought to be related to the Ainu, a real world indigenous people of Japan who were nearly wiped out by Imperialist Japanese. They were first subjugated by the superior numbered and armed armies, and then further oppressed by anti-Ainu policies, such as banning the Ainu language, bans of hunting and fishing, and land theft. This is very similar to colonialist European practices documented worldwide. 4. The beauty of this movie is that there are no clear villains or protagonists other than Ashitaka, who is the avatar for the audience. There are multiple issues at play - human progress versus nature, military conflict, Imperialist Japan, classism, prejudice, and the search for eternal life. San and the other gods of the forest want to evict the human squatters of Iron town and stop their encroachment on the Forest. The local warlords want Iron town for themselves to fund and fuel their military endeavours. Lady Eboshi wants to build her own little state where her dream of compassion for outcasts, her progressive egalitarianism and equal gender rights can flourish. Even the most despicable of characters, the monk, works for the sake of his loyalty to the emperor... and the reward he could receive for bringing the head of the arbiter of life and death to the emperor. 5. Evil isn't a disease, it's a curse. Ashitaka was cursed by what had infected by the hate of the first boar of the movie. The god of the forest granted death to the boar, but the wolf fell due to her wound (without turning into a demon.) Mara, the wolf mother, had vowed to kill Eboshi, but was only able to take her arm.

[@mageeaaron2624]

This is where the fun begins 🙏🏽

[@AshleyGarcia-ck2ki]

This is my fav Ghibli movie. I remember watching it as a kid and just feel in love

[@timarsenault1774]

I remember my grandma got this for me on dvd when I was just a kid. I saw the title and didn't think much of it, so I put off watching it. Plus my grandma knows nothing about anime so I figured she grabbed the first thing on the shelf. I was bored at home and watched it 7 or so years later and regretted puting it off so long. Definately in my top 5.

[@koryeasterday5164]

I first saw this when I was in middle school. I got the VHS and watched it so many times. It and Cowboy Bebop on Adult Swim is what got my friends and I into anime :)

[@juanmalo7871]

Art in it´s purest expression. A masterpiece.

[@radiofreeastrocast3010]

Saw this in college. My buddy Jason had a connect in Japan, so we were able to watch this wonderful movie a full two years before it hit the states! It was on repeat on my VCR. Also, this was at the time when anime was still being recognized, DBZ was picking up steam and toonami had just started. Remember, the only computers used was for "Rapid tracking" in the running scenes!

[@Tired.N.Wired11]

Grave of the fireflies…..ohhh nooooo….my chest….it hurtsss😭💀

[@thatfunkygrape1262]

I think the iron in the first bore represents pointless killing, they didn't honor the animal by eating it or putting it to use in any way they just left the animal to die in the forest and because of that it allowed the bore the opportunity to be overcome with hate.

[@yoyoyo-kq7fw]

Please watch it. Masterpiece. ・Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind ・Castle in the Sky

[@ti6613]

workingtitleはマジで一番好きな、日本アニメのリアクションチャンネルだからジブリ見てくれてめっちゃ嬉しい！！Workingtitle is my best anime reaction channel, so I'm so happy you're finally watching Ghibli! !

[@Hinatachan360]

Notice how the wise old woman is smiling the whole time she's telling him he's going to die a horrible death. 😅

[@romanovilla]

Good reaction, one of my favorites is The Cat Returns too.

[@Danisachan]

Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are my favourites ^^

[@GollyJolly]

I love this film! Best Ghibli film!👍🏿👍🏽

[@KaregoAt]

Every time I hear this dub I'm just reminded of how great the voice acting is in the original. Especially Moro's voice. That soft, feminine voice just doesn't fit her after you've heard the original.

[@YouTubeNowShowsHandles]

My favorite Studio Ghibli movie a masterpiece

[@klarakudelova3069]

If you like princess Mononoke you have to watch Nausicca from the walley of the wind And Laputa

[@IAmThatBit--]

They all have Miyazaki's "Fuck humans" energy

[@yamikage8826]

When I saw it the first time I was really surprised when I realized that Maro (Elder Wolf) was voiced by: Gillian Anderson (Agent Dana Scully - The X-Files)

[@kleinshui9082]

Here name is Moro. Cats in japanese are always voiced by women, dogs always by men. That why Moro is voiced by a male, even in the dubs.

[@kleinshui9082]

Only the english dub messed that bit up. At least she has a deep voice.

[@sejbomb]

Yakul is a red elk, I have him tattoo’ don my wrist, I get a lot of people say “that’s a nice reindeer” 😂

[@nga88nguyen]

It's sad when you watch the movie and realize the same thing happen to the world in real time. Full of war, greed and hatred and nothing seem to stop this madness. Everyone became a warrior when we should all be friend and the only thing we should fight against is our own demon.

[@ladyanime100]

Studio Ghibli films are amazing, beautiful and so worth watching

[@MeatSim9]

So, I know your little pop-up for your Patreon shows Grave of the Fireflies, but when does that one make it to KZbin?

[@TylerClear]

There is a quote "being old is still thinking Billy Bob Thornton is famous", no idea who said it but I've definitely heard it said. The only thing I can recommend that he's in is S1 of Fargo, he stars alongside Martin Freeman. It's actually a really good Season of TV, and both Martin and Billy kill there respective rolls. It is an anthology series so each season is its own self-contained story, it doesn't get a lot of views on reaction youtube but its certainly worth checking out in your own time..

[@_trixieburg26]

Does someone have a list of what other Ghibli movies they're doing, as well as the dates they'll be released on youtube

[@FightingTorque411]

I don't know the dates, but they did "Spirited Away" already - I believe next is "Grave of the Fireflies", and then "Howl's Moving Castle" finally (for now[?]).

[@_trixieburg26]

@@FightingTorque411 okay, thank you ☺️

[@NaruSakuIsLovez]

One of my favorite movies! I'm glad you watched it~ I hope you'll watch other Ghibli movies especially Laputa, whispers of the heart and Grave of the fireflies ♡

[@aaあああ]

ジブリをリアクションしてくれてありがとうございます！

[@iceblue8978]

さすがに誰にも美輪明宏みたいな迫力ある声は出せないねw 日本語で観て欲しい。

[@is8986]

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[@supdood885]

I cant believe you cut out the parts involving the necklace from his sister, it was a constant symbol of love throughout the film.

[@enginiusz511]

I Like how forest spirit healed everything except for his scar on face xD. I mean he is MC so must look cool

[@reysgotplans5005]

This was an amazing reaction guys. Great work, great editing, great jokes and comments. Really hope you keep up the studio ghibli reactions. Would fast become my favourite thing to watch ☺️

[@Kevin-qp6ow]

The character in Avatar is Ku the face stealer. When aang had to not show emotion or his face would be stolen

[@venanciafox8765]

This is one of my favorites I grew up with.😍 I was roughly 8 or 9 when my parents rented this, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky from Blockbuster (yes, I'm old. Lemme' alone!😂). The soot sprites/gremlins show up again in My Neighbor Totoro and critters called fox squirrels are in both Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky. Just personal opinion, but that last film I mentioned is highly underrated. Luke Skywalker voicing the baddie is creepily fun.👀

[@sailorkamikazeninja]

I can recommend Nausicaä of the valley of the wind. that movie is even older than this one and has an amazing 80s soundtrack.

[@domidium]

43:54 Actually, it was JIGO'S men who used Lady Eboshi's men as sacrificial canon fodder.

[@3mem_m]

I love your reactions. Thanks for all the happiness! I would be very happy if you could include "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" in your shortlist. It is a film adaptation of a part of the manga by Hayao Miyazaki. If you liked Princess Mononoke, I am sure you will all enjoy it, in my opinion.

[@-NiamhWitch-]

This is my all-time favorite movie.

[@thatfunkygrape1262]

I cant afford the patron but yall NEED to watch the movie "WOLF CHILDREN" or someone that is in the patron needs to do me a solid and go to bat for that movie! It has every thing you like and i've seen the sub and dub versions and you don't really losses anything. Also i have one of the forest spirits clicky dudes coin purse and its so cute!

[@在-w9s]

是非、風の谷のナウシカも見てほしい。それはジブリの原点だから。

[@Folkmoot]

Unrelated, but supposedly there gonna be some news concerning Vinland Saga Season 2 tomorrow the 24th. If it's a trailer I hope you guys do a reaction to it, although it might just be a release date.

[@Folkmoot]

Looks great, don't know how I feel about the song though... kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6LTpZ-jgLGJqpY

[@koreancowboy42]

This was one of my best and favorite movie/film to watch ever

[@user-fk5lu5ez2d]

Great reaction!!👍 In addition to what people already put, I'm sure you guys will like Porco Rosso.

[@KK-se1yr]

見ている時まるで3人の子供が座って居るように見えた。宮崎駿先生は天才すぎる。

[@ニマロモリス]

Which Ghibli will you do next?😆😆😆 Ghibli works to see with everyone, It's very fun.🙌 I'm looking forward to it.✨ Thank you☺️

[@NekomuraHayato]

I am very happy that Japanese national works seem to be being conveyed to the world.

[@megatme]

The sandals worn by the monk are called "Geta (下駄)".

[@MariaCau_Soares]

You guys should totally react to Howl's Moving Castle and Princess Kaguya Like, really

[@nato655]

モロの声は日本語でも聞いてほしいな〜 再現不可能な特徴的な声だから

[@CrownlessKing88]

The type of sandals the monk was wearing I believe are called Geta. But not all are like stilts. I could be mistaken so someone feel free to correct me.

[@monmongorilla]

英語版のモロこんな声なの…！？普通の女の人みたい