I tried Hayao Miyazaki's creative routine ☁️🖋️

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Welcome to another writing (or, creative) routine! In this one, i'm trying the routine of Hayao Miyazaki, the famously chaotic and talented co-founder of and director at Studio Ghibli. This one is a little bit more laid back than some of my other writing routine attempts--I did not get up at 4am, this time. Instead, I only did it for the day. And I got a lot of Japanese food. It was a lovely day and probably my most enjoyable and peaceful writing routine to date, even if it did go for 12 hours.
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[@christy-anne-jones]

I accidentally filmed and edited this video the VERY WEEK 'The Boy and the Heron' comes out here 😂 I've been wanting to make this video for the past 10 or 11 months, so what lucky timing. Can't wait to see Miyazaki's latest last film, and I hope you all enjoy the video 😊💛💛

[@jessicapanchal4622]

Love your videos please keep doing this series ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pixelzebra8440]

I LOVE MIYAZAKI AND YOU AND TO SEE YOU DO THIS MAKES ME SO GODDAMN HAPPY

[@Jeanne-W]

It's out here in New Zealand too - can't wait to see it. Would love to know your thoughts, and where you rank it among the Studio Ghibli films. Thank you for explaining the pronunciation - solved a perplexing mystery for me!

[@TatianaGudkova0802]

I watched the film yesterday with my mom. Still can't figure out what I think about it😅

[@apotheocary8839]

His "latest last film." xD He cant stay retired apparently

[@linksel3034]

So basicly, overwork, be chaotic, procrastinate, have crisies, that sounds achievable

[@Urmom-bz7mk]

OMG LAYTON PFP SPOTTED

[@mayanightstar]

That my routine already minus the overwork because I'm lazy and depressed xD

[@NevetsTSmith]

and smoke.

[@ellefree1667]

SOUNDS LIKE ME

[@gull5604]

It's my rutine at the Uni

[@seriouslywhatever1031]

Working 12 hours a day, eating ramen and avoiding your wife/family is maybe not the best routine to adopt 😂

[@pixelzebra8440]

Oops I think I’m already following his routine 😭

[@lovely0th]

Sounds like my husbands routine

[@j.s3300]

Sounds great

[@roxroe6731]

Boils down on your values. It seems Miyazaki isn't the type to value family over passion to the point that he would live in ghibli and do work 24hrs. That's very respectable. But i guess he can still make compromise, agreeing to go home at 9pm. Even so, his family seems to be very supportive of him. I say most of the people thinks the 12 hours work is purely doing work. I doubt miyazaki would be that focus doing drawing for straight 12 hrs. Where in fact you can put in alot of breaks whether short or long. Hayao even chopped woods or done something unrelated to work on that 12 hrs shift. Ultimately, a 12 hrs shift is not really for everyone. Also it can be seen as overworking your staff. Unless someone preferred it that way. In my case, we did propose to our manager to have 12 hrs work for 4 days so that we can have 3 days of rest. Our HR rejected it 😢

[@ytuseracct]

@@roxroe6731 most bosses are like that, but they fail to understand that their employees have their own lives to live.

[@Fuwafuwakei]

I wonder if there's anything out there about Junji Ito's routine. I just find the parallels between him and Miyazaki fascinating and I am definitely curious how the guy manages to literally unleash horror on all of us while also being the coziest wholesome uncle out there.

[@avosmash2121]

Feels often like most of those famous for Horror are often laidback sweet natured cozy yt often a badass Uncle types. RL Stine, Christopher Lee, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Miyamoto, Ray Harryhausen, Del Toro.... Plenty others whom are jerks to be sure but I just find it funny how often the actors and creators involved with the dark side of things are so chill

[@lucianarodrigues3868]

Every man from past generation works like Miyazaki and Ito. Its a brainwash that become culture. Newer generations starting to make diferent, even toxic office behaviours is changing.

[@TheAndreaDonoso]

Well, I knew this old teacher. It was the most lovely teacher, worried about his students, he taught himself to write with the left hand to teach his left handed students, etc. at home was a A*H, cold, highly demanding of his wife and daughters. Never caring about them... Weird...

[@mayanightstar]

@@avosmash2121 I don't think it's a coincidence, I read a quote from one of them once that was something like "writing horror is like lancing a boil until all that's left is smiles."

[@abstract5249]

@@avosmash2121 Sometimes I wonder if deep down they're actually sick, but they're able to hide it by being chill and nice when interacting with real people.

[@ShaneRob93]

Miyazaki's breakfast is almost certainly coffee and cigarettes. I can't really imagine him eating anything else unless he's staying at an inn or abroad or something like that.

[@RayManiac90]

Basically he is embracing the European Breakfast

[@WildArtistsl]

💀😭stop this made me die laughing @@RayManiac90

[@DroolRockworm]

Fried egg, something like that, something small. You don't know

[@shogashogunai]

I've lived in Japan for 15 years now, and sadly it's become quite apparent to me that while Japan is definitely a collective culture as you mentioned at the end of your video, this culture of overwork has led to an insanely high rate of suicides due to overwork. So much so that they have a word in their language specifically for that type. That work/life balance just doesn't seem to exist out here, unfortunately, and after speaking to many people I've learned that this isn't usually by their own volition. Companies tend to impose this routine on their employees, from forcing them to go out after work to drink or pressuring them to stay long hours until the boss leaves, it's almost as if they're held prisoner. Miyazaki has even admitted that his routine caused massive rifts between him and his wife and sons. I will say though, planning a 12-hour session in advance, maybe just once a week, just to really focus and get in that flow, might be a great idea. Especially if you schedule it ahead of time with your family so they know that's your time to work, you can shut the door, and turn off notifications. I might start doing this...

[@Splat654]

Refering to the last paragraph of your somment - exactly, I was thinking just the same while watching this. I am also thinking of trying this 12 hour session once a week. If it works out for me, it might just be an amazing solution for me because i very bad at organising and prioritizing tasks.

[@dydx_]

If you look at the data then one will discover that the suicide rate in Japan is lower than the suicide rate within the US. Though obviously, any suicide rate is inherently a bad rate and as such it is also worth considering that data needs to be put in perspective by being compared with itself in relation to time and national/geopolitical events as well as other nations. I feel bad for Miyazaki, many of his generation appear to have undergone similar experiences when one asks them. Japan during the economic wonder era certainly came with it's costs.

[@CynDivine1]

Yeah, not my idea of a well-lived life. Balance is everything.

[@0ia]

Another recommendation regarding that last paragraph: have some time where you disconnect your internet. I've been doing it: it's great.

[@poscheran]

Wait wait wait. If he would do a job, what he actually dislikes that could be such a pressure, and may could cause the risk of overwork-suicide... But we artists are work just different. When you really enjoy what you do and you are in a really creative creating process, you are in the flow, 12 hours go really quickly... I am painting too, and some of my paintings I work 3 days or so. One of my biggest jewelry I worked 3 weeks... From morning till evening, and I was just restless and could not put it down, until its finished. I never ever felt it overwhelming or too much even if I worked a ridiculous 14 hour... Rather I was wish if a day would have 28 hours😂

[@jii-e7d]

i worked in the japanese anime industry and the problem with miyazakis routine (which is rather common in anime industry) is, it's one thing when you choose for yourself and your own lifestyle & worksyle, you do you. but not only enforces he his own work culture on his entire staff, (simplest example. making unhealthy ramen for staff, because it's cheaper, easier & faster to get down in the few minutres in between drawing, instead of giving them proper lunch break, or even proper nutritions even though they are working 12h everyzday while he is a freaking millionaire, and his staff is NOT) it's a staple of why the japanese anime industry is sooooooooooo toxic and SO MANY talented animators and artists burn out, leave art forever and tackle really bad health issues. so i'll never understand how people (not this video) romanticize his work style and claim that has anything to do with artistic values or quality. again, it's one thing to chose your own lifestyle, but when you are responsible for the health of dozens or hundreds, it's NOT the way

[@ndwerashinha3511]

History of humanity

[@thatpizzalesbian6984]

Cry about it. There's a reason he's a millionaire and you're a failure.

[@ScooterCat64]

@@thatpizzalesbian6984 It's because he is a creative genius with a strong vision, not because he only lets his staff eat noodles

[@MrFr2eman]

Why are you taking one example of him making noodles as something that's always happening at the studio? If you watch the docs(and I understand that they only show a slice of life) you can see that they eat good food quite often, the employee actually take turns to cook food for the entire studio, it's just on that particular shooting day, it was Miyazaki's turn and he happened to be making cheap ramen. And if you watch how he makes it, he actually cooks vegetables in addition to the cheap noodles, so it's far from absolute junk food. Documentaries don't seem to sugarcoat the problems of the studio with overworking or how Miyazaki's creative process affects everyone, but judging a person, their life style and their treatment of others based on one clip of him making ramen is just silly. Same with taking your own experience or general industry experience and saying it's like that everywhere, even though there's literally evidence to show otherwise.

[@house0paine535]

Tis' worth noting that this was not the process at all within the production of The Boy and The Heron, which helps to explain why it took so long - no crunch time. That and because Isao Takahata, ghibli co-founder, died halfway through the production and Miyazaki needed a break - as he was one of his closest friends/creative inspirations.

[@JuriAmari]

1:48 - one of Miyazaki’s Italian consultants even confirmed in a documentary for Nausicaa that the studio’s supposed to be pronounced with a soft g even though the original Italian word is a hard g. Fun fact - Ghibli means “hot wind”. Considering practically almost every Ghibli film has a flight sequence and Miyazaki’s father was a plane engineer (referenced in the Wind Rises), the name’s quite fitting! If anyone’s curious about how I found that info, if you have any of the Buena Vista versions of the DVDs (they mostly came out around 2005), they often come with translated documentaries that are on the bonus features or on the second disc. I‘ve also seen a few of them on KZbin so I recommend doing a search! The best ones I’ve found IMO were Nausicaa, Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke. The English voice acting BTS videos are great too because they cover how they navigate the cultural differences and subtitling.

[@goldoshaino]

Not exactly, Ghibli doesn't mean "hot wind" but does refer to a specific seasonal libyan hot wind coming from the south, it derives from the arab language (generally meaning "south") and was probably more common during the Italian occupation of Libya (around 1910-1940, when the plane with the same name was made basically). Nobody in Italy actually know about that name in present times since we changed name for it to "Scirocco" somewhere in the past.

[@JuriAmari]

@@goldoshaino yeah. Obviously ghibli’s more old school. I’m stating what the documentary was saying about the name. I wanted to focus more on the pronunciation than the translation; I just found the meaning of the word to be pretty interesting.

[@日本人の深層心理]

ジブリには4キロメートル離れたところに調布飛行場、元日本軍の空港施設、アメリカ軍の旧通信施設があります。

[@zomboti666]

i loved the filming of the egg toast part of the video, a true "ghibli always makes food look delicious" moment

[@LuisHumanoide]

Now you can animate 25000 frames like that colombian girl who worked for Miyazaki

[@plswatchinfinitytrain]

this is crazy. I just rewatched your playlist of famous routines and was sad that you stopped making them. I'm really happy to see one again!

[@gamerheroine]

I can't imagine just sitting down at a desk and working 12 hours straight. I love working from home on my art because that means I can work untill I feel I've hit a bump or am being less productive and switch gears to doing house chores or making dinner and then come back. I often do put in long days but I space it out in my whole day depending on my creativity and motivation. The chopping wood story feels like something I would do during one of my breaks 😆this was a joy to watch Also I think you adiquitly described the work culture here in Japan. What's one food you miss the most?

[@trailcamdeer]

Respectfully I'll skip the 9-to-9 workday, but getting myself moving in the morning is definitely something I would be better off incorporating into my life! I like the sense of easing into the day that's present at the start of this, and it's certainly one of the healthier parts of an otherwise startling workload that Miyazaki seems to put on himself. This is a fascinating series, thank you for doing these!

[@ritatouilles00]

Awww when you struggled with “nihilistic” out loud I actually got happy because this happens to me often but I’m not a native speaker! Glad to see even native people have trouble with some words 😅 I would love a video essay on studio Ghibli by you!

[@christy-anne-jones]

I am terrible at mispronouncing words and misreading words! I thought hitherto was pronounced 'hit-her-toe' up until about two years ago 😅😅😅 That is the beauty of learning words through reading rather than speaking 💛💛

[@coralarteagatoro]

I found your channel by chance, interested in what Hayao Miyazaki's creative process was like. Yet, I enjoyed the entire length of the video. The way you edit your videos and the way you talk is delightful. The amount of work you put into this shows you are genuinely excited to share your insights. I loved it!

[@abigailhoneycombe]

I just started my novel today after two (grueling) weeks of plotting and watching your project teacup and project spiegeltent has literally been the most inspiring thing ever so thank you so much for making them :)

[@Benhen1923]

You give us so much great advice and clarifying information. It’s so reassuring and validating to learn from someone with experience that it is okay to just be mainly one or two of these world builder types, instead of feeling the pressure to deliver all of them. Love you rchannel so far, so glad I found it!

[@joanahenriques8863]

I find it so refreshing and it's inspiring that you are open-minded and curious enough to try all these routines! I feel like most freelancers get so used to working in a certain way and there is nothing wrong with that, it just adds even more value to these videos! And also I am so proud that you are respecting your work-life boundaries and being mindful of overwork!! ❤️

[@rosemangofairy]

I love this, you make everything soo wholesome and comforting 😊❤ However I'm afraid it's not realistic enough girl, you haven't told your imaginary son you're disappointed in him every night at bedtime! 😂

[@christy-anne-jones]

😭😭😭 poor Goro

[@homestylereads]

Hayao Miyazaki is such a a magnificent man. I love seeing his routine! This was a great video.

[@PunitmaliPunit]

Honestly, friend, it's been fantastic. The new features on 4ra are just what we needed

[@tonydeluna8095]

Keep writing Christy Anne! I love your content whenever you post a new video. You are a massive writer. You are such an inspiration not only to me, but to the world!

[@matildarowan7227]

I loved the little point at the end about being aware of the cultural differences - very nuanced & respectful. Subscribed! (:

[@Tanveersinghking]

Honestly, friend, it's been fantastic. The new features on 4ra are just what we needed.

[@Caro.Arevalo]

Oh my goodness Christy this was beautiful! It gave so much Ghibli vibes 🤲🏽🌱✨ I am now wanting to try Miyazaki's routine and make a video sharing my experience as well🤍🤍

[@luxuryliterature1930]

I love these routine videos. I haven't known who most of the writers/creatives have been, so almost each of these videos ends with me falling in a google spiral on the subject, which is great fun.

[@38k25m]

they’ll never get old. i love them too

[@likeshlikesh3753]

Absolutely, bro. The best moments on 4ra are when we all play together and have those epic wins

[@mldas1127]

Meeting new friends through the 4rabet has been great. It’s such a vibrant community

[@Fey418]

This is the first time I watched your video, and it was rather interesting. Thank you! The work routine was quite interesting for me as well. As it happens, about a decade ago I read an article about some medical researchers stating that walking is good to get your brain functioning since it forces the arteries to supply more oxygen to brain cells to guarantee survival on a high metabolism state. I do not have scientific proof of this, but I find it to work well for me as I often find solutions or resolutions to work related problems while I am on the move rather than sitting still on a chair. Radio calisthenics is actually an American invention, it fell out of public taste and radio stations stopped broadcasting them long time ago. However in Japan, especially in Miyazaki's childhood, it not only became a fever, but the Japanese education system turned it into a public awareness tool to exercise themselves and be mindful of health. So much so, children would receive "point cards" stamped by teachers to prove they practiced radio calisthenics everyday in the morning to receive some kind of prize at school. That in turn became tradition, and I think Mr. Miyazaki is just honing on a tradition-routine like so many other things he does. Which brings me to the third point of this comment. I believe Mr. Miyazaki is a traditionalist with a lot of Japanese baby-boomer mentality. I am not writing this in a derogatory way, but he comes from a generation that saw the misery at the end of World War 2, and did not have the luxuries we take for granted in our generation (I myself a gen-X). In those days living in a country that lost the war and had most of the population in poverty, kids had to toughen up if they wanted to have some form of hope for the future. Working 12hours a day was just one of many sacrifices for every Japanese citizen who wanted to rebuild the country from the ashes. Obviously such routine shouldn't have to be applied in modern Japan, and hence why so many youngsters vilifies old people's costumes like Miyazaki's, but I can relate to both of them. Before becoming a white collar worker I used wake up at 5 am and I worked overtime in a factory (sometimes well beyond 12 hours). Today, even without the need of waking up early, my body just stands up at 5:00 am with no alarm clock. Not saying we should all be doing spartan routines everyday, I am just saying that old habits die hard for many of us and the most important lesson of your video is that we tend to seek a routine to keep chaos at bay of our minds to find some kind of familiarity and calmness in walking, sipping coffee, preparing meals, working slowly for long hours, or working intensely for short hours, escaping to log cutting, etc. We all do what works best for us, and in the end we should not be judging whether one routine is better than the other.

[@hotlineoperator]

By observing others, it is challenging to know which actions trigger a creative person's brain to go into a creative state. Small things can be important, if the space does not allow these, the brain may not go into a creative state. Explaining everything consciously can also be a burden on fluent thinking. When you get into the right space, things just seem to happen and progress. Motivation may only come after starting to work, which is why small actions before doing are important - they start the action.

[@Michael-mo6gx]

I took your travel guide with me to my trip to Japan! Read it on the plane ride there and let it sit with me as I subconsciously formulate an itinerary. Your book made me have a deeper connection with each place I went to. Truly grateful for it!

[@christy-anne-jones]

This is so lovely 😭😭 I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so incredibly much 💛💛

[@Jaydec205]

Can't wait to see what updates from 4ra come next. They always manage to surprise us with something amazing

[@averypark3116]

I am so happy that you actually specified the actual pronunciation of Ghibli!!!!!!

[@BIKASHMAJHIBIKASHMAJHI-b3m]

The live match viewing and instant replays on 4ra are a game-changer. So much more excitement!

[@wellysocks]

Your routine videos are how I found your channel, I watched the Virginia Woolf one and loved it so much that I watched all the rest you did, so I was so excited to watch this one! Amazing video as always Christy you never miss the mark! Love from the UK.

[@sailorspice]

those calisthenics are also great for artists in general which is why I think they had the animators doing them. I also do a warmup routine and have had art profs say to start ur day with stretches so that when u paint ur shoulder muscles are loose and ready to work lollll

[@ua4097]

観ていてとても楽しかったです! クリスティさんのジブリに対する思いが伝わってきます!

[@OMGlvl86turtlepilot]

wasnt expecting such a well done video. was always a fan of his work, like most people - but never bothered to really dive into his history. New sub keep it up!

[@joannaholden943]

I want this - to be still creating in my 80s! It sounds like the dream retirement. 😂

[@arabian800]

Clicked with no hesitation

[@christy-anne-jones]

😊💛💛

[@pixelzebra8440]

Same

[@KellySedinger]

I have had this video open in a tab since you posted it, and I'm FINALLY watching it while I do some office work. In terms of my creative influences, the biggest ones who are filmmakers are George Lucas and Hayao Miyazaki. I love how he plunges right into the story with no idea how it ends, that speaks to me SO deeply. This is a great video...and as luck would have it, for Christmas I got a Totoro-themed ramen bowl! Best wishes, and I love your channel! Happy new year!

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

Really love these videos and nice to see a bit of branching out to other creatives. As always explored in a really interesting way 😊

[@Johanna_reads]

I love these videos! You did an amazing job illustrating this routine even doing it for a day. I enjoyed learning about Tall Poppy Syndrome and different cultural views on work. You did not look silly doing Radio Calisthenics! 😂

[@SohailKhan-ge6wv]

We should get the whole group together this weekend. Playing on 4ra is always a highlight.

[@sulkypigeon]

I'm seeing the boy and the heron in a few hours, this little look into his creative process was so fun!

[@secretlyadragon4723]

It's best to start the day slow if you're going to have a long day. Taking the time to get yourself in the mindset is good so I understand him waking early, but taking his time and starting at 9. Also I think he's more of a plantser. He seems to always have the beginnings of his work ready so he can give his people something to work with even if he doesn't have the ending yet. It's a bit of both which honestly, is the best way to work creatively while on a deadline: to plot and pants.

[@fragr33f74]

Really enjoyed this video. As someone who's tryna figure out my own creative routine, this was just a fun video to watch 😂

[@meowkat347]

PLEEEAAAAAASE do the video essay on Studio Ghibli soon!!!! I cannot wait to watch that! Also, I’m so glad you pointed out the difference in Japanese work culture to the western style work culture. They really are extremely different, and it’s really important to understand! I loved the radio calisthenics by the way haha!

[@SantoshSantoshkumar-nf9ic]

I agree, the new game modes on 4ra are so engaging. I’m hooked!

[@trending_bk]

The challenges and quests on 4ra keep things interesting. There's always something new to achieve.

[@laibajaved-f9h]

people commenting "he should know his employees have lives/family etc" as an animation artist, if Hayao miyazaki wanted me to work at this routine , i would definitely do it why?? passion! passion is all you need to start and continue doing something, when you love to do something, hours feels like minutes while doing it, while the youngsters nowadays are avoiding their family, they don't have any friends, they ARE unconsciously following this routine the difference is just that, they aint working, they are either studying, exposing themselves with a plenty of screen time and etc., so why not work at this pace???? what is wrong with it?

[@1Hassanmohammed11]

Your words are inspiring!

[@laibajaved-f9h]

@@1Hassanmohammed11 my pleasure

[@FatemeLife]

In the tapestry of a supportive community, the threads of slow living weave a cozy, comforting embrace around every member ❤❤❤ we are here because of you dear ❤❤❤❤ thank you

[@amytheorangutan]

I love that you do the radio taiso exercise. I’ve been doing it on and off since I saw it in Only Yesterday and The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness ❤️ In the documentary, Miyazaki seems to buy Yakult once a week which I used to drink as a kid growing up and I started drinking it again a few years ago sometimes 🥰

[@gnuPirate]

Thank you for sharing and breaking down your research and insights about all the complexities here for smooth-brains like myself who otherwise would probably not have delved so deeply into this kind of thing!

[@yuliafitsailo1665]

Beautiful! Thank you for this inspirational video, quite relaxing

[@drebugsita]

I love your disclaimer around 20:00. So thoughtful and refreshing

[@mikaschronicles]

I love these videos so much. They're so interesting to watch and cozy but they're also motivational and informative. Love it! :))

[@christy-anne-jones]

Thank you 💛💛

[@hilary3219]

I'm so excited for the video essay whenever you get around to it! :D

[@coppelxia]

You have no idea how much i needed this right now thank you so much 💜 this is such a great holiday for present for me

[@faerield]

i need that studio ghibli video essay !! can´t wait

[@xerosolar307]

Love these videos!! It's very interesting to see how every creative mind is different from another and they all can reach impressive results, it would be interesting if one day you made a "ranking the routines I've tried" to see what has worked best for you, good luck on your new project!!

[@christy-anne-jones]

I'm hoping to make something along those lines next year! Possibly trying out a hybrid routine. Thank you!! 💛

[@VitaA007]

Great video, very cozy! I love this series of work routines so much, thanks for doing it.

[@WheresWill]

I saw the candy box at 17:25 and instantly started balling my eyes out... iykyk

[@georgiepno]

So very happy you did this person, and I"m devastated at spending fifteen years of my life using a hard "g" to pronounce Ghibli. Not sure if I can change!!!! Also I'm a relatively new subscriber to your channel, found it one month ago. Hello from Perth! And hello fellow aspiring writer. It's wonderful and I'm so excited to follow along on your journey and really appreciate your honesty and openness in sharing :)

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

I absolutely love your videos exploring others creative routines 😊

[@xskittles978]

Wow, you have accomplished a lot and to be a teacher out in Tokyo is a dream. I hope one day I can visit out there as well. Thank you for your videos very inspiring.

[@Adeleclarkace]

Omg Triple upload 🤍💛 I love these “trying ___’s routine” videos! Keep up the awesome content girlie!

[@happytofu5]

Its good that you dont take those routines too serious, because I don't think its the routine that make the creative person, but the other way around. Everyone needs to figure out their own routine that fits their body, mind and lifestyle. But its a good starting point.

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We appreciate your dedication and hard work. Keep working hard.

[@christy-anne-jones]

💛💛

[@____wicked.witch.of.the.words_]

I absolutely love and enjoy this series ❤❤❤❤

[@jumokumokumoku]

I am so surprised how well you know all these Japanese words! Mangaka is already an English word?! ^^ big hakushu to you from a Japanese girl who also loves Ghibli films!

[@akiart496]

You did great with the exercise "radio taiso"! I do it everyday with my hubby and kids! 😂 some companies in japan do this to start the office day ! So adults definitely do it too!

[@T_Atlantis]

Oooomgsh! So much good in this video post

[@jaimecano3341]

Great video. Is always very interesting to see how the minds of genious like Miyazaky works. Greetings form México, Christy.

[@colleenstone2243]

Loved the video! You are so well spoken and i'm happy I came across your channel!!

[@stardustkai]

Such a lovely video! You are so pleasant, I could listen to you for hours!

[@inabruzzowithme7877]

i imagine Miyazaki's schedule being something like that bus that can't stop otherwise it blows up.

[@christiek245]

I was looking forward to you posting another "famous routine " video❤❤

[@christy-anne-jones]

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[@anothercapriccio5229]

Hi, it is so nice to discover your videos! :) I think one of the many reasons for this very long working routine is also the fact that Miyazaki's work is animation. Animation studios in general tend to work long very hours, often even nights, because the labour of work is just immense. Animators usually spend most of their time in the studios, it is their life. It is a huge dedication to the craft and not everyone can do that. It is also considered team effort, the animation movie would never have been finished if not for the team effort of every single person in the studio working as long as him. The animation industry is like that not only in Japan but also in America etc. because it is just so consuming. I believe though that in these long hours they also have times where they just don't know what to do next, or where it is basically figuring out a lot of things, so it is mixed with intense flow states of work and more loose states of work. Nevertheless, I always thought it was really intense to do that kind of work. Great video!

[@rickyc859]

I didn't know gnat barriers are a thing! I learned something new today.

[@clarejean3309]

I love this guy, my favorite movie from him is spirited away and princess mononke (not sure if I spelled it right). I cannot wait to watch the boy and the heron. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@christy-anne-jones]

I love both of them!! My favourite is 'Howl's Moving Castle' 💛💛

[@grettellemus4907]

your videos are so beautiful, cute and interesting! thanks for sharing this in a lovely way

[@silverghost3063]

I know this is unrelated but Christy just seems like an absolute jem.

[@wildchildatart]

I understand not wanting lunch at noon because you get extremely tired when you get back from lunch and are falling asleep at the computer. So you work real hard all morning and into the afternoon. I'm sure his work includes many meetings, going from one to the next, and managing the artists working below him. So there is probably no time to eat even if he wanted to. I also understand needing energy after getting up super early to eat and feeling depleted by noon. You do what works for you. Everyone is different.

[@leslilsel]

i did that exact same rajio taiso back when i was studying japanese in high school, and my body still remembers how to do it 😂

[@akiart496]

Been watching your routine videos for a long time, and this one, I had to comment! Only half way through, but enjoying it so much!!! Love from another fellow creative, in NZ

[@ReadingNymph]

Omg love the cardigan! This was a really interesting routine to do, I like the way you adapted it

[@t-helen-price]

I love this!! Wow. You taught me some things I didn’t even know 😨 love your videos! You deserve so much success. Your efforts are visible.

[@adamlee2550]

The problem with these routines where they say you have to get up at 6am is that I already get up at that time to go to work. So in order to exercise before work I would have to get up at 4am 😬

[@robertjohnson9187]

I'm someone who aspires to be a creative but when I do have that free time I tend to piddle it away in the digital space so I am interested in learning more about routines and tips to help break away from that habit.

[@Aniybblu]

I love your soft voice❤and you’re so pretty!

[@GautierSeguin-Archives]

I just discover your channel, love your approach here ! i actually learn a few things. Thanks for the video !

[@lesliewells-ig5dl]

I love these videos!! Please keep keep making them!!! I love these movies too!!!

[@Ray07Sunshine]

He can retire and come back as many times as he likes if you ask me! I’m here for ANYTHING he makes! He is by far my all time favorite creator. His stories are so beautifully written they touch my very soul. And omg he has such an amazing gift of storytelling! No other creator can compare in my eyes. There’s a reason his creations are so beloved! My first movie of his was Totoro I was introduced to his movies when I was about 19. First one I saw in theatre was spirited away back when it first came out! I love being able to brag about that one! Every child I’ve taken care of has been introduced to his movies by me. Always starting as I did with Totoro. Each child has had a different favorite and I love that so much! I spent years building up my collection of his movies and now they are so easily accessible on Disney and max it makes me just so happy for kids out there!! How lucky they are to grow up able to watch them!!

[@ferdianadi640]

Thank you for sharing this inspired me to know about miyazaki routine 😊

[@jozabean]

the timing of this video is insane. i've had cruddy artistic block for months and recently was watching some Miyazaki films cuz self-care/inspiration and suddenly, this video appears as I'm starting to come out of that block. Truly, the writing gods are real.

[@amo407]

This video is so cool! Thank you for that :D

[@fionahowellwrites5302]

Enjoyed this! I love your teapot set. So pretty! :D

[@winslow8779]

Long time watcher, don't know how I wasn't subscribed! I love watching your videos, you're a huge inspiration! Wondering: since you write primarily on your computer, do you have a particular keyboard? I work mostly off of a laptop, but miss the satisfaction of more "clickety" keys, always satisfied by your keyboard-typing shots!

[@jordanseifert4640]

Another great video! Nothing to add here. Keep up the good work!