*SPIRITED AWAY* is a BEAUTIFUL journey about FRIENDSHIP and GROWTH!! (Movie First Reaction!!)

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[@5yogurt]

Watch Kiki's Delivery Service.

[@guilhermesavoya2366]

@@5yogurt No-Face got crazy at the bathhouse because of all the greed there. He has no face, no identity, so he mirrors that which surrounds him. He was surrounded by insatiable greed, so he became an insatiable monster. Both Haku and the other dragon are river spirits (Asian dragons are more connected to water and rain than fire, unlike European dragons). Haku was the spirit of the (real) Kohaku river, he IS the Kohaku river. The other river spirit was stinky and dirty because he was heavily polluted (all the human garbage stuck in him).

[@StewNWT]

you guys need to do Princess Mononoke and Castle in the Sky they are better than this movei

[@GeenPoblin]

The "stink spirit" was actually the spirit of a big and powerful river, but it had been so polluted that it became a corrupted version of itself, which is why it came to the bathhouse. The bath house isn't just a place for spirits to relax but also a place to purify themselves of "worldly filth." I also think that's why Chihiro was more okay with it than the bath house employees. She's human, and familiar with the smell of pollution. Miyazaki almost always has other themes and layers, one of them being the importance of environmental conservation and restoration.

[@cannibalcatgirl]

I always tear up at Miyazakis ability to give nature a voice and a face. "well done...."

[@LA_HA]

Green Poblin: I disagree with Chihiro being used to or okay with the filth and stink. If you watch carefully, you'll see her hair went straight up the same as everyone else's. Chihiro was growing up and maturing because of her goals to be useful in order to save her parents and herself. She wouldn't risk being pushed out or losing valuable allies by crying and whining all the time, and expecting everyone to do everything for her. She focused on doing what needed to be done, instead. She observed, listened well, spoke when she needed to, and that helped her grow from a pouty, bratty kid to a self aware, well adjusted girl. That's the sign of a good person and a hero

[@allenviado1824]

I know his films always inspired me for change specially cleaning and fixing thing to make it better as it shown with his film a lot

[@emma.m_]

I really like your explanation, and with chihiro I actually think she wasn’t used to the pollution, but she was one of the only truly kind and compassionate person in the bath house.

[@Jarakin]

The scene is actually inspired by one of Miyazaki’s childhood memories of helping pull all the trash out of a local river. The moment where she pulls an entire long chain of trash tangled around a bicycle out of the sludge is something that actually happened to him at that age.

[@hodyamorjohnnydepp9443]

I think no-face was the most relatable and unique character, he saw Chihiro and wanted be friends with her, he wanted to be accepted by her, he offered her gold and thought she would say yes like everybody else but she said no. He filled his emptiness with eating but all he wanted to be was to be loved.

[@realglutenfree]

I think of him as the personification of a "nice guy" who turns into an incel. Chiriho was nice to him once, to be polite, but that opened the way to a lot of trouble for her. No face tries to impress Chihiro by giving her presents, even after she declines multiple times. Chiriho clearly doesnt seem interested in him but he still asks for her and she declines his gifts again. No face cant bear this final rejection and suddenly becomes dangerous, chasing her with absolute madness. He only gets a happy ending because he finally accepts that he doesnt need someone else to be content.

[@hodyamorjohnnydepp9443]

@Glutenfree I think both of our thoughts can be applied to him, it make sense.

[@priscillas4722]

I loved him!! ♥️

[@realglutenfree]

@@hodyamorjohnnydepp9443 That's completely true. I also like No faces character

[@tree6787]

I couldn't have said that better myself that was well said.

[@ssmininu]

i still remember watching this at the movie theatre when i was 5 and just straight up starting to cry when the No-Face went on his rampage lmaoo. definitely traumatizing as a kid but rewatching this as an adult has been comforting and beautiful.

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

lmao

[@kabochamannequin1922]

Saaame I watched it in theatres when I was a kid and no-face was LEGIT SO SCARY!! Ghibli films tend to be kinda traumatic when you're young haha (like princess mononoke)

[@MySushiBear]

This is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time! I get emotional every time I watch it, and I never get tired of it!

[@lunaproductions13]

The voice for Haku, Jason Marsden, is also the voice of Kovu in Lion King 2, Tino in The Weekenders, Max Goof from Goofy Movie, Binx from Hocus Pocus, and many many others. You've likely heard him before. Yubaba plays his mother Zira in Lion King 2, Chihiro's voice is Lilo from Lilo & Stitch and Lin is voiced by Meg from Hercules who's also a voice actress in many projects. Disney handles the dubs for Ghibli so there's a lot of shared voices between projects.

[@priscillas4722]

😮 Hocus Pocus and A Goofy Movie are two of my favorite childhood movies!! I love Max and Binx 🐈‍⬛ ❤️❤️

[@Kittenz624]

Lin’s voice was driving me CRAZY, I knew it was familiar

[@lunaproductions13]

@Grackle she's done a bunch of other big characters in animated stuff so she's worth looking up. Personally I also know her as Rose from Steven Universe.

[@mariakal605]

Jason Marsden is responsible for half of my childhood crushes on animated characters 😂

[@hellopumpkin86]

@@mariakal605Same here!

[@MadeleinesMadeleines]

I feel like this is the definition of a cinematic masterpiece for me. It’s perfect in every way. You learn so much without even realising it, you get attached to the characters, chihiros growth as a character, hakus backstory, the whole spirit world and how she is essentially the spirit in their world and has to fit in. It has so much personality and was made with so much love. No matter how many movies I watch no movie has topped this one for me. It leaves an impact for days.

[@piusdoe8984]

People throw around masterpiece so easily. This movie is excellent but watching it without nostalgia lenses it still has flaws

[@clairelin0216]

@@piusdoe8984 Even without the nostalgia lenses, Spirited Away is still the movie that won the Academy Award for best animated feature back in 2001. Not only was it the first hand drawn, none English animated movie to win the award at the time, it is still the only hand drawn, none English animated movie to win the Academy Award even to this day, which is more than 20 years. That is the definition of a cinematic masterpiece right there.

[@13kefka]

@@piusdoe8984 this movie won Golden Bear at Berlin festival, sorry for this being so little and we know every animation piece won this award ... lol

[@Dylan_Thomas1]

@@piusdoe8984 I believe something that's kinda the reverse of that is true, where people are quick to put down a "masterpiece" if they didn't enjoy the movie so much. And masterpiece does not mean that a work can't be criticized, which is what I think your "flaws" with it are, your criticism. I disagree that Spirited Away has "flaws" that make it not a masterpiece. I'm skeptical that what you call flaws are actually flaws, and not your informal personal opinions and first intellectual impressions. Also people throw around "nostalgia lenses" too easily. Plenty of favorites from my childhood that have huge nostalgia but that don't hold up, and then there's Spirited Away which is richer to me over time. Nostalgia is a trump card buzz word.

[@Dylan_Thomas1]

​@@piusdoe8984 I don't usually write comments online that have this kinda tone^, but the nostalgia thing and the "I think there's flaws so it's not a globally recognized masterpiece" thing are too dismissive.

[@ilil99]

Watching this as a child was pretty traumatising, I had nightmares that my parents would turn into pigs, but watching it as an adult was very beautiful and emotional

[@NumberFiveYT]

Same! I imagined myself being transported to a world where I knew no one and had to survive the horrors on my own 😭

[@bluesideace]

Same, this seems to be a universal experience😭

[@Rhodair]

it's wild the shift in perspective from early age - I remember seeing Gremlins too young and feeling afraid for months imagining they were under my bed and these days the movies are hilarious to me

[@EJReilly]

It was the parents turning to pigs and the guy working in the boiler room. Actually, everything was pretty traumatizing😭

[@Cliffy0603]

I like the theory that says the dad actually crashed and sent them to the spirit world, but Chihiro won their souls back so they could live. Haku helped save her life twice now by pulling her from the river as a kid and then helping her across the river at the end

[@jujubegold]

I also like the theory that Haku is really her deceased brother.

[@laurenfaz9816]

I feel like besides wanting a friend, No Face could also be a symbol for idle hands. He didn't know what to do with himself, that caused him to get wrapped up in greed and gluttony. Ending in his insanity in the bathhouse. But as soon as he met granny, he found out that he could be helpful and became calmer. He found his place in the world.

[@MatthewGhirardi]

The scene when Haku and Chihiro were falling while talking about how they remember each other, that scene hits me hard, it makes me both cry and have goosebumps

[@colee61200]

Probably my favorite anime movie of all time, watched it over a dozen times 🙌🏻

[@booga324]

the dubs for all ghibli films are so damn good

[@HelTra91]

imo they could have casted Chihiro better, this girl's voice is too whiny. And the female they casted for Sheeta in Castle in the Sky wasn't great either but other than that they are quite good.

[@caramelsimon7472]

@@marshmallsy yoww that's why they sounded sooo famililar to meee! Thanks for pointing it out!

[@Kayta-Linda]

I dunno about the voices exactly, but the script is just *so* full of exposition in every sentence it’s kind of ridiculous =_=

[@booga324]

@@Kayta-Linda and it’s still better 😎

[@dancarli8639]

@@HelTra91 lol what

[@karmo7369]

omfg this is one of my favourite movies of all time, makes me cry every time i watch it 😭 even the animation makes me teary, the train on the ocean 😭 ALSO can we talk about how kamaji gave away his tickets that he was saving for 40 years?

[@minbie]

Not Zuff moaning and Rob is like "no" 😭😭😆

[@DanielleMDM93]

Yes, I'm so excited for you guys to dive into Studio Ghibli's movies! My favorite is Howl's Moving Castle!💜

[@milkflavored]

That’s my favorite too! I think you’re either a Spirited Away person or a Howl person 😂

[@cynkruse26]

I would LOVE to see their reaction to HMC

[@tiabroom4764]

I have dragon haku tattooed on my thigh :’) one of my comfort movies, studio ghibli never leaves any crumbs

[@SallieAndrea]

Careful that you guys don’t get a copyright strike. Studio ghibli are notorious for giving strikes on each reaction

[@joc7996]

Please don't, Studio Ghibli peoples.

[@SarahMaeBea]

A great reaction! I think a lot of people get hung up on all the randomness and unexplained things, but yall seemed to just flow along with the story and enjoy the ride without asking "what am I looking at?" every 2 minutes.

[@irmakyesilkaya4468]

Omggg I also would recommend Howls moving castle it’s so good and the English Audio for Howl is dubbed by Christian Bale which makes it so much better

[@imoriginalwooo]

Christian Bale's voice as Howl is so iconic!

[@natwixterthan18]

Miyazaki just has a way with story telling that's beyond any other animated movies I've seen in my life. I'm so glad you guys are finally reacting to this

[@maokay]

this and kiki's delivery are my absolute fav ghibli movies growing up....rewatched them multiple times!

[@SK_2174]

I also recommend Ponyo.

[@bowtieboy6348]

YES

[@SarahMaeBea]

Yes! I think Ponyo is my fav Ghibli.

[@beasfoolery]

SAW THE NOTIFICATION and out loud said “YESSSSS” so excited for this reactionnnn

[@fufu7457]

英語版のハク、めっちゃイケボやな。いや大人っぽいというか。

[@harumatsu3731]

The fact that Zeniba and Yuba is exact opposite of what ppl think they're makes it even crazier. Yuba is the good lady and Zeni is the scary and dangerous one.

[@HannahG-nk2mf]

The symbolism & themes of greed, working conditions, freedom, kindness, etc in Spirited Away are brilliant to me. The characters are really entertaining and i loved seeing your reaction!!! My fav Studio Ghibli film is Princess Mononoke, it had a really powerful impact on me ❤ I’d absolutely recommend watching!

[@jacquelinemartinez8653]

Mononoke Hime it's my fav too, then Porko Rosso (somehow no one knows that movie and it's sooo good) and then this one, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

[@fearstreak7462]

Such masterful story telling, the sheer maturity in this film in teaching so many life lessons through subtle yet sincerely apparent subtext - to an intended audience that includes kids - is the true magic behind Miyazaki

[@the_nikster1]

this was my first Studio Ghibli movie and will always hold a special place in my heart because of that. it opened my eyes to a whole world of amazing stories and animation. you guys should watch Kiki's Delivery Service and Howl's Moving Castle next; I think you'll love them! ❤

[@kittyowlblu]

Oh Kiki's Delivery Service is Fantastic!

[@brittanyyoung6501]

Howls moving castle and princess Mononoke are two of my favorite studio Ghibli movies besides this one

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

I've read that the bit translated as "sure we will" in English, in answer to Chihiro's question whether they'd meet again, was actually "I'll come for you" in Japanese and any native speaker of the language would have interpreted that to mean "I'll be your spirit guide when your time comes to die." So Haku promised that they will see each other again, but only after they can be together forever.

[@rmsmochi]

I am Japanese. That's a little different. Chihiro asked Haku, "Can we meet again?" and Haku said, "Kitto." "Kitto" is translated as "surely." But the future is uncertain and still wishful thinking. It is not often used in the sense of absolutely. Haku didn't say, "I'll come for you", but I think he has hope for the future of seeing Chihiro again. He is the spirit of the river, and that river no longer exists. We don't know in what state he would be able to meet Chihiro if he returned, but in Japan there is a concept called ``reincarnation.'' I think he will be reborn as something or someone and stay by Chihiro's side. Sorry for my poor English..😂

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

@@rmsmochi Your English can't be all that poor since I understood what you are saying. Thanks for the translation. It seems that I have been misinformed. However it's still a nice idea that they will meet again some day.

[@jlang806]

Was really stoked to see you guys cover a Ghibli movie. Really looking forward to you reviewing Howl's Moving Castle (also Studio Ghibli)!

[@KatieLynn1030]

I've seen this movie more than a handful of times and this was the first time noticing Chihiro was still wearing the hair tie Zeniba gave her. Great catch there.

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

Did you notice that when they went into the tunnel, the surrounds were a red-painted building with an oblong doorway, but when they came out again, it was a brick-stone archway in a hillside? I missed that the first few times I watched the movie.

[@aly7515]

i'm glad you enjoyed spirited away! as for recommendations for other studio ghibli movies, i feel like you might enjoy porco rosso for a barrel of laughs or princess mononoke or valley of the wind if you enjoy the supernatural vibe of spirited away more. if it helps, a few explanations: - Chihiro became "Sen" when Yubaba took her name because in Japanese, the character 千 can be read as "chi", as in Chihiro, but can also be read as "sen" - the "stink" spirit, as you have correctly guessed, is another river spirit, albeit one that is much older than Haku. its transformation into that stinking mass was caused by human pollution (as you saw from the huge amount of human trash that they pulled out of it); in a similar vein, Haku spent many years lost and unable to trigger a memory of his name because his river had been destroyed by humans - while they call No-Face a monster in the inn, you guys and Chihiro were right in sensing that he was "only a monster within the bathhouse." in a sense, his name gives away his nature as a spirit: he has no face and thus no concrete form, but in that nothingness lies the ability to be filled with anything. thus, he is in a sense the ultimate empath: he dons the "face" of the environment he is in. within the confines of the bathhouse, which - from the behaviour of the staff and Yubaba - is filled with greed and selfishness and callousness, No-Face becomes greedy, selfish, and unafraid to hurt others for personal gain, going so far as to eat people to gain the ability for speech and becoming angry with them when they inconvenience him. however, once outside and purged of the impurities of the bathhouse (thanks to the cure-all medicine), he is once again empty and formless, and in Zeniba's residence, since she is the opposite of Yubaba, he remains docile.

[@lesliemonster92]

Love you guys for doing this reaction; Ghibli films really are something special.

[@Slaaverin]

My favorite is Howl's moving castle! You could watch it next. Or princess mononoke is great too :)

[@DavidMichaelson-j7n]

Some details are not obvious in English. Two examples. The Chinese character "chi" in "Chihiro" can also be pronounced "sen." So Yubaba took most of her name away and left her with one part. With either pronunciation it means "1000." Another thing I caught after knowing some Japanese was the train she takes has on it Chinese characters that mean "Middle Way" or "Middle Path." That is how Buddhism is referred to. The spirits are Shinto, but the trip on the train seems more related to Buddhism, both of which are integral parts of Japanese beliefs.

[@tree6787]

I'm not a huge anime fan. I don't ever really watch it but this movie blew me away it was so good.

[@porangporang1]

the one in the middle’s face took me out at 15:26 LMAO😭😭

[@panfanwithaplan]

Haku is voiced by Jason Marsden, who was a fairly popular voice actor in the 90's to early 2000s, you've probably heard his voice before if you grew up in that era. His most famous roles include this, Max from A Goofy Movie, Ritchie from Static Shock, and the main character from Hocus Pocus (who was also named Max iirc)

[@milkflavored]

I had such a crush on him in the 90s… I remember he had reoccurring roles on Boy Meets World and Step by Step. I hope he’s still (voice) acting now

[@panfanwithaplan]

@@milkflavored he's done some bit roles here and there, it's always a nice surprise to hear his voice pop up when you least expect it. He was Impulse in Young Justice last I heard.

[@knowledge-girl]

Omri Katz was Max in "Hocus Pocus."

[@Chemeleon15]

He was Thackeray Binx, the Cat 🐈‍⬛ , not Max

[@djtaylor220]

First time I ever watched this movie I was 6. My kindergarten class had a birthday party during school so I was already have a dope day. Came home, turned on the tv, and this was playing on Disney channel. I remember feeling like it was the perfect way to end such a happy, peaceful day

[@ericajohnson8942]

If you guys haven’t already, you should watch Shutter Island !!

[@jacquelinemartinez8653]

Idk if someone knows, but her name Chihiro (千(chi) 尋(hiro)) means "Thousand Fathoms" and her name has two kanji 千 it's "Chi" in Japanese and "Sen" in Chinase, and 尋 it's "Hiro" in Japanese and "Jin" in Chinase. When Yubaba takes her name, she erase some of the kanji on Chihiro's name, and only left one behind, and then she read the 千 in Chinase, that's why Chihiro's name changes to "Sen". Sorry if my grammar isn't right, this is not my language xD

[@ShutterSnapped]

I remember watching this as a kid one day years and years ago. It was on some sort of free preview channel for movies and it forever nailed a stake in my childhood. Never has a movie been so intertwined with my own childhood and just the feeling of childhood this movie emanates. About growing up, about that wonder you have as a kid, about the hardships you have as a kid, about the adventures you have. And the music by Joe Hisaishi is the closest I've heard music being able to be the pure embodiment of bittersweet.

[@_swaag]

41:50 😂😂😂 thats not how no face says

[@hectorsumaoang2320]

i enjoy movies like this. it isn't just a story. it's a full blown sensory experience. from the animation, the setting, the music, and even the plot. it just whisks you away and immerses you and somehow, you just don't get to follow chihiro in her story. you get to be chihiro too. while she grows, the viewer gets valuable lessons too. and this is why studio ghibli movies are amazing.

[@skysorrow9041]

My personal favorites are, The Cat Returns, Princess Monioko, Nausscia: Valley of The Wind, & Howl's Moving Castle! All great movies, & examples of Studio Ghilbli at it's Best!

[@abigailohara4560]

Bryce getting scared when Chihiro falls down the steps XD wasn't expecting a jump scare huh?

[@disneyfan101rocks]

You would love Howls moving castle! its beautiful, has action, magic and Christian bale voices howl.

[@madmanjeshiro8288]

This movie is a masterpiece! I was still in high school when this was released, Me and my family watched it. Good moments.

[@panpacifice]

I agree that the dubs for most Ghibli films are pretty good, but this is one I always watch in the original Japanese. My good friend plays the voice of Haku and it’s great to hear the performance that started his long career. Also, there’s a lot of nuance in this film that the English can’t quite grasp but it’s a good effort.

[@abigailohara4560]

My favorite characters in this movie? Gotta be the "Oi" Trio of Heads. Also, loving Zuff's wild and wacky predictions actually somewhat coming true in this reaction! They always crack me up.

[@misteruncanny]

No-Face is an amazing character. So is Haku (Kohaku?) I love them both so much. No-Face didn't have any direction on who he could really be and Haku had list who he was a long time ago. They're both such tragic characters, but also so very heartwarming (though one of them takes a little longer and the other starts out heartwarming)

[@freemovies411]

This was my first non-Disney VHS tape! XD I watched it so many times, getting immersed into the world and the magic. I also ended up learning 3 songs from this movie on the piano, though it was just some bare-bones notes I picked up while listening to it so many times or the simplest piano sheet I could find online. This one song, Inochi no Namae, because the first piece I could sing /and/ play on the piano at the same time. I remember playing it in the morning before band class, and I hadn't noticed that someone wandered over by the piano to watch me play. He became my first boyfriend. We're not together anymore, but I just wanted to express how subtly impactful this movie was for me growing up. ^^ I'm glad you got to see it too.

[@hodyamorjohnnydepp9443]

I also watched this movie when I was very young but every once in a while I am coming back to watch it again. It was very scary and traumatic for me to watch this as a kid but as I grow up I understood the many messages and the deep meanings behind this movie, it's truly amazing.

[@ezbreezy6011]

oh man this movie is one of my all-time favorite, really looking forward to this one!

[@LuminousArc92]

use what you remember about them: she remembered her parents are human not pigs the ending is very much like Orpheus and Euridice, to not look back until a certain point. It begs the question what might have happened if Chihiro had looked back, if she would have been tempted to stay in the land of spirits or something

[@OfficialAwkbe]

Spirited Away was my first Ghibli movie when I was young. Even to this day, it still is such a delight to watch and the magic hasn't faded.

[@oliviaohrstrom5329]

Great reaction guys!!! if you want to watch more Studio Ghibli's movies i would recommend Castle In The Sky, Howl's Moving Castle, Grave of the Fireflies, From Up On Poppy Hill, Kiki's Delivery Service and my absolute favorite Princess Mononoke.

[@J-Bone]

You should watch the original version (not the dubbed one), with the original subtitles. The story is much better, more mysterious, more depth. Haku remains a mystery 'til he turns back to his original form. No silly slap stick humour. The parents are more relatable, etc ...

[@vickyy518]

I was so pleased to see this! Spirited Away is the classic Studio Ghibli film, so mysterical and beautiful. My personal favourite ghibli film is Princess Mononoke ^-^

[@aura7117]

Kiki's Delivery Service next please 🙏

[@steph0711]

I absolutely love spirited away. Now that I'm an adult, I do think this movie really portrays greed very well. It basically tells you being too greedy never ends well. Her parents are greedy with eating all the food and it got them turned into pigs. Yubaba is greedy with money and power and things don't go well for her. Haku had a greed for power and became basically Yubaba's puppet until Chihiro came along. No-face became greedy and turned into a monster when he got into the bathhouse, because he seemed to absorb all the greed that's in that place (all the workers have a greed for money). Chihiro wasn't greedy and remained true to herself, freed her parents and Haku, got No-place out of that bathhouse and to Zeniba (who also wasn't greedy, so he became good again) and eventually got back to her world again.

[@reactiongalaxy181]

It’s Zuff moaning in Rob’s ear for me 😂😂😂❤

[@Mamio296]

Please share your Japanese videos I appreciate you guys. I always look forward to watching your KZbin. From Japan. With love❤❤❤

[@immc_min]

日本語音声の英語字幕で見てほしい〜！！！ 特に千尋と湯婆婆のキャラクターが全然違って感じる…

[@chasingarunawaysky]

Lol I cracked up at the swamp bottom convo

[@naudericknoob8680]

Hello, I'm new here. So... Zuff has any condition for the "ticks"?? (Sorry for the bad english, i'm not fluent).

[@rumeemeka-okafor3746]

I think Yubaba, is the personification of a helicopter parent!!! Or a toxic one, who keeps saying the outside world is dangerous, stay with me and don’t grow up!😂😂😂

[@katwebbxo]

I saw this one in theaters with my grandmother and recently rewatched it for the first time in over 20 years. It hit me much harder now that my grandmother is going through health issues but I'm really glad I watched it again. 💕

[@darcboltrain]

"what if he washes all away and he's so super hot" YAAAS!!! I need more of this top-tier quality commentary in my life!

[@alexisx4368]

After watching this once, every rewatch has just been so comforting no matter the intensity of the scenes and the plot. Especially because of the soundtrack ♥

[@Basedbeauty3]

@41:50 has me weeeAk you hear me?! Lol Why is he moaning so sensual. & dude in the middle is like ,"not like that" 😅😅😅

[@ItsYoshiie]

I literally discovered this channel a few days ago and now you're doing a reaction to one of my favorite movies ever?? Insane, you guys are awesome :)

[@deliciousdelight7847]

all across asian cultures, the the mortal world and the spirit world exists like on top of each other. the line separating these worlds are very thin and it is said that its easy to unknowingly cross to the other side. Many people believe, especially those in the rural and remote areas, that people who vanishes or gets lost without a trace may have been spirited away or have cross the other world. Chihiro's story is actually quite a common plot story of people who have said to have crossed to the other side and have come back to tell the tale.

[@jessemaleh8145]

lol to your swamp bottom tangent.

[@ser6483]

Looks at haku and after hearing his voice “ ok that’s a guy”😂😂😂😂

[@智輝吉盛]

日本人です。ハクのヘヤースタイルを見て女の子と思う海外の皆様が多いいようですね。 あのヘヤースタイルは1000年昔、 のあまそぎというヘヤースタイルで当時の貴族や武士の少年のヘヤースタイルでした。ハクの衣裳も当時の少年の衣裳です。

[@kittyowlblu]

I just wish considering you were using subtitles you didnt go for watching it in oritginal japanese instead of dubbed.

[@jamiebollenbacher4762]

I think you guys would love Princess Mononoke, though Howl's Moving Castle is probably my favorite out of the Studio Ghibi films. 😊

[@alessaxreacts9935]

I love Studio Ghibli i am currently trying to watch all the movies myself. My fav so far would be Howls Moving Castle. I recommend to check out the anime Erased which is available on Netflix

[@アキコ2003]

I watched this before I even knew what anime was, this and ponyo are ones of my favorite movies from childhood and still in my teens. Also this isn't in English originally (obviously) this is the dub

[@cynkruse26]

I totally recommend Howls Moving Castle, Castle In The Sky, The Secret World of Arietty, Whisper of The Heart, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke!!!

[@KayaaaaDe]

Chihiro was the only responsible person in that family LoL.

[@jakerramason8939]

Recommend you watch (Wolf Children).

[@minbie]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO UPLOAD IT ON KZbin 😭 Thanks boys! Please do Howl's Moving Castle next 🫶😊

[@Icyangel10]

Fun fact the "chu" the baby/mouse makes is a Japanese onomatopoeia. It's a sound effect for when people kiss & is also the Japanese sound effect for a mouse's squeak(big example is Pikachu's name since Pikachu is the electric mouse Pokemon) Also the voice actress for Chihiro/Sen also played Samantha(Sadako outside of the US) from the US version of The RIng, Lilo from the Lilo & Stitch series & someone in Dannie Darko

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

There's a lot of subtle social commentary about greed, pollution, exploitation, and corruption. First of which being that it takes place in an abandoned theme park, because of the economy collapse. Chihiro's parent's are well off, and confident that stealing food was okay as long as they could pay it off. Another is the fact that Lady Yubaba made an oath to give a job to anyone who asks for work, but she takes away your name, just making you another worker slave with no identity. Not to mention she goes off on mysterious missions and returns with money, as well as assigns dangerous missions to her slave Haku to steal her sister Zeniba's magic. The stinking river spirit was filthy because of everything people dumped into his river. The other workers only wanted to be nice to No Face because he offered them gold. Yubaba's Big Baby is a privileged sheltered brat who never wants to play outside where it's dirty. And how Haku lost his river because it got turned into an apartment complex.

[@denden8372]

25:21 Somehow Zuff always manages to predict what happens next hahaha (though i guess "hot" isn't really the best word)

[@scottkinne1193]

damn, finding out we’ll never get a blond/e reaction like this was heartbreaking

[@yingzgaming09]

Love this movie so much never gets old. Also, I have a cousin name Senn with two n. I would always call out her name like No-Face would lol 😂 Fun fact Chihiro/Sen English dub voice actor is the voice of Lilo from Lilo and Stitch (Daveigh Chase), Haku is voiced by Jason Marsden (Max from A Goofy Movie) and Lin is voiced by Susan Egan (Meg from Hercules)

[@katieryan1188]

noo not the dubbed 😭

[@spoopyjhope]

48:20 lmfaooo

[@filmbyimran6310]

The greatest animation film of all time

[@KS-pc1hz]

Please please please watch princess mononoke

[@akosiwerlo]

24:09 is 🔥🔥🔥

[@moimoi8125]

This movie is amazingggg please watch howls moving castle 😅

[@furubaprincessyuki18]

The river spirit was inspired by a river near Hayou Miyazaki’s house that he actually helped to clean and pulled an old bike out of.

[@011mph]

this movie terrified me as a kid 😭

[@springdeerling7866]

The stuff the soot sprites ate is konpeito! Star candy!

[@JackboMack]

27:45 is that Netero after Meruem?