We’re sure many of our readers have seen films by Hayao Miyazaki and know first-hand what it is like to be utterly drawn in to the fantastic yet convincing world he creates. Now, it’s unlikely anyone familiar with Miyazaki’s works will dispute that he is a giant in the anime industry, but a new DVD collection which has recently been announced reminds us just how much of a giant he is.

That’s right, a collection of anime films directed by Miyazaki will be released on June 18, and we have to say the list of movies it includes is impressive. What’s more, the films will all be in Blu-ray and come in a fancy package with extra bonus content! What fan wouldn’t want one of these, right?

There will be 11 movies in the collection — most of them released from Studio Ghibli, but not all — from the very first theater-released film directed by Miyazaki to his latest work, "The Wind Rises." Here’s what the box will contain.

[11 Miyazaki films in Blu-ray]

"The Castle of Cagliostro" 1979 (Miyazaki’s first theater-released film)

"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" 1984

"Castle in the Sky" 1986

"My Neighbor Totoro" 1988

"Kiki’s Delivery Service" 1989

"Porco Rosso" 1992

"Princess Mononoke" 1997

"Spirited Away" 2001

"Howl’s Moving Castle" 2004

"Ponyo" 2008

"The Wind Rises" 2013

[Bonus Disc 1]

Pilot film from "Yuki’s Sun" (5 min) 1972 (Pilot for a TV series, entirely storyboarded by Miyazaki himself)

Three episodes of the TV series "Akado Suzunosuke" (30 min each) 1972-73 (storyboarded by Miyazaki)

Promotional music video for the song "On Your Mark" by CHAGE and ASKA (7 min) 1995

[Bonus Disc 2]

Miyazaki’s retirement press conference on September 16, 2013 (90 min, uncut)

How’s that for a full serving of Miyazkai anime?

And on top of all this, the collection will come in a uniquely designed box made from a special material with Miyazaki illustrations embossed on it.

So, fans understandably have reason to be excited about this Blu-ray collection. Unfortunately, though, the collection doesn’t come cheap, at a suggested price of 64,000 yen and marked down to 51,192 yen on Amazon Japan. Some Internet users in Japan have already commented on the steep price, saying that it would be more economical to buy the individual Blu-rays for just the movies that you really like.

Nonetheless, we have a strong feeling that there will be more than enough fans willing to pay that price to be the proud owner of this special Miyazaki Blu-ray collection. Whatever you think of the price, one thing that can definitely be said about the collection is that it’s guaranteed to provide many hours of quality entertainment. After looking at the list of movies included in the collection, we can’t help but be impressed with the volume and quality of the work Miyazaki has produced over the years. The only question we now have is, will Miyazakai remain in retirement, or is there a chance he might make a come back… again?

Source: AMAZON.JP via Yaraon

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