A basic Studio Ghibli film will likely be again in print this summer time. Shout Manufacturing facility is releasing a Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray of Grave of the Fireflies on July 8. Not like many Ghibli motion pictures, the 1989 movie directed by Isao Takahata is not precisely appropriate for the entire household. Rated PG-13 as a consequence of blood and gore, this darkish journey is about throughout the closing days of World Battle II in Japan. Grave of the Fireflies Limited Edition Steelbook is up for preorder at Walmart and Amazon.
$27 at Amazon | $22 at Walmart | Releases July 8
For the extras, this 1080p Blu-ray model of the movie comes with a deep dive into its storyboards, a take a look at a number of deleted scenes that have been solely produced as storyboards, picture galleries, a set of trailers, an interview with director Isao Takahata, and an interview with the late movie critic Roger Ebert.
Preorders at Walmart can be found for $22, 5 bucks lower than retail worth for Ghibli Blu-ray Steelbooks. Amazon is presently charging full worth for preorders, however we would count on the retailer to match Walmart’s worth quickly. When you order now from both retailer, you may mechanically get any reductions supplied till your preorder ships.
In case you have Amazon Prime, full worth at Amazon is likely to be “cheaper” for you anyway. To keep away from a $7 delivery charge from Walmart, you both must be a Walmart+ member or spend $35.
Grave of the Fireflies can also be receiving a brand new commonplace version Blu-ray with a plastic case and cardboard sleeve. In the intervening time, nonetheless, commonplace version preorders are $25 at Amazon and Walmart, so that you’re higher off grabbing the Steelbook Version.
Whereas movies produced by Studio Ghibli commonly give attention to fantasy and include environmentalism themes, Grave of the Fireflies is among the uncommon exceptions right here as it’s primarily based on the private accounts of World Battle II survivor Akiyuka Nosaka. Grave of the Fireflies facilities round 14-year-old Seita and and his four-year-old sister Setsuko, battle orphans struggling to outlive within the Japanese countryside meals shortages, abusive kinfolk, and bombing raids by the Allied forces.
The movie pulls no punches with its material, nevertheless it’s nonetheless an all-time animated basic with a powerful message at its core and fleeting moments of happiness throughout this bleak story. Simply be ready for an emotional rollercoaster with this film.
Grave of the Fireflies’ case design seems extra like final 12 months’s The Boy and the Heron Steelbook launch than the sooner releases within the Studio Ghibli Steelbook collection. Grave of the Fireflies beforehand launched on Blu-ray in 2012 and has obtained a steelbook launch with the outdated, singular background shade aesthetic. Prior Blu-ray releases of the movie have been out of print for years, although.
For a extra whimsical, lighter journey, you would possibly wish to take a look at Studio Ghibli’s different motion pictures, particularly those directed by Hayao Miyazaki. You may’t go incorrect with best hits like Spirited Away or Princess Mononoke–which are fantastically animated and have timeless tales to tell–while different motion pictures like Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service are additionally fan favorites.
When you’re a fan of releases, we have gathered all of the Studio Ghibli motion pictures beneath that come within this sturdy protecting cowl. These all function a uniform model throughout them–Grave of the Fireflies with this explicit model has been offered out forever–and they’re all in a typical Blu-ray format, save for The Boy and the Heron, which incorporates 4K and commonplace Blu-ray discs.
For followers of Studio Ghibli’s signature artwork model, you may also wish to seize the brand new All-in-One Version hardcover omnibuses revealed by Viz Media. These are primarily a set of screenshots taken from every film and used to retell these tales in print, permitting you to essentially admire the artwork of every movie.
Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service can be found now, and Ponyo is up for preorder. Every ebook is a chunky, surprisingly reasonably priced hardcover crammed with beautiful full-color artwork.
Different new and upcoming books primarily based on Ghibli movies embrace The Art of the Boy and the Heron, which releases on Could 27, and My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook, which launched earlier this month.