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From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary filmmaking career for Academy Award®-nominated* director Isao Takahata. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately, she must confront her fate and embark on a transformative journey.
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From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary filmmaking career for Academy Award®-nominated* director Isao Takahata. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately, she must confront her fate and embark on a transformative journey.

Chihiro's family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress, Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.

Set in 1982, this animated drama from Studio Ghibli follows Taeko, a single, 27-year-old woman who has lived her whole life in Tokyo. While on a trip to the countryside, Taeko begins to reminisce about her childhood, causing her to confront memories both good and bad, and leading her to question if her life has truly turned out the way she wanted. This 2016 English-language version features the voice talents of Daisy Ridley, Dev Patel, Ashley Eckstein. 118 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English DTS HD stereo Master Audio, Dolby Digital stereo, Japanese DTS HD stereo Master Audio, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English (SDH), French; "making of" featurette; behind-the-scenes footage; storyboards; interview; theatrical trailers; TV spots. Two-disc set.

One of the most powerful, visually stunning, intellectually probing anime in the medium's history - Allegra Frank, Vox In 2015, Tokyo-3 is under attack from "Angels," extraordinary beings that possess various special abilities. Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Evangelion is the only method to counter these Angels, and Shinji Ikari is chosen as it's pilot. The battle for the fate of humankind has begun. Exactly what are the Angels? What is destined for the young pilots? And what will become of humanity? Presented on Blu-ray for the first time in North America, this groundbreaking, action-packed series from creator Hideaki ANNO has been hailed as one of the most important anime series of all time - a remarkable fusion of genres, and a powerful examination of the relationship between man and machine. The NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Standard Edition is an essential five-disc set that contains over five hours of bonus features, including animatics, TV commercials, music videos, and more. This set includes the original twenty-six episode television series, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, as well as the films EVANGELION DEATH (TRUE)2 and THE END OF EVANGELION.