Aya and the Witch (upcoming Studio Ghibli adaptation of Earwig and the Witch)

[AlexH]

An adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel. Is anyone else disappointed after seeing Studio Ghibli is releasing a new film, then seeing it's CGI? That doesn't mean I won't watch it!

First Look At Studio Ghibli's Upcoming CG Movie

As previously reported, Studio Ghibli is doing a long-form adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel Earwig and the Witch. Here is a first look at what the full CG adaptation will look like.

kotaku.com

 

[Mouse]

Hmm yeah, the animation looks weird.

 

[HareBrain]

I suppose it was inevitable. It looks better than a lot of CGI animation. I'm more disappointed that they're not doing another fantasy adventure like Mononoke or Castle in the Sky or Nausicaa.

 

[AlexH]

I suppose it was inevitable. It looks better than a lot of CGI animation. I'm more disappointed that they're not doing another fantasy adventure like Mononoke or Castle in the Sky or Nausicaa.

The fantasy adventure is my favourite type of Ghibli, though I love others too like Whisper of the Heart.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

Hmmm... :/

 

[alexvss]

Simply the worst Ghibli movie ever, and on of the worst animations ever made. I honesly don't know what Goro (Hayao's son) is thinking, nor what is he trying to prove. He doesn't have a career in the field of animation (he works with marketing, methinks), and his other movies SUCKED.

 

[AlexH]

Simply the worst Ghibli movie ever, and on of the worst animations ever made. I honesly don't know what Goro (Hayao's son) is thinking, nor what is he trying to prove. He doesn't have a career in the field of animation (he works with marketing, methinks), and his other movies SUCKED.

I usually like to make my own mind up but after seeing how badly this has been received, I don't think I'll bother. Tales from Earthsea was a huge disappointment but managed to be okay, but Aya and the Witch has been even more poorly received.

Oh well, we have How Do You Live? coming in a couple of years. I'm glad Hayao doesn't like retirement!