Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		5.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.5
Overall		4.5

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie Review

A stunning collector's edition for Miyazaki's masterpiece.

Princess Mononoke receives a deluxe treatment with a new collector's edition sure to please Ghibli fans. On disc contents are the same as the standard retail version released from GKIDS/Studio Ghibli and distributed by Shout Factory. The collector's edition release comes with gorgeous deluxe collector's packaging, the original score on CD, and an exclusive in-depth booklet. For more information on the quality of the packaging, please refer to the “Extras” sub-section.

Princess Mononoke Collector's Edition

To read more on the film and release please refer to the review published by my fellow Blu-ray.com comrade, Kenneth Brown. Please note my rating on the film itself is my own opinion on the film.

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For a complete evaluation of the video please click here to view the published review on the standard edition.

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For a complete evaluation of the audio please click here to view the published review on the standard edition.

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

For a complete break-down of the on-disc supplements please click here to view the published review on the standard edition.

NEW to the release is the following:

Collector's Edition Packaging

The packaging is breathtaking. Once you hold it in your hands you will understand why the release is a must-own for any Studio Ghibli fan. Even the feeling and texture of the box-design feels luxurious and impressive. This is clearly a high-quality premium product. The presentation feels elegant and classy. As you open up the collector's version, the deluxe set is stunning to flip through with some unforgettable images from the feature displayed on each page of the collector's edition packaging.

CD Soundtrack: Score by Joe Hisaishi

This is one of the greatest film scores in the Ghibli pantheon. Hisaishi composed one of the most exciting and triumphant scores to ever grace a Miyazaki film with his effort on Princess Mononoke. This is certainly no small feat when one considers that he has continued to prove time and time again that he is one of the most talented composers working today in the anime industry. The instrumentation is richly textured and the rhythmic nature of the score (from the invigorating use of drums to the quieter moments with brass instruments) is superb. For any Ghibli fan, it's a pure delight to own the soundtrack alongside the film. This collector's edition release is all the better for including the score CD.

Lastly, the collector's edition release also includes an exclusive 40 page booklet featuring artwork and essays on Princess Mononoke.

Princess Mononoke Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Princess Mononoke is one of the greatest animated films of all time (in the medium of anime or otherwise). Director Hayao Miyazaki crafted a beautiful masterpiece about the importance of protecting nature through this remarkable cinematic vessel which displays the true strength of the human spirit. It's a film in it's own distinctive class all on it's own. Few films can compare to it's intelligence and artistry. The film is unforgettable.

For serious Studio Ghibli fans, the collector's edition release of Princess Mononoke is an essential upgrade or first-time purchase. The deluxe packaging is stunning and getting the soundtrack alongside a collectible booklet with essays and artwork makes this a must-own edition. This release receives my highest recommendation.