Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Studio Ghibli have officially detailed the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray release of My Neighbor Totoro and the Blu-ray edition of Howl's Moving Castle. Both Hayao Miyazaki animated classics are available for pre-order and arrive on May 21st.
My Neighbor Totoro: Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei as they discover their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit named Totoro who can only be seen by the eyes of a child. As Totoro introduces the girls to his extraordinary friends, they embark on the journey of a lifetime. Featuring the voice talents of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, My Neighbor Totoro is an amazing animated adventure the whole family will fall in love with, and features a new HD digital transfer. Exact audio specifications have yet to be revealed, although both English and Japanese tracks will be included.
Special features:
Behind the Microphone
Behind the Studio
Creating My Neighbor Totoro
Creating the Characters
The Totoro Experience
Producer's Perspective: Creating Gibli
The Locations of Totoro
Scoring Miyazaki
Original Japanese Storyboards
Original Japanese Trailer
Howl's Moving Castle: Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. With the voice talents of Christian Bale and Billy Crystal, as well as a new HD digital transfer and both Japanese and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround tracks, Miyazaki's artistry comes to life with inventive characters, unique storytelling and richly detailed animation.
Special features:
Behind the Microphone
Interview with Pixar Animation Studios Director Pete Docter
Hello Mr. Lasseter: Hayao Miyazaki Visits Pixar Animation Studios
Original Japanese Storyboards
Original Japanese TV Spots and Trailers
Among the following videos is a clip from "Creating My Neighbor Totoro" (featuring an interview with Miyazaki), a film clip from My Neighbor Totoro, and a trailer for Howl's Moving Castle: