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« on: June 28, 2005, 10:06:00 AM »
Since seeing the movie, I've been really interested in checking out the book by Diana Wynne Jones. I've been hoping it might answer a few questions that popped up in my mind. Has anyone read/started to read it?
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2005, 01:45:58 PM »
Book as in manga? or you mean an actual novel? O_o
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2005, 03:23:58 PM »
An actual book. It was the basis for the movie.

(http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/books/howl/howls_hard_us1986.jpg)
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2005, 07:16:50 PM »
Is that the first instance of a regular novel being made into anime? It's the first I've seen...
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2005, 08:38:38 PM »
What is the movie/book about?? I've never heard of it.
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2005, 02:49:53 PM »
I would say not.. At least in the fact that western novels have at least inspired several series/movies. Laputa: Castle in the Sky (Gulliver's Travels), Hellsing (Dracula, H.P. Lovecraft works).

Howl's Moving Castle in the new Studio Ghibli film. This is the simplest summary I could find:
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2005, 10:23:19 PM »
‘Crest/Banner of the Stars ‘started as a novel, then anime, then manga (so confusing)
And um...They say Nadia is supposed to be 'inspired by' 2000 Leagues under the Sea.
I keep thinking there’s some Samurai one too, I just can’t remember which….

My guess is that there's tons more.
(I wouldn't  be surprised if 'Densha Otoko' was turned into an Anime, such a cute story.....)

And I think I’ll go find the book for Howl....Yay for Ghibli....And Dianne Jones....
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2005, 09:47:01 AM »
Weren't Battle Royale and Ringu both novels at first? They're also manga. I just thought Onion meant Western novels. XD
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2005, 07:38:48 PM »
They're currently showing "Howls Moving Castle" at the Tivoli in UCity/Loop--so I'm going to try and see if my BF wants to see it with me this weekend.
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2005, 10:13:30 PM »
They still don't have it playing in any theaters here. ._. I admit I saw the subtitled version before it came out, though.
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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2005, 10:17:28 PM »
Unfortunately this will be in English (groan) but it'll still be good (I hope)
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2005, 10:17:57 PM »
I'm sure it will. After all, Crispin Freeman has a part in it!
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2005, 10:25:17 PM »
Crispin Freeman?
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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2005, 10:41:17 PM »
An uber voice actor. He's played Zelgadiss in Slayers, Alucard in Hellsing, Tsume in Wolf's Rain, Touga in Utena, Irresponsible Captain Tylor, etc. etc.
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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2005, 06:48:18 PM »
I saw it! and I loved it.  now that would be a good book to read for summer reading! to bad i'm almost done with Vampire$
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