Only Yesterday [Blu-ray]

This was a unique anime. I had never seen anything like it. For something that was made over 25 years ago, it felt absolutely current. The unique framing device of the past and the present and moving through them with ease was done brilliantly. The facial expressions of the characters were fantastic. The truth and honesty of their lives and emotions was clear for all to see. A selfish little girl and her adult self mingle in each other's realities and we are able to see how certain events from the past impact present choices. The blatantly honest discussion of a girl's first period is done so beautifully that I thought, "What is America's hang up?" Disney would not release the film unless Studio Ghibli cut the "menstrual talk." SG wisely said, "Uh, I don't think so." It's only because (some) people have grown up and realized how fantastic this film is that it has finally been released. I watched in Japanese with English subtitles. I do not want to hear the English voices, even though I love the actors. Yes, there are universal truths in this story, but there are also very, very Japanese realities, and for anyone that spent any time in Japan in the '80s or '90s, or traveled to the countryside before the entire country became a giant rally for AKB48, you will be able to appreciate how authentic this is. Two thumbs up, absolutely excellent. You MUST watch till the very last frame or you will be disappointed by what you will think is the ending. Keep going!

I pre-ordered this three months ago and finally got it today (: I was so excited for the release of this film in English. I knew Isao Takahata had did this film, along with Hayao Miyazaki as a producer. I was anxious to finally welcome another studio ghibli movie into my collection. In the beginning of the movie, i was a little confused and some what bored. Because i wasn't understanding the little girl scenes in the movie, it wasn't until like 5 minutes into the film I realized... Ohhhhhhhh it's her younger self... Lol. As I watched the movie I began to feel bored, but then there would be surprisingly sweet and innocent bursts of comedic dialogic from 5th grade Taeko, that made me giggle and chuckle to myself. Then I began to relate to how Taeko felt about her life, about how she remembered and reconnected with younger self. I mean who hasn't done this before? I quickly became engaged in this self re-discovery of Taeko, because.... I need a moment like what Taeko experiences on the train going back to Tokyo. Don't we all? To realize what really makes us happy is the path we should not turn away from,because we have become "safe" in our lives. We never think to explore other avenues like our younger selves did. The ending of this movie was the highlight for me. I cried.... A LITTLE.... I swear!!! Anyway, it's to be expected from Isao Takahata. It's no exciting, magical, adventurous movie. So don't expect that when you watch this,and don't whine and complain that it wasn't what you expected, because that's why you read these reviews and a watch YouTube trailer. This is a realistic film, that everyone can somewhat have a connection to, and realize that... A true mirror.... Is sometimes yourself. (

Forever one of my favorites! Loved it the first time I watched it and finally had to have it. The last sequence with all the 10 year olds from the past traveling on the train with the protagonists, and her finally leaving them behind to move forward with her life always brings tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful slice of life movie!

I don't cry in movies, but from this one I got quite a lump in my throat. The closed captions have an authentic idiomatic ring to them so they sound like real people talking, but ohhhhh the artistry! The watercolors are delicate, the young children behave like young children everywhere, and the little touches like the car splashing through the puddles... Ahhh. Our little heroine can be a bit of a brat and her reactions to family situations are ones all of us can relate to. Admit it! We ALL have a bit of a brat deep inside. I found this a bit too deep for children and a bit slow going for our microwave generations, but for the rest of us? Relax and allow this gentle story to carry you away. Who knows, you may get a lump in your throat.

I recently had the pleasure of watching Only Yesterday, and I must say, it truly is an anime of the ages. Despite being released in 1991, the artwork still holds up beautifully to this day. The attention to detail in every frame is truly remarkable and creates an immersive viewing experience that draws you in from start to finish. One of the things that I appreciate most about Only Yesterday is that it is a coming-of-age story that deals with some mature themes. The main character, Taeko, is a 27-year-old woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. As she travels to the countryside to work on a farm, she begins to reflect on her past and the decisions that have led her to where she is now. Along the way, she grapples with issues like societal expectations, the pressures of conformity, and the difficult choices that come with growing up. What sets Only Yesterday apart from other coming-of-age stories is the way it approaches these themes with nuance and sensitivity. It doesn't shy away from the complexities of adulthood, but rather explores them in a way that feels honest and relatable. The result is a film that resonates with viewers of all ages and stages of life. Overall, I would highly recommend Only Yesterday to anyone who appreciates beautifully crafted animation and a thoughtful, mature story. It's a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll, and one that is definitely worth revisiting over the years.

I won't give a review of the film because there are probably plenty of people who've examined and exposed the splendor of this film over the last 25 + years, So I'll comment on the distribution to America part of it. It is great. Disney got very self-congratulatory when they brought out Ghibli films; it becomes about THEIR behind the scenes efforts, THEIR big name voice actors, THEIR everything. I previously bought The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and loved how it was all about 1. JAPAN, 2. Isao Takahata, and 3. Everything that went into making that movie though I was kind of interested in what what America did to bring it here, and what James Caan, Mary Steenburgen Chole Grace and Darren Criss might have had to say... This is a little more America than Japan behind the scenes coverage but it's still something of a balance. The American voice actors are fine but just like Kaguya, the one who's acting seemed flat and awkward was the title character, and that's a darn shame... Obviously this is because they're actors from live action film with no real experience in animation and you KNOW Daisy Ridley being here was a draw, but considering Studio Ghibli is hurting for money I can't blame them...?

this movie is amazing. this girl is Traveling to see her sister or something. and while she's Traveling, she get's some memories of her in fifth grade. like all the other girls she (her little girl-friend's group thing)with were going on Vacation for a break, and she wasn't really anywhere. she also had to deal with periods and it would go around school. and one of the girls (in her friends girl group), told a a boy (her crush) about periods! and after all the boys knew and were teasing the girls. one of her friends actually has a period, and that's why she sits out on P. E. if your daughter is having trouble i think this is the movie for you! i loved it.

An underrated movie. No fantastic elements just a human tale.

Llego en pésimas condiciones, el disco está sucio y la caja llego destrozada, espero y funcione.

この作品は、なかなかブルーレイでないので 即購入しました。

One star for the product, not for the movie itself, which is a four. Amazon normally give you fair and prominent warning when an item won’t play in the UK as standard, but here they haven’t.’ Country of Origin US’ is buried in the specs, but that’s as close as you get; and that anyway doesn’t necessarily mean it wont play in the UK, even if we had pored through and found it, We could play the DVD only because Panasonic BluRay players have a well-known hack to get multi-region, but the BluRay not at all. it’s a beautiful movie, though, and we are going to try again for a UK BluRay version.

エンディングの曲は、誰が歌っているのか馬鹿げた心配をしたが、都はるみはちゃんと収録されていた。キャラクターの顔に皺で表情を加えた、ジブリ作品でも異色の１本だ。実在の背景描写のリアリティーも相俟ってアニメを忘れて観ている。とりわけ、駅内外の描写が記憶を強く揺さぶって印象に残る。人は無限に紡がれた縁で繋がっている、と信じたくなる作品。

ここでアメリカの出品者さんから送料込みで2006円で新品を購入しました。 日本盤を持っているのでそれとの比較ですがほとんど変わりません。 ただひとつ記載されている詳細と違うのは英語の吹き替えの音がただのdtsなだけです! 何でhd-masterにしなかったのが不思議です!