The film was directed by Goro Miyazaki, Hayao’s son, whose works are unfortunately more inconsistent than those of his father.
Most flabbergasting is the ending – the film abruptly stops right as it starts to get interesting. Bella Yaga is indeed a witch, but she is neither pleasant to be around nor interesting as a character.
Most of it revolves around Earwig, an orphan girl, doing menial housework for her adoptive mother, Bella Yaga. The story is also lacking, moving at a sluggish pace and seeming never to leave its one enclosed, stifling locale. Compared to Studio Ghibli’s luscious hand-drawn environments and characters, there is not much to write home about visually in Earwig. This decision was not inherently bad, but the film’s animation has been widely criticized as outdated and stilted. Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, this was the first Ghibli movie to use computer-generated animation. Unfortunately, Studio Ghibli’s latest film is also its least impressive. Every one of these films is a work of art in their own right, and has something of value to offer. This list is not meant to shut out opposing opinions, but to spark discussion. Some level of subjectivity is inevitable – a fan might single out a film relatively low on this list as their personal favorite, and that is a completely valid viewpoint. This list will attempt to rank the Studio Ghibli films by their artistry, depth, storytelling, and overall quality. Still, within Ghibli’s filmography, some films shine brighter than others in terms of quality, and some are hidden gems that are sadly underwatched and undervalued. But in some ways, Ghibli exceeds its Western counterpart in quality and consistency. Praised by critics for their stunning animation quality, strong characters, and strikingly imaginative storytelling, the films of Studio Ghibli are sometimes thought of as the Disney of Japan. Led by Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata, Ghibli has single-handedly changed the course of Japanese animation and introduced it to a much wider audience. The films of Studio Ghibli are beloved by countless fans around the world.
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