Remember the scene where Chihiro follows Haku through those gorgeous flower bushes? Or the exciting Lupin-esque crazy car scene at the beginning of the movie? Those scenes do NOT do well on DVD - this film was made to be seen either on master film or 1080p or higher. I like the magnetic lid that keeps the case closed. It opens like a book and has little pamphlets inside the left compartment along with the film in the right compartment. The digipak design is made of some kind of metal and feels heavier than a normal blu-ray box. It's very minimalist and simple black-and-white and matches well with the other Japanese releases. The Japanese packaging puts Disney's to shame. HOWEVER: if you are in Europe, this blu-ray disc may not play since most European countries use PAL instead of NTSC to display video. Even if it didn't, please note that Japan and the United States are in the SAME blu-ray region: Region A, so it would have be compatible with US standards even if it was region-locked. This release is actually region-free (or all-region as it can be called), and will work anywhere in the world that uses the NTSC video standard. I can confirm that YES this blu-ray will work in a US bluray player (I personally use a PS3). However, if you are a big fan and cannot wait, I can highly recommend this release based on the fantastic video quality alone. It is bound to be released at some point (maybe as early as late 2015 or 2016) at a cheaper price than the Japanese release. As of now, Disney has not yet released it in the US yet. The Japanese bluray release of Spirited Away (or Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) is fantastic. It is probably the most popular and arguably one of the best of the Ghibli and Miyazaki film library. If you are even considering this item, I'm guessing that you are already a fan of Spirited Away.
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