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Panda Go Panda! [DVD] [1972]
enlarge	Directors: Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata Studio: Manga Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£14.99~~ Buy New: £8.98 as of 23/11/2009 13:05 GMT details You Save: £6.01 (40%) New (7) from £8.98 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 7926 Format: Animated, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Unknown), Japanese (Unknown) Rating: Universal, suitable for all Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 70 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5022366510042 ASIN: B001U3EOMG Theatrical Release Date: 1972 Release Date: July 6, 2009 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Customer Reviews: A must have for All Studio Ghibli fans! June 22, 2009 JapanMan (UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This is a great little animation, which was first released at Japan in 1972. br / br /(I bought my version from Australia, but am so excited that it's finally coming to the UK!) br /------------------- br /The plot follows Mimiko, a bright little girl left alone when her grandmother leaves on a trip. br /She comes home to her house in a bamboo grove to find a baby panda. His father soon comes to visit and they decide to become a family! br / br /A great film to watch with the kids, and well... even adults will enjoy it ;) Not Totoro but entertaining September 14, 2009 David Hampson (Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This was Miyazaki's first work before Totoro, two pilot episodes for a kids TV series that never happened. You probably would not be watching it if it wasn't for the Studio Ghibli connection but that does not mean it is bad, more that it has lower production values and aimed at a younger audience. Its particularly interesting to look at it in relation to Totoro as there are elements of the story that show a direct influence on the genesis of Totoro. I enjoyed it! Cute and Colourful November 16, 2009 DangermouseZilla (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.) As a fan of Hayao Mayazaki I was looking forward to watching "Panda Go Panda" as it is widely known to contain something of a blueprint for the giant Totoro which features in the incredible film "My Neighbour Totoro". br / br /As with many other works from Mayazaki, Panda Go Panda features a female lead, she is in the bizarre situation of being left home alone by her grandmother but ends up gaining a new 'family' when a giant panda and his son move in with her. Most of the humour from the short series comes from the fact that she now considers herself to be a mother despite being a young child herself. br / br /Visually this early seventies feature has more in common with 'old school' anime such as the Astro Boy cartoons or the film Little Norse Prince. There isn't the level of detail that you expect from many modern Anime works, but it's not crudely animated either. br / br /There's little substance to this mini-series, but it is endearingly cute. Small children will no doubt love watching the bright animation and you'll end up singing the catchy repetitive theme tune. The girl Mimiko seems constantly bursting with energy, she even seems excited at the prospect of burglars in her house! If you're expecting the depth of a Studio Ghibli classic then you won't find it here - there are no deep messages. br / br /In a nutshell: You need to accept this for what it is - it's not a masterpiece, it's a bit of colourful fun. br /

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