Van Gogh died in 1890. There has not been another Van Gogh. But there has been Picasso, Dali, O'Keefe, Khalo, and many more. New films won't be the same as Miyazaki's but they will have their own charm that makes them unique and beloved.

Hayao is a slave to his own success. I feel like he's been painted as a sort of tragic figure recently with his inability to find a true successor to the studio, but the fact is he did this to himself. He's notoriously difficult to work with, shoots down all ideas that aren't his, and completely incapable of fostering growth and nurturing creativity in younger artists so that they can succeed. The reason there's no successor is because he never left room for one and instead just got frustrated and said "I'll just do it myself since no one else can." It's very telling that Studio Ponoc exists because of the working environment under Miyazaki.

Correction: Once Miyazaki DIES the studio is in trouble; that man has made it abundantly clear that he is never going to retire.

Any director good enough to be Miyazaki’s successor is too good to be Miyazaki’s successor.

All good things must come to an end. It’s not sad, it’s not bitter sweet, it’s simply a reason to dwell upon the memories you enjoy, and move on with time.

I feel bad for Goro, and I think he should stay on his own path . Let his father figure out what happens to the studio.

Let's be honest here, who else is still at Ghibli besides Miyazaki and his son? Miyazki and Takahata basically scared away any potential successors they could have had, some forming their own studios or joining others, and there's barely anyone who can carry on the studio's prestige

It really feels like the environment Miyazaki created in his studio made it so stressful and awful that nobody who COULD carry on the legacy would wanna work there.

Hayao did this to himself. He can’t find someone to succeed him because he won’t let anyone do so, and insists that he’s the only one that can, opposed to shaping the next generation that’ll create masterclasses in their own unique way. There is one Hayao Miyazaki, and there will only be one Hayao Miyazaki. It’s his fault for expecting others to simply become a second version of himself.

Goro will never make animation like his father and that's okay. If he keeps trying to make stuff like Hayao's work then it will not only never achieve that same quality but it won't be Goro's vision. People need to live the lives they want to live and the not the one that someone else has drawn out for them. Both parties will just end up being disappointed.

"The Boy and the Heron" (dubbed) was the 1st and only, apparently, Miyazaki movie I've seen in theaters. Free of the distractions inherent to watching at home, I saw just how crazy-powerful his world-building truly was. The sense of confusion mixed with wonder was inescapable (sensory isolation of the theater). In hindsight, I realized how much I underappreciated his other works and what made his fans so vehemently loyal. Virtuoso would be an excellent way to describe him.

6:14 I love how in the English subtitles of this video, Mahito’s name goes from Magneto to Mojito to Mosquito in a span of 20 seconds 😂😂😂

TBF Up On Poppy Hill actually felt like Ghibi movie and honestly was fantastic and well received

Goro and Hayao Miyazaki follow the toxic father son relationship trope we see in great movies and shows.

His influence may skip a generation or two, but it won't disappear. Someone will come along to take up the mantle eventually and it's probably better that way.

It's been 500 years since Leonardo Da Vinci died. You cannot expect a new work from him now. Films are a lot like paintings. You cannot expect a new Stanley Kubrick film now, given that he has been dead for 25 years. Or from Tarkovsky. Or acting work from Heath Ledger for that matter. Same can be said for music (any new Michael Jackson song?). Or any form of human endeavour you can think of, even besides art. I remember 3 years ago when I learnt of Kentaro Miura's death (if you know who he is, you know who he is). It broke my heart, and I've never wept so much for a person I never knew. But, well. "Do not cry because it is over. Smile because it happened."

This really reminds me of a quote from spider man "No one can live up to Tony Stark. Not even Tony Stark" In this case no one can live up to Hayao Miyazaki's legacy. Not even Hayao Miyazaki.

He infamously walked out during a screening of his son's film to smoke a cigarette.

Captions can't decide if the main character of The Boy and the Heron is Magneto, Mojito or mosquito . 6:12

Goro and Hayao Miyazaki are basically Kendall and Logan Roy in real life.

Building an entire company around one or two persons, whose outlook in life is far from optimistic, is not precisely a sound business strategy. People without hope or optimism are more likely to lose passion and eventually retire. Hayao Miyazaki has repeatedly tried to retire and they beg him to return because he's the company itself.

Sometimes, you have to know when to sell the farm.... Nothing lasts forever.

There's a part of me that wonders if several of the references to fish in the Boy and Herron was a coded apology / acceptance of Mamoru Oshi's work. It seemed that Miyazki was not always on the best speaking terms with him, and fish aren't commonly depicted in Ghibli's work... it tended to focus on birds and planes. Dunno doe...

That's the charm of being an artist, everyone can imitate their favorite artist but they will never replace them even technologies. Miyazaki-sensei's passing is unavoidable future, but he will left behind his heart and soul of art and in hope new generations of artists will learn what makes art special like he did.

I cried like a little baby at the end of The Boy and the Heron, because it felt like Miyazaki saying goodbye to his legacy. Grieving it, even. Openly weeping about it (the flood). It's tragic, but beautiful. And the music perfectly encapsulates it.

Miyazaki is still a child, emotionally. He can't allow himself to be happy for his own children, he despises his own work and projects that onto the work of his peers and employees, and - by all accounts - he is so apathetic he was okay with his *best friend* essentially bullying one of their lead character designers so much the stress literally killed them. Why can I say that? Because he never once stepped up to force the hand of leadership and stop it from happening. There's no way he could have *not* known it was happening, and he let it go on until the man died - that means, on some level, Miyazaki either didn't care... Or worse, he was *okay* with it. Given his reputation for being so incredibly difficult (if not sometimes simply impossible) to work with, I'm more than willing to believe the latter. Ghibli's gradual decline is a product of its own sin. It deserves to collapse - not for the quality of its work, but for the *lack* of quality of its leadership. Miyazaki's inability to grow up and accept things as they are has made him miserable, and he's the sort of man who by all accounts can't stand to see anyone else find a kind of happiness he disagrees with.

I always like your videos but this one might be my favourite yet. Thanks!

May perhaps, someone will find those blocks through spacetime and create something even more beautiful. That who knows maybe many will find the leftover blocks and make their own. In the end nobody else will have the same tower as Ghibli. But it's the memories that will be found through the fabric of life that we woven to capture those memories in our hearts.

I watched the Boy and the Heron and while it was beautifully animated. I was left feeling like the story was disjointed despite its themes. But this video gives me a new perspective, I didn't know the story could be implied to be so personal to Hayao's life. If that's the case, it feels like a send-off then.

Studio Ghibli cannot continue because sadly Hayao Miyazaki is not immortal like his films and he also killed his son's potential by being a bad dad.

It should fall, not in a bad way, but as an end of an era so we can make way for a new era. Similar to some of the great classic rock bands, the ones that stopped while they were ahead have a better legacy then the ones who kept going into elderly age with subpar music.

Myiazaki is not only the greatest animation director of all time, he is one of the best and most consistent film directors in movie history (yes, he stands shoulder to shoulder with the greats of live-action cinema). Today, I see an atrocious tendency to denigrate an author's legacy by overlapping his personal life, faults and idiosyncrasies with his work. We should not ignore everything that his cinema has taught us - the embrace of the fantastic and the magical; the acceptance and exploration of the ambiguity of the characters; the appreciation of loyalty and kindness; the important lesson of achieving redemption through dedication to one's work; respect for one's elders; the courage to face adversity; unconditional love for others and for nature. We are lucky to have been able to see such a work.

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness... It was not just Myazaki but Takahata, Goro Myazaki, Yonebayashi, Kondō and Morita that were an integral part of the success of Ghibli.

Watched the movie in theaters and I am glad I did, it was one of the best movies I’ve seen in the last few years and brought back fond memories from when I was a kid and watched Spirited Away.

My three favorite Ghibli movies are Ocean Waves, Whisper of the Heart, and From Up on Poppy Hill. None of which were directed by Miyazaki or Takahata.

0:19 both the "Disney Dark Ages" and the "Disney Renaissance" happened after Walt passed;

Great art is made personal. Goro should make something personal. Use his own life experience, instead of just trying to recreate his dad's work. Or make a sequel to Jimmy neutron. That would be cool too

I think I agree with Miyazaki. Studio Ghibli goes with him. It is too inextricably bound to his work. But its influence will live as long as there is animation, kind of like with Walt Disney and Chuck Jones, etc. There will be other great anime directors coming from Japan after Miyazaki is gone. They may even reach greater heights because they are standing on his giant shoulders.

I don't think I ever got into the Ghibli movies but I do respect the love for the studio and it and Hayao's works, so even I'm touched in some negative ways by all this. Is it just going to end like that...we'll see, but I'm not sure I'm worried for his son's future, he'll get there!

I just realized I haven't watched a single studio ghibli film, I'll need to check it out.

Out of Goro's features, the 3-D one is the one that frustrates me, not so much on the technical side, but more-so on the story side where the movie ends abruptly and without closure. I liked Up on Poppy Hill and even Earthsea. Clearly, not the same quality as his father's films, but not as terrible as what your criticism might allude to. I hope they find a successor that wants to be. I don't think it's fair to force someone into a mold that he, himself, isn't confident in being in. In that regard, I feel for Goro. Probably why we don't see too many success stories around nepotism because times change and evolve. While 2-D animation is their bread and butter, I don't think they should outright reject other forms of animation. They won't match what Miyazaki did, but it's best to remember that he wasn't the only one to work at Ghibli.

Brilliant video

it is amazing how honest both of them sounded. beautiful.

I will be honest with you. Their movies, their art style, its a blueprint for future animators and artists. There will definitely be someone that picks up the mantle and improves on it making more masterpieces in the future.

Its seems that although Miyazaki has taught us all many lessons, there are some things he has never mastered himself. He has been able to lead a team of artists for so many years, but from the outside he does not seem to be able to teach his craft to someone else. In some ways this makes sense, as this level of story writing requires life experience and a special kind of creativity that is unique to every person. There can never be another Hayao Miyazaki. But there does not have to be. What might bring an end to Ghibli is that he was not able to teach others to write their own stories. But Goro Miyazaki seems a capable writer/director and it looks like he has a passion for it. According to his father he has not enough talent, but I have seen From Up On Poppy Hill and I liked it. I do not know how good he is, but I could imagine that he might have grown more with a helping hand from his father instead of conflict and rejection. The irony is that Hayao Miyazaki has wanted this himself. He has shown us that rather than finding and training a successor, he is willing to see his company fall apart. He is to proud to take on a proper mentee, as he feels they are not as good as he himself is. Therefore we should not be sad or feel sorry for him: deep down he must always have known it would come to this and he seems ready to accept that fate. So we should too. There is a beautiful collection of his movies to watch, and if there will be more that would be lovely. But if there will not be, we can all be greatful and content with the works Studio Ghibli has produced

I loved Earthsea ... I remember how beautiful the scenery was

They made Grave for the fireflies right?

Oh damn I didn’t realise that about The boy and the heron, that’s so awesome

"Our main character; Magneto" 😭😭😭 CC cooking with this one

I like this video. Yet, I think having no successor is not an issue if we looked back at the creation of Giblii. Giblii was, and still is, a studio for Takahata and Miyazaki, two already established animation giants in 80s, to make their dream projects come true. It is a tool for those two artists. Others might need to do what they did in the 70s: to establish themselves in the field and forge their own path.

Better than ending up like disney and pixar...

there will never be another hayao miyazaki but his art has touched millions and has inspired artists the world over and once he is gone his art will live one

THANK YOU for being one of the few KZfaqrs who pronounces "Ghibli" correctly. I won't ever understand why it's so hard for so many KZfaqrs; they often DOUBLE-DOWN when it's explained to them, too. It was a relief to hear you use that "j" sound.

Ghibli had a great run. I don’t like some of the recent stuff, but the library lives on. And that’s worthy of gratitude. Really, I doesn’t matter if it continues. Other great creators will come - Mamoru Hosoda for example.

I Grew Up Watch Various Studio Ghibli I Think Theres Still Hope Yet Seeing These Similarities In His Recent Work It Is Inspireing More Then Anything

They should start making mini series on the movies they made. Like a anime show where Chihiro is back in the spirit world working at the hotel. Each episode could be about her helping a different spirit.

Feel sorry for Goro. He did a great job on Poppy Hill. Love that film so much.

6:46 I thought I heard the Heron was supposed to be Toshio Suzuki. Also, you didn't mention Yoshifumi Kondo, who was once planned to take leadership in Ghibli before he died in 1998.

I recently saw Marnie Was There, and it is a better film than all but one or two of the movies Miyazaki has directed for Ghibli. Unfortunately the director of that film left the studio. It is proof though that the studio could find other talented directors if they wanted to. They just don't.

You forgot to mention the Lupin Movie Miyazaki directed that is a masterpiece and a shame it is not talked about more.

Me and my entire family are studio ghibli fans. 😊

'Let it pass now and become a legend or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.' I could never achieve the level of understanding that Hayao Miyazaki is, but I do understand this, its best that he let his legacy end or let others spoil his and studio Ghibli work so hard to build. You can see many examples of movie, anime and game studio fail to follow up their first founder goal. Simple examples look at Disney now comparison to Disney in its golden era when Mr. Walt Disney lives sketch his masterpiece one after another.

It would be tragic (artistically if not necessarily financially) for Studio Ghibli to follow Disney's path after Walt died. That's the trouble with geniuses: they don't live forever, damn them.

ok it was a good view, I saw what you once saw, you can get thay back.

He doesn't need to. Every one of his movies are a gem

It is sad that his son tried and wanted but Miyazaki didn't wanna do anything with it or his son , but all his son wanted was to his father's acceptance , I seen a documentary about it ,

It just means we need to cherish what he has made at this time

Why isn’t Laputa, City in the Sky, mentioned? It’s still my favorite childhood memory.

Mr. Hayao Miyazaki is a beloved inspiration whose work will be treasured for generations to come. Maybe it is the best to end his legacy with what he’s done. His work is beautiful, but it’s also uniquely his. If the era of Miyazaki ends, another will begin.

Miyazaki has given us 12 of the greatest animated features of all time over the last 45 years. His legacy is his filmography, not the company he founded... and it is secure.

Generational talent is rare due to regression to the mean. Two very tall people will (on average) have a child who is taller than average but shorter than them. It is rare for top sports players to even have a child good enough to be a pro, let alone another legend. Same for scientists and artists. Expecting Hayao's son to be able to carry his legacy was folly to begin with. I would not expect it to even be a matter of training and conditioning, it probably was just never meant to be.

i think the problem is that there can't be another miyazaki he has a style wholey unique to himself and he can teach other people what he knows but they will always be different in how they approach the same issues. All good artists will pass at somepoint but there with be others who have similar stories to tell with a different perspective.

I would absolutely love Studio Ghibli to continue with the work of Hayao Miyazaki in the future as well as his legacy of his own creation of this anime becomes a very interesting fan favorite for generations to come I just love nothing more but Studio Ghibli

Im tearing up now after that boy and the heron analysis 😢

This man is a national treasure.

There are people who would have loved to continue his impact and could have. But this world doesn't provide those opportunities anymore. His legacy won't end like he wants it to. They will milk his name and work, morphing its substance even 100 years from now

What is sorely needed is more animation studios that produces amazing films without destroying the people that help make those films. That was the whole point of Ghibli's creation in the first place.

this guy is a legend

That was really good thank you for the insights

aaaaah, the annual "this is my last film you guys, i swear" Myazaki Film. Always the sowerpuss, that grandpa.

Nice

Say what you want; he’s a legend, and his work is legendary.

Seeing that Gainax is defunct, and now watching this really drives home that the old world is fading and being replaced. The march of time waits for no man

End of an era ! 💫

It's not contemplative and bizarre it's revealing and spot on

I feel bad for Goro, you can see the pain behind his eyes in some of these Interviews. He clearly has a passion for animation and also wants to do his father proud but is painfully aware of the fact that he probably never will reach his fathers level.

I took my friend to watch this all excited because he never watched a ghibli movie…. We both were trying so hard not to fall asleep out of respect for the movie

I'm surprised you didn't mention Yoshifumi Kondō (Whisper of the Heart director), who by the sounds of it was seen as someone who could take over before he passed away from overwork

glad to be this early lol

I like it! So good! To anybody who's reading this, I pray that whatever is hurting or whatever you are constantly stressing about gets better. May the darks thoughts, the overthinking, and the doubt exit your mind right now. May clarity replace confusion. May peace and calmness fill your life. Have a nice day

hey, i loved earthsea. i just literally rewatched it 2 nights ago.

I don't believe that you talked about the early days work of Miyazaki and forget about Mirai Shōnen Conan The anime that made him well known

0:00 If thumbnail & video title are the supposed case, at least that's why the Glassworker must become that much more important from what I've seen of that animation's marketing. Studio Ghibli doesn't necessarily need a competitor. Though in the vast catalogue of amination(s) regardless of format(s), Studio Ghibli just doesn't need to feel... alone. At least from their own merit. I'm not sure if I can elaborate more, though it would make sense for that company standing & reputation to be the most anticipated contendor in the string of academy awards. And why they still retain that definitive recognition since their last awarding this year.

Goros From up from poppyhill is one of my Ghibli favorites

Maybe, just maybe studio Ghibli was an extension of the man himself and it does not need any successors. When he is gone, let the company simply maintain his legacy.

maybe it’s my lack of media literacy, but i did not get what the boy and the heron was getting at, at all. though since this video explained it was like a metaphor with goro and hayao, it did make me appreciate the movie somewhat more

"the future is clear, it's going to fall apart." -- Hayao Miyazaki

My first memories of his work was watching future boy Conan from the 70s on VHS tapes my Brothers recorded for me when to watch in the 90s

It has been a wonderful ride. From Horus, Future Boy Conan, Sherlock Hound and World Theatre (Dog of Flanders and other works) to Nausicaä and now the Boy and the Heron. Almost 50 years of just pure excellence of story telling and animation. As an old band geek (Alto, tenor and bari saxes and bassoon and contrabassoon) and with a disabled family member and using a prosthetic leg myself, I find KyoAni a favourite studio as well with K-On, Hibike Euphonium and A Silent Voice and others, (Your Name, Weathering With You) and work by other studios. Studio Ghibli, and Miyazaki, has a great oeuvre, but they are not the only anime creators. I now have to go back and continue watching my wife's anniversary present to me, a Blu-Ray of Maison Ikkoku, the best Rom-com ever no matter what the media or language.

Nooooooooooooooo! No way!!! I didn't know goro made tales of earth sea!!! In my opinion tales of the earth sea is the best studio ghibli movie ever!! It's my absolute favorite!