NTV would be largest shareholder of Ghibli with 42.3% share

The Nippon TV (NTV) television broadcasting company announced on Thursday that it has decided to acquire 42.3% of the shares of world-famous animation studio Ghibli. This transaction, once completed, would make NTV the largest shareholder of the Ghibli, and turn the studio into a subsidiary of Nippon TV.

  • PonyOfWar
    5•9 months ago

    Not sure what to think of this, but compared to giving the studio to Goro it might have been the better alternative TBH. I just hope NTV doesn’t lose sight of what makes Ghibli movies so special.

      • PonyOfWar
        11•9 months ago

        Eh, not only. Some of my favorite Ghibli films are Non-Miyazaki. I mean more generally things like their old-school animation techniques (don’t want another Earwig), meaningful storytelling, not chasing current anime trends etc.

        • NixEnglish
          2•9 months ago

          Which non miyazaki is your favorite?

          • PonyOfWar
            3•9 months ago

            Whisper of the heart is definitely among my top 5.

      • Chariotwheel
        3•9 months ago

        I mean, mostly, yeah. And the parts that aren’t him are his other friends in a similiar age range. I don’t think Ghibli has any young talent of that caliber. A lot of amazing animators, but nobody that would have left a visible impression to continue carrying the torch.

        And I am not sure someone else would have the same respect as Miyazaki who can yell at them for not having enough detail in their movement. You take that from a grandmaster of the art, but would you take it from anyone?