Though I’ve always been the kind of person to shy away from horror, watching the Studio Ghibli film Earwig and the Witch helped me better understand the benefits of this genre for kids. Despite some of the scary situations she finds herself in, Earwig never wavers from showing determination to triumph. The children’s horror genre can give kids these empowering heroes to see themselves in. In an interview on Deadline, they explains that for Gorô, the process of fleshing out the visual world of Earwig was one of “trial and error,” although heading into the project, he knew how he wanted to use the medium of 3DCG. “With a lot of the animation created here in Japan, the way they use CG, the quality is always based on the approach that was done with hand-drawn animation,” he says. “So, they’re just kind of replacing the process of what they used to do manually, to having the computer do that for them.” And there’s a while to wait yet for the latest from Miyazaki Sr. Sixty animators are currently working – by hand, naturally – at a rate of one-minute of animation a month on his new film. Speaking last year, a producer said they have 36 minutes in the bag with three years to go. A 'petite' exhibit of Āya and the Witch at the Ghibli Museum was held during the film's premiere. A special puppet show is shown at the central hall. [2] Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 17, 2021). "Earwig and the Witch Film Rescheduled for August 27 in Japanese Theaters After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021 . Retrieved June 17, 2021.

For Aya and the Witch, a band has been specially formed around her, consisting of guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto (GLIM SPANKY), bassist Kiyomune Takano (Mrs. GREEN APPLE), drummer Kavka Shishido (宍戸佑名 , Shishido Yūna). Satoshi Takebe composed and provided piano accompaniment. By the end of November 2017, Toshio Suzuki explained that Gorô was busy producing the film at Studio Ghibli. This information however had goes almost unnoticed in the media, obscured by news that the elder Hayao Miyazaki had returned to producing films.The ending to the film features several illustrations by Gorô with numerous nods to past Ghibli films.

Enis, Eli (June 9, 2020). "Studio Ghibli announces new film Aya and the Witch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020 . Retrieved June 17, 2020. Original: Rumi Hiiragi, Sakura Ishida, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Yuri Kimura, Farahnaz Nikray, Miyuki Sahaku, Kanon Suzuki, Emi Taniguchi, Akira Tokuda As a side note to all this, both Ruth and Scott do mention the importance of authors handling the horror genre for children with sensitivity and thoughtfulness. Ruth discusses how being scared and being terrorized are different matters entirely. He recognizes that distinction and says, “if you navigate it right, it can be a completely positive and powerful experience.” Lachasse, Jérôme (September 9, 2020). " "AYA ET LA SORCIÈRE", LE NOUVEAU FILM DU STUDIO GHIBLI, VA SORTIR AU CINÉMA EN FRANCE EN 2021 (in French)". BFM TV. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020 . Retrieved September 13, 2020.

Gorô holding a puppet of the cranky pianist Mandrake, Bella Yaga and Erica to prepare for a promotional puppet play at Ghibli Museum.

I also watched the studio Ghibly adaptation of this after and I'm honestly not sure how I feel about that one either. They experimented with a different type of animation on it and everyone agrees that it was a mistake, because the film looks kind of hideous... Earwig And The Witch". Film Distributors' Association. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022 . Retrieved March 8, 2022. Aya and the Witch was aired on NHK General Television on December 30, 2020. The film was originally set to premiere at the 2020 Cannes International Film Festival and during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan before the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. On June 3, 2020, Gorô Miyazaki gave a statement regarding the nomination, Earwig and the Witch' Gets Theatrical, HBO Max Release Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021 . Retrieved January 7, 2021. The spell is a success and Bella Yaga is furious at her extra pair of hands, and casts magical worms that appear in Earwig's room. Because of Earwig's magical resistance, the worms are harmless. Earwig sends the worms through a hole in the wall, which angers Mandrake. In the ensuing chaos, Earwig breaks into Mandrake's room and discovers he and Bella Yaga were members of the band Earwig.Eines Tages, Aya ist 10 Jahre, wird sie von der Hexe Bella Yaga und dem Mandrakus adoptiert; Aya denkt, sie wird nun auch etwas Zauberei erlernen, jedoch will Bella Yaga die kleine Aya nur für die Hausarbeit. Der Mandrakus hingegen will nur seine Ruhe und keinesfalls gestört werden. Zusammen mit dem sprechenden Kater Thomas versucht Aya nun, ihren Willen doch noch zu bekommen und probiert sich eigenständig an verschiedenen Hexenzaubern aus - mehr oder weniger erfolgreich…

It is known that Ghibli veteran Katsuya Kondō played a vital role in the development and production of the film. Gorô also employed Yukinori Nakamura, whose previous credits include Resident Evil 6 (2012), as well as making an appearance in the 2016 documentary Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki. einiges rausgeholt. Ich hätte gerne mehr Hintergrund Infos und mehr zu der Vergangenheit Ayas gehabt, In the second place, this could have been an excellent full-length novel if only Jones had taken the trouble to flesh it out and develop it. Instead, we have a detailed buildup and then she does something I hate: leaps forward to "one year later" when everything is fine-fine and Earwig already has what she wants. Nothing about how she learned the trade or anything interesting like that. No reunion scene with Custard, no matter how "desperate" she was to see him. Nothing. Ich bin eigentlich ein gro��er Fan von Kurzgeschichten, doch hier hat mir ein wenig Tiefgang gefehlt. Ja, Diana Wynne Jones ist jetzt nicht gerade für einen emotionalen Schreibstil bekannt, aber ein wenig mehr Aya wurde als Baby beim Waisenhaus St. Morwald ausgesetzt. Aya lebt gerne dort; Alle machen was sie sagt und ihren Freund Pudding mag sie am Liebsten.Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 11, 2021). "Earwig and the Witch Gets Theatrical Screenings With New Footage, Dolby Cinema in Japan on April 29". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021 . Retrieved February 11, 2021. So geht es ausschließlich darum, wie Aya in ihrem neuen Zuhause zurechtkommt und sich den Respekt von Bella Yaga und dem Mandrakus verschafft. Optisches bewerte ich ja eigentlich weniger, doch das Buch war voll mit wunderschönen Illustrationen, die das Leseerlebnis noch mal ungemein aufgewertet haben! Die Geschichte ist, denke ich, auch sehr gut für junge Leser:Innen geeignet, vorallem durch die wunderschönen Illustrationen! Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones (most known as the author of Howl's Moving Castle) and illustrated by Caldecott award winner Paul O. Zelinsky is a bouncy mystical read for middle grade children. Its timeless in that no pop culture or technologies are referenced yet it reads like an old story partially due to the British food references, (pie and chips) and language choices, (higgledy-piggledy).