You’ll now be able to own a piece of the magical realm of Hayao Miyazaki on vinyl for the first time. The score to Studio Ghibli’s enchanting 1997 epic Princess Mononoke is set to be released on July 24th.
The Joe Hisaishi composed score will be released in three parts: Princess Mononoke (Symphonic Suite), recorded with the Czech Philharmonic in 1998; Princess Mononoke (Soundtrack), a brand new recording of the full score with the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and vocals by Yoshikazu Mera, and Princess Mononoke (Image Album), which was recorded prior to the soundtrack.
You can preorder the vinyl here.
Listen: Joe Hisaishi – ‘Princess Mononoke’ Suite
Earlier this year Netflix added a treasure trove of Ghibli films to their streaming service. If self-isolation has got you down I truly can not stress the healing power that immersing yourself in the mystical realm of Miyazaki has on a human soul. From right now you’ll be able to watch Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), Ocean Waves (1993), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), Spirited Away (2001), The Cat Returns (2002), Arrietty (2010), The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), The Wind Rises (2013), and When Marnie Was There (2014).
