Japan, of course, has the best packaging, but Optimum deserves the silver medal. This is a quality design, through and through, and a model of how Ghibli BDs should look. Notice the collection of postcards from the movie. Look at the gatefold that holds the discs, and that magnificent illustration of the tree. And the packaging itself is just terrific. Having them listed as part of a "Studio Ghibli Collection" is very smart, and helps to establish itself as a separate brand. I've always been an admirer of Optimum's packaging of the Studio Ghibli movies. I suspect an English accent will suit this story better than Southern California. In any case, I'm honestly curious to hear the British cast of Arrietty, to see if Mary Norton's books serve as a reference and an influence.
But that might only be me, so I'm perfectly fine with being in the minority. Either way, it's a slightly odd, goofy thing to my ears, and I've never been able to make my peace with it. It's either a Disney thing, or it's just the way American parents speak to small children. Hopefully, the actors don't all speak in that syrupy, slowed-down tone that sounds like stroke victims.
Now that I've seen Disney's version of Arrietty, I'm curious to hear how well the British performed. Disney's US dub is a completely different beast. I'm highlighting this version of Arrietty for two reasons: one, Ghibli Blog has a lot of UK fans (thank you, all), and two, this version has a unique English-language soundtrack, recorded exclusively for the UK theatrical run. Here's a look at Optimum's Arrietty BD/DVD deluxe edition, released just last month. While we Americans are only days away from finally seeing Arrietty in theaters, Studio Ghibli's 2010 hit film is already available in many regions on DVD and Blu-Ray.
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