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  • 3000 Leagues in Search of Ghibli

    3000 Leagues in Search of Ghibli
    2026/10/19

    Goodbye Ghibli! This week we’re saying a fond farewell to The Pig, The Sloth, The Heron, and, uh, The Earwig (?)

    Listen as we sort through our remaining thoughts about the Kingdom of Dreams and Madness, answer listener questions, and reveal what’s next for our podcast! Also… Dom is going to play the ocarina for some reason.

    A very special thanks to everyone who voted for us at the 2026 Signal Awards! If you're listening on release date, you still have one more day to vote here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-film


    Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

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    2 時間 18 分
  • The Boy and the Heron (2023)

    The Boy and the Heron (2023)
    2026/10/12
    Open up those brain lids, listeners. It’s time to go deeper than ever before. This week we go face-to-face with the Grand Uncle himself. Hayao Miyazaki’s final(?) film is a doozy, and we’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so grab your Number Seven Flight Feathers and come transcend with us. We’ll be your guide!!!!! Next week we say farewell to the Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. We’ll be tying off some loose ends, answering listener questions, and revealing what’s next for Eye of the Duck! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodHelp us win the Listener Choice Award at the 2026 Signals by voting here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-filmReferences:Special FeaturesInterview with Supervising Animator Takeshi HondaInterview With Producer Toshio SuzukiInterview With Composer Joe HisaishiThe Art of Boy and the HeronHayao Miyazaki and the Heron2399 Days With Hayao Miyazaki & Studio GhibliEntertainment Weekly Toshio Suzuki InterviewHow GKids Made the English DubFull Frontal Toshiyuki Inoue InterviewFull Frontal Akihiko Yamashita InterviewAnimation World Network Takeshi Honda & Dave Jesteadt InterviewColumbian Graphic Artist Scams the WorldCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    3 時間 1 分
  • The Red Turtle (2016)

    The Red Turtle (2016)
    2026/10/05

    Never flip a turtle! There might be a beautiful woman inside it!!

    This week we venture beyond Japan to celebrate a European (?!) co-production with Studio Ghibli. It’s a one-of-kind collaboration involving Isao Takahata and the great Dutch animator Michaël Dudok de Wit that defies all expectation… and language!

    Next week we return to the world of Hayao Miyazaki one last time for THE BOY AND THE HERON (2023). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    We also have some BIG NEWS to share – our episode on THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been nominated for a Signal Award for Best Episode in the TV/Film category! But we need your help! While we wait for the final results, you can help us win the Listener’s Choice Award by voting here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/television-film

    References:

    • Special Features
      • The Birth of The Red Turtle
      • The Red Turtle at AFI Fest Q&A
    • Sony Pictures Press Notes
    • The Film Stage Michael Dudok de Wit Interview
    • Screen Daily Production History
    • The Washington Post Michael Dudok de Wit Interview

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 11 分
  • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

    The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
    2026/09/28

    Birds, bugs, beasts, grass, trees, AND flowers? All in a single film??!

    This week we take the leap of life with Isao Takahata and his final masterpiece. It’s an extraordinary work that epitomizes the Studio Ghibli philosophy… and completely shatters all expectations with its singular visual style. So yes, I guess you can say we liked it!

    Next week we explore the 2016 Ghibli co-production, THE RED TURTLE. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    References:

    • Special Features
      • Isao Takahata and his Princess Kaguya
      • Announcement of the Completion of the Film
    • Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
    • Japanese Policy Forum Toshio Suzuki Interview
    • IndieWire Isao Takahata Interview
    • Isao Takahata Reveals His Next Film

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 36 分
  • The Wind Rises (2013)

    The Wind Rises (2013)
    2026/09/21

    [Bane voice]: The wind rises!!

    This week we fly with Jiro Hirokoshi and the mysterious Italian man of his dreams! It's Hayao Miyazaki's most personal film to date, featuring some of the most ravishing animation ever committed to film. And believe it or not, it's also the subject of controversy! We'll get into it.

    Next week it's the great Isao Takahata's final film, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (2013). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    References:

    • Special Features
      • Ten Years With Hayao Miyazaki
    • Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
    • The Art of The Wind Rises
    • Japanese Policy Forum Toshio Suzuki Interview
    • Princess Kaguya delayed to the Fall
    • Another Double Feature
    • Suzuki Turns Down Ponyo Sequel

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 33 分
  • From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

    From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
    2026/09/14

    It’s Goro Day! This week we are going deep on the embattled, tragic, and nonetheless fascinating collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and his fledging director son. Whatever you think of Goro’s movies, you’ve got to admit… the story of Studio Ghibli is incomplete without him!

    But it’s not just the rift between father and son this week. POPPY HILL is an impressive movie in its own right, and we have much to discuss. And it just so happens that fathers and sons also factor heavily into the film. Coincidence?

    Next week it’s the penultimate (?) film of Hayao Miyazaki, THE WIND RISES (2013)! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    References:

    • Special Features
      • 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki
      • Post-Fukushima Earthquake Staff Speech and Press Conference
      • Behind the Microphone
      • Interview with Goro Miyazaki
    • Film4 Goro Miyazaki Interview
    • LA Times Goro Miyazaki Interview
    • The New York Times Making Of
    • Reuters Goro Miyazaki Interview

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 42 分
  • The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

    The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
    2026/09/07

    Finally, a movie about a Pod who casts!

    This week we are putting the “mini” in miniseries for the Hiromasa Yonebayashi cottagecore classic that is equal parts HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS and TOY STORY.

    And yes, the dad’s name is Pod and he does at one point cast out a fishing line!

    Next week it’s Goro Miyazaki’s FROM UP ON POPPY HILL (2011). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    References:

    • Special Features
      • Interview with Hayao Miyazaki
      • Interview with Hiromasa Yonebayashi
    • The Art of The Secret World of Arrietty
    • IGN Hiromasa Yonebayashi Interview

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 15 分
  • Ponyo (2008)

    Ponyo (2008)
    2026/08/31

    When it comes to Hayao Miyazaki, the ocean is full of mystery and calamity. But one thing is for certain: Ponyo loves ham!

    This week is Miyazaki’s late-career “movie for five-year-olds” that somehow combines the terror of complete environmental catastrophe with… the joy of floating around in a candle-powered speedboat. And cool jellyfish!

    Topics discussed: delicious-looking tea, delicious-looking ramen, whether or not the mad scientist/wizard Fujimoto represents Miyazaki, the perils of painting backgrounds for Ghibli, prehistoric fish, and Frankie Jonas.

    Next week we take a brief detour from the late works of Miyazaki and Takahata to cover Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (2010). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

    References:

    • Special Features
      • The Five Geniuses of Ponyo
      • Interview with Toshio Suzuki
      • Behind the Microphone
      • Creating Ponyo
      • Ponyo & Fujimoto
      • The Nursery
      • Scoring Miyazaki
    • The Art of Ponyo
    • The Works of Hayao Miyazaki: The Japanese Animation Master by Gael Berton
    • Miyazakiworld by Susan Napier
    • Turning Point by Hayao Miyazaki

    Credits:

    Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

    This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

    Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

    The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

    Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com


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    2 時間 27 分