Beyond Miyazaki's World is the sequel to the previous podcast known as Into Miyazaki's World hosted by Betty and Avery. In this season 2 production, the pair will move beyond Hayao Miyazaki's movies to explore more Studio Ghibli films produced by different directors, such as Isao Takahata, Goro Miyazaki, and more.

This premiere episode tackles the debut film of the studio co-founder's son, Goro Miyazaki, called Tales from Earthsea. The film was based on the book of the same name written by Ursula K. Le Guine. The duo discuss the major themes of the movie, including identity, the metaphor of the shadow, and life and death. They also share their opinions regarding the plot and Goro's style of storytelling.

Tales from Earthsea is known as one of the worst Studio Ghibli movies, but is it really that bad? Listen to this episode to find out!

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