Okay, today's film could be considered Miyazaki's best, as it did win an Oscar. It actually beat out several others like Monsters, Inc. and was the first anime to receive this award. Spirited Away is really one of the most mysterious films of Miyazaki, and I'll do my best to try and interpret what it means. Let's start from the beginning. Chihiro is an ordinary girl who … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Miyazaki Month: Spirited Away