Howl's

Hmmm. While my anime collection is admittedly massive, I'm ashamed to admit that there are plenty of great movies I have yet to get around to (Howl's Moving Castle, Totoro).

MIND MELD: Anime Film Favorites (+ The Top 14 Anime Films of All Time!) 2010

But, Howl's Moving Castle does just that: the second you realize what kind of world you're dealing with, you can't escape; you're drawn in until the end.

MIND MELD: Anime Film Favorites (+ The Top 14 Anime Films of All Time!) 2010

For whatever reason one of my go-to comfort books is Howl's Moving Castle.

Monica Edinger: Diana Wynne Jones: An Appreciation Monica Edinger 2011

If everyone camped out at IFC Center for a couple of days during the holiday week, they could see 10 of the 15 films featured in this first-ever American retrospective of Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio that produced such classics as Oscar winner "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving Castle," both directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Last Year, Last Chance Steve Dollar 2011

But if you haven't seen it, go watch Howl's Moving Castle, and you'll understand ...

Countdown to Branded By Fire: 3 days to go! Nalini Singh 2009

For whatever reason one of my go-to comfort books is Howl's Moving Castle.

Monica Edinger: Diana Wynne Jones: An Appreciation Monica Edinger 2011

Somebody has made the dreamy floating wonderworld from the Oscar-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle out of Lego.

Taste Test: Persimmon - Boing Boing 2009

Somebody has made the dreamy floating wonderworld from the Oscar-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle out of Lego.

Gallery of antique radio tuning dials - Boing Boing 2009

Somebody has made the dreamy floating wonderworld from the Oscar-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle out of Lego.

Howl's Moving Castle made out of Lego - Boing Boing 2009

I fell for his voice first (in Howl's Moving Castle).

Countdown to Branded By Fire: 3 days to go! Nalini Singh 2009