While the Ghibli roll out of its titles in high definition continues around the world, and painfully slowly here in the US, Blu-ray fans have another option as Hong Kong distributor IVL will be releasing Castle in the Sky on Blu-ray later this year. This release will have no English dub but will contain English subtitles and will retain the original Japanese track while also adding Mandarin and Cantonese. The listing doesn’t make clear which tracks will use what codec, but it’s presumed that at least the original language will have the DTS-HD MA lossless used for it.
Plot summary: Introduce your entire family to Castle In The Sky, featuring a timeless story of courage and friendship with stunning animation from acclaimed Academy Award–winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away). This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant. Together, they discover both are searching for a legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around Sheeta’s neck. Their quest won’t be easy, however. There are greedy air pirates, secret government agents, and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth—and from each other.
