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Cheerful Mimiko has a very strange family for a little girl - a Panda for her Papa, and his son, Panny, calls her Mom! Join this happy family and their many adventures! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so Mimiko won't get into trouble, but everyone wants a cute Panda! Despite his efforts to behave, Panny causes trouble in the school kitchen, and now the whole school is after Panny! Then, Panny makes a new friend, Tiny, a baby tiger who's wandered off from the circus. Getting Tiny back to his mom becomes the first adventure, but after a hard rain, the whole town is flooded and Mimiko, Papa Panda and Panny must rescue Tiny and other animals from the trapped circus train!
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Japanese ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: This strange and lively animated short was the first real collaboration between Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, who together formed Studio Ghibli in 1985. Panda! Go Panda! tells a simple story aimed at young children, but the oddness of the premise also keeps it interesting for older fans of Miyazaki's work. The plot revolves around Mimiko, an orphaned little girl living on her own, who discovers a pair of talking pandas. She takes in the father and his baby son, and together they form a surrogate family. What follows is cute, innocent fun as Mimiko and the pandas get into various comical mishaps, but there is some noteworthy subtext for adult viewers, as well. The "papa" panda can alternately be seen as a proxy father, a husband figure, or even a child for Mimiko, and the cheerfulness with which she deals with being parentless is both inspiring and unsettling. Still, this is first and foremost a bright, cheerful tale that will please the young -- and young at heart -- with its wholesome action and humorous situations. From these modest beginnings, Miyazaki went on to create such masterpieces as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Spirited Away, while Takahata directed the unforgettable Grave of the Fireflies. ...Panda! Go Panda! ( Panda kopanda ) ( Panda Go Panda )
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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As a fan of Hayao Mayazaki I was looking forward to watching "Panda Go Panda" as it is widely known to contain something of a blueprint for the giant Totoro which features in the incredible film "My Neighbour Totoro".
As with many other works from Mayazaki, Panda Go Panda features a female lead, she is in the bizarre situation of being left home alone by her grandmother but ends up gaining a new 'family' when a giant panda and his son move in with her. Most of the humour from the short series comes from the fact that she now considers herself to be a mother despite being a young child herself.
Visually this early seventies feature has more in common with 'old school' anime such as the Astro Boy cartoons or the film Little Norse Prince. There isn't the level of detail that you expect from many modern Anime works, but it's not crudely animated either.
There's little substance to this mini-series, but it is endearingly cute. Small children will no doubt love watching the bright animation and you'll end up singing the catchy repetitive theme tune. The girl Mimiko seems constantly bursting with energy, she even seems excited at the prospect of burglars in her house! If you're expecting the depth of a Studio Ghibli classic then you won't find it here - there are no deep messages.
In a nutshell: You need to accept this for what it is - it's not a masterpiece, it's a bit of colourful fun.
As with many other works from Mayazaki, Panda Go Panda features a female lead, she is in the bizarre situation of being left home alone by her grandmother but ends up gaining a new 'family' when a giant panda and his son move in with her. Most of the humour from the short series comes from the fact that she now considers herself to be a mother despite being a young child herself.
Visually this early seventies feature has more in common with 'old school' anime such as the Astro Boy cartoons or the film Little Norse Prince. There isn't the level of detail that you expect from many modern Anime works, but it's not crudely animated either.
There's little substance to this mini-series, but it is endearingly cute. Small children will no doubt love watching the bright animation and you'll end up singing the catchy repetitive theme tune. The girl Mimiko seems constantly bursting with energy, she even seems excited at the prospect of burglars in her house! If you're expecting the depth of a Studio Ghibli classic then you won't find it here - there are no deep messages.
In a nutshell: You need to accept this for what it is - it's not a masterpiece, it's a bit of colourful fun.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My 3 year old son has watched a few other Ghibli films and enjoyed them so this seemed a bargain at the price.
I was blown away by how much he loves Panda Go Panda, he absolutely adores it. I'm slightly struggling to understand why (!) but he'll chose this over anything else most of the time.
As others have said, adults will probably struggle to stay with it all the way through but you'll probably still find yourself humming the Panda Go Panda theme tune afterwards!
I was blown away by how much he loves Panda Go Panda, he absolutely adores it. I'm slightly struggling to understand why (!) but he'll chose this over anything else most of the time.
As others have said, adults will probably struggle to stay with it all the way through but you'll probably still find yourself humming the Panda Go Panda theme tune afterwards!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is more like the quality of Conan boy in the future than say Laputa.
having said that there is the genesis to a lot of Miyazaki magic here.
From the little girl to Papa Panda, it's like looking at the birth of Totoro.
There are 2 stories on the disc. One where the little girl Mimiko meets the Panda family and the second how they help rescue some zoo animals.
The theme tune is bordering on driving you psychotic, no wonder it's not on the Ghibli soundtrack CD.
A nice little disc to add to your Ghibli collection, but I don't know how much rewatchability it has for anyone other than small children.
having said that there is the genesis to a lot of Miyazaki magic here.
From the little girl to Papa Panda, it's like looking at the birth of Totoro.
There are 2 stories on the disc. One where the little girl Mimiko meets the Panda family and the second how they help rescue some zoo animals.
The theme tune is bordering on driving you psychotic, no wonder it's not on the Ghibli soundtrack CD.
A nice little disc to add to your Ghibli collection, but I don't know how much rewatchability it has for anyone other than small children.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun film!
This is a cute little film about a young panda and his dad. It's colourful and has a really catchy tune to sing along to (whether you want to or not, the tune will stay in your... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Geordie
excellent!
very quick posted!thank you very much!! condition also very good!!
my girls enjoy watching so many times:)a very sweet DVD for young children.
my girls enjoy watching so many times:)a very sweet DVD for young children.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Naoko Deering
Mimiko Go Mimiko!
Though showing its early seventies origins in the animation this still looks beautifull with full rich colours and characters that instantly remind of later Studio Ghilbi. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Michael F. Maloney
yes really panda go panda
this a brillant anime with lots fun and sillyness it is in two shot features both as good as each other. Read more
Published 6 months ago by shona
What a disappointment!
First of all, I'll say that this would be wonderful for very young children - the caveat I have to include in the review is that if you're making the purchase for someone 6 years... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Welch
Buy it you won't regret it!
I bought this for my 3 year old son for Christmas but the whole family loves it! The kids are watching it on a loop at the moment and can't get enough of it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by nenny
Great Dvd!
I bought this dvd for my little sister who absolutely loves panda's and she enjoyed the dvd and loved every single bit just as much as I did. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kraken
Not a movie, a life changing experience.
I must say this is one of the best things ever made. Note I said 'Things' and not movies. I was utterly mesmerised by this dvd, it told a totally captivating story. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jack Ford
for young audience not for all Studio Ghibli fans
as a fan of Studio Ghiblli movies l can say this one is big dissapointment.
unlike other studio ghibli productions (and lve seen them all) this one is MAINLY for kids(is for... Read more
unlike other studio ghibli productions (and lve seen them all) this one is MAINLY for kids(is for... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Skyhigh3
Yeah Pandy!
This is the best. My two kids love it and so do I. Watched lots since buying at Christmas. An excellent introduction to the world of Anime and Studio Ghibli (if you're not... Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Margy Otter
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