Not many people outside of Japan knows this but Pokemon draws a lot of inspiration from Studio Ghibli.
In Image above: Above: Teto the fox squirrel and Nausicaä from the movie Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind(1984). Below: Eevee and Gary Oak from Pokemon(1996)
Source: http://prcm.jp/album/dona1118/pic/24489563
Resubmitted because old link was broken.
>>28174304
This a pretty cool nod
Any others pokemon has done? Game or anime wise? I know gen 6 tried using the over 9,000 meme years late
>>28174304
>A Japanese game and anime franchise was inspired by probably THE most acclaimed anime studio of all time
Gee this is breaking news
>>28174304
Nausicaa is technically, not Studio Ghibli tho
Also, a fanart someone on here did a while back
>>28174332
And then there's this asshole. Op wasn't talking smack why you gotta be all ass hurt and defensive.
>>28174304
Neat.
>>28174337
And another
Don't mind me, Laputa is just my all time favorite animated movie ever! lol
>>28174304
Yes, sometimes anime does reference other anime. Great find OP.
OP: Part 2
While Eevee's origin is never stated by GameFreak, Studio Ghibli's Fox Squirrel (キツネリス) was based on the Fennec Fox.
Source: http://ghibli.jpn.org/report/nausica-matome/
>>28174304
Damn, I had no idea Studio Ghibli shut down until recently.
Other references to Studio Ghibli
Totoro from My Neighbor Tototo (1988) Above Gabador from Pokemon (2010) Below
Source: http://www.bogleech.com/pokemon/trash.html
>>28174411Azuna is SHITMio best girl
OP: For some reason the website keeps breaking my links.
I can't add images for some reason.
>>28174304
Who gives a fuck about ghibli
Overrated weeb shit, the Japan equivalent of Pixar which is also overrated
>>28174351
Please point out which part of the post was ass hurt or defensive?
It was just a sarcastic reply bro relax
>>28174754
>Hayao Miyazaki doesn't like "otaku"
>the studio is more influenced is by russian and french animated movies.
>>28174304
The 4th movie is pretty much a complete Princess Mononoke ripoff.