I tried Hayao Miyazaki's creative routine ☁️🖋️

Welcome to another writing (or, creative) routine! In this one, i'm trying the routine of Hayao Miyazaki, the famously chaotic and talented co-founder of and director at Studio Ghibli. This one is a little bit more laid back than some of my other writing routine attempts--I did not get up at 4am, this time. Instead, I only did it for the day. And I got a lot of Japanese food. It was a lovely day and probably my most enjoyable and peaceful writing routine to date, even if it did go for 12 hours.

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[christy-anne-jones]

I accidentally filmed and edited this video the VERY WEEK 'The Boy and the Heron' comes out here 😂 I've been wanting to make this video for the past 10 or 11 months, so what lucky timing. Can't wait to see Miyazaki's latest last film, and I hope you all enjoy the video 😊💛💛

[linksel]

So basicly, overwork, be chaotic, procrastinate, have crisies, that sounds achievable

[Fuwafuwakei]

I wonder if there's anything out there about Junji Ito's routine. I just find the parallels between him and Miyazaki fascinating and I am definitely curious how the guy manages to literally unleash horror on all of us while also being the coziest wholesome uncle out there.

[ShaneRob]

Miyazaki's breakfast is almost certainly coffee and cigarettes. I can't really imagine him eating anything else unless he's staying at an inn or abroad or something like that.

[shogashogunai]

I've lived in Japan for 15 years now, and sadly it's become quite apparent to me that while Japan is definitely a collective culture as you mentioned at the end of your video, this culture of overwork has led to an insanely high rate of suicides due to overwork. So much so that they have a word in their language specifically for that type. That work/life balance just doesn't seem to exist out here, unfortunately, and after speaking to many people I've learned that this isn't usually by their own volition. Companies tend to impose this routine on their employees, from forcing them to go out after work to drink or pressuring them to stay long hours until the boss leaves, it's almost as if they're held prisoner. Miyazaki has even admitted that his routine caused massive rifts between him and his wife and sons.

I will say though, planning a 12-hour session in advance, maybe just once a week, just to really focus and get in that flow, might be a great idea.
Especially if you schedule it ahead of time with your family so they know that's your time to work, you can shut the door, and turn off notifications. I might start doing this...

[jii-ed]

i worked in the japanese anime industry and the problem with miyazakis routine (which is rather common in anime industry) is,
it's one thing when you choose for yourself and your own lifestyle & worksyle, you do you.
but not only enforces he his own work culture on his entire staff, (simplest example. making unhealthy ramen for staff, because it's cheaper, easier & faster to get down in the few minutres in between drawing, instead of giving them proper lunch break, or even proper nutritions even though they are working 12h everyzday while he is a freaking millionaire, and his staff is NOT) it's a staple of why the japanese anime industry is toxic and SO MANY talented animators and artists burn out, leave art forever and tackle really bad health issues. so i'll never understand how people (not this video) romanticize his work style and claim that has anything to do with artistic values or quality.
again, it's one thing to chose your own lifestyle, but when you are responsible for the health of dozens or hundreds, it's NOT the way

[seriouslywhatever]

Working 12 hours a day, eating ramen and avoiding your wife/family is maybe not the best routine to adopt 😂

[JuriAmari]

1:48 - one of Miyazaki’s Italian consultants even confirmed in a documentary for Nausicaa that the studio’s supposed to be pronounced with a soft g even though the original Italian word is a hard g.
Fun fact - Ghibli means “hot wind”. Considering practically almost every Ghibli film has a flight sequence and Miyazaki’s father was a plane engineer (referenced in the Wind Rises), the name’s quite fitting!

If anyone’s curious about how I found that info, if you have any of the Buena Vista versions of the DVDs (they mostly came out around 2005), they often come with translated documentaries that are on the bonus features or on the second disc. I‘ve also seen a few of them on YouTube so I recommend doing a search! The best ones I’ve found IMO were Nausicaa, Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke. The English voice acting BTS videos are great too because they cover how they navigate the cultural differences and subtitling.

[zomboti]

i loved the filming of the egg toast part of the video, a true "ghibli always makes food look delicious" moment

[plswatchinfinitytrain]

this is crazy. I just rewatched your playlist of famous routines and was sad that you stopped making them.
I'm really happy to see one again!

[gamerheroine]

I can't imagine just sitting down at a desk and working 12 hours straight. I love working from home on my art because that means I can work untill I feel I've hit a bump or am being less productive and switch gears to doing house chores or making dinner and then come back. I often do put in long days but I space it out in my whole day depending on my creativity and motivation. The chopping wood story feels like something I would do during one of my breaks 😆this was a joy to watch

Also I think you adiquitly described the work culture here in Japan. What's one food you miss the most?

[trailcamdeer]

Respectfully I'll skip the 9-to-9 workday, but getting myself moving in the morning is definitely something I would be better off incorporating into my life! I like the sense of easing into the day that's present at the start of this, and it's certainly one of the healthier parts of an otherwise startling workload that Miyazaki seems to put on himself. This is a fascinating series, thank you for doing these!

[abigailhoneycombe]

I just started my novel today after two (grueling) weeks of plotting and watching your project teacup and project spiegeltent has literally been the most inspiring thing ever so thank you so much for making them :)

[rosemangofairy]

I love this, you make everything soo wholesome and comforting 😊❤

However I'm afraid it's not realistic enough girl, you haven't told your imaginary son you're disappointed in him every night at bedtime! 😂

[ritatouilles]

Awww when you struggled with “nihilistic” out loud I actually got happy because this happens to me often but I’m not a native speaker! Glad to see even native people have trouble with some words 😅 I would love a video essay on studio Ghibli by you!

[coralarteagatoro]

I found your channel by chance, interested in what Hayao Miyazaki's creative process was like. Yet, I enjoyed the entire length of the video. The way you edit your videos and the way you talk is delightful. The amount of work you put into this shows you are genuinely excited to share your insights. I loved it!

[joanahenriques]

I find it so refreshing and it's inspiring that you are open-minded and curious enough to try all these routines! I feel like most freelancers get so used to working in a certain way and there is nothing wrong with that, it just adds even more value to these videos! And also I am so proud that you are respecting your work-life boundaries and being mindful of overwork!! ❤️

[homestylereads]

Hayao Miyazaki is such a a magnificent man. I love seeing his routine! This was a great video.

[Typhon]

You give us so much great advice and clarifying information. It’s so reassuring and validating to learn from someone with experience that it is okay to just be mainly one or two of these world builder types, instead of feeling the pressure to deliver all of them. Love you rchannel so far, so glad I found it!

[tonydeluna]

Keep writing Christy Anne! I love your content whenever you post a new video. You are a massive writer. You are such an inspiration not only to me, but to the world!