I'm very sad to hear this. So many memories, and his movies got me through rough times in an important part of my life. His films will be there forever, though. Howl's Flying Castle, Porco Rosso >>>>
Im very sad to hear this. His movies are so beautifully crafted and unique. Nobody can replace him, not even his own son. Hope he will change his mind again.
Sad to hear about this, he's a genius, his movies are just so mesmerizing, it was Spirited Away the film that made me start to look after all of his movies, loved all the ones I saw, on the other hand I'm happy for him, it's a very well deserved retirement.