Despite Studio Ghibli's stellar track record, most agree that Tales from Earthsea isn't the studio's best product.
Despite Studio Ghibli's stellar track record, most agree that Tales from Earthsea isn't the studio's best product. Goro Miyazaki made his directorial debut with the film, so it's understandable that Tales from Earthsea wasn't as polished as many of its Ghibli counterparts. However, that perspective does little to rectify the movie's shortcomings.