I'm a fan. But like a hipster, I prefer his older stuff. Nausicaa and Mononoke are my favorites though. I will be sad to see him retire for real though, as I get the feeling this new movie just won't have the magic that his films used to have. But he's surprised me before. Ponyo really turned me off though

Also Kiki's Delivery Service charmed the hell out of me. It's very "slice of life"-ish. But it makes me happy