Emotional storytelling is Mari Okada's specialty, and this film is no exception. The ensemble is filled with the tale, setting, characters, and subplots, which gives the audience a sense of living and learning alongside the characters. With a blend of strong action, poignant moments, and ordinary life arranged in a unique narrative style, the tale is well-rounded. The relationship between a mother and her child is the central theme, a topic that is rarely explored in depth. A novel and well-rounded picture, it tackles this subject matter from a number of perspectives and depths.
Renowned character designer Akihiko Yoshida from Final Fantasy and Granblue Fantasy has produced a wide variety of characters with different origins. His creative, varied, and fashionable clothing designs are clear examples of his influence. The chara's round faces and basic shape make them both adorable and disturbing. Renowned animators at PA Works have produced amazing backdrops, offering a vibrant universe to explore. Overall, the CGI is well-executed and integrated, with a few unusual sequences striking out without substantially detracting from the overall visual experience. The CGI is striking and well-done overall.
You can clearly recognize Kenji Kawai as a composer from this piece thanks to the familiar sound and instruments employed. However, the soundtrack is incredibly creative and features recurring motifs that significantly influence the mood and narrative of the film. Very nicely used and paced as well.
Be warned-it is a tearjerker, and by the end of both instances, the entire room was in tears. In case it isn't obvious enough already, this is an adult-oriented film with some themes and elements that are very dark and mature. It is not a family film.
Renowned character designer Akihiko Yoshida from Final Fantasy and Granblue Fantasy has produced a wide variety of characters with different origins. His creative, varied, and fashionable clothing designs are clear examples of his influence. The chara's round faces and basic shape make them both adorable and disturbing. Renowned animators at PA Works have produced amazing backdrops, offering a vibrant universe to explore. Overall, the CGI is well-executed and integrated, with a few unusual sequences striking out without substantially detracting from the overall visual experience. The CGI is striking and well-done overall.
You can clearly recognize Kenji Kawai as a composer from this piece thanks to the familiar sound and instruments employed. However, the soundtrack is incredibly creative and features recurring motifs that significantly influence the mood and narrative of the film. Very nicely used and paced as well.
Be warned-it is a tearjerker, and by the end of both instances, the entire room was in tears. In case it isn't obvious enough already, this is an adult-oriented film with some themes and elements that are very dark and mature. It is not a family film.