Maboroshi

MAPPA, one of the well-known and recently founded Japanese animation studios, has produced a number of popular anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga and more. They are known for detailed 2D animation along with a moderate usage of high-quality CGI created by talents from all over the world.

This film exceeds in every aspect whether it is a beautiful landscape in Japan or engaging characters interacting physically and sharing emotions as if they are in a live-action movie. The painstaking work and creativity are there, except the story is quite complex that some of those superb elements get overshadowed. It is just hard to grasp what is going on in the beginning that it is too late to catch up at the climax. And even if you manage to follow along the plot, there is still a number of nuances and puzzles you have to put together to fully understand the theme of the movie.

I wish they had simplified the setting and the shattering sky that separates them from the real world through clarity in dialogues. It is worth watching as the quality and striking animation lives up to the industry standard.

Pretty good movie as expected from mari okada. The visual were great and the drama and writing was really good too. The character design were clean and very well animated as aspected from Mappa and the music was very heartfelting . Overall 8.25/10. Would've gave this show higher if they explained things better. It felt like there too many things left unsaid. I also felt like they should've made the movie longer, because for me personally it felt kinda rushed. They had so many cool idea but explain only 75% of it.

The end, I hope you enjoy this review, this first time writing a movie review.

Add ons.... I also might try rewatch this movie again to try to understand it better.

Additionally, If like this movie then check out Maquia: When the Promised Flower Bloom(Mari okada best work in opinion)if you haven't already watch it.

I don't like symbolism, metaphores and allegories. The movie was confusing but it is very simple in a way. Growing up, changing, love, sexuality. Japan loves making such movies. Anyway it is not what I wanted to watch, I am not a teen, I thought this was some fantasy.

Synonyms: Alice and Therese's Illusion Factory, The Illusion Factory of Alice and Therese

Alice like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland I should have paid more attention to the title, no wonder the movie doesn't make sense!

I watched Suzume no Tojimari a few days ago. I liked it. I heard Suzume was nominated for the Annie Awards (Animation Awards)

I never write reviews usually, but I was compelled to this time.

I decided to watch Maboroshi because the poster intrigued me. I have no idea how this film only currently has a 6.3 rating. I found it unique, interesting and quite profound. Usually films/television shows that have a central theme of time travel/passage of time, suffer from convoluted explanatins of how the situation occurred. Whilst Maboroshi, does fall into this trap, the characters do a decent job of making us understand how the incident happend. The film also has great artwork, score and voice acting as well. Definitely worth a watch.

Masume is a third year students. He plays cards with his friends one day when suddenly their world changes. The local steel factory explodes and traps their town in an unending freeze. They cannot leave and are forced to live a new reality. There are sky wolves that seal the now broken sky and it keeps them safe. Masume falls for a girl in his class though she is bitter towards him and another young girl that lives in the abandoned factory becomes clear why she looks familiar. As he and friends try to make truth out of the situation they must overcome burdens and differences. In order to save those they love. This was a nice film. Lovely animation and voice cast and it's a story about growing up but has good heart.