Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl

A fun, funny, engaging and entertaining movie. All the performances are right on the mark. The filming is great giving just the right sense of place and action. The music is outstanding. Kalani Hubbard is gifted. Not only did he write and direct and act in Sky Hoshi, he wrote four of the songs as well and they are really good songs.

If you are eager for a movie you can watch with your kids or your parents or grandparents with lots of laughs and suspense, no violence and a clever premise then you will surely enjoy Sky Hoshi. And it has a great message about the gifts we have been granted through the use of our senses and our heart.

Some times films of this type can simply feel like a pastiche or limited in they're presentation but Sky Hoshi avoids that. Whether it's the sharp direction, nicely paced script or the all-too relatable characters (Yes, even Sky Hoshi herself), Sky Hoshi manages to conjure a new form of the feel-good/mom and pop magic that Pure Magic Pictures seems to have formulated. Most importantly, it's accessible to everyone. You don't have to be an anime fan - diehard or otherwise - to enjoy it.

Like Plunder Quest and Lily Darling before it (Pure Magic Pictures previous films), Sky Hoshi both simultaneously feels of its time and something that could fit neatly next to films like Back to the Future or other 80s movies.

I love this character driven film. First of course, Skye Hoshi herself is such a fun character. A girl who falls out of her poster and becomes real. It's interesting seeing how the anime character does in our real world. And Adam is so funny and yet makes a great romance character for Skye, and then the comic book store owner has me in stitches, and I really love the nerdy guy who knows everything about time travel and anime, he reminds me of some of my real-life friends. This movie has a lot of heart to it, more heart than you would expect from a light hearted fun movie like this. I can't wait for the sequel!

Upon watching Skye Hoshi, it doesn't take long to recognize that this movie is a labor of love. The directors, producers, cast and crew have clearly put their heart and soul not only into the memorable and endearing characters, but into the story and into fandom culture itself. The acting is great, the music is top notch, the premise is original and captivating, and the film celebrates its audience rather than talking down to it. Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl has all the ingredients to build a passionate fanbase. You owe it to yourself to check out this fun, emotional, funny, exciting example of a movie that's a welcoming love letter to its audience.

Breath of fresh air! I love the characters in this film! Skye Hoshi is my new favorite character, working on my Skye Hoshi Cosplay now. Marvin made me laugh so hard, I'm dead. I also loved to hate Kira, and can't spoil what happens, but her story is one of my favorite parts. Atom is such a nice guy, I could see myself being friends with him IRL. But ultimately, the story of Skye Hoshi is such a new fun concept. As an anime lover, I wish this could happen in real life. But this movie really got me thinking about appreciating life, I love the positive message. It's very universal and I think anyone would enjoy this film, anime lover or not.