Review by skyleesue

While there are a lot of things to like about this movie, I found it too convoluted to be engrossed in.

First of all, was it just me or were the visual transitions extremely jarring? The pacing felt very off, feeling too slow and too fast at the same time. The pacing was so awkward that it was almost hard to watch. The plot also seemed confusing and messy but I did like the twist they chose to take on the Beauty and The Beast story.

Another thing I couldn't get into was the main character, Suzu/Belle. Now in this world where your mind matches your looks, I just find it really hard to believe that Suzu is the most beautiful woman. Towards the end I see it more, but all we know about her is that she is anxious and bullied. She seems like a better than average person, but she is flawed, and I don't believe she's the most beautiful woman in the entire internet world.

And I just don't get the virtual world. There's too many questions. First of all, who would choose to join this virtual world? Not only does it seem vast and empty, but also way more people would be ugly. And why does it show so many pretty characters like laughing at her and making fun of her in the end? It seems kind of mean to laugh at her for the reasons they are. It doesn't seem consistent

But the visuals were phenomenal. The animation blew me away. It was worth the watch just for the animation.