Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
... View MoreThis is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.
... View MoreThe film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
... View MoreIt really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
... View More"Kyoshinhei Tôkyô ni arawaru" may not give you the best deal of information unless you are fluent in Japanese, but the English title ("Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo") does as it perfectly summarizes the contents of the story. We hear a female narrator tell us about the day when an ancient not so friendly deity descended from the skies and destroyed the city of Tokyo. While it was a terrible tragedy, there is also a sense of hope and future in here. Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds creation like a famous band once said. It's an okay watch all in all and gets better the further it progresses during these slightly over 10 minutes. Cannot say anything about the films this is connected to as I haven't seen either. Some interesting questions arise. Why couldn't other Gods stop it or at least intervene? How did the girl survive and what will future bring to her? Is she really the only survivor? How did her brother know? And so on. This one had its 5th anniversary last year. It's not really about the animation and the visual execution may be slightly worse than the audio side (i.e. narration mostly) that was pretty good and also the plot idea in general. I am kinda curious about how the story goes on. Another Studio Ghibli production that certainly deserves to be seen. By the way, Miyazaki is a voice actor in here, but even without that little interesting fact you should give this one a go. Just like I give it a thumbs-up. Don't miss out.
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