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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Wow, it's like impossible to find online... it's a pretty good film though. Anyways, that was rather touching. I wish I didn't spoil myself about the ending though, her sacrifice did not affect me as much as I thought it could because I knew it was already going to happen. >< Even though it was kind of cliché at times (especially the first 30 mins or so, before the birth of Greenie), I liked it. Some nice themes: Seeking freedom, growing up, learning from mistakes, determination in achieving goals (finding/paving your destiny), seeking happiness (with sacrifices), love towards one's child(ren), and growing old. Probably one of the best animated anthropomorphic movies I've seen. The synopsis is so misleading, as well as the picture (that ending...). Had to lol at the bishounen duck. Look at that mop of hair. That ending song was very beautiful, accompanied with some fitting art. Only thing is... what about Greenie when he comes back in the spring? >^< |
| FYI to any who read this, there's surprisingly two versions of this film with different endings. The site where I watched it had only the cut version, but you can find the "uncut" ending on YT if you search. It's, uh, a bit sadder, and maybe not as suitable for kids, but I think it fits the story better and is the better conclusion. Especially with the overall Buddhist theme of this in mind. - Anyway this exceeded ALL my expectations. What an underrated and hidden gem! I mean it's nothing overly unique, true, and at times I felt like the pace was a bit too fast regarding certain points in the story, but besides those things; it's still a simple, very cute and very beautiful kids film, with some great visual gags and some surprisingly very touching moments. I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would, and I feel like it definitely rivals many of Disney's most popular films (much more comparable to those than anything else I've watched in anime). |
ZaugrSep 5, 2018 12:47 AM
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Zaugr said: Thanks for the PSA. I saw the synopsis on Wikipedia and was wondering why I didn't see One-Eye kill Leafie. I like this ending much more. FYI to any who read this, there's surprisingly two versions of this film with different endings. The site where I watched it had only the cut version, but you can find the "uncut" ending on YT if you search. Watched this for my 2019 AWC, and it surpassed my already high expectations. This was a really great movie. This is, to my knowledge, the first non-Japanese "anime" I have seen, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The production staff should be really proud of what they have created here; it is truly a work of art. The best part of this movie by far is the superb soundtrack. Every track fit the scene perfectly (with there sometimes being no music at all to add intensity) and when the soundtrack peaks it is excellent. The voice acting was alright, and is probably the only reason I won't be giving this category a 9 or 10. The animation was also great, featuring a unique art style I haven't seen elsewhere. The movie falters in terms of character development and story consistency, and there were elements of the story that should have been cut in favor of better character development (the Rooster getting his own home was unnecessary and should have been used to develop Greenie becoming the Guard Duck more). Besides that, I don't have many complaints. Great movie, I would recommend. 7/10. |
GytanzoSep 7, 2019 8:19 PM