Truly a stellar film from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. The animation and art style are absolutely gorgeous, so much so that a part of me wishes real life looked like what I saw on screen. And as far as Miyazaki films go, I'd even say the art is only second to Spirited Away.
True to Miyazaki's style, the characters feel like real people, living real lives. From the main characters to those we only see for a single scene, everyone seems to be good-hearted and loving. Miyazaki really knows how to depict the innocence and joy of being a child, in a way that I
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Sep 4, 2020
20th Century Boys
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This is hands-down one of the best stories I have ever read, manga or otherwise. From the very first few chapters, it gripped me and never let go. Once I began, I did my best to binge-read it, not because it called for that, but because I wanted to.
Naoki Urasawa is a master of storytelling, and with 20th Century Boys, you can easily see why. The story evolved into something I couldn't have imagined when beginning it, embracing all different types of genres, be it comedy, paranormal, or outright horror. It takes a look at the silly dreams of children, and the terror those ... |
