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Cinema AnimeHow to Train Your Dragon (2010): A moving story of unlikely friendship and mutual trust between a boy and a dragon.
Hiccup, a frail boy from a Viking village, tries and fails to defeat the dragons attacking his home. Instead, he forms a close bond with the powerful Night Fury. By breaking Viking rules and befriending a dragon, Hiccup changes his own future and challenges his people's beliefs. The heartwarming bond between the protagonist Hiccup and the dragon (Toothless, known as Tooth in Japanese), and the tender connection between Hiccup and his strict father. In this film, the nonverbal Night Fury, Toothless, is captivating, with mannerisms reminiscent of a cat. -
Cinema AnimeThe Boy and the Beast: The Bond Between Parent and Child Depicted by Director Mamoru Hosoda
At age 9, I lost my mother, rebelled against relatives, and eventually ran away to live alone. My solitary life changed when I met Kumatetsu, who was also alone, and together we grew. However, as the story progresses into young adulthood and approaches the climax, the transition feels too abrupt for me to follow, making it harder to stay connected to the narrative. Honestly, the encounter between the heroine and the protagonist's father felt rushed. -
Cinema AnimeMade in Abyss Movie 3: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul is a film filled with intense and sometimes upsetting moments. While the story is often dark, it also highlights how people continue to search for hope, even when things seem impossible. -
Cinema AnimeCode Geass: Akito the Exiled is the first spin-off of the popular original anime series from Japan.
"Code Geass: Akito the Exiled" is a spin-off of the television anime series "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion," which aired from 2006 to 2008. -

Cinema AnimeInside Out, Characters that Personify Emotions Move Around Cutely.
The movie "Inside Out" is a masterpiece because it powerfully conveys the essential message that recognizing and accepting all of our emotions, especially sadness, is vital for emotional well-being. By personifying emotions as characters, the film not only entertains audiences of all ages but also helps viewers understand the mechanics of emotions and relationships, making the importance of sadness especially clear. Pixar's innovative animation and storytelling make this message both impactful and accessible. -
Cinema AnimeWeathering with You: “Weathering with You: As usual, I watched the world of Director Shinkai.”
There are various points to criticize, but the combination of weather fantasy and coming-of-age movie worked well, resulting in a remarkable animated film. -
Cinema AnimeSpider-Man Into The Spider-Verse.
Spider-Man was an innovative character typical of American comic books. The art (cartoon animation) differs from Disney's, and the old-fashioned American comic cartoons are well integrated into 3DCG. However, if this is your first time seeing this kind of picture, it may be hard to get used to it. -
Cinema AnimeThe Lion King
The story continued the anime. The visual beauty of the images, which were full CG but looked like live-action, was terrific. However, the realism made it challenging to distinguish between the same characters. I vaguely recognized Mufasa and Scar, young Simba, and young Nala. Still, I don't recognize Sarabi and Nala when they talk side by side. -
Cinema AnimeTokyo Godfathers
This is a film directed by Satoshi Kon, who passed away. I enjoyed “Paprika” and “Millennium Actress” so much that I watched this film. It is as good as the others. -
Cinema AnimeBLUE GIANT
The animated "music on film" was adapted from a cartoon in which sound could be heard. Through animation, it brought viewers hot images of the power of jazz and performance scenes.







