
a review by Plat5
3 years ago·Oct 18, 2022

a review by Plat5
3 years ago·Oct 18, 2022

Characters: 5/10
This also became a problem because of the time constraint the studio is working on. You really can't connect to these characters. The adorable interactions between the 4 grannies at the rehabilitation center are what I remembered and that's saying something about a film where the central characters are a heartbroken young girl and a humanoid trying to help her while looking like her boyfriend. If given more time, at least 6 episodes, then this would've been a bit more engaging, and it would've also helped tie a few loose ends. But if the studio did that, we'll lose another great strength of this movie, the budget.
Visuals: 8/10
Did you know that this is studio WiT's debut movie? (They still show Production IG at the beginning but AL says WiT, so whatever).
Did you know that this movie came out in Sept 2013, around the time when AoT Season 1 Episode 12 came out; when Armin stabbed his metal blade on Eren's titan back? (Good times)
Have you seen the backgrounds of this film?



Sound: 5/10
Not the best score or theme song I've ever heard but not bad, I suppose.
Enjoyment: 5/10
A surprisingly bland film. Excluding the constant eye candy, and the twist that occurs during the film's pre-climax scene, everything and everyone are just so boring and uninteresting, from dialogue to characters. What also takes away from the experience is the translation problems.
Important note: _If you're watching the sub, then I urge you to be a bit more concentrated on the actual Japanese dialogue. Don't completely rely on the translation, as it ruins your experience a bit.
Or you can watch the dub, but that voice acting is not on par with the original._
Conclusion: Mixed
I think this movie really serves as an example of "how to write a plot twist", but it sacrifices the extra time it needs to wrap up things neatly and characters to deliver the emotional punch, all for the sake of one damn great twist.
If all that sounds good to you, then give this film a try.
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