Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

A mystical adventure unfolds as a girl seeks a lost realm; perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli's enchanting tales.

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

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Children Who Chase Lost Voices(2011)

PG
Movie1h 56mJapaneseAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
7.2
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A lonely girl finds comfort in a strange melody from a keepsake radio, until a sudden encounter with a mysterious boy pulls her into danger. Searching for answers, she sets off with a teacher into a hidden world called Agartha, where wonder and threat go hand in hand and sheโ€™s forced to face what it means to lose someone.

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Pros: gorgeous landscapes; memorable creatures; magical, melancholic mood | Cons: messy storytelling; slow, overlong pacing; confusing plot gaps

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Youโ€™ll likely enjoy this if you want a visually rich fantasy journey with a bittersweet, reflective tone and occasional scares; Not for you if you need tight plotting, fast pacing, or constant action like Pokรฉmon the Movie: The Power of Us.

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The beauty of the animation was breathtaking. I could just stare at the blending of colors and shapes for hours, just admiring the artistry that went into their production. The music complimented the scenery just as well. Despite the start of the movie, donโ€™t expect the film to remain realistic. It was definitely a fantasy film, but one thatโ€™s was quite good and honestly felt underrated. It was by no means a perfect film. Lots of the transition scenes felt weird, and moments where you expected a chase scene or some action, just faded to black and the movie picked up elsewhere. I also think the antagonist could have been slightly better portrayed. Yes I was not fond of the character from the start, but the film could have better shown his naive desires and how it drove him to do horrible things like [spoiler]sacrificing Asuna to bring back his wife.[/spoiler] But truly overall, the film had a magnificent animation style and soundtrack with a journey that felt emotionally significant and meaningful.

Just watch it. I give it my stamp of approval. Worth being collected. It was that good. Beautiful movie!

Eu amei o filme, seria um 10 se nao fosse por aquele final. Eles deixaram muito em aberto, eu atรฉ justificaria se fosse ter uma sequรชncia, mas como nao parece ter, sรณ deixou mal resolvido

I always struggle with the story in this kind of japanese movies, but like, even Studio Ghibli has big flaws when it comes to plots: they are either too predictable or completely missing. This falls in the middle, as a lot happens, but in the end it's almost like it never happened. The thing that misses the point is the world of Agartha, this magical place that is not really explored, and therefore feels a little flat. However this movie as incredible animations and I don't regret watching in it.

we liked it, visually very well, although it seemed to us to be inferred from Your name

very stunning visuals, very good and rewatchable! I love this film!!

Sweet! Love that movie! ^__^

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