Wolf Children

Really liked this anime movie. Good and beautiful story.

Incredible, the silences in this movie are magical!

The story is a little simplistic and slow moving, particularly to start, but very sweet and some of the scenery is beautiful.
I'll watch it again!

I really enjoyed the film and it was really nicely animated. It was sad and brought a tear to my eye like most of the films by Ghibli and those related to it. It also threw a twist in the roles played by people out in the countryside as the mother is on her own looking after her children and not once regrets (from what looks of it) dropping out of college.

The great bit was the two sides of the wolf-man/werewolf thing where one grew up to be a wolf and the other a human being. I would love to know if Ame ever came back to see his mother or he just lived out his days in the forest looking after it.

Also, the transformation looked incredibly natural, which although it is animated is incredibly difficult to define but it did not look cheesy and the camera helps this and it captures most of the beauty Ghibli are able to do in their films as well.

When you look back at it, there isn't the adventure which you usually get from Ghibli films but you don't need that to enjoy this film as I think there is a good enough storyline and it is just nice to watch.

Mamoru Hosoda strikes again. In my opinion, this is his best overall work surpassing The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars. As Miyazaki and Ghibli seem to be slowing down a bit, Mamoru Hosoda is ready to take the torch. The concept of wolf children growing up in our world is something that I've never seen, but the themes of acceptance, finding your own path in live, and, of course, a mother's love are what truly hold and elevate this movie. The duality in the development of Yuki and Ame and where they want to end up in this world are the highlights of the film. I can't wait for the dub to be released. Go watch this ASAP.

I must say I have a soft spot for children, but this is still such a beautiful film - both story, music and art wise. It's sad, sweet and nostalgic, I can see my own mother in Hana and I wish all parents were as supportive of their children as Hana is.

I have now seen both the original Japanese and the English dub - I highly recommend both!

ALONE AND CONTENT? ALONE AND CONTENT??? how the fuck a "happy" ending can be so fucking gutting? i know it's a metaphor for staying true to your nature, but shit, that mum gave up best years of her life for those damn kids and they abandoned her, and she ended up all fucking alone. i don't care how much she smiles, and that there's a warm melody playing in the background, that was pretty fucked up.

Another great movie from Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time)! I had my expectations set high and after recovering from what has to be a furry lover's wet dream it did deliver the goods. A beautiful ode to motherhood.