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dballred
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This one got by me until I saw a mini-trailer on a Japanese train (most newer commuter trains have news/commercial video screens). My first impression: this looks extremely Ghibli. It will be released April 21 in Japan, but it has apparently already seen the rounds overseas at film festivals. It's not Ghibli nor does it look like anyone connected with the film were ever at Ghibli.
Nonetheless, this looks like a very good film. The Japanese title is Momo he no tegami. There are a couple of web sites that have the plot. Look for "Letter to Momo."
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fenkashi
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Roarkiller
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Saw this in a mag. Looks as odd as it gets, but then so was SA.
Will catch it if it has good reviews. Production IG seldom fails me 
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arren18
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You mention that it's appeared in film festivals outside Japan... for how long do you think it's been shown so far? I think it might've been among the films in an anime season at a local independent cinema here in... maybe November last year. It didn't particularly grab me at the time so I didn't see it, but if it's something people are excited about then maybe I really should have gone!
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Wikidkid101
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quote:
Originally posted by dballred
This one got by me until I saw a mini-trailer on a Japanese train (most newer commuter trains have news/commercial video screens). My first impression: this looks extremely Ghibli. It will be released April 21 in Japan, but it has apparently already seen the rounds overseas at film festivals. It's not Ghibli nor does it look like anyone connected with the film were ever at Ghibli.
Nonetheless, this looks like a very good film. The Japanese title is Momo he no tegami. There are a couple of web sites that have the plot. Look for "Letter to Momo."
I think this will answer your question as to why it looks like a Ghibli!! (Look at the names around the 26 second mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p93ArHyvzLw
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fenkashi
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Roarkiller
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WHOA! We should tell them and make our RPG an anime or something!
From the director of JinRoh. All the motivation I need to watch it 
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Wikidkid101
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WHOA! We should tell them and make our RPG an anime or something!
From the director of JinRoh. All the motivation I need to watch it
Jin Roh is such an amazing film!!
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Theowne
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I've seen the film, when it made an early premier at the Toronto film festival.
As a fan of the director due to his previous film, I was slightly disappointed in it. I don't think it's appeal is quite as transcendent as the Ghibli collection. There are certainly some similarities to be had. But, quite frankly, there is also a lot of similarity to a more American style of animated filmmaking for children - that is, "comedic sidekick" type humour, extended slapstick, parent-children misunderstandings, that sort of thing. The pacing is also a little wonky.
Of course, your mileage may vary. If anyone has any specific questions about the film, I can answer them.
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Wikidkid101
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I've seen the film, when it made an early premier at the Toronto film festival.
As a fan of the director due to his previous film, I was slightly disappointed in it. I don't think it's appeal is quite as transcendent as the Ghibli collection. There are certainly some similarities to be had. But, quite frankly, there is also a lot of similarity to a more American style of animated filmmaking for children - that is, "comedic sidekick" type humour, extended slapstick, parent-children misunderstandings, that sort of thing. The pacing is also a little wonky.
Of course, your mileage may vary. If anyone has any specific questions about the film, I can answer them.
Other than the pace of the plot being, as you put it wonky, is it a good plot line? The trailer looks really good, and I would like to see it, but if the plot is not all that I won't rush to watch it.
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Theowne
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It's hard to answer that, because the film is not really a plot-oriented one - it's more about the main character adapting to her new surroundings and characters around her. You can probably guess the outcome of the story by reading the plot description.
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Wikidkid101
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It's hard to answer that, because the film is not really a plot-oriented one - it's more about the main character adapting to her new surroundings and characters around her. You can probably guess the outcome of the story by reading the plot description.
Fair enough cheers! XD
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Cant comment really, though I love the direction and it's all about personal choice.
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And thhat is true for any of the anime...
Welcome to the Tavern, simnrdle, welcome...
We hope that you will like it enough here to stay and post, post, post... lol
funny thing, I just today, IRC, I was just telling another Texas member that one of my old shipmates was a retired fireman in San Antone... lol
we live in a small world, lol
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Rossdude
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I am drawn to the art style of Letter to Momo and the animation looks solid. I look forward to seeing this one.
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