Kokoro ga sakebitagatterunda.

Sometimes it is easier to express ourselves through art. The expression goes, "a picture says a thousand words". And since an animated picture, at 24 frames per second, has thousands of pictures, a movie can have a lot to say. Words can hurt. And as too many find out, once words are said, they can't be unsaid. Naruse is cursed to be unable to speak, but eventually finds other ways to communicate. She finds that the curse did not spread to singing, and creates a musical to express herself. This does have two things that bring it down. It has a tragic overheard conversation, and there was very little payoff from a big setup. But man, this film spoke to me.

The first mistake we all make is to expect it to match with the type of films what Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, Mamoru Hosada and few others direct. I meant thematically; either sci-fi, fantasy or the drama with the teen or the tween characters in the lead. Because technically this was a wonderful animation, but I was not impressed with the story, otherwise as usual, my writing would have been very long with the film quotes and other discussions.

For the beautifully sketched characters like this, the film totally wasted an opportunity. Should have been a beautiful love story or a pure fantasy, but it was a bit of uninspiring school drama that I kind frequently lost interest while watching.

I remind who wanted to watch it that it was a simple story which was like some kind of a television episode. The fantasy parts were too small to notice and the love story was very boring to emotionally feel it. It might suit for those who're seeking matured contents in an anime fantasy-romance than a cute and quirky narration. My point is it is for adults than children.

Overall, it failed to reach my expectations, but the online film rating says many has liked it. So don't mind me if you're considering it, but my review causing confusion. Because you should not have to feel what I felt, everything I said in the review is from my personal viewpoint. So I believe your opinion might differ from mine.

5/10

I coincidentally fell in love with this movie. it has a heartwarming story and the lovely ending that made me cry. the music it's simple but lovely.

Interesting story and animation is pretty good.

This story is here to put us back to earth, because it's not a love fantasy we all have in our heads.

Frankly, ending came out of nowhere, because the whole time story was leading us in the wrong direction.

I'm not a fan of the ending, but that doesn't make this movie bad.

Anime gave us a really nice lesson: It's not our fault for pointing out other's mistakes. Not everyone who cares about us loves us romantically.

Just because I've watched some animes that are better than this one, I'm giving this one a 8.

It's definitely worth watching.

If you're emotional then prepare tissues. :-)

This is living proof that an anime movie can be much better, making action movies, terror anyone.