Totsukuni no shôjo

Fans all over the world gathered to bring this piece of art to life. I was one of them! We have waited for a year for this to be released, and man...it was worth the wait. For me it really was. I started reading this manga a few years ago and I consider it my all time favorite, so I had big hopes for this movie.

As for my review, first off however, people who are familiar with the mangas might feel a little empty after watching it at first; the plot is gradually changed, however the very essence you feel between Shiva and Sensei(what the manga is known for) is still there. A lot of the 11 volumes story has been scrapped to be fit within a 1 hour long timeframe. A lot of the details misses or even some of the big parts, but I think that is actually fine.

Instead, we got an hour long movie about the acceptance and understanding of two individuals who were lonely, but find each other's company and warmth to live on for. The acceptance of a strange monster, shunned by the outside world...yet a small little girl that led herself into its heart - a forbidden love and friendship, presented in a very magical and colorful way. Wit Studios really did well to bring Nagabe's world and artstyle to life.

This is the base of the story that was still kept which the manga readers enjoyed about this series. And some of the smaller yet pivotal parts are still there a well.

So despite the many cuts and alters, it still left me satisfied despite wishing for a bit more details in there, but that is entirely fine as I said.

For an hour long movie, understanding the essence of this story which Nagabe created, it did really well.

This is a beautiful, quiet film that is lovingly rendered. The story is a little too subtle for me, and I wish that there was a stronger narrative to grasp onto.

What a beautiful story, I've seen it many times before but it's still touches my heart damn. Man who has lost everything and is losing himself, but finds new light in his life that gives him new meaning. And then doubts of worthiness comes in.

It is so cute while watching it. I could not stop making noises, just because the cuteness was overwhelming, the little girl relationships to teach. It's just so adorable.

But it's not all smiles and cuteness. It has some depth and darkness to it. So it does not become One Note

It is a wonder to look at the Childhood book aesthetic look, it so good and it has that thick fussy outline that makes it feel more warm. And the colours are just perfect, they had that real hand drawn aesthetic and Beautiful shading.

The amazing watercolor backgrounds that just add so much nostalgia.

It doesn't look Digital.

It looks absolutely beautiful. It has a story that pulls at the heart strings, and feel like a dark childhood Fairy Tail, but on the monsters perspective. Would absolute recommend.

I love the colors and the animation style in this movie/series so much but the storyline is SO confuseing and not good at all. The original manga is so, so much better that this and i really recomend reading it. It makes much more sense and it's just better. I personally loved the series.... before reading the manga, after it....nah.... I realised how little it tells and how many parts are missing! But i would say that if you are interested in reading the manga then first watch the movie/series because it has beautiful coloring and beautiful music too but you won't like it if you watch it after reading....

I can only recommend it to watch The movie is just so beautiful that I can't say anything else

Before you watch this movie you have to watch the OVA

Enjoy!!!